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.
Read More →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.
Read More →A proposed bill governing recalled rental vehicles shows that collaboration between the auto rental industry and key stakeholders can result in a legislative solution that advances the public good.
Read More →AllCar announced its support of the proposed legislation, pledging to not rent out vehicles under a safety recall.
Read More →Enterprise Holdings, Avis Budget Group, Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group and the Hertz Corp. all announced their support for permanent legislation to not allow the rental or sale of a vehicle subject to a manufacturer recall.
Read More →The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) is urging more auto manufacturers to sign up for ReCare, an electronic vehicle safety recall system.
Read More →The letter also stated that AAA will work with Boxer to ensure that the bill becomes law.
Read More →The new House and Senate bills are an updated version of legislation introduced last year by Sens. Chuck Schumer, Barbara Boxer, Dianne Feinstein and Richard Blumenthal.
Read More →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.
Read More →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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