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Buy Car Terms and Conditions

Last modified date: April 7th, 2026

The Parties: The Company, NET Global Taxis Ltd & Intercity Cabs Ltd and The Driver, being the person entering into a Buy Car Agreement with The Company

These Terms and Conditions contain the following Sections:

  1. Background and Interpretation
  2. The Agreement
  3. Obligations
  4. Maintenance
  5. Payments
  6. Company Levies
  7. Plate Agreement
  8. Termination
  9. The Lynk App (Lynk Taxi App Ltd)
  10. Insurance
  11. Driver’s Insurance Declaration and Indemnity
  12. Driver Acceptance of The Agreement

Background and Interpretation

  1. The Driver is in agreement to buy the Car from the Company.
  2. The terms of the Terms and Conditions (T&Cs) together form the Buy Car Agreement
  3. Any reference to Agreement refers to the Buy Car Agreement.
  4. Any reference to Car refers to the car that is the subject of the Buy Car Agreement
  5. Any reference to the Equipment refers the taxi equipment required to operate a taxi such as, but not limited to, the taxi roof sign, the taxi meter, the printer.
  6. Any reference to Payment or Payments mean weekly payments for the Car and/or any payment or Levy or charge for repairs or damage or fines or any charge whatsoever due under this agreement.
  7. Any reference to a Levy refers to a cost paid by the Company that relates to the Car or Driver and which the company then recovers in the form of a charge, at cost price, to the driver.
  8. Any reference to App means the Lynk Taxi Driver App
  9. Any Reference to Insurance, Insured, Insure, refers to the SPSV Comprehensive Insurance Policy that insures the Car.
  10. Any Reference to SPSV means Small Public Service Vehicle
  11. Any reference to Termination means the termination of the Agreement.
  12. The Termination Date of the Agreement is 4 weeks prior to the final operation date of the Car
  13. Any reference to Term means the term of the Agreement which is from the date of acceptance of the T&Cs and up to the Termination Date.

The Agreement

  1. The Driver accepts the Company’s Terms and Conditions and any future iteration of the Terms and Conditions (the T&Cs) as published on RentaTaxiDublin.ie, which form the Agreement.
  2. If any term of the T&Cs is deemed to be illegal or unenforceable the term shall be amended if possible or severed from the T&Cs and the remainder of the T&Cs shall stand.
  3. The Driver states that they have carefully read the T&Cs and has considered and accepted the implications of entering into agreement to buy the Car.
  4. The Driver has had the opportunity to take legal advice prior to entering into agreement to buy the Car.
  5. TheAgreement to buy a car refers specifically to the purchase of the Car, the subject of the Agreement. It does not refer to the purchase of any substitute car unless expressly agreed in writing by the Company.

