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NewsJanuary 22, 2013

New Legislation Aims to Promote Car Sharing in New Jersey

The Assembly transportation committee released a bill that would exempt nonprofit car sharing companies from the $5 daily surcharge on motor vehicle rentals in Hoboken, N.J.

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NewsJanuary 16, 2013

Maryland Proposal Aims to Decrease Number of Unpaid Tolls

A proposal was introduced in Maryland that would allow the Maryland Transportation Authority to give drivers a 30-day period to pay their toll or receive a $50 citation. The Authority said it is working with rental car companies to come up with a solution for unpaid tolls accrued by their customers.

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NewsJanuary 15, 2013

What Fleets Should Know about the Taxpayer Relief Act

Within the 2012 Taxpayer Relief Act, the maximum amount of Section 179 deductions has been changed and bonus depreciation extended.

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NewsJanuary 9, 2013

Proposal Introduced to Increase Car Rental Tax by 2% in Marion County of Indiana

Renters in Marion County, Indiana, which includes Indianapolis, could pay an overall 17% tax to rent a car if the proposal to increase the local tax to 6% is approved by the city-county council.

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ArticlesJanuary 8, 2013

ACRA: Assessing the Election Results

Though the federal election results show that the status quo largely remains, there are changes in state legislatures that will affect committees and issues directly relating to car rental.

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NewsJanuary 2, 2013

New Bill Introduced to Prohibit Rental of Recalled Vehicles

If enacted, S. 3706 would require car rental companies to fix vehicles that have been recalled by manufacturers for safety-related defects before the vehicles can be rented out to customers.

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NewsDecember 26, 2012

No-Hassle Flying Act Becomes Law

The bill will allow international travelers to the U.S. from preclearance countries to avoid having their baggage re-screened upon arrivals.

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NewsDecember 6, 2012

Europcar, Autolib, Paris Reach Agreement on Autolib Brand

All three parties came to an agreement to keep the Autolib name for the electric car sharing service in Paris, ending the judicial proceeding from June that prohibited Paris from using the name Autolib.

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NewsNovember 27, 2012

Canton City Council Votes Down Proposed Rental Car Tax

In a 5-1 vote, the Canton City Council in Georgia voted down a proposed car rental tax that would have imposed a 3% excise tax onto rental car companies.

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NewsNovember 26, 2012

Virgin Islands Legislation Allows Car Rental Companies to Pick Up Airport Customers

Five taxi franchise bills passed through the Senate in the Virgin Islands leading to an opportunity for car rental companies to shuttle customers from the airport to pick up their rental.

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