These Terms shall be incorporated in and form part of all Contracts for the provision of the Services. Bookings can be made through our website, by telephone, Chat, Online, and Email. The media by which you are able to make a Booking constitute an invitation to treat and your Booking constitutes an offer to Contract for Services (to Great Britain Cars, the relevant Driver or the Fulfilment Partner, as applicable) which Great Britain Cars, the relevant Driver or the Fulfilment Partner (as applicable) can accept (thereby creating a legally binding Contract incorporating these Terms):
By accepting these Terms, you are also accepting the terms of our privacy policy, which can be found at http://greatbritaincars.co.uk/our-fleetour privacy policy sets out details of how we use the personal information you provide to us. We only use your personal information in accordance with our privacy policy.
We reserve the right to amend these Terms. Notice of amendments to these Terms shall be posted on Great Britain Cars website.
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with English law and the parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of England.
A person who is not a party to any Contract shall not have any rights under or in connection with it.
VEHICLE TYPE It is the passenger's responsibility to ensure that they order the correct type of vehicle in order to carry the numbers of passengers and luggage. Vehicle types can be found on our Fleet http://greatbritaincars.co.uk/our-fleet
BOOKING
All phone bookings are taken with great care and detailed attention to ensure accuracy is
maintained.
We will send e-mail confirmations to all of our passengers, provided they have included a valid
e-mail id with their booking. This will include phone, Call, Chat, online bookings. Some of the
bookings via call may be recorded for training monitoring and verification purposes.
We will not be held liable for any incorrect information provided by customers or client. We may, in our absolute discretion, decline to accept any Booking
PRICE We shall be entitled to vary the Price List from time to time. We shall change the quoted price if it’s quoted wrong by website or by our staff member with 4 hours prior notice to passengers.
PAYMENTS
Payment can be made by following methods:
- To the driver Cash/Credit/Debit card (Master/Visa). Payment to driver by card will be 10%
additional surcharge. (There is no surcharge paying by cash to driver).
- Prepay in advance by Credit/Debit Card online by payment link. There is no surcharge paying in
advance by Credit/Debit Card.
- PayPal using online web (The surcharge 7% will be applied )
FRAUD PREVENTION
To protect our drivers and passengers safety we have implemented random installation of security
cameras in our cars.
Any online credit/debit card bookings will be subject to verification and Passengers may be
asked to provide ID with the credit/debit card.
WAITING TIME CHARGES
All pickups from the airports and cruise ports are allowed 45 minutes free waiting time from the
landing time/docking time. Any further waiting time will be Charged at £0.30 per minute (Minimum
£2.50) will be charged. Flight delays are exempt from these charges.
Pickups from home, hotel, offices and other venues are allowed 20 minutes from the actual booked
time, thereafter £0.30 per minute (minimum £2.50) will be added to the fare quoted.
ADDITIONAL PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE Additional passengers and luggage may be added with the permission of FGB Global UK Ltd control to the car ordered and extra cost will be applied if vehicle upgraded according to our fleet but not exceeding the numbers per vehicle type ordered.
ANIMAL TRANSPORTATION
Customers must inform us at the time of making a booking if the Customer or any Passenger wishes
to carry any domestic animals in any Passenger Vehicle. All domestic animals must be carried in
a suitable locked box or cage, if appropriate and/or be suitably restrained. We reserve the
right to cancel a Booking on arrival at the Collection Address if we have not been informed of
the Customer’s requirement to carry an animal in the Passenger Vehicle, and to charge the
Customer the relevant cancellation fee under these Terms. Guide dogs are exempt from this
requirement and are permitted to be carried in any Passenger Vehicle
We allow guided dogs in our passenger vehicle if it’s been notified by passenger while making
the booking.
WHEEL CHAIR ACCESS CARS
We can provide transportation to wheel chair users if Wheel chair is foldable and passenger can
sit on normal passenger seat with seat belt in any of our MPV car according to the size of
foldable wheel chair.
We do not have any Wheelchair access car.
ADDITIONAL DROP OFFS AND PICK UPS
Additional drop offs and pickups will be charged £1.20 per mile plus £5.00 per diversion;
Booking made online with via address or with additional stop will be verified by our booking
staff and price will be rectified if it’s not charged correctly by website.
ROUTE
If any customer request to follow a route other than our chosen route, additional Charges may be
applied by provider.
Our system chooses a route with minimum mileage and time.
The driver will take the route to a destination by considering the following Facts: the traffic,
time, road closures, and diversions according to live traffic and with best of his knowledge.
BOOKING CANCELLATIONS
Booking can be cancelled in advance by giving 12 hours’ notice. A fee of £6.00 will be deducted
for any pre-paid transfers with 12 hour notice cancelled.
For cash bookings there will be no charges applicable for cancellations notified prior to 12
hours of the pickup time.
Any booking made on the basis of paying cash to the driver secured with a credit card or debit
card will be charged the full fare in the event of Cancellations notified less than 12 hours.