Obligations

  1. The Company will provide the Driver with a roadworthy Car, fully licensed to be used as a taxi, together with the equipment.  The equipment and the taxi licence remain the property of The Company at all times.
  2. The Driver will use the the Car as a taxi displaying such advertisements or signs as may be required by The Company and at all times will have a valid driving licence free from any endorsement, an SPSV Driver Licence and comprehensive SPSV Insurance for the driving of the Car. The Driver will present all relevant original documents to The Company to be copied and held on file for the duration of the Agreement and for a period of 7 years following the termination of the  Agreement.
  3. Should the Driver breach any term of the T&Cs, cause damage for which they do not pay or for which there is no written third-party acceptance of liability, default on any payment, for example, but not limited to; Car payment, App payment, Insurance or a Levy, the Car may be taken into possession by The Company and such action may terminate the Agreement at the discretion of The Company, and any previous  Car payment(s) or deposit paid by the Driver is forfeit by the Driver.
  4. Under the Agreement the Driver is the only person permitted to drive the Car. The Driver will not, under any circumstances, allow any other person to drive the Car without the prior written consent of The Company which will only be granted in exceptional circumstances. In the event that such permission is granted the Driver must first provide The Company with documentation to prove the other driver is licenced andInsured to drive the Car at which point the written consent may be granted. The Company may withdraw their consent with notice to the Driver by SMS text, WhatsApp text or email whereupon the Driver must take possession of the Car as the only permitted Driver.
  5. It is the responsibility of the Driver to ensure the Car is maintained in a roadworthy condition and that all  Insurance, legally required documents and taxes relating to the Car are up to date and valid.  All original documents which bear the name of the Company must be held on file by the Company.
  6. The Driver shall produce the Car to the relevant authorities for the purpose of having it examined for roadworthiness (NCT), Suitability, for the inspection of the taxi meter or for any other purpose that may be lawfully required by any other party.
  7. The driver of awheelchair  accessiblevehicle or Car (WAV) states that they have been trained and are competent in the use of wheelchair-and-passenger restraint systems. In the event that the Car provided by The Company is a WAV, whether the Car is the subject of the agreement or is a replacement car or a substitute car, the Driver will not take possession of the Car unless they have been trained and are competent in the use of wheelchair-and-passenger restraint systems used in wheelchair accessible cars. The Driver indemnifies The Company against all claims actions and demands associated with the Driving of the WAV under the Agreement.
  8. The Driver will at all times use wheelchair-and-passenger restraint systems as they are intended to be used for the restraint of wheelchairs and wheelchair bound passengers when there is a wheelchair bound passenger on board the Car. Damage to the restraint system or costs incurred as a result of its misuse will be borne by the Driver.
  9. For the purposes of good risk management, the Car has been fitted with Telematics. This is a device hardwired into the Car and it monitors the driver’s driving behaviour and the location of the Car. The primary aim of this initiative is to manage risk involving the Car, to promote safe driving and to avoid accidents. The system is also used to collect data following an accident. The Driver will not tamper with the device.  On Termination of the Agreement, all the equipment belonging to the Company, including telematics must be returned in presentable and working order.
  10. Under the Agreement and associated in any way with the Agreement, the Driver is responsible for their own actions, inactions or omissions and the Driver indemnifies The Company against all claims, actions and/or demands that are in any way associated in any way with the agreement.
  11. Under the Agreement the Driver must immediately report to The Company any penalty points and/or convictions or endorsements or a driving ban imposed on the Driver.  Should a Driver receive more than 8 penalty points on their licence The Company may terminate the Agreement.
  12. It is the Driver’s responsibility to ensure thatthe Carand  Equipmentare working properly and legally at all times.
  13. It is the responsibility of the Driver to register the driving of the taxi with the National Transport Authority Taxi Portal on 0818-064000 or on the SPSV Industry App, SMS 51444 (or such other numbers as published by the NTA from time to time), or SPSV Online Services prior to driving any taxi.

Maintenance

  1. Under this Agreement the Driver will be entirely and solely responsible for the Car from the time they take possession of the Car.  The Driver must attend all appointments made on behalf of and notified to the Driver by the Company’s to carry out maintenance, servicing, and the safe upkeep and running of The Car or for any other reason. Failure to attend any appointments may result in an accident or mechanical malfunction of the Caror persecution of the Driver and the Driver will be responsible for all associated costs to restore the Car to working order.
  2. The Driver will carry out a suitability and safety check on the Car to assess its roadworthiness before starting each shift, including but not limited to oil level, water level, tyre pressure, lights,  brakes, general safety of the Car and any visual defects. All findings affecting the safety or the appearance of the Car will be reported to the Company in person, by WhatsApp to the Company WhatsApp account (087-715-0413) or to the Company email (fleet@intercitycabs.ie) immediately, upon response from the Company, the Driver will attend the Company appointed garage as requested to have the appropriate repairs carried out.
  3. The Driver agrees that they will not drive the Car if a safety issue has been discovered until The Car has been restored to safety before attempting to drive it again.
  4. The Driver will keep the Car including the interior and upholstery and the exterior in a clean and tidy condition and will wash the Car regularly.  The Driver will ensure there are no unpleasant odours in the Car or on the Driver’s person and will strictly enforce a no smoking or vaping policy.
  5. In the event of The Company being of the opinion that the Car is not being kept in a neat or tidy condition The Company will be entitled to take possession of the Car for the purpose of having it cleaned and or valeted as may be required, and in that event the Driver shall pay the total costs to The Company in respect of such cleaning and or valeting.
  6. The Driver is required to present the Car or themselves, as required, at the Company offices or appointed garage of the Company within one working dayof a request to do so. A request to do so may be sent by text, email, phone call or post. A record of the request will be kept by The Company.

