Terms and Conditions
Before you rent |||| Making a reservation
Requirements / Age Limit
We rent to persons aged 25 and up1 who have held a drivers license for at least 3 years. Your license must be clear of moving violations, DUI convictions or similar offenses. An application must be submitted prior to renting a vehicle1.1. The authorized driver and any additional authorized drivers may be subject to a driver record check2.
Additional Drivers
Additional drivers are welcome, and must meet the same requirements as the primary renter. Additional drivers must be present at the time of rental and must sign the rental agreement. Go Drive Classics does not charge for additional drivers.
Payment Methods
VISA, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover are all accepted for rental fees and damage deposits. Credit cards must be in the renter’s own name. In certain cases, cashier’s checks or cash may be accepted if pre-arranged. Personal & business checks are not accepted. We will place a charge or authorization on your card to cover the cost of the rental and the damage deposit. We will process the payment on your return of the vehicle. Renters who do not wish to use a credit card are subject to pre-screening, a process that can take several days2.1.
Damage Deposit
All customers must leave a damage deposit in the form of a credit card authorization, cashier’s check, or cash. Any damage found on the vehicle upon return, excessive fuel use, traffic infringements, tolls, losses or breakages will be billed against this deposit. The deposit amount is $2500. If you are using a Visa, Mastercard or Discover card, this deposit is run as a charge which is then reversed following the completion of the rental. If you are using an American Express card for the deposit, it is run as an “authorization only” (no actual charge). The deposit will be released following the completion of the rental once we have inspected the car and found it to be free of damage.
Insurance
a) The daily rental rate for the vehicles assumes the renter will be responsible for the full value of the car and does not include any insurance coverage;
b) Insurance must be provided through the renter’s own car insurance policy or a third party insurer;
c) Customers must verify that their insurance coverage extends to the rental;
d) Go Drive Classics requires the policy number, insurance provider, agent name and phone number when making your reservation in order to verify that all requirements can been met;
e) Go Drive Classics requires written proof of liability insurance covering injury to third persons or their property and collision and comprehensive insurance covering any Go Drive Classics vehicle while rented. 2.3
f) In the event of an accident, depending on the amount that your insurance covers, some or all of your deposit may be returned. If there is a needed repair that the renter or their insurance is liable for, the entire deposit fund will be retained by Go Drive Classics until all repairs and payments are finalized. Any uninsured cost of repairing or replacing the vehicle (in case of wreck or total loss) will be deducted from your deposit. If the repair/replacement cost is greater than the deposit then the renter is liable for the remainder of the repairs. Full payment is expected within 30 days of the bill being received.
Taxes
Prices include New York State sales tax of 8.75% and New York Car Rental tax of 11%.
Rental Times
Rentals are normally available from 6pm on Thursday to 9am on Monday and also on all public holidays. Please call or email if you’d like to rent outside of this window.
What to bring
U.S. CUSTOMERS
At the time of rental, you must present your valid US (or international) driver’s license, insurance card, and the credit card used to make your reservation which must be in the primary renter’s name. Learner permits and photocopies are not acceptable. Temporary driver’s licenses are acceptable only if required for change of address or replacement of a lost or stolen license.
International Customers
Visitors from outside the United States must have a valid, readable, unexpired license from your country of residence. If the license is not in English, an unexpired international driver’s license must accompany it. In addition you should present a valid passport. Please check our insurance section for details on how to be sure you’re fully covered.
Cancellation Policy
Reservations may be canceled or changed within 24-hours og booking, unless the rental is within 7 days, after which there will be a cancellation fee of $75. If you cancel within 7 days of your rental, the rental fee is non-refundable but may be applied as credit toward future use within one year of the original reservation. Go Drive Classics reserves the right to refuse rental to individuals who demonstrate an inability to handle road rules or conditions. Please understand that there are no exceptions to this cancellation policy.
Weather Policy
Go Drive Classics reserves the right to cancel any reservation occurring on days forecast to have persistent heavy rain, extreme heat, or other unsuitable weather or dangerous conditions. We will give you as much notice as possible. In the event of such a cancelation we’ll work with you to reschedule or offer a full refund.
Vehicle Availability
Should your preferred vehicle be unavailable because of maintenance issues we’ll offer an alternative vehicle, work with you to reschedule or offer a full refund.
Getting here
Vehicle Pick-up / Delivery
Normally, vehicles are to be picked up and delivered back to Hastings-on-Hudson, NY. By arrangement we can meet customers at Hastings-on-Hudson Metro North station. Please call or email to ask about alternative arrangements. An additional delivery fee may apply.
