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NewsFebruary 22, 2018

Alabama Senate Passes Rental Tax Bill

The bill will add a 3% tax to all car rentals and leases in Jefferson County.

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NewsFebruary 15, 2018

Hollywood Testing City-Backed Carsharing Pilot

The pilot program is awaiting final approval and signature of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.

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NewsFebruary 14, 2018

Bandago Owner Tracks Stolen Rental Van, Working to Rewrite Calif. Rental Laws

After spotting a van stolen from his rental company, Bandango Van Rentals CEO Sharky Laguana tracked and reclaimed the vehicle. Now, he's hoping to make it easier for other rental operators to reclaim their stolen property.

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NewsFebruary 9, 2018

Maui County Proposes Car Rental Tax to Fund Construction Projects

The tax would add $4.50 to the existing rental fee of $3 per vehicle, per day.

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NewsJanuary 30, 2018

New Jersey Congressman Introduces Anti-Terrorism Rental Act

The legislation would require vehicle dealers and rental agencies to provide information to the FBI and the National Counterterrorism Center to identify potential terrorist matches.

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NewsJanuary 25, 2018

City Attorney Files Lawsuit Against Turo, Alleges Permit Violations at SFO

Despite relinquishing its permits in August 2017, Turo has continued to operate at the airport and actively markets its services to SFO travelers.

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NewsJanuary 24, 2018

NYC Car Share Eliminating Available Street Parking, Residents Say

In a statement, city officials said that program will decrease the number of cars on the road, and thus decrease the number of vehicles fighting for a parking spot.

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NewsJanuary 4, 2018

Rental Privacy Case Heads to Supreme Court

The case involves the privacy rights of rental car drivers who have permission to operate a vehicle but whose names are not on the rental agreement.

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ArticlesNovember 16, 2017

Avoiding Electronic Toll Collection Pitfalls

Recent customer complaints, class action claims, and legislation regarding car rental electronic toll collections raise the need for best practices when it comes to education and disclosures.

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ArticlesNovember 16, 2017

ACRA Works — And I've Seen It

Bill Plamondon, vice president of ACRA, reflects on his more than 40 years in the industry and how ACRA has played a role in supporting the industry, especially from a legislative front.

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