Payments

  1. This is a Buy Car Agreement which requires weekly Payments, and other Payments associated with the Agreement.
  2. All Payments under this agreement will be made in full and on time.
  3. Once The Driver is in possession of The Car, Payments must be made whether the Driver is working or not.
  4. Payments under this Agreement are payable weekly and in advance and are non-refundable.
  5. The Driver will be responsible for the cost of repair and replacement of all damaged parts and any other costs or expenses, including mechanical repairs arising from the manner in whichthe Car has been driven.
  6. The Driver may not engage any third party to carry out repairs of any nature to the Car without the written permission of the Company.
  7. Car repairs, maintenance, body work and crash repairs to the Cars can only be carried out on instruction of The Company at the approved repair shop. The Driver has the right to employ an independent registered assessor should they wish to do so.
  8. If the Car ceases to be operational or becomes economically unreparable for any reason this agreement will terminate without recourse by the driver to the Company and no refund to the driver will be made by The Company.
  9. A deposit, equivalent to one week’s Car payment, or one month’s Insurance, whichever is the greater, is required to be paid by the Driver and will be retained by The Company until The Termination Date of the Agreement. If the Driver terminates the Agreement before its Termination Date the deposit is forfeit.
  10. The Driver will provide The Company with their bank card details which will be retained securely on The Company’s card processor platform and the Driver consents to The Company charging to the card such amounts as required any Paymentsdue under the agreement.
  11. The Company is entitled to pursue the Driver by any legal means at The Company’s disposal to recover any unpaid Payment due to it under the Agreement including the cost of pursuing the Driver for unpaid Payments
  12. The card details provided will be retained on secure file for the duration of the Agreement and for 13 months following the Termination of the Agreement unless a written request to remove the details is received by The Company from The Driver, provided all monies/payments due to be paid by The Driver have been paid. Files will be disclosed to the authorities as required by law.
  13. The Driver agrees to pay all Payments under this Agreement to The Company, in full and on time, on or before 5.00pm each Wednesday, together with any charges increases, costs or Levies as may be required by The Company from time to time.
  14. The Company is entitled to  Terminate the Agreement in the event of late payment, non-payment or incomplete payment of any charge.
  15. No refunds of any description will be paid by The Company to the Driver.
  16. The Company will arrange for the provision of a breakdown service at a discounted rate and any associated fees must be paid by the Driver along with their Payment on or before 5pm on Wednesday of the following week in which the service has been provided.
  17. No allowance or reduction in Payments will be made for downtime (if less than 3 days off the road) (meaning the car and/or the Driver is not working for any reason whatsoever) including but not limited to breakdowns, accidents, holiday time, adverse weather conditions, sick time.
  18. All costs relating to the daily operation of the Car, for example but not limited to, repairs for which there is no written third party acceptance of liability,fuel, oil/lubricant top-ups, punctures, wheel  balancing,  tolls,  parking,  fines etc., the operation of the meterand cleaning of the Car is the responsibility and the cost of the Driver.
  19. The driver will continue to pay weekly Payments for the Carplus one final payment,as agreed with  the Company,up to 4 weeks prior to the final operation date of the Car or any other Termination date specified to the Driver by The Company.
  20. When the final payment is made to The Company for the Car, The Company will hand over the Car and sign over the logbook to the Driver and this agreement will Terminate.

Company Levies

  1. A levy is a cost incurred by The Company which is associated with the driver or the Car or the Agreement and passed on at cost to the Driver.  For example, but not limited to:
    • Damage to the Car for which there is no written third party acceptance of liability and agreement to pay.
    • Any insurance excess applied by the insurer of the Car.
    • Dirty Car requiring cleaning/valet – approximately €100.00 depending on cost.
    • Late Payments, Charges or Levies – €5 failed card payment fee, per failed attempt.
    • Toll Charges.
    • Parking charges
    • RTA and Garda Fines

Plate Agreement

  1. The Driver has the option to enter into a  plate agreement with the consent of the Company no later than 8 weeks prior to the Termination  Date of the Agreement at which point a non-refundable deposit of €500 is payable to secure the plate.
  2. In this event, The Driver agrees to engage with the Company to replace the car no later than 4 weeks prior to the final operation date of The Car.
  3. The Plate agreement term is for a period of not less than 12 months subject to the Term agreed.
  4. Should The Driver wish to enter into a  plateagreement with The Company, The Driver acknowledges that failure to  have the replacement car pass its Suitability Test on time may result in a lapsed SPSV Car licence, the cost of which, is borne by The Driver at the time of the Suitability Inspection booking.

