Wheelers Accessible Van Rentals’ FAQs
What are your rental rates?
Rates vary from time of year and for length of rental. However, rates range from location to location. To get a good quote, please go to our “Obtain A Quote” section of our web page or “Reservation Request” and one of our talented and friendly customer service agents will get back in touch with you. Your accessibility is our business! replica watches www.watchesgentian.com
Where are you located?
Wheelers’ has locations throughout the United States. We are working hard at expanding our rental locations so we can offer you more options for renting and providing you a greater level of access. If you are interested in becoming a Wheelers rental affiliate, go to the “Become A Wheelers Affiliate” Section of our website. There you will get complete information about our program, how you can sign up and what your investment might look like.
Do you deliver?
Yes we do! We delivery any place of convenience for you, i.e., hotel, airport, home, office, train depot, wherever you need. Some of our locations also deliver Power Wheelchair and Scooters with our vans to provide you the most in accessible transportation. Delivery fees vary from time of year, time of day and length of rental. Contact the location you want to rent from to obtain a solid quote on delivery and pickup fees.
What type of vehicles are available?
Wheelers offers the best modified vehicles the industry has to offer. To get more information on these vehicles, please refer to the “Vehicles We Use” section of our website. There you will find information on the vehicles and their modifiers. You will also be able to watch videos on the operations of the vehicles, tie-downs and other information about them.
Can insurance pay the cost of renting an accessible vehicle?
There are instances where insurance will pay for the rental, but generally, it’s when your vehicle has been in an accident and the other person’s insurance is paying. The regulation for insurance companies who are replacing your vehicle when your vehicle has been struck by one of their insureds is, “The insurance company of the person at fault for the accident, has to put you at the same condition or better.” Which means if you are driving a vehicle which has a lift or ramp, hand controls, spinner knob and/or a transfer seat, they have to rent something as close to that as they can. Not all locations will be able to provide every item that you need for the vehicle to be driven safely, but the minimum requirements of what you need to be provided transportation can be and they are responsible for it. When speaking with the insured insurance company, be polite; request the equipment you need to get back on the road again. We have been working with insurance companies for years and have never had a problem. I doubt you will either.
I am going on a road trip, can i rent an accessible can to drive across country and then leave it at the other location?
Wheelers will deliver and pick up vans from various locations based on agreed locations and fees established during the reservation process. Dropping the van at a different location than what was agreed upon during the reservation will result in the loss of deposits and additional fees.
Does Wheelers provide liability and collision coverage?
Wheelers Corporate provides waivers, which is NOT insurance. These waivers may decrease your responsibility for loss or use and damage to the vehicle. Declining the Protection Coverage’s offered by Wheelers, the renter must provide proof of FULL COVERAGE (comprehensive, collision and liability) insurance. The renter’s drivers insurance policies are Primary and must cover the rented vehicle replica uhren , including the modification and accessibility equipment and its occupants, as well as liability coverage that provides coverage for damage done to others property. Wheelers Loss Damage Waiver – $500 Deductible Renter’s Liability Coverage – $1500 Deductible
Can I arrange for a scooter or wheelchair rental?
Some of our locations provide rental of wheelchair, scooters or other medical equipment. When you contact the Wheelers location of your choice, just ask them about any items you might need. If they don’t offer it for rent or sale, I’m sure they will provide contacts for you of companies that can assist you. Your accessibility and comfort is our business!
How well do you know your insurance coverage
Credit Card Coverage If you have an accident with a Wheelers AVR van and you’ve declined the Wheelers AVR Optional Protection Plans because you thought your credit card insurance covered you, consider these facts: You must pay for your rental using the card providing coverage or the coverage will not apply. Most cards only reimburse you for your deductible after your own insurance pays. Some cards don’t pay unless you submit documented, “paid by you first” repair bills within a specified time. Some don’t cover rentals that last longer than a certain period. Some don’t cover certain van types or classes, (e.g., large Sport Utility Vehicles or certain luxury vans). Some only cover you if you purchase separate, additional, one-time rental van coverage before each rental or enroll in advance and pay an additional fee for each rental. Some don’t cover rentals on cards issued outside the USA. Credit card rental coverage is for damage to the van, not for liability claims against you by people injured in an accident. Personal Automobile Insurance Coverage And if you think your own van insurance covers you for damage to the Wheelers AVR van, consider these facts: Insurance coverage varies depending on the state in which it is issued. Insurance coverage can also vary from insurer to insurer. Your coverage may be limited to the value of the van you own, not the one you’re renting, or the limits of your property damage coverage. Some policies don’t cover rental vans, or cover them only when your van is being repaired. If your insurance doesn’t pay Wheelers AVR in full, you’re still responsible for the remainder. Your insurance premium could be raised because of this claim. Your insurance could be canceled if that claim makes you too high of a risk. What should you do? If you’ve carefully checked with your own insurance agent or insurer and the charge card company you use to rent and are fully satisfied with the coverage they provide, you may choose to decline the Wheelers AVR Optional Protection Plans. But if you are not sure about your coverage, or if you have determined you are not adequately covered, accepting the Wheelers AVR Optional Protection Plan that suits your needs may be a good choice for you. Options available to you… Wheelers AVR offers optional services individually and in a variety of protection packages, which contain useful combinations of the optional services. When describing these services, we’ve tried to eliminate the confusing legal terms in order to give you a clearer understanding of the options available to you and to help you determine which, if any, you may need. How do I accept these Options? To accept any of the Optional Services outlined below, simply advise the Wheelers AVR agent at the time of your reservation. You will then be automatically covered for the rental period for the additional daily charge specified on the Rental Agreement for each of the Optional Services selected. You are under no obligation to purchase any of these options as a condition of renting.
