In short
- The person booking must be over 21 with a valid driver's license; anyone driving, over 18.
- Your daily rate is locked in when you hold the cart, and delivery is already included in the total.
- You can cancel free of charge up to 48 hours before the rental starts.
- While the cart is in your care, you are responsible for any damage, fines or loss.
This summary is only a guide. The full text below is what applies.
Who we are and scope
These Terms and Conditions govern golf cart rentals offered by Classic Car Costa Rica (“Classic Car”), operating in Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
They apply to every booking made on this site. By ticking the acceptance box on the booking form, you confirm that you have read and accepted them, together with our Privacy Policy.
Bookings and confirmation
You choose your dates first, and the system shows only the carts that are free for that range. When you pick one, we hold it for a few minutes while you fill in your details. If time runs out, the cart is released to other customers.
Your booking is confirmed when you submit the form with your details and accept these terms. We then contact you by phone or WhatsApp to arrange delivery.
When you confirm, you choose how to pay: online, when that option is available, or on delivery. If you pay on delivery, the timing of payment and any security deposit are agreed with you before delivery.
Prices and delivery
Prices are in US dollars (USD). Your daily rate is fixed when you hold the cart, and later catalogue changes do not affect your booking.
Every booking includes delivery and pick-up at the place you give us within our service area. The delivery fee is itemised and added to the total before you confirm.
If the address is outside our service area, we tell you before delivery so we can agree on another meeting point, or you can cancel free of charge.
Payments
An online payment covers the full booking total (the days at the daily rate plus the delivery fee), in US dollars, exactly as shown before you confirm.
Online payments are processed by Tilopay. Depending on how the site is set up, you enter your card details either on Tilopay’s own page or in a payment form inside our page. In the second case the form is driven by Tilopay’s payment script, which sends the card details from your browser directly to Tilopay. Either way, Classic Car never receives or stores your card details on its servers.
While you complete the payment we hold the cart for 20 minutes. The booking is confirmed only once Tilopay approves the charge; coming back to our site is not enough on its own.
If the payment is not approved, you can try again or switch to paying on delivery while the cart is still held.
If a payment is approved after the cart has stopped being available for those dates, the booking is not confirmed and the amount charged is refunded.
Driver requirements
- The person booking must be over 21 and show a valid driver's license and an ID or passport at delivery.
- Anyone who drives the cart must be over 18 and hold a valid driver's license.
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is forbidden, as is letting a minor or an unlicensed person drive.
If these requirements are not met at delivery, we may refuse to hand over the cart. The late cancellation terms then apply.
Using the cart
You agree to use the cart with care and in line with Costa Rica’s traffic law. In particular:
- Drive only within the area we show you at delivery. Do not drive onto national highways or roads where this type of vehicle is not allowed.
- Do not carry more passengers than the model allows.
- Do not drive on beach sand, through rivers or off-road.
- Do not sub-rent the cart, lend it to others or use it commercially.
- Park it somewhere safe, take the key with you and leave no valuables in sight.
Any fines, tickets or impoundments incurred during the rental are paid by the person who booked.
Deposit, damage and theft
At delivery we inspect the cart together and record its condition, with photos if needed. We may ask for a security deposit and will tell you the amount before delivery. It is returned at the end of the rental, minus any charges that apply.
From delivery until return, the person who booked is responsible for damage to the cart, its loss or theft, and damage caused to third parties. Normal wear and tear is excluded.
If there is an accident, theft or breakdown, tell us right away by WhatsApp or at +506 7174-7372. Do not try to repair the cart yourself.
Return
We collect the cart at the agreed date, time and place. It must be in the condition it was delivered in, with the key and any accessories.
If the cart is returned late without notice, we may charge USD 20 per hour of delay. If you let us know in time, we will try to extend your rental, subject to availability.
Cancellations and changes
You can cancel or change your dates free of charge up to 48 hours before the rental starts, by WhatsApp or by phone. Date changes depend on availability.
If you cancel less than 48 hours in advance, or are not at the delivery address, we may charge the equivalent of one rental day.
If we have to cancel, for example because of a fault with the cart or for safety reasons, we will offer you an equivalent cart or a full refund of anything you have paid.
To be confirmed with the owner and a lawyer: how, and how quickly, an online payment is refunded. Until then, a booking paid online follows the same cancellation terms set out in this section (48 hours).
Liability
Driving and riding in the cart is the responsibility of those using it. Classic Car is not liable for injury, loss or damage caused by use that breaks these terms or traffic rules, or for items left in the cart.
Nothing in these terms limits your rights under Costa Rica’s consumer protection law (Law No. 7472).
Changes to these terms
We may update these terms. The current version is published on this page with its date. Each booking records the version you accepted, and that version applies to your rental.
Governing law and contact
These terms are governed by the laws of the Republic of Costa Rica. We will first try to settle any disagreement in good faith, and you keep the right to go to the National Consumer Commission or the Costa Rican courts. If the English and Spanish versions differ, the Spanish version prevails.
For any question, message us on WhatsApp, call +506 7174-7372.