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Rental conditions

When renting bicycles (including (E-) cargo bikes, the rental conditions are for Bicycle Companies (July 2017 version), and for (electric) motorized (E-) scooters/mopeds and Speed Pedelecs the rental conditions for motorized two-wheeler companies (April 2018 version) ), applies as drawn up by the BOVAG as well as the added conditions of the lessor. The full versions are available and will be provided upon request.

Eigen risico bedraagt max. € 150 per fiets, € 300 per elektrische fiets en €500 per E-scooter/Speed-Pedelec, mits de huurvoorwaarden in acht zijn genomen (12.1).

Van der Linde Fietsen BV
Kikkertstraat 3
1795 AA De Cocksdorp
Chamber of Commerce: 91834708
VAT: NL865787566B01
Tel: 0222 316432

The following deviating provisions apply:

– Article 4 – Dissolution does not apply in any case and does not apply;
– Article 8 – paragraph 5: Payment is made prior to the rental period;
– Article 9 – paragraph 6: Rental item may not leave the island of Texel;
– Article 14 – paragraphs 3 & 6: It is not permitted to carry out any repairs to the rented property without the landlord's permission;

The following different provisions apply to the rental of an (E-) scooter/moped and Speed-pedelec: 

– Article 4 – Dissolution does not apply in any case and does not apply;
– Article 8 – paragraph 5: Payment is made prior to the rental period;
– Article 9 – paragraph 2: It is not permitted to make any changes to the E-scooter/Speed-Pedelec or to the rented property.
– Article 9 – paragraph 4: Rental item may not leave the island of Texel;

Summary of the most important BOVAG conditions/additional conditions

– The deductible is a maximum of €150 per bicycle, €300 per electric bicycle and €500 per E-scooter/Speed-Pedelec, provided that the rental conditions have been observed (12.1).

If you do not want a deductible, you can take out the 'Cycling on Texel Certainties' package
– The tenant is liable for the rented property (for groups the main tenant);
– Early return of the rented property does not entitle you to a refund;
– The rented property may not leave the island of Texel;
– Payment is made prior to the rental period;
– The lessor reserves the right to confiscate the bicycle if these rental conditions are not followed, without the right to a refund of the rental amount;
– The rented property must be returned to the branch where it was rented;
– The landlord reserves the right to charge a deposit;
– The renter is obliged to take good care of the bicycle/e-scooter/speed-pedelec:
· The bicycle/e-scooter/speed pedelec must be locked;
· The renter must handle the keys of the bicycle/e-scooter/speed pedelec with care.
· The battery must be charged according to the relevant instructions;
· The renter must secure luggage correctly;
· The renter must ensure that the bicycle/e-scooter/speed pedelec is not used by anyone who is not capable or authorized to do so;

– E-scooters/mopeds can only be rented and driven by people over the age of 16 and:
· The driver must show his moped or car/motorcycle license to the rental company;
· The lessor will note the driver's license number with the rental number, which may only be driven by the authorized driver;
· The driver must comply with the legally applicable traffic regulations and the applicable Fietsen op Texel motorized two-wheeler rental conditions;

– The rented property may not be used outside the designated roads/paths. 

· (Bicycles/E-scooters/Speed Pedelecs are therefore NOT allowed on the beach);
– It is not permitted to make any changes to the bicycle/e-scooter/speed-Pedelec or to the rented property; 
– Attaching your own bicycle trailer to the rented bicycle or conversely attaching a rented bicycle trailer to your own bicycle is not permitted;
– It is prohibited to carry people on the back of a luggage carrier (except in child seats rented from the lessor);
– The tenant is obliged to report damage and/or loss to the landlord as quickly as possible;
– It is not permitted to carry out any repairs to the rented property without the landlord's permission;
– If an agreement is canceled by the tenant, the landlord can charge the following cancellation costs:
· In case of cancellation up to the 30th day (exclusive) before the day of rental: the deposit with a maximum of 10% of the rental amount;

· In case of cancellation from the 30th day (inclusive) to the 7th day (exclusive) before the day of rental: 30% of the rental amount;
· In case of cancellation from the 7th day (inclusive) to the 3rd day (exclusive) before the day of rental: 50% of the rental amount;
· In case of cancellation from the 3rd day (inclusive) up to 1 day (exclusive) before the day of rental: 90% of the rental sum;
· In case of cancellation less than 1 day before the day of rental: the full rental amount

All disputes arising from the rental agreements are exclusively governed by Dutch law. Furthermore, only the Dutch court has jurisdiction to hear these disputes.

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