Free RV & Campervan Rental Agreement Template
A rental contract for motorhomes and campervans: living equipment, generator hours, waste disposal and house rules, ready to download as PDF.
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A motorhome rental goes wrong in ways a car rental cannot: a flooded bathroom, a generator run dry, a fridge left moldy, an awning shredded by wind. The agreement has to govern the living space as much as the driving, which is why RV operators add equipment inventories, house rules and utility procedures on top of the standard rental clauses.
The generator below is pre-configured for a standard agreement. Adjust the vehicle details and clauses to match the guidance on this page.
Clauses that matter most for RV and campervan rentals
- Equipment inventory: list everything that lives in the vehicle (cookware, bedding, chairs, hoses, adapters) and its condition at handover.
- House rules: state whether smoking and pets are allowed, and the cleaning or ozone-treatment fee if the rule is broken.
- Waste water and toilet cassette: define who empties the grey water and toilet before return, and the fee if it comes back full.
- Generator and appliances: record generator hours at handover if metered, and give basic operating rules for heating, fridge and awning.
- Overhead damage: height strikes on barriers, branches and fuel station roofs are the most common RV claim; make them an explicit renter responsibility.
- Campsite and road restrictions: state where the vehicle may be taken (festivals, unpaved roads, other countries) and any seasonal limits like winter mountain travel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should the deposit be higher for an RV rental?
Usually yes. RVs combine vehicle risk with equipment and interior risk, so deposits are typically several times higher than for a car. Some operators also define a separate interior damage excess. Record the amounts in the security deposit clause.
How do I handle final cleaning in the agreement?
Define the return condition precisely: swept and wiped interior, empty toilet cassette, empty grey water tank. Then list the fee for each item that is not met. Flat 'cleaning fee' language causes disputes; itemized fees do not.
Can renters take the RV abroad or to festivals?
That is your call, and the agreement should say it explicitly. Cross-border travel affects insurance and roadside assistance, and festival use dramatically increases interior wear. Many operators allow both, but at an extra fee or deposit.