Rental Legislation & Regulation

The Legislative Channel covers legislation and regulation concerning the car and truck rental industry, car rental excise taxes, legal issues and American Car Rental Association initiatives.


Counties Get Back Part of Rental Car Fee After Rail Project Eliminated

A $2 rental car fee was collected in Racine, Kenosha, and Milwaukee counties from about June 2006 to June 2009.

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GBTA Brings Rental Car Taxes and Trusted Traveler Messages to Capitol Hill

Members seek end to excise taxes and progress toward a trusted traveler program and FAA reauthorization.

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Local Operator Drives Change

A grassroots effort results in anti-steering legislation in Minnesota.

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Oregon Residents Join Peer-to-peer Car Sharing

Legislation in Oregon would make it easier for residents to rent out their personal vehicles.

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Minn. Passes Rental Car Anti-steering Law

The Minnesota legislature passes SF 508 that will allow Minnesota consumers involved in an automobile accident to choose the rental vendor of their choice as a source of temporary replacement vehicle.

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Schumer Announces National Safety Recall Legislation

Legislation would prohibit rentals of cars recalled for safety reasons.

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Safeco Field Auto Rental Tax Bill Voted Down - Update

A bill extending auto rental taxes in Seattle was voted down.

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Texas CDW Legislation Defeated

Legislation that would have imposed unnecessarily strict requirements on vehicle rental companies that sell Collision Damage Waivers (CDWs) has been defeated through the work of the Truck Renting and Leasing Association (TRALA).

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Hawaii Passes Car Rental Surcharge

Hawaii state lawmakers passed House Bill 1039 on Friday, April 29, which includes an increase surcharge on car rental taxes from $3 to $7.50.

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Calif. Assembly Approves Recall Bill

The California state Assembly approved a bill on Thursday that would force car rental companies to ground vehicles under a safety recall.

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Which Hybrids Pay Back the Quickest?

After five years and 15,000 miles of driving per year, are there any hybrids that actually have a lower cost of ownership than their gas-engine counterparts? One unexpected vehicle takes the prize.

How Far Will Cell Phone Bans Go?

The federal government means business with its new law banning cell phone use while driving commercial vehicles. Can the laws go even further, and how should fleets react?

Righting a Wrong in Arizona

Arizona is one of a super minority of states in which auto rental companies are required by statute to pay for the negligent acts of their renters. Look for new legislation in the coming weeks that proposes to change that.

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