rental agreement

Meaning

A 'rental agreement' is a legally binding contract between a rental company and a customer outlining the terms and conditions of hiring a vehicle or property. It details aspects such as rates, return dates, insurance options, and liabilities.

Examples

• Please read the terms of the rental agreement carefully before signing it.

  Please read the terms of the rental agreement carefully before signing it.

• Any additional drivers must be officially registered on the rental agreement.

  Any additional drivers must be officially registered on the rental agreement.

• According to the rental agreement, we are liable for any minor scratches on the car.

  According to the rental agreement, we are liable for any minor scratches on the car.

• You should keep a physical copy of the rental agreement in the glove compartment.

  You should keep a physical copy of the rental agreement in the glove compartment.

• The agent updated the rental agreement to reflect the extended return date.

  The agent updated the rental agreement to reflect the extended return date.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I need to sign the rent agreement before taking the car.

  ✓ I need to sign the rental agreement before taking the car.

  'Rent' is not used as an adjective here; 'rental agreement' is the correct compound noun.

• ✗ We broke the rental agreement because we returned the car late.

  ✓ We breached the rental agreement because we returned the car late.

  In formal and legal contexts, 'breached' or 'violated' is preferred over 'broke' when referring to contracts.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Make sure you understand the fuel policy outlined in your ___.

  💡 The formal contract you sign when hiring a vehicle.

  Show answer

  rental agreement

• The agent will print your ___ once you provide your driver's license.

  💡 The legal document for the rental.

  Show answer

  rental agreement