§ 6-1-206 — Additional mandatory charges - required disclosures - definitions

(1) If a motor vehicle rental company imposes additional mandatory charges, the
rental company shall:

(a) Provide a good-faith estimate of the total charges for the entire rental,
including all additional mandatory charges, whenever a quote is provided to a
potential customer. The good-faith estimate may exclude mileage charges and
charges for optional items that cannot be determined prior to completing a rental
reservation based on the information provided by the potential customer.

(b) Disclose in the rental contract provided to the renter the total charges for
the entire rental, including all additional mandatory charges. Total charges for the
entire rental do not include any charges that cannot be determined at the time the
rental commences.

(2) As used in this section:

(a) Additional mandatory charge means any separately stated charges that
a motor vehicle rental company requires a renter to pay that specifically relate to
the operation of a rental vehicle. Additional mandatory charge includes, but is not
limited to, a customer facility charge, airport concession recovery fee, road safety
program fee, vehicle license recovery fee, or any government imposed taxes or
fees.

(b) Motor vehicle has the meaning set forth in section 44-20-102.

(c) Motor vehicle rental company has the meaning set forth in section 10-1-102.

(d) Quote means an estimated cost of rental provided by a motor vehicle
rental company to a potential customer based on information provided by the
customer, including potential dates of rental, location, or class of vehicle.

(e) Vehicle license recovery fee means a charge to recover costs incurred
by a motor vehicle rental company to license, title, register, plate, or inspect a
rental vehicle.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2018: Entire section added, (SB 18-100), ch. 36, p. 392, � 2, effective August 8. L. 2019: (2)(b) amended, (SB 19-241), ch. 390, p. 3462, � 2, effective August 2.