CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP FOR 365 CAR & TRAILER OWNERS
In
consideration
of
the
requisite
fee
having
been
paid,
the
person
named
in
the
application
(hereinafter
known
as
the
Member)
shall
receive
Associate
Membership
of
The
Organisation
of
Horsebox
and
Trailer
Owners
(hereinafter
known
as
The
Organisation)
for
the
period
of
one
year
from
the
date
of
acceptance and shall have the right to participate in all benefits which The Organisation shall offer from time to time.
No
agent,
contractor
or
servant
of
The
Organisation
or
PRP
Rescue
Services
Limited
has
any
authority
to
alter
or
vary
these
terms
and
conditions
in
any
way. They may be varied only by express written agreement, signed by a Director of PRP Rescue Services Limited.
The
Organisation
shall
have
the
right
to
refuse
or
cancel
membership
if
it
is
deemed
necessary
in
order
to
protect
the
interests
of
The
Organisation
and
its
Members.
Membership will commence at 12:00 (midnight) on the day that payment is received from the Member and processed by The Organisation.
BREAKDOWN RESCUE SERVICE
Every
Member,
or
their
agent,
shall
automatically
be
entitled
to
the
services
of
the
OHTO
Rescue
scheme.
The
principal
benefits,
terms
and
conditions
are
set
out
below:
if
the
Member's
trailer
or
its
declared
towing
vehicle
(hereinafter
known
as
the
Vehicle)
should
be
immobilised
by
a
breakdown,
OHTO
Rescue
will
arrange
for
roadside
assistance
and/or
towing
to
either
the
Member's
home
address
or
nearest
suitable
repairer.
The
Organisation
will
pay
for
the cost of providing emergency repairs which are essential to enable the Vehicle to continue its journey, subject to the following terms:
THE BREAKDOWN RESCUE SERVICE DOES NOT COVER:
1) Any trailer not specifically constructed for the carriage of livestock.
2) Any vehicle and trailer combination exceeding 4.5tonnes.
3) Any recovery resulting from accident, fire or theft that would normally be covered by vehicle insurance.
4)
Any
vehicle
or
trailer
which
has
not
been
serviced
in
accordance
with
the
manufacturer's
recommendations
or
is
not
in
good
mechanical
or
roadworthy
condition.
5)
Any
claim
arising
from
circumstances
known
to
the
Member
at
the
time
of
applying
for
cover
or
at
any
time
prior
to
the
commencement
of
a
journey,
or
any claim arising as a result of a fact or facts material to this agreement where such fact or facts have not been fully disclosed to The Organisation.
6) Any willful act or omission of the Member.
7)
Breakdown
occurring,
requiring
service,
within
a
one
mile
radius
of
the
Member's
home
address
or
normal
garaging/parking
location
of
the
Member's
vehicle/trailer, not excluding towing vehicle Homestart.
8)
The
provision
of
the
service
to
any
Vehicle
involved
in
an
accident
or
which
has
suffered
external
damage,
ditched,
bogged
or
been
temporarily
disabled
by fire, flood, snow, sand or mud.
9)
Damage,
defects,
wear
and
tear
or
gradual
deterioration
of
any
part
of
the
Vehicle
caused
by
or
from
ordinary
usage
which
does
not
necessitate
immediate stoppage.
10) Vehicles used for demonstration or delivery by the Motor Trade, or used under Trade Plates or leased or hired vehicles or trailers.
11) The Cost of fuel, oil or other materials or spare parts.
12) The cost of recovery to more than one nominated address in respect of any one breakdown.
13) Breakdown resulting from freezing of diesel fuel unless a recognised and recommended fuel additive has been used.
14) Breakdown of any Vehicle which is being used in contravention of the law or which is being used for an illegal purpose
TERRITORIAL LIMITS
This agreement applies only to breakdowns occurring within the territorial limits of the United Kingdom.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1)
The
Member
shall
take
all
ordinary
and
reasonable
precautions
to
prevent
loss,
damage
or
breakdown
to
the
Vehicle
i.e
out
of
fuel,
wrong
fuel
input,
lost
or trapped keys or recurring fault.
2)
The
Member
will
be
required
to
reimburse
The
Organisation,
within
seven
days
of
any
request,
any
expense
incurred
by
The
Organisation
in
providing
any service under this agreement for which The Organisation is not responsible.
3)
A
15%
Service
Charge
may
be
added
to
any
expense
incurred
by
The
Organisation
in
providing
any
service
under
this
agreement
for
which
The
Organisation is not responsible.
4)
Should
any
account
in
breach
of
our
payment
terms
and
conditions
be
passed
to
our
third
party
collection
agency
the
minimum
charge
for
that
agency
service is £l2.75.
5) This membership is personal to the Member's Vehicle and shall not be assigned.
6)
OHTO
Rescue
have
the
right
to
refuse
rescue
service
to
any
Member
not
in
possession
of
a
current
Membership
Card
and
able
to
quote
their
current
membership number. The Member or his/her representative must be present when assistance arrives.
7)
OHTO
Rescue
telephone
operators
are
not
expected
to
know
the
Terms
and
Conditions
of
every
caller's
membership,
this
is
the
responsibility
of
the
individual Member.
8)
The
Organisation,
its
agents,
servants
or
independent
contractors
may,
at
their
discretion,
refuse
service
where
a
Member's
use
of
or
request
for
that
service is deemed to be excessive, unreasonable or impractical.
9)
Whilst
The
Organisation
will
take
all
reasonable
care,
it
is
a
term
of
membership
that
The
Organisation
and
its
contractors
accept
no
liability
whatsoever
in
respect
of
loss,
or
delay
to
the
Member's
Vehicle
and
contents
which
will
be,
and
remain,
at
the
Member's
sole
risk,
and
the
Member
shall
indemnify
The
Organisation
and
its
contractors
from
and
against
all
claims,
costs
and
demands
whatsoever
and
by
whomsoever
made
and
howsoever
arising
from
negligence or otherwise.
10) Any dispute relating to services received via membership to be notified to the membership office within seven days of occurrence.
11) All call-outs must be cancelled by the Member, if assistance by OHTO Rescue is no longer required.
12) The membership fee is non-refundable.
CLAIMS PROCEDURE
In
the
event
of
emergency
breakdown,
only
the
emergency
centre
of
OHTO
Rescue
are
to
be
contacted
to
arrange
for
assistance;
in
the
event
of
a
tyre
problem then only PRP Tyre Services are to be contacted.
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