Sample Car Rental Contract
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Existing Damage to Vehicle
The Parties acknowledge the existing damage to the Vehicle as notated below:
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Insurance
The Renter hereby warrants to Owner that Renter possess car insurance that covers personal injury to Renter or
other persons as well as the Vehicle and the property of others.
Indemnity
Regardless of insurance coverage, Renter shall fully indemnify the Owner for any loss, damage, and legal actions,
including reasonable attorneys fees that Owner suffers due to Renter’s use of Vehicle during the term of this
Agreement, including but not limited to, damage to the Vehicle, damage to the property of others, injury to Renter,
and injury to others. This provision survives the termination of this Agreement.
Owner Warranty
The Owner represents that to the best of his knowledge and belief that the Vehicle is in sound and safe condition and
free of any known faults or defects that would affect its safe operation under normal use.
Renter Warranties
The Renter agrees that Renter will not (a) use the Vehicle to carry any passengers other than Renter; (b) allow any
other person to operate the Vehicle; (c) operate the Vehicle in violation of any laws or for an illegal purpose and that
if Renter does, Renter is responsible for all associated, tickets, fines, and fees; (d) use the Vehicle to push or tow
another vehicle; (e) use the Vehicle for any race or competition; (f) operate the vehicle in a negligent manner.
Arbitration
In the event that the Parties cannot amicably resolve a dispute or damage claim resulting from this Agreement, the
Parties agree to resolve any such dispute or damage claim by arbitration. The arbitration proceeding shall be
conducted in [City], [State], in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect with
one (1) arbitrator to be selected by mutual agreement of the Parties. If the Parties cannot agree on an arbitrator,
then the American Arbitration Association shall select an arbitrator from the National Panel of Arbitrators. The laws
of the State of [State] in the United States shall apply to the arbitration proceedings. The Parties agree that the
arbitrator cannot award punitive damages to either Party and agree to be bound by the arbitrator’s findings.
Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.