Digital Agreement
To make your rental experience go smoothly we have created the Digital Rental Agreement. By completing the form online or with one of our customer service representatives, you are in all actuality providing us your signature for the rental agreement. If you choose to have one of our agents do the agreement with you over the phone, the phone call will be recorded and used as backup information for the rental agreement. You will be asked questions from the Terms and Conditions section of the agreement and asked to consent to the terms, at that point, your signature will be added to the agreement. If you choose to do the agreement online, you will need to read and then sign your name in the signature sections providing us your digital signature and authorize Wheelers to charge your credit card and that you agree to the terms of the rental agreement.
Assigned Vehicle
The vehicle assigned to the rental agreement may change prior to your arrival due to calendar and customer needs. Substituting one van for another, does not eliminate your responsibility to the agreement. Company will assign a vehicle which offers the same type of equipment. Color and vehicle age may vary.
Special Charges
If I represent that I’ll return the car to another location, I may have to pay “pickup and/or delivery fee” shown on the rental document. If I return the car to a location different from agreed return location without your written permission, I will pay an “unauthorized return location fee” which is determined by cost of retrieval.
Additional Cleaning Fee
You may have to pay reasonable fees for cleaning the vehicle’s interior upon return for excessive stains, dirt or spillage attributable to your use. If you have created stains, extra dirt/sand or spilled something, please get it cleaned prior to the return of the vehicle. It may cost you less than having to pay penalty fees for returning the van with stains, dirty and/or spillage.
Know Your Insurance Coverage
Credit Card Coverage If you have an accident with a Wheelers AVR van and you’ve declined the Wheelers AVR Optional Protection Plans because you thought your credit card insurance covered you, consider these facts: You must pay for your rental using the card providing coverage or the coverage will not apply. Most cards only reimburse you for your deductible after your own insurance pays. Some cards don’t pay unless you submit documented, “paid by you first” repair bills within a specified time. Some don’t cover rentals that last longer than a certain period. Some don’t cover certain van types or classes, (e.g., large Sport Utility Vehicles or certain luxury vans). Some only cover you if you purchase separate, additional, one-time rental van coverage before each rental or enroll in advance and pay an additional fee for each rental. Some don’t cover rentals on cards issued outside the USA. Credit card rental coverage is for damage to the van, not for liability claims against you by people injured in an accident. Personal Automobile Insurance Coverage And if you think your own van insurance covers you for damage to the Wheelers AVR van, consider these facts: Insurance coverage varies depending on the state in which it is issued. Insurance coverage can also vary from insurer to insurer. Your coverage may be limited to the value of the van you own, not the one you’re renting, or the limits of your property damage coverage. Some policies don’t cover rental vans, or cover them only when your van is being repaired. If your insurance doesn’t pay Wheelers AVR in full, you’re still responsible for the remainder. Your insurance premium could be raised because of this claim. Your insurance could be canceled if that claim makes you too high of a risk. What should you do? If you’ve carefully checked with your own insurance agent or insurer and the charge card company you use to rent and are fully satisfied with the coverage they provide, you may choose to decline the Wheelers AVR Optional Protection Plans. But if you are not sure about your coverage, or if you have determined you are not adequately covered, accepting the Wheelers AVR Optional Protection Plan that suits your needs may be a good choice for you. Options available to you… Wheelers AVR offers optional services individually and in a variety of protection packages, which contain useful combinations of the optional services. When describing these services, we’ve tried to eliminate the confusing legal terms in order to give you a clearer understanding of the options available to you and to help you determine which, if any, you may need. You are under no obligation to purchase any of these options as a condition of renting.
Delivery/Pick Up of rental Vehicle
Yes, we do! We delivery any place of convenience for you, i.e., hotel, airport, home, office, train depot, wherever you need. Delivery fees vary from time of year, time of day and length of rental. Contact the location you want to rent from to obtain a solid quote on delivery and pickup fees. There most likely will be delivery and pick up fees.
