TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR HORSEBOX 3.5 TONNE SHORT ECO-MEMBERSHIP
In
consideration
of
the
requisite
fee
having
been
paid,
the
person
named
overleaf
(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 12,00am (midnight) on the day that membership payment is 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
horsebox
(hereinafter
known
as
the
Vehicle)
should
be
immobilised
by
a
breakdown
within
a
100
mile
radius
of
the
registered
member/vehicle
home/parking
address
whilst
carrying
livestock,
OHTO
Rescue
will
arrange
for
roadside
assistance.
Should
the
vehicle
be
un-repairable
then
recovery
of
the
vehicle,
up
to
three
passengers
and
separate
recovery
of
the
livestock
will
be
provided
to
any
one
destination
within
a
100
mile
radius
of
the
breakdown
location..
The
Organisation
will
pay
for
the
cost
of
providing
emergency
repairs
which
are
essential
to
enable
the
Vehicle
to
continue
its
journey or the above stated recoveries subject to the following terms:
THE BREAKDOWN RESCUE SERVICE DOES NOT COVER:
1) Any vehicle over 3.5 tonnes (laden) and/or over 5.5mtrs or 18ft in length.
2) Any Vehicle not carrying livestock at the time of breakdown and specifically manufactured or adapted for the carriage of said livestock.
3) Any Vehicle subject to a hire or lease agreement.
4)
A
Vehicle
which
has
not
been
serviced
in
accordance
with
the
manufacturer's
recommendations
or
is
not
in
good
mechanical
or
roadworthy
condition.
Maintenance records may be requested.
5) Any recovery resulting from accident, fire or theft that would normally be covered by vehicle insurance.
6)
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.
7) Any wilful act or omission of the Member.
8)
Breakdown
occurring,
requiring
service,
within
a
one
mile
radius
of
either
the
Member's
home
address
or
normal
garaging
location
of
the
Member's
Vehicle.
9)
The
provision
of
the
service
to
any
Vehicle
involved
in
an
accident
or
which
has
suffered
external
damage
i.e.
Mirrors,
or
is
ditched
or
bogged
or
been
temporarily disabled by flood, snow, sand or mud.
10)
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 (this to include loading ramps and ramp mechanisms).
11) Vehicles subject to a prohibition order imposed by the Police or Vehicle Inspectorate. (This includes plating failures at plating test stations)
12) Vehicles used for demonstration or delivery by the Motor Trade, or used under Trade Plates.
13) The cost of fuel, oil or other materials or spare parts.
14) The cost of recovery to more than one nominated address for either vehicle or livestock in respect of any one breakdown.
15)
Breakdown
of
any
Vehicle
which
is
being
used
in
contravention
of
the
law
or
current
DVSA/DEFRA
legislation
or
which
is
being
used
for
an
illegal
purpose.
16) Breakdown resulting from freezing of diesel fuel unless a recognised and recommended fuel additive has been used.
TERRITORIAL LIMITS
This
agreement
applies
only
to
breakdowns
occurring
within
the
territorial
limits
of
the
United
Kingdom
and
within
100
miles
of
the
registered
member/vehicle
home/parking address.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1)
Current
legislation
requires
that
horse
passports
must
be
carried
at
all
times.
Failure
to
do
so
may
result
in
the
refusal
of
equine
transportation
and/or
the
incurrence of chargeable costs.
2)
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.
3)
The
Member
will
be
required
to
reimburse
to
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.
4)
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.
5)
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 £25.00.
6) This membership is personal to the Member's registered Vehicle and shall not be assigned.
7)
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.
8)
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.
9)
The
Organisation
and
its
Members
shall,
at
all
times
in
respect
of
the
Rescue
Service,
be
bound
by
the
current
terms
and
conditions
as
laid
down
by
OHTO Rescue, copies of such terms will be available on request.
10)
The
Organisation,
its
agents,
servants
or
independent
contractors
may,
at
their
discretion,
refuse
or
charge
for
service
where
a
Member's
use
of
or
request for that service is deemed to be excessive, unreasonable or impractical (this to include more than four passengers including driver).
11)
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.
12) Any dispute relating to services received via membership to be notified to the membership office within seven days of occurrence.
13) All callouts must be cancelled by the Member, if assistance by OHTO/PRP Rescue is no longer required.
14) The membership fee is non-refundable.
CLAIMS PROCEDURE
In
the
event
of
emergency
breakdown,
only
the
emergency
centre
of
OHTO
Rescue
are
be
contacted
to
arrange
for
assistance;
in
the
event
of
a
tyre
problem, then only PRP Tyres Services are to be contacted.
These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England.
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