Is a rental contract signed on a phone valid in Morocco? (Law 53-05)
Law 53-05 recognises electronic documents and signatures in Morocco. What that means for car rental contracts signed by link or on a tablet.
What the law says
Law 53-05 on the electronic exchange of legal data gives electronic documents the same evidential value as paper, provided the signer can be identified and the document's integrity is preserved. Stronger 'secured' signatures with a certificate carry an extra presumption of reliability.
What makes a digital contract solid
- Clear identity of the customer (CIN/passport and licence attached).
- Signature tied to that booking and timestamped.
- Contract that cannot be changed after signing.
- A copy the customer can open and keep.
Good practice
- Keep the same clauses as your paper contract, in French and Arabic.
- Send the signing link only to the customer's own phone number.
- Keep the inspection photos with the contract.
- For high-risk rentals, also keep a printed signed copy.
With Rentiffy
Each booking generates a bilingual contract. The customer signs once through a private link; the signature is saved on the server and cannot be overwritten.
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