Property Left in car
We are not responsible for loss of or damage to any property you leave in or on the van, in any service vehicle, on our premises, or received or handled by company or our agents. Regardless of who is at fault, the renter is responsible for claims by others for loss or damage.
Tolls Transponders
Renter is responsible for all toll fees. We do not provide transponders. Any citations are the responsibility of the renter.
Pricing Matching
Wheelers does not guarantee to the be the lowest price. Our vehicles are late model vehicles and state of the art equipment. We do however, offer you the best prices for the quality products we offer. Be wary of companies offering super low prices, the vehicles they offer may be very old and or poor quality. You get what you pay for.
Florida Child car seat laws
It is the responsibility of the supervising adult to ensure that any child under 7 years old is seated in a federally-approved child car seat. Failure to do so could result in a $60 fine and 3 points against your driver’s license.
Florida Law states:
Children 7 years old or younger must be secured in a federally approved child restraint system. Children 3 years old and younger must use a separate car-seat or the vehicle’s built-in child seat. Children 4 to 7 years old and less than 4 ft 9 inches tall, must sit in either a separate car seat or a built in child seat. Use the following car seat guidelines from the FLHSMV while driving with a child in your vehicle.
Fueling Rental Vehicle
The fuel level is checked and confirmed from our office staff as well as through GPS at the time of rental. Renter is responsible for putting the vehicle’s fuel to the same level or better in fuel as when received. Penalty fees will apply should the vehicle be returned with less fuel than when given to customer. Penalty fees can run as much as $40 administrative fee and $6.50 per gallon or higher. Please avoid these unnecessary fees by returning the vehicle with the appropriate amount of fuel.
Late Rental Returns
The following policy applies to rentals turned in after the designated return time: A $45/per hour charge shall be assessed for each hour after the designated return time, 3 hours or greater shall be assessed as an additional rental day at contracted rate.
Smoking
No SMOKING is allowed in any of Wheelers rental vehicles. There will be a $250.00 smoking fee should the rental vehicle have an odor of smoke in rental vehicle. Customer will be responsible for any damage to any seats (Cigarette Burns).
Driver's License
We require a current driver’s license or temporary permit/license at time of rental. We will not accept an expired driver’s license. All drivers are required to provide driver license details.
Debit Card
We accept Debit Cards and Cash on rental vehicles. There will be a deposit of $500.00 which will be taken on debit card plus the cost of the rental. You will need to supply proof of full coverage insurance prior to rental.
Emergency Information
Our office will supply an emergency number at the time of rental should you need to speak with Florida Van Rentals outside of normal operating hours.
Mileage
Free mileage is allotted to your daily, weekly and monthly rental of 100 free miles per day. Additional mileage is .35 per mile over the allowable. Monthly rentals have a cap of 2000 free miles per month and .35 per mile over the allowable. All mileage is accumulative.
Rims & Tires
Each one of our vehicles is equipped with a spare tire and a jack with lug wrench. It is the sole responsibility of the renter to replace the tire with the spare provided in case of a flat tire. We do not give flat tire replacement service. The renter is also responsible for the cost of the replacement tire. Unfortunately, sometimes, there are road hazards. We cannot assume responsibility for the damage caused to the tires and rims during your rental. Please watch for debris and use caution when you come across road hazards.
Windows/Glass/Mirrors/Fines & Expenses
You are responsible for any cracks, chips or broken windows during your rental. You are responsible to pay all fines, court costs and recovery expenses for parking, traffic and other violations, including storage liens, and charges, including reasonable administrative fee with respect to the use of the van while on rent.
Vehicle Due & Extensions
The car will be returned to the agreed return location named on the rental document at the place and time indicated on the rental agreement. A rate change or special charges may apply if returned to a different location. You may be charged for getting the vehicle returned to our location when or if you return the car to a different location than what is on your rental document. If you extend the rental beyond what the agreement states, you do not have to complete a new rental agreement. The current agreement will cover you for all your extensions of the current rental.
Returning & Cleaning the Rental Vehicle
The vehicle is to be returned cleaned. Please remove all your trash and personal belongings. Not returning the vehicle as clean as when received will result in additional cleaning fees. There is NO SMOKING in or around the rental vehicle. Most of our customers have sensitivity to smoke, due to their disability, and we ask that you abide by this policy to the strictest of forms. Should the vehicle be returned with the residue of smoke smell to the entire, you will be charged a detailing fee to eliminate the smoke smell.
