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NewsJuly 24, 2012

New Car Rental Regulations Introduced in Malta

The Ministry for Infrastructure, Transport and Communications, as well as representatives from the car rental and travel industry introduced a draft of new regulations that would affect the car rental sector in Malta. The public is able to comment on the proposal until Aug. 10.

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NewsJuly 23, 2012

NJ Case Is Reminder to Rental Car Companies to Consult State Insurance Laws

In a recent New Jersey appellate court decision, an intra-familial exclusion rule included in a car rental company’s supplemental liability policy was deemed void as it did not conform to the state’s automobile insurance laws.

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NewsJuly 18, 2012

Is the Rental Car Industry Heading Toward Disruption Because of Intellectual Property?

Patent experts from ipCapital Group, an intellectual property consulting firm, discuss how the surge of rental car-related patents not held by rental car companies is a concerning fact and makes rental car companies susceptible to intellectual property threats from outside their typical competitors.

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NewsJuly 16, 2012

Sri Lanka Rental Car Companies Could Face Charges for Vehicles Involved in Crimes

Car rental company owners and employees were recently warned by police that they will be considered liable for renting out vehicles to drivers without a valid driver’s license.

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NewsJuly 11, 2012

Car Rental Recall Legislation Introduced in House

H.R. 6094, introduced yesterday, has been assigned to the Committee on Energy and Commerce in the House just weeks before Sen. Barbara Boxer reportedly plans to re-introduce rental car recall legislation in the Senate.

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NewsJuly 10, 2012

UK Law Prohibits Car Rental Companies from Refusing to Rent Based on Age

The law, which just became effective in June, is aimed at all goods and services.

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NewsJuly 9, 2012

Paris Court Demands Autolib’ Change Company Name

The demand comes after a complaint that the car sharing company name breaches trademark laws.

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ArticlesJuly 3, 2012

ACRA: Where Would Your Company Be If These Bills Became Law?

Every year erroneous bills that could negatively impact your car rental business are proposed by various state legislators. Thankfully, many of the bills are fought off by ACRA and never become law.

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NewsJune 20, 2012

<i>Corrected:</i> Louisiana Governor Vetoes Three Car Rental Tax Bills

The bills would have replaced a car rental tax that ends June 30

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NewsJune 13, 2012

<b>Updated:</b> Sen. Boxer Says Hertz Only Company to Sign Recall Pledge

In a statement to the press on Tuesday, Sen. Barbara Boxer said Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Avis Budget Group and Dollar Thrifty did not meet ‘the promise in the pledge’ regarding Boxer's recall pledge.

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