344.572 Applicability to rental agreements.
(1) Except as provided in sub. (2), ss. 344.574, 344.576 and 344.578 apply to all rental agreements concerning private passenger vehicles rented from locations in this state for a period of 30 consecutive days or less.
(2) Sections 344.574, 344.576 and 344.578 do not apply to a rental agreement under which a person rents from a motor vehicle dealer licensed under ss. 218.0101 to 218.0163 a private passenger vehicle owned by the dealer if the private passenger vehicle is rented only for use while a vehicle owned or leased by the person or which the person has agreed to purchase is being serviced, repaired, manufactured or delivered.
(3) If a rental agreement is subject to ss. 344.574, 344.576 and 344.578, any provision of the rental agreement that violates any requirement of ss. 344.574, 344.576 and 344.578 is void.
History: 1989 a. 328; 1999 a. 31.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 344 - Vehicles — financial responsibility.
344.01 - Words and phrases defined.
344.02 - Hearing on suspension or impoundment.
344.04 - Power of court to stay suspension of registration or impoundment of vehicles.
344.05 - Courts to report nonpayment of certain judgments.
344.07 - Responsibility law not to prevent other process.
344.08 - Suspension for failure to report accident.
344.09 - Reinstatement of operating privilege and registration.
344.12 - Applicability of provisions relating to deposit of security for past accidents.
344.14 - Suspension for failure to deposit security; impoundment of vehicle; exceptions.
344.15 - Requirements as to policy or bond.
344.16 - Requirements as to self-insurers.
344.17 - Requirements as to form and amount of security.
344.18 - Duration of suspension for