General Terms and Conditions of Sale

Article 1 – Scope of Application

These General Terms and Conditions of Sale apply exclusively to the sale of new vehicles by Leie Auto's BV and are applicable exclusively to professional purchasers (B2B). By signing the purchase order, the purchaser acknowledges having read these terms and conditions and accepts them in their entirety. Any terms and conditions of the purchaser shall only be valid if they have been expressly accepted in writing by the seller in advance.

Article 2 – Formation of the Agreement

The sales agreement shall only become final upon signature of the purchase order, written confirmation by the seller, and receipt of the agreed deposit.

Article 3 – Quotations and Prices

All quotations are non-binding and remain valid for fifteen (15) calendar days unless otherwise stated.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, all prices are exclusive of VAT, taxes, duties and any additional charges.

Until the vehicle has entered production, the manufacturer reserves the right to adjust its prices. Such price adjustments may be passed on to the purchaser in accordance with the provisions of the purchase order.

Article 4 – Payment

The deposit and the balance shall be paid in accordance with the provisions stated on the purchase order.

In the event of late payment, default interest shall become due automatically and without prior notice of default in accordance with the Belgian Act of 2 August 2002 on combating late payment in commercial transactions, as well as a contractual compensation/damages fee of 12%, with a minimum amount of €150.00.

The seller shall be entitled to suspend any delivery until the full purchase price has been paid.

Article 5 – Retention of Title

Ownership of the sold vehicle shall remain with the seller until full payment of the principal amount, interest, costs and any damages.

All risks relating to the vehicle shall pass to the purchaser upon delivery.

Article 6 – Delivery

All delivery dates and delivery periods are indicative only.

Delivery depends, among other things, on the manufacturer, the official importer, transport companies, customs formalities, homologation, validation, technical inspections, administrative authorities, and the availability of vehicles, parts and documentation.

Any delay in delivery shall not entitle the purchaser to terminate the agreement, claim damages, request a replacement vehicle or any other form of compensation, unless otherwise required by mandatory law.

Article 7 – Homologation and Technical Modifications

Delivery remains subject to obtaining all necessary homologations, validations and administrative approvals.

The manufacturer or the official importer reserves the right to make technical modifications, software updates, changes to equipment, options, colours, materials, performance or specifications without prior notice.

Such modifications shall not entitle the purchaser to terminate the agreement or claim any compensation.

Article 8 – Technical Information and Commercial Documentation

All photographs, illustrations, technical data, options, equipment, dimensions, weights, performance figures, colours, catalogues, brochures, websites, configurators, quotations and other commercial documentation are provided for information purposes only and shall not be contractually binding.

The manufacturer and/or the official importer reserve the right to modify such information at any time without prior notice. Such modifications shall not give rise to termination of the agreement or any claim for compensation, provided they do not fundamentally alter the essential characteristics of the ordered vehicle.

Article 9 – Warranty

Only the warranty conditions of the manufacturer and/or the official importer shall apply to the vehicle.

Article 10 – Cancellation

Where the sale has been concluded subject to the suspensive condition of obtaining a leasing, renting or financing agreement, and such financing is definitively refused for reasons beyond the purchaser's control, the agreement shall be terminated without charge in accordance with the provisions of the purchase order.

In all other cases, the purchaser shall not be entitled to unilaterally terminate the agreement. In the event of breach of contract or unilateral cancellation by the purchaser, the purchaser shall compensate the seller for the actual damages suffered, subject to a minimum fixed compensation equal to 15% of the agreed purchase price, without prejudice to the seller's right to prove higher actual damages. Any deposit paid shall be credited against such compensation.

Article 11 – Force Majeure

The seller shall not be liable for any delay or failure to perform resulting from force majeure, including but not limited to production interruptions, transport disruptions, strikes, war, terrorism, pandemics, cyber incidents, governmental measures, import or export restrictions, shortages of components, delays on the part of the manufacturer or importer, homologation or validation issues, or any other event beyond the seller's reasonable control.

Article 12 – Liability

The seller's liability shall in all cases be limited to the value of the sold vehicle.

The seller shall never be liable for indirect or consequential damages, including but not limited to loss of profit, operating losses, loss of turnover, loss of use, contractual penalties imposed by third parties, or any other indirect damages.

Article 13 – Complaints

Any visible defects must be reported to the seller in writing immediately upon delivery.

Any other complaint must be submitted to the seller in writing within eight (8) calendar days after delivery.

After expiry of this period, the vehicle shall be deemed to have been definitively accepted without reservation.

Article 14 – Privacy

The purchaser's personal data shall be processed in accordance with the applicable GDPR legislation and the Privacy Policy of Leie Auto's BV.

Article 15 – Governing Law and Jurisdiction

All agreements shall be governed exclusively by Belgian law.

Any disputes shall fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Enterprise Court of the judicial district in which Leie Auto's BV has its registered office, unless mandatory legal provisions provide otherwise.