Terms and Condition

Security Deposit / Lease Rental Fee

For each booking made through the goadrives Platform, the Guest shall have to pay Lease Rental in advance which shall include– Rental fee calculated basis the start and the end time of the trip. The Lease Rental fee per day changes dynamically based on the demand, lead time to booking start, location of the booking, vehicle chosen and the duration of the booking.

Refunds,Charges and Payments

All refunds shall be initiated to the original payment account/ mode. All refund initiation shall be processed immediately after the cancellation request is received. However, all such refunds may take 5-15 days to reflect in Guest’s accounts.

Payments owed by Guests under this Fee Policy or other applicable policies will be deducted from the security deposit, if any deposited with goadrives. If the security deposit does not cover such payments, the balance must be paid by the Guest electronically within 24 hours of the booking end time, as per goadrives payment instructions.

The Guest shall ensure that the account from which the amounts are to be collected have sufficient funds or credit available to cover any charges and/or amount payable to goadrives. Guests are solely responsible for any associated bank or credit card charges or fees. Guests may be charged a processing fee for a declined credit or debit card payment.

In the event the Guest defaults on any payments, goadrives is entitled to charge reminder fees and default interest in accordance with the provisions of the law. In addition, goadrives may designate third parties to collect amounts owed to goadrives by a Guest.

goadrives reserves the right to prohibit a Guest from making a subsequent booking on the Platform until all outstanding fees in the Guest's account have been paid in full. In the event a fee is incurred, the Guest will receive an email invoice from goadrives that will have detailed payment instructions.

Cancellation

Cancellation made between 24 hrs before booking start time - Flat cancellation fee of 100% of the Lease Rental paid in advance. Refund of the remaining portion of Lease Rental after deduction of Platform Fee.

Cancellation made after booking start time - No refund of Lease Rental paid in advance. Notwithstanding anything contrary stated herein, goadrives reserves the right to withhold any refunds due to cancellations, if goadrives, at its sole discretion, perceives any credit card frauds by a user or where cancellations are made by a user with an intention to defraud goadrives.

Reschedule before start

No modification is allowed to the schedule booking between 0- 4 hours before booking start time.

Extension

In case a Guest wishes to extend the booking period, he/she may do so at any time before or after the booking ends. Extension of booking shall be applicable at normal tariff.

Shortening post start

Not allowed. However, Guests can drop the vehicle before booking end time. No charges or refunds applicable.

Shortening/Rescheduling within 24hrs of booking start or booking end.

Guests will not be able to change booking start time or shorten the booking end time within 4 hours prior to the booking start time. No refunds will be applicable. Nevertheless, guests can anytime extend the booking, extension terms provided above shall be applicable.

Late Return

Late return would be charged

Time (duration of rate)

The calculation of the tariff rate is standard I.e 9am to 9am

Minimum Duration

The minimum booking duration (also referred to as the “minimum billing duration”) for which a booking can be made by the Guest will be at least for 48 hours. No booking under such duration will be entertained by goadrives on its Platform.

Fuel Policy

In all such events where the Vehicle is dropped at the designated location with: (i) lesser fuel compared to the fuel gauge reading at the booking start time,
Note: Each and every fuel related dispute needs to be resolved between the Host and the Guest independently. goadrives shall not be involved in resolving any fuel related disputes. goadrives only shall be limited to providing an alternate Vehicle to the Guest for events where the Guest receives a Vehicle with no fuel.

Returning the vehicle to the wrong location

For all the events where the vehicle is not returned to the designated drop location, Guest shall be liable to pay the amount as contemplated

Traffic and Parking violations

Full payment of fines to be claimed by the guest.

No Show

Bookings would stand cancelled if after 4 hours of booking start time the Guest still doesn’t show up. No refunds would be applicable.

Over speeding >= 8o

INR 1000 (over and above any government fines that may have been levied).

Smoking

A fee charge of INR 500 plus applicable damage costs related to interiors. Its charges may differ from the car type.

Wrong Fuelling

The Guest will be liable for the full cost of repair / damage to the vehicle + miscellaneous expenses arising out of the damages.

Key not returned at end of reservation

A flat fee charge of INR 2000 if not returned within 3 days. Its charges may differ from the car type.

Vehicle Damage (Accidental)

In case of an accident caused, the guest needs to file a police complaint and a report for the above is a must to be actioned. In case of such an incident the guest should not move the vehicle from the spot and a spot survey has to be made or the concerned supplier needs to be informed about the same.

Vehicle Damage (Intentional or Consequential)

In case of any intentional damage or damage caused to the vehicle as consequence of the Guest, such as (i) the Guest is found to be under the influence of alcohol during the booking period ; (ii) the vehicle workshop and/or insurance company deem the damage to be attributable to the Guest and/or the user; or (iii) a non-goadrives Guest is found to be the one driving at the time of accident, Guest will be liable for the full cost of repairing damage caused to the vehicle and any other damages to goadrives, including, without limitation loss of expected revenue arising out of the damage to the vehicle.

Damage above 25000/-

If during the trip any damage is caused to the vehicle above 25k then the insurance will be claimed and the no of days the vehicle is under service the guest will be liable to pay the rental tariff of per day to the no of days the vehicle will be at the service station.

Cleaning required (interiors)

If the Guest returns the car in dirty condition, he/she will be charged the cleaning fee as following: (i) for dirty removable (foot mats etc.) – 500 INR; and (ii) for interior washing / dry cleaning (for seat covers, door panels)

Home / Airport Vehicle Pick-up and Drop

Home delivery or airport delivery will be available at an additional fee plus the distance fee subject to availability and ongoing offers.

The vehicle will be delivered to the specified location selected during booking creation, 0-5 minutes prior to the booking start time and vehicle will be picked up within 30 minutes from the booking end time. The Guest may end the trip before completion of the booking end time. The Guest shall not be charged if he/she has ended the trip before the booking end time and the car is yet to be picked up by the delivery executive of goadrives

Additionally, the following conditions are also applicable to a Guest:

  • All rates mentioned above are Exclusive of GST wherever applicable.
  • Handover pursuant to the original booking, extensions and modifications are subject to availability of the vehicle.
  • If a Guest is violating the law or any applicable to goa drives policies, for example by over-speeding or driving drunk, the Guest will be responsible for all damage, liability, and fines and could face legal action.
  • KYC - Guest’s profile on this Platform should be verified before the start of the booking. (Driving License & National Id/Passport )
  • Goadrives will not be responsible for any property left in the vehicle after the booking is ended.

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