T&Cs
T&Cs
Left Bank Scooters - Paris
BOOKING DEPOSIT
A 50€ required to confirm your reservation with Left Bank Scooters:
Terms of deposit are full refund if cancelled with 48 hours plus notice, No refund if less than 48 hours notice given. Full refund if your tour is cancelled due to bad weather.
RENTAL
The total cost of the rental is due at time of delivery of the Vespa or start of the tour. This can be paid by Cash, Master Card or Visa. (Sorry but we don't take American Express)
Rental is daily and calculated on a 24hr period. If the Vespa is returned later than the time on the rental agreement an additional day will be debited from the security deposit.
The renter is required to return the Vespa with a full tank of fuel, otherwise 10€ will be debited from the security deposit.
The renter is responsible for:
- all fuel during the period of the rental;
- all fines received during the rental period including driving and parking;
- all accessories provided eg. helmets, GPS, gloves, wet weather gear.
SECURITY DEPOSIT
The renter will provide a security deposit of 1200€ either via a caution (hold) on a Visa or MasterCard or in cash at time of delivery of the Vespa.
The renter will forfeit the entire security deposit if the Vespa is stolen, damaged or not returned in the condition in which it was at time of collection;
The renter will forfeit 150€ for a punctured tire;
The renter will forfeit 200€ if helmet is damaged, lost or stolen;
The renter will forfeit 300€ if GPS unit is damaged, lost of stolen;
The renter will forfeit 40€ per item for gloves or wet weather gear that is damaged, lost of stolen.
At the end of the rental agreement:
- where the renter is required to pay Left Bank Scooters, any money owed will be taken from the security deposit;
- where the renter is not required to pay any additional money to Left Bank Scooters the hold on the deposit will be immediately removed.
INSURANCE
Left Bank Scooters has insurance against 3rd Party, theft and damage on all its Vespas. The standard excess is 1200€, this maybe reduced to 500€ by purchasing additional insurance at 15€ per day. This option must be taken prior to the start of the rental.
The renter is covered by Left Bank Scooters insurance where the renter complies with all terms and conditions.
Where the Vespa is lost or stolen the renter must immediately notify the police and Left Bank Scooters.
The renter is responsible for notifying Left Bank Scooters immediately if the Vespa is involved in an accident on +33 6 78 12 04 24. Within 3 days of the accident the renter will provide to Left Bank Scooters a copy of the police report along with a detailed description of the events.
The renter is required to provide all assistance required by Left Bank Scooters to enable the completion of any police or insurance forms. Failure to do so leaves the renter liable for any additional costs to Left Bank Scooters.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
The renter warrants that they are over 20 years of age, hold a current valid drivers license which they have held for a minimum of 2 years, and will show this to Left Bank Scooters at time of Rental or Tour, failure to do so invalidates Left Bank Scooters insurance policy and the renter becomes solely liable.
Only the individual noted on the rental agreement may operate the Vespa.
By executing the rental agreement the renter acknowledges:
- the Vespa and accessories are in good working order;
- the Vespa is in the condition as described in the rental agreement, any reservations are noted in the appropriate section of the rental agreement; and that
- they have been supplied with a photocopy of the Vespas registration details and insurance certificate by Left Bank Scooters which must be presented to authorities upon request.
The renter is responsible for conducting basic maintenance checks on the Vespa for the period of the rental, including but not limited to:
- tyre pressure; checking the headlights and indicators;
The vehicle will:
- only be driven on designated roads;
- not be driven by any person other than the named renter.
Failure to follow these restrictions will make the renter solely liable for any damage or theft to the Vespa.
PLEASE NOTE
Left Bank Scooters are not licensed to and do not provide lessons for operating a scooter. The renter is responsible for ensuring they have the necessary experience to operate a Vespa.
The renter is responsible for holding the appropriate level of travel and or life insurance. Riding a scooter can be dangerous and the renter should make an informed decision on hiring or taking a tour.
RENTAL CONDITIONS FOR FRENCH CITIZENS
Due to the latest change in French law French on January 1st 2011 French citizens wishing to rent a scooter must have:
- A valid Permis A or A1 (motorbike license);
- A proof of an insurance on a 125cc during year 2010 or before
- have completed the 7hours safety course on a 125cc scooter



