For short terms rentals, hirers would normally be expected to use the Motor Insurance options provided by the rental company. However, in some circumstances there may be a request by the Hirer to provide their own insurance arrangements in advance of their arrival.
In such circumstance the customer will need to made arrangements to obtain a Cover Note from their Insured which requires the vehicle to be supplied with Comprehensive Insurance Cover for the duration of the hire period.
Such arrangement is known as “additional temporary cover” for which the hirer is electing to provide fully comprehensive motor insurance specifically for the hired vehicle and takes full responsibility for whatsoever damage caused, not only to the hired vehicle but to other vehicles and property.
In any event that the vehicle rental period is extended beyond the original return date or exchanged for an alternative vehicle for any reason during the course of the hire period, then the hirer must inform their insured of the vehicle changes and obtain a revised cover note which must be submitted to Athol Car Hire.
The following information will be required by your insured to effect the cover note:
- Registration Date
- Vehicle make
- Vehicle model
- Vehicle derivative
- Registration Number
- Estimated value
Ie: Sept 2023 Nissan Micra 0.9 Tekna registered as MAN-123-x. Value £18000
Full details of the vehicle to be hired can be obtained from the rental office at anytime.
The Cover Note obtained from your Insured should be emailed to our Airport Office emailing: airport@athol.co.im in advance of your arrival and bring this document with you to present it to the Receptionist on arrival.
The insurance cover provided MUST be Comprehensive Cover and NOT Third Party Cover#. ONLY those people covered by your insurance policy will be able to operate the hired vehicle following their application to, and subsequent written approval by the rental company. Additional drivers should not operate any vehicle until fully authorised in writing
#Customers should note that a private individual’s Comprehensive Motor Insurance Policy, reduces to Third party when the policy holder operates a vehicle not owned by them. The policy holder may need to contact their insured in advance to request “additional temporary Cover” for the duration of hire.
