Sec. 17. A rental company of a vehicle:
(1) may not offer, display, quote, or advertise and charge in a rental agreement a periodic rate that does not include the entire amount to be charged, except for taxes, airport fees, and mileage, if any, that a renter must pay to rent the vehicle for the period of time to which the rate applies;
(2) shall clearly and conspicuously disclose in any visual or oral advertisement or quotation transmitting computer system in which the rental company presents its rate, the terms of any mileage conditions relating to the advertised or quoted rate, including but not limited to, to the extent applicable, the amount of mileage, the number of miles for which no charges will be imposed, and a description of geographic driving limitations within the United States;
(3) may not charge, in addition to the rental rate, taxes, airport fees, and mileage charge, if any, any fee that must be paid by the renter as a condition of renting the vehicle, such as, but not limited to, required fuel surcharges, or any fee for transporting the renter to the location where the rented vehicle will be delivered to the renter; and
(4) shall separately disclose, charge, and remit to an airport any fee that is charged to the customer and is required to be fully remitted to an airport's management entity, and such fee shall be considered part of and included in the definition of gross concession revenue reported to the airport’s management authority.
As added by P.L.232-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.57-1999, SEC.1.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 4. Regulated Businesses
Chapter 9. Motor Vehicle Rental Companies
24-4-9-0.1. Application of Chapter to Certain Rental Agreements
24-4-9-2. "Damage Waiver"; "Waiver"
24-4-9-8.5. "Vehicle License Cost Recovery Fee"
24-4-9-9. Rental Agreement Application of Damage Waivers
24-4-9-10. Sale of Damage Waivers; Disclosures; Acknowledgment by Renter
24-4-9-11.1. Vehicle License Cost Recovery Fee; Estimates; Adjustment
24-4-9-12. Rental Company's Action for Damages
24-4-9-13. Limitation of Renter's Liability Generally
24-4-9-15. Renter's Maximum Total Liability; Multiple Recovery of Single Item of Damages
24-4-9-16. Damage Deposits or Advances; Payment for Damage; Liability
24-4-9-17. Rental Rates, Mileage Charges, and Fees; Disclosures and Prohibited Practices
24-4-9-18. Additional Charges for Optional Items
24-4-9-19. Nonconforming Rental Agreements Unenforceable
24-4-9-20. Renter's Action for Damages or Equitable Relief; Attorney's Fees
24-4-9-21. Waiver of Chapter Provisions Void and Unenforceable
24-4-9-22. Unfair, Deceptive, or Coercive Acts by Rental Company
24-4-9-24. Remedies for Rental Company Violations of Chapter Provisions