Termination

  1. The Agreement will naturally terminate on the Termination Date.
  2. The Company may Terminate the Agreement for breach of any term of the Agreement or if the Agreement becomes unworkable for any reason whatsoever, including, but not limited to a breakdown in the relationship between the Driver and the Company in the opinion of the Company and/or if the Driver:
    • Fails to make a payment
    • Makes a late payment
    • Fails to pay a Levy
    • Causes damage to the Car for which there is no third-party acceptance of liability and the Driver does not pay for the repairs
    • Fails to give one weeks’ notice prior to terminating the agreement
    • Fails to pay their insurance premium at least 3 days prior to the date that payment is due
    • Fails to renew the policy at least three days prior to expiry – In this event, The Company has the right to use the deposit to pay for the insurance instalment or payment.  If the Driver wishes to continue driving the Car, The Company will require another deposit from the Driver to be retained by The Company.
    • Fails to maintain the Car in a clean and roadworthy condition and fully licensed.
  3. The Driver may Terminate the Agreement at any stage by giving one weeks’ notice to the Company by email to the Company email, by message to the Company WhatsApp account, by SMS to the account of Lynk Fleet, the Driver.
  4. If the agreement is Terminated prior to the Termination Date for any reason, the driver will forfeit all rights under the Agreement and will have no claim on the Car. No refund for any Payment or deposit paid by the Driver will be made tothe  Driver and the Driver will have no recourse to the Company.
  5. On  Termination of the Agreement all benefits, rights and obligations of the Parties under The Agreement will terminate.
  6. In the event of the Driver being involved in an accident resulting in damage to property or the injury or death whether through the fault of the Driver or otherwise,  the Company shall be entitled to Terminate the Agreement.
  7. If the  Driver or the Company Terminates the Agreement, the Carand  Equipment must be returned in the same condition that they were received by the Driver at the time of commencement of the Agreement with the interior valeted and the outside washed, fair wear and tear excepted. Any costs incurred in restoring the Car to a reasonable condition acceptable to The Company will be borne by the Driver.
  8. If the Agreement is Terminated by either party prior to its Termination Date the Car will be returned to the Company by appointment only and during the business hours of 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday.
  9. The Car is the responsibility of the Driver until a member of staff inspects the Car and formally logs the Car back in to The Company stock.
  10. Should The Company have reasonable grounds for believing that the Driver has operated the Car under the influence of alcohol, drugs or excessive tiredness The Company shall be entitled to Terminate the Agreement immediately and take possession of The Car.

The Lynk App (Lynk Taxi App Ltd)

  1. The Lynk Driver App from which the Driver may receive bookings from Lynk customers is highly recommended by RentaTaxiDublin.ie for its high quality customers and high value fares

Insurance

  1. The Company will assist in the arrangement of the Comprehensive Insurance of the Car and Driver under the Road Traffic Act.  The Driver is responsible for the cost of  Insurance in all circumstances.
  2. If the Driver chooses to pay for the Insurance by instalments a security deposit equal to one month’s premium or one week’s Payments under the Agreement is required, whichever is the greater. The Insurance premium will be paid directly by the Driver and The Company will be notified of any default in payment.
  3. Where the Driver is a named Driver on an individual  Insurance policy insuring the Car, regardless of who the policy holder is, The Company has the right to claim for damages to the Car should there be damage occurring to the Car for which there is no written third-party acceptance of liability with an agreement to pay, notwithstanding the Driver’s requirement to pay for damages for which there is no written third party acceptance of liability.

Driver’s Insurance Declaration and Indemnity

  1. I, the Driver, have provided the information requested by the proposed insurers of the Car. I state here that the documents and information that I have provided are true, accurate, correct and complete and are in no way misleading.
  2. I understand and agree that if any of the documentation or information that I have provided are not true, accurate, correct and/or complete or is in any way misleading that the responsibility and liability for any loss, claims, actions or demands lies solely with me, the Driver. I therefore, hereby indemnify The Company against any liability, loss, claims, actions or demands in this regard.

Driver Acceptance of The Agreement

  1. I, the Driver, state that I have carefully read the T&Cs and as published on RentaTaxiDublin.ie  and that I have considered the implications of each term in the T&Cs andI have had the opportunity to seek legal advice before accepting the T&Cs. I accept the Company Terms and Conditions (T&Cs) as published on RentaTaxiDublin.ie, and all future iterations of them.