All pre-paid booking cancellation notified less than 12 hours will not be refunded
MISSED FLIGHTS If the passenger missed a flight this information must be informed to us immediately so that we will notify the driver not to enter the airport for that pick up. If the journey was pre-paid it will be refunded after deducting £6.00 for bank charges. However if the passenger wishes to take a later flight we will provide the service at no extra cost.
NO SHOW
No show is defined as follows: If passenger booked with FGB Global UK Ltd a private hire car and
failed to meet the driver on pick up time, this will include home, Hotel and other private
address or any airport, cruise port, stations. This will include wrong date wrong time bookings.
If a passenger books a pick up from an airport and fails to meet the driver
In the arrival hall at designated “Meeting point” This means that the driver will wait in the
arrival hall up to 1 hour from the pickup time according to flight landing time and if the
passenger fails to meet Within this time limit or make contact to inform their status at the
airport Will be considered as a no show.
All bookings prepaid by a credit or debit card will not be refunded in the Event of a “No show”
REFUNDS
Refunds will be issued on the Following Grounds.
Booking prepaid with a credit card or debit card and cancellation notified 12 hours prior to the
actual pick up time.
If the passenger missed the flight and informs us in advance either by email, text or via phone
and obtains a cancellation number.
All cancellations are subject to minimum fee of £6.00
No refunds will be issued cancellations notified less than 12 hours or if passenger books the
PHV for a wrong date, wrong flight number and other misleading information or if the passenger
leaves the pickup point without informing Provider for any reason whatsoever.
Once passenger used the Service no refund will be consider in any case.
LIABILITIES
In relation to the Services, our liability shall not exceed £100;
The company accept no liability for the severe traffic delays, Road closures, Extreme and poor
weather conditions.
The company accept no liability for unconfirmed transfers without booking Reference Number.
In the case of lost or damaged Goods, loss of flights, trains, cruise or any other loss
(including where relevant luggage of Customers travelling in Passenger Vehicles), our liability
shall not exceed £100 unless the Customer has notified us that the Goods have a value in excess
of £100 and we have agreed in writing to be responsible for the repair or replacement of the
Goods up to a greater value and the Customer shall indemnify us against any Passenger claiming
sums in excess of such limits.
The Customer agrees to indemnify and keep us fully indemnified from and against any direct and
indirect losses, claims, expenses, damages or liability whatsoever incurred or suffered by us as
a result of the negligence, acts or omissions or default under the Contract by the Customer, or
its employees, agents or subcontractors or any Passengers.
We shall not be liable to the Customer for any loss of anticipated savings, business revenues,
loss of agreements, loss of opportunity or loss of business or profits whether categorised as
direct or indirect or any indirect, special or consequential loss (including losses arising from
business interruption, wasted management time, loss of goodwill, data and all other such loss
whether or not arising in the normal course of business).
We shall not be liable to the Customer or be deemed to be in breach of the Contract by reason of
any delay in performing any of our obligations under the Contract.
We shall not be liable to the Customer or be deemed to be in breach of the Contract by reason of
any failure to perform any of our obligations under the Contract if the delay or failure was due
to any circumstances or cause beyond our reasonable control.
In relation to Network Bookings, we shall to the extent permitted by law, not be liable in any
way whatsoever in respect of any claim regarding the provision of the fulfilment or for any act
or omission of any Fulfilment Partner.
We shall, in no event, have any liability in respect of any claim, howsoever arising, that is
not notified to us by the Customer, in writing, with sufficient particularity, to identify the
nature and the quantum of the claim within fourteen (14) days of the occurrence of the
circumstances giving rise to the claim.
The Customer acknowledges that the limitations on our liability as set out are fair and
reasonable in the circumstances and have been taken into account and reflected in the level of
the Charges.
Provider cannot be held responsible for any liabilities such missing the flight for
sub-contracted transfers.
We do not accept any responsibility for the loss of or damage to any luggage which is
transported in a Passenger Vehicle. We accept no liability for any loss or damage caused to a
bicycle under any other circumstance. The Customer acknowledges and accepts that any luggage
and/or bicycle stored in the Passenger Vehicle may move around during the journey and
accordingly the Customer (and any Passengers) should take extra care when opening the luggage
compartment of the Passenger Vehicle.
We shall, in no event, have any liability in respect of any claim, howsoever arising, that is
not notified to us by the Customer, in writing, with sufficient particularity, to identify the
nature and the quantum of the claim within fourteen (14) days of the occurrence of the
circumstances giving rise to the claim.
LOST PROPERTY
We shall not be responsible for any property left by Passengers in any Passenger Vehicle. Where
property is found in a Passenger Vehicle it will be stored by us for a period of 28 days and
thereafter we shall be entitled to return, sell, destroy or otherwise dispose of such property
as we, in its absolute discretion, see fit.
