DEALER RENT CAR RIELES23, S.R.L.
RNC: 1 32 71054 1 | Valid Commercial Registry Registration
Address: Av. Francisco Alberto Caamaño Deñó #79, San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
Official Channels: WhatsApp: 347 375 8968
Email: rentcar@rieles23.com
Website: rieles23.com
MOTOR VEHICLE RENTAL AND LEASE AGREEMENT
Between the undersigned parties, on the one hand:
DEALER RENT CAR RIELES23, S.R.L., a commercial company duly incorporated and organized in accordance with the laws of the Dominican Republic, holder of RNC No. 1 32 71054 1, with its registered office and principal place of business at Av. Francisco Alberto Caamaño Deñó #79, San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic, hereinafter, for purposes of this agreement, referred to as “THE LESSOR” or “THE COMPANY”; and
III. LEGAL CLAUSES AND STIPULATIONS
FIRST: PURPOSE OF THE CONTRACT AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK.
THE LESSOR leases and rents the motor vehicle described above to THE LESSEE, who accepts and receives the vehicle in perfect mechanical, electrical, and body condition, in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Code of the Dominican Republic, Articles 1708 and following, Law No. 63 17 on Mobility, Land Transportation, Traffic, and Road Safety, and the Commercial Code of the Dominican Republic.
SECOND: VALIDITY OF ELECTRONIC CHANNELS AND OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS, LAW 126 02.
Both parties expressly agree and accept that communications, notices, authorizations, invoices, receipts, and submissions made through THE COMPANY'S official electronic channels, including its official WhatsApp number and/or official email address, have full legal validity, evidentiary value, and enforceability in accordance with Law No. 126 02 on Electronic Commerce, Documents, and Digital Signatures of the Dominican Republic. Such information shall appear both on the commercial invoice issued and in the official communication history.
THIRD: COMPLETION, SIGNATURE, AND ADVANCE PAYMENT / DEPOSIT.
This contract shall be physically signed at the time of formal delivery of the vehicle. If deposits, reservations, or advance payments are made, the terms of this contract and the corresponding official receipt shall be sent through the electronic channels indicated above.
In the event of a reservation, deposit, or advance payment, NO CASH OR BANK TRANSFER REFUND SHALL BE MADE. Instead, THE LESSOR shall issue a credit in favor of THE LESSEE for the exact amount paid. The credit may be used toward a future rental within a maximum and nonextendable period of two (2) years from the date of issuance of the invoice or receipt. Such credit is strictly personal and nontransferable to third parties.
FOURTH: NO REFUND OF FUNDS FOR EARLY RETURN.
If THE LESSEE unilaterally decides to return or surrender the vehicle before the expiration date and time agreed upon in this contract, THE LESSEE SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO A REFUND, CLAIM, OR RETURN OF ANY DIFFERENCE IN MONEY for unused days or hours. The total contracted amount shall be considered earned and acquired by THE LESSOR as compensation for lost profits and fleet reservation.
FIFTH: GRACE PERIOD, LATE PENALTY, AND DEADLINE, 6:00 P.M.
THE LESSEE agrees to return the vehicle on the date and at the time stipulated. A maximum grace period of two (2) hours from the agreed time shall be granted.
After the two hour grace period has expired, THE LESSEE shall pay a penalty of four U.S. dollars (US$4.00) for each hour or fraction of an hour of delay.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the vehicle is returned after 6:00 P.M. on the agreed return date, THE LESSEE shall automatically pay the rate for ONE (1) ADDITIONAL FULL DAY of rental, at the vehicle's regular daily rental rate.
SIXTH: PHOTOGRAPHIC INSPECTION UPON DELIVERY AND CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE.
At the time of delivery of the vehicle, THE LESSOR shall record and send photographs and/or videos of the vehicle's condition to THE LESSEE'S WhatsApp number. Such record shall serve as reliable, valid, and conclusive evidence of the physical, mechanical, accessory, tire, and body condition in which the vehicle was received.
THE LESSEE is 100% responsible for returning the vehicle in identical condition and agrees to pay the full amount assessed and invoiced by THE COMPANY for any breakage, dent, scratch, missing part, or damage caused.
SEVENTH: FULL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES, ACCIDENTS, AND LEGALLY REQUIRED INSURANCE.
THE LESSEE assumes physical and legal custody of the vehicle from the moment of delivery until its physical return.
In the event of a traffic accident, collision, rollover, or other incident resulting in damage to public or private property, third parties, persons, or the rented vehicle itself, THE LESSEE shall be one hundred percent (100%) responsible to THE LESSOR and under Dominican law.
The legally required insurance policy purchased for the vehicle shall cover only the amounts and scope expressly stipulated in the general terms and conditions of the policy issued by the insurer. Any excess amount, deductible, property damage, or claim not covered by the policy shall be fully assumed by THE LESSEE.
EIGHTH: LIABILITY FOR THEFT, LARCENY, AND VANDALISM.
If, during the period in which the vehicle remains under the possession, control, or custody of THE LESSEE, the vehicle is subject to theft, larceny, unlawful taking, unlawful retention, or any type of vandalism, THE LESSEE shall be 100% responsible for the vehicle's total commercial value and/or the costs of restoration, accessories, and repairs necessary to the satisfaction of THE LESSOR.
NINTH: EXPRESS PROHIBITIONS.
THE LESSEE is expressly prohibited from:
a) Subleasing, assigning, or transferring the vehicle or the rights under this contract to third parties.
b) Allowing persons not authorized under this contract to drive the vehicle.
c) Driving under the influence of alcohol, psychotropic substances, or narcotics.
d) Using the vehicle for unauthorized transportation, heavy cargo transportation, towing, competitions, or racing.
e) Using the vehicle for unlawful purposes, transporting prohibited substances, or transporting goods subject to customs smuggling.
TENTH: CHOICE OF DOMICILE AND COMPETENT JURISDICTION.
For all purposes arising from the performance and interpretation of this contract, the parties designate their respective addresses stated in the heading of this contract as their legal domiciles.
In the event of a dispute, the parties expressly submit to the jurisdiction of the ordinary courts of the Judicial District...