Vehicle Odometer Clause Samples
Vehicle Odometer. 10.1 The reading on the Vehicles Odometer is deemed accurate unless otherwise provided by the party alleging it is not accurate.
10.2 The difference between the Odometer reading recorded by the Company upon delivery of the Vehicle in terms clause 7 and the reading recorded by the Company upon return of the Vehicle in clause 8 is prima facie proof of the distance covered during the Contract Period, provided that:
a) Should the Odometer cease to operate efficiently through mechanical fault or breakdown, the Client must immediately report the defect to the Company with full particulars on the use to which the Vehicle has been put during the Contract Period. The distance covered shall, subject to clauses 10.2 (b) and (c), then be determined by the Company in accordance with its tracking devices and its decision will be final and binding.
b) Should the Odometer cease to operate efficiently for any reason or found to be damaged, disconnected or tampered with or worked on, the distance covered is deemed to be 500km per day for the duration of the Contract Period.
c) Should the Vehicle be stolen, involved in an accident or should any other circumstances prevent an accurate reading of the Odometer the deemed daily distance of 500km will apply.
Vehicle Odometer. 12.1 The reading on the Vehicle Odometer is deemed accurate unless otherwise proved by the party alleging it is not accurate.
12.2 The difference between the Odometer reading record by the Company at delivery of Vehicle in terms of clause 9 and the reading by the Company on return of the Vehicle in terms of clause 10 is prima facie proof of the distance covered during the Contract Period, provided that:
12.2.1 Should the Odometer cease to operate efficiently through mechanical fault or breakdown, the Customer must immediately report the defect to the Company with full particulars on the use to which the Vehicle has been put during the Contract Period. The distance covered shall, subject to clauses 12.2.2 and 12.2.3, then be determined by the Company in accordance with its tracking devices and its decision shall be final and binding on the Customer;
12.2.2 Should the odometer cease to operate efficiently for any reason or found to be damaged, disconnected or tampered with or worked on, the distance covered is deemed to be 500km per day for the duration of the Contract Period;
12.3 The Rental includes an initial allocation of kilometers of mileage based on the length of the Rental for the duration of the Contract Period. Any additional mileage over the initial allocation of kilometers shall be billed by the Company to the Customer in accordance with the rate per kilometre as per the quotation.
12.4 Should there be any Downtime or should the Vehicle be stolen, involved in an accident or should any other circumstances prevent an accurate reading of the Odometer due to any negligence and/or wilful conduct on the part of the Customer, the deemed daily distance of 500km will apply and same shall be final and binding on the Customer.