Passenger is responsible to arrange pickup for his lost property, book a courier service or book
an alternative service such as private hire to drop the lost property at customer’s house.
PASSENGERS
Passengers are not permitted to smoke in any Passenger Vehicle (including using Electronic
cigarettes).
Passengers shall not play any musical instrument or broadcast recorded music in any Passenger
Vehicle except with our written permission.
Passengers shall not consume alcohol in any Passenger Vehicle and we and the Driver reserve the
right to decline carriage to any Passenger and/or require a Passenger to alight from a Passenger
Vehicle who, in our opinion, is intoxicated.
The transportation of luggage in a Passenger Vehicle shall be permitted at our absolute
discretion. Passengers shall remain responsible at all times for their luggage and/or bicycle
and shall load and unload their own luggage and/or bicycle. Subject to clause 3.2.7, we may
assist the Customer with the loading and unloading of his/her luggage and/or bicycle from the
Passenger Vehicle, at our sole discretion.
Passengers are required to comply with current customs laws and regulations and we shall not be
responsible for any delays caused by any failure to comply with the same.
All Passengers are required to use seatbelts at all times.
We will not allow unaccompanied Minors of less than 11 years of age to travel alone in a
Passenger Vehicle. In exceptional circumstances and subject to the parent/guardian’s consent we
may allow Minors over the age of 11 to travel unaccompanied. When making a Booking for any
unaccompanied Minor the Customer must inform us that an unaccompanied Minor will be travelling.
We do not accept any additional responsibility for any Minor who travels unaccompanied in a
Passenger Vehicle.
We reserve the right to refuse to transport or cease to transport any Passenger who behaves in a
disorderly, inappropriate (including excessive physical contact or display), threatening or
abusive manner or who, in our absolute discretion, we consider a nuisance or a danger to our
employees, agents, subcontractors or to fellow Passengers and may require such a Passenger to
alight from a Passenger Vehicle and the Customer may be charged an Great Britain Cars
Cancellation Fee. We are committed to providing Services in accordance with the Equality Act
2010. We may assist any Passenger who is not capable of boarding and alighting a Passenger
Vehicle unaided, at our sole discretion but at the Passenger’s risk.
We may charge reasonable repair or cleaning charges plus £50 representing loss of earnings for
the Driver in the event of spillages in or in the event that any Passenger vomits in or
otherwise soils, contaminates or damages a Passenger Vehicle.
The Customer shall be liable for any damage caused by Passengers to any Passenger Vehicle.
Subject to the following provisions except in respect of death or personal injury caused by our
negligence, or that of our servants or agents, our liability to the Customer for loss and/or
damage caused by the negligence of us and/or our servants or agents, or otherwise which arises
out of or in connection with the provision of the Services or their use by the Customer shall be
limited as follows:
We shall use reasonable endeavours to provide a Passenger Vehicle which is in good working order
and of the type specified by the Customer (and in the event that such a Vehicle is not
available, a reasonable alternative vehicle) within any time for so doing given by us or within
a reasonable time.
Provider shall use other sub-contracted licensed companies to provide service on time.
We reserve the right to subcontract or delegate in any manner any or all of our obligations
under any Contract to any third party or agent.
SPECIAL FARES Our prices will be 50% extra from 25th December 00:01 to 26th December 23:59 and 31 December from 00:01 to 1 January 23:59, in any year; And 50% extra on 31st December and 1st January. This is due to limited drivers available for Work during seasonal periods and we accept only "Prepaid Transfer" for these days to secure the booking.
CHILD SEAT, INFANT SEAT, BOOSTER SEAT
Our Saloon and Estate Cars are not carrying any seat, Customer’s need to book an MPV car for any
Seat.
We provide child seats as a courtesy service and in any MPV Car 1 Seat is Free of cost and 2nd
seat will be charged £5 Extra,
We can provide only 1 Child Seat or 1 Infant Seat and 1 Booster Seat in MPV cars only
Our MPV Cars are not carrying more than 2 Seats in 1 Car.
We can provide two Booster seat at extra Cost of £5 on request.
We can provide 2 Child seat on request in MPV Car and it will be charged £15 Extra.
We make our every effort to ensure child seats are available, we cannot guarantee suitability
for your child, or availability for your journey. Usage of child seats is entirely at the
passenger's discretion, and we cannot be held responsible or liable for their usage.
Any Journey Cancelled due to non-availability of Child seat, Booster Seat or Infant Seat will be
applied Cancellation charges under clause.
If we charged any customer for extra Child seat and if driver showed up without seat will be
refunded extra money charged into account.
COMPLAINTS
Any complaints relating to the Services shall be addressed to us and made in writing within 14
days of the event giving rise to the complaint.
Termination of a Contract shall be without prejudice to any rights and/or obligations of us
and/or the Customer accruing prior to the date of such termination.
Dark Hours
The price for the dark hours will vary according to the timings of the pickups. Dark Hours will
be 00:00 to 07:00