During the rental
Driving Area Restrictions
All use of rental vehicles must occur within 150 miles of Hastings-on-Hudson NY. As a rough guide, this extends as far north as the Catskill Mountains encompassing the Hudson River Vally as far norh as Albany, east to Montauk or Amherst MA encompassing the Berkshires, or south to Tom’s River, NJ. Plans for travel outside this area please must be approved with us beforehand and given written approval. Any breakdown recovery costs from unauthorized travel outside the allowed travel area will be at the renters’ expense and may include costs of the repairs. Driving on any road that is not specifically for passenger vehicles is prohibited. Driving on non-paved, non-asphalted or dirt roads or beaches is prohibited. Off highway driving will likely result in damage in which renters will be held liable.
Mileage
Go Drive Classics does not change mileage rates.
Fuel
Vehicles are delivered with a full tank of gas and should be returned at least three-quarters of a tank full. If you return your rental with less than three quarters of a tank we may, at our discretion, charge you for the difference at the market rate. All vehicles must be refueled with premium grade (91+ octane) gasoline.
Tolls
Renters are responsible for all tolls. If you incur a toll during the rental period without paying the charges will be processed after the return of the vehicle and will be charged to the credit card you provided for the rental.
Traffic and Parking Tickets
The renter is responsible for all parking, traffic, speeding or other tickets or violations issued while the vehicle is rented and must pay for any fees, penalties, towing charges, or impound costs.
Unforeseen Circumstances
You should immediately inform us of any mechanical issues with the vehicle and we will arrange for rectification of the cause by ourselves or a third party. Compensation in the form of partial refund and or future hire is available in the event of a breakdown unattributable to the renter.
Report any accident or theft immediately. Obtain names and addresses of witnesses to any accident involving our vehicle in addition to any third party involved in the accident. Complete the Accident Report form contained in the vehicle2.4 and deliver to us within 12 hours of the incident. Do not leave the scene of the accident unless necessary in order to receive medical treatment until such time as the vehicle is in the safe custody of Go Drive Classics or our appointed agent for the purpose of repair or recovery.
No Smoking Policy
All of our vehicles, including convertibles, are completely non-smoking and additional charges may be applied should smoke damage occur or additional cleaning is required upon the vehicles return.
Prohibited Uses
Rental vehicles may not be used:
by any person who is not the renter or an authorized additional driver;
by an authorized driver while legally intoxicated or under the influence of any illegal drug or chemical;
by anyone who is not sufficiently alert or capable of properly or safely driving the vehicle;
by anyone that has given Go Drive Classics any false or misleading information;
to exceed any posted speed limits;
in any abusive, reckless or unlawful manner;
for any illegal purpose or in connection with any illegal activity;
in any speed test, speed contest, race, rally, speed endurance contest, demonstration, or on any racetrack or road course, on any unpaved surface or off road;
to carry persons or property for hire;
to push or tow anything;
to teach anyone to drive;
while you are operating a hand-held mobile telephone. In New York State it is against the law to use a hand-held mobile telephone while you drive, except to call 911 or to contact medical, fire or police personnel about an emergency;
if the speedometer or odometer of the vehicle has been tampered with, disconnected or is inoperative;
to transport children without approved child safety seats as required by law; See, http://dmv.ny.gov/brochure/new-york-states-occupant-restraint-law
to transport explosives, chemicals, corrosives or other hazardous materials or pollutants of any kind or nature;
you are prohibited from removing any seat belts from the vehicle and committing willful, wanton or reckless acts with the vehicle, from sub-renting or sub-leasing the vehicle or failing to summon the police to any accident involving personal injury or property damage.
In the event of any violation of the limits on use or any other provision of these Prohibited Uses, Go Drive Classics automatically, without any further notice to you terminate your right to use the vehicle and retains other rights and remedies provided by law. Go Drive Classics has the right to seize the vehicle without legal process or notice. You hereby waive all claims for damages connected with such actions, and shall pay all expenses incurred by Go Drive Classics in returning vehicle to the original rental office.
If you continue to operate the vehicle after the right to do so is terminated Go Drive Classics has the right to notify the police that the vehicle has been stolen. You hereby release and discharge Go Drive Classics from and against any such claims as a result of such notice, and agree to indemnify, defend and hold Go Drive Classics, its officers, directors, agents and employees, harmless against any liability arising from such notice.
Return
Return Times
A rental day is 24 hours. We offer a 1 hour courtesy period for returns before late charges apply. The initial late fee is $50 with an additional $50 for each 6 hour increment.