Summons Payment Responsibility
The renter is fully and totally responsible for any parking, traffic, and E-Z PASS or SUN-PASS summonses during the time of the rental. If you ignore and not pay any summonses you receive, we will be obligated to send your summonses to a company that charges a service fee to collect our tickets charges and bill you on YOUR credit card. The fee is $40 over and above the fee for the summons plus any additional late fees or other service charges administered by Florida or any other municipality that issued the summons. This could cost you much more than the original ticket. If you do get a ticket, please pay it timely in order to avoid all the other charges that you will have to pay anyway. If you try to avoid paying summonses, you will end up paying much more later. There is no escaping the payment of these summonses. Please take our advice, we’re trying to help you. PLEASE PAY YOUR SUMMONSES.
Travel Agent Commission
Travel Agent / Tour Operator Commissions are available to licensed IATA members. Commission rate is based on the daily rental rate.
Collections/Disputes
All charges, fees, and expenses, including payment for loss of or damage to the car, are due at our demand. If you do not pay all charges when due, you agree to pay a late charge of 1½ per month, or as permitted by law on the past due balance. You will pay all collection costs, including a service charge for any check, which is not honored by a financial institution and your reasonable attorney’s fees. If you don’t pay any amount when due, if the law permits, we will contact you or your employer at your place of business about payment.
Charge Card Reserve
As part of the rental agreement, we’ll informed you that your credit card will be charged in advance of the rental, in addition, a reserve of the amount of your insurance deductible or deposit based on your insurance coverage will be set aside through your credit card company, based on your representation about your insurance coverage or through our investigation of your insurance benefits.
Cancellation/Early Returns/No Shows
Any changes in this rental agreement must be in writing. Renter can cancel the reservation so long as notice has been received in our office with more than 3 days’ notice. All cancellations will be assessed a $100 fee. Canceling within 3 days or less will result in a no refund of any portion of the agreement. Not showing up on a rental that you have booked and provided necessary information such as your credit card and other details is a confirmation of the rental commitment. Simply not showing up for your rental and not notifying us, as per the Cancellation policy, will result in payment of the entire rental.
Error In Rental Charges
The charges shown on the return record are not final and are subject to recalculation. You will be responsible for payment of any under-charges and in turn, you will receive a refund for any overcharges you discover on review.
Early Returns
If you return the vehicle before your agreed on return date you will not receive a refund of any unused rental time. We have booked the van out to you for that period and have most likely denied other customers from renting the vehicle at that time, because you stated you needed the vehicle for that time period. Just as we won’t ask you to return the vehicle early so we can rent it to another customer for a longer period of time.
GPS
All the vehicles are equipped with GPS and we are able to track the vehicle, the mileage and fuel level. What you provide us from your verbal confirmation should match or be close to what we show on our GPS system. Not calling prior to and after your rental with mileage and fuel levels will result in us using the GPS as the final decision maker as to additional fees for mileage and fuel levels.
Fuel Fees
All the vehicles are equipped with GPS and we are able to track the vehicle, the mileage and fuel level. What you provide us from your verbal confirmation should match or be close to what we show on our GPS system. Not calling prior to and after your rental with mileage and fuel levels will result in us using the GPS as the final decision maker as to additional fees for mileage and fuel levels.
Mileage Fees
You are allotted 100 free miles per day. Additional mileage is .35 per mile over the allowable. You are required to call Wheelers when you get to the vehicle with the beginning mileage and fuel level and the condition of the vehicle. When you return the vehicle, you are required, to call Wheelers with the ending mileage and fuel levels and condition of the vehicle. Not calling with beginning and ending mileage will result in us using the GPS as the final decision maker as to additional fees for mileage and fuel levels.
Condition of the rental vehicle
You are required to call Wheelers when you get to the vehicle with the beginning mileage and fuel level and the condition of the vehicle. When you return the vehicle, you are required, to call Wheelers with the ending mileage and fuel levels and condition of the vehicle. Providing detailed information on the condition of the vehicle when you pick up the vehicle and when you return the vehicle is very important. Please be honest. Our people will be checking the vehicle upon its return and we will find any damage caused during your rental. Honesty is the best policy when it comes to damage.
Not Reporting Damage
If you have caused damage to the interior or exterior of the vehicle, please report the damage immediately. We want to help you spend the least amount possible for getting things fixed and we need to prepare for when the van returns to get the damage repaired so the next customer will not be affected by the accident/incident. Not reporting damage will cost you much more in the end. Honesty is the best policy.
Prohibited Use of the car
Use of vehicle is limited to your personal use. You are not permitted to use the van to carry passengers or property for hire. To tow or push anything. To be operated in a test, race or contest or on unpaved roads, or while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance or for an illegal purpose including the transportation of a controlled substance or contraband or outside of the U.S.A. I am prohibited from removing any equipment from the vehicle. A violation of this paragraph automatically terminates my rental, makes me liable to you for loss of use, all the penalties, fines, forfeitures, liens and recovery and storage costs, including all related legal expenses.