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NewsApril 13, 2011

Hawaii Lawmakers Consider Raising Car Rental Fees

Car rental fees could increase from $3 to $7.50 per day.

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NewsApril 13, 2011

NJ Bill Would Exempt Car-sharing from Car Rental Tax

The NJ Commerce and Economic Development Committee approved a proposal that would exempt car-sharing programs from a $5 state surcharge on vehicle rentals.

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NewsApril 6, 2011

Calif. Moves to Ground Recalled Rental Cars

Calif. bill forces rental car companies to take all recalled vehicles off the road immediately. Two girls were killed in an accident driving a rental car that was under a safety recall, which prompted this bill.

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NewsMarch 25, 2011

Calif. Assemblyman Monning Introduces Recall Bill

If proposed bill becomes law, rental cars in California that have recalls on them for safety reasons would be grounded until repairs are made.

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NewsMarch 22, 2011

Debate Continues on ‘Temporary’ Car Rental Tax

Some say lawmakers should keep their promise and end the taxes, which helped pay for a baseball stadium. Others want the taxes to continue for other purposes.

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NewsMarch 15, 2011

Rental Companies Question Data that Led to Safe Rental Car Act

The data showed that Enterprise, for example, after 90 days had fixed an average of 65 percent of the cars subject to recalls between June 2006 and July 2010.

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NewsMarch 3, 2011

Report Faults State Tax Hikes on Non-Residents

In addition to rental cars, taxes have been increasing on hotel rooms, restaurant meals, and local sales taxes in resort areas.

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NewsMarch 3, 2011

NY Legislation Would Keep Recalled Vehicles Off the Road

The Safe Rental Car Act would close a loophole that allows rental car companies to rent cars that are unlawful for car dealers to sell.

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NewsFebruary 11, 2011

TRALA Seeks Confirmation on Colo. Daily Fee Interpretation

The Truck Renting and Leasing Association is seeking clarification from the Colorado Department of Revenue regarding collection of a $2 daily fee in the state.

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NewsFebruary 8, 2011

TRALA Touts Security Program in Response to NY Legislation

New York legislation is being proposed that would impose state-specific security mandates on truck rental companies in New York. TRALA says it has an alternative solution.

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