Terms and conditions
Booking, duty, cancellation, accident and liability conditions for Drivers On Wheel services.
Drivers on Wheel – Terms & Conditions
- Booking Confirmation: Driver booking will be confirmed only after sharing the required trip details and availability confirmation.
- Duty Hours: Local duty is calculated as per the booked package. Extra hours will be charged separately as applicable.
- Extra Hours: Any usage beyond the booked duty hours will attract applicable extra-hour charges.
- Night Charges: Duty extending into the specified night-charge period may attract additional night charges.
- Outstation Trips: Outstation duty charges are calculated on a per-day basis. Food and accommodation for the driver are to be provided by the customer or charged separately as applicable.
- Hill Station Trips: Hill-station trips may have separate driver charges due to longer travel time, terrain and driving conditions.
- Food & Accommodation: If the customer cannot arrange food and accommodation for the driver, applicable food and accommodation charges will be payable.
- Location Changes: Any change in the pickup, drop or trip location after booking may attract additional charges.
- Waiting Time: Unscheduled waiting beyond the agreed duty period may be chargeable.
- Tolls & Parking: Toll tax, parking fees, state taxes and other route-related charges, if applicable, will be paid separately by the customer.
- Trip Extension: Any extension of the trip, additional destination or change in itinerary will be charged according to the revised requirement.
- Customer Responsibility: Customers must provide accurate pickup, drop and trip information at the time of booking.
- Driver Safety: The customer must not ask the driver to drive under unsafe conditions or violate traffic rules.
- Traffic & Delays: Drivers on Wheel is not responsible for delays caused by traffic, weather, road closures, vehicle restrictions, accidents or other circumstances beyond reasonable control.
- Cancellation: Cancellation charges, if applicable, may depend on the timing of cancellation and the driver's assignment/travel status.
- Advance Payment: If an advance payment is applicable, the booking will be subject to the agreed advance-payment terms.
- Vehicle Ownership: Drivers on Wheel primarily provides professional driver services. Vehicle ownership/rental terms, where applicable, will be communicated separately.
- No Illegal Activities: The driver or vehicle must not be used for any illegal, unlawful or prohibited activity.
- Customer Conduct: Customers are expected to maintain respectful and professional behaviour with the assigned driver.
- Final Charges: The final payable amount may vary if duty hours, route, distance, locations or trip requirements change from the original booking.
- Service Availability: Driver assignment is subject to availability. In exceptional circumstances, Drivers on Wheel may provide a suitable replacement driver.
- Acceptance: By confirming a booking, the customer acknowledges and agrees to these Terms & Conditions.
Accident & Liability
In case of any road accident, collision, vehicle damage, mechanical failure, or other road-related incident during the journey, liability will be determined based on the circumstances of the incident and applicable law.
Drivers on Wheel provides professional driver services and does not automatically accept responsibility for vehicle damage, repair costs, insurance claims, third-party claims, or other losses arising from an accident.
Where applicable, such claims shall be handled by the vehicle owner and/or the relevant insurance company.
However, if the accident is proven to have occurred due to the driver's negligence or misconduct, liability will be determined in accordance with applicable law.
Customers are required to cooperate with the driver, vehicle owner, insurance company, and relevant authorities following an accident.