Demand letter for unpaid car hire
Fill in the details; the letter writes itself. Print it, save it as a PDF or send it on WhatsApp — and keep proof you sent it.
[Your name] [Your phone] 2 October 2026 To: [Driver’s full name], ID [Driver’s ID number] DEMAND FOR PAYMENT — VEHICLE [CAR REGISTRATION] Under our car hire agreement dated [Date of your agreement], you agreed to pay KSh [Daily amount (KSh)] for each working day you had vehicle [CAR REGISTRATION]. Between [Unpaid from] and [Unpaid to] you did not pay for [Days unpaid] days. After the payments you made, KSh [Balance owed (KSh)] remains unpaid. A statement of the days owed and the payments received is attached. I require you to pay KSh [Balance owed (KSh)] to [Pay to (till or number)] within 14 days of this letter, by 16 October 2026. If the amount is not paid by then, I will file a claim in the Small Claims Court without further notice, and ask for the costs of the claim. [Your name]
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If the 14 days pass without payment, the Small Claims Court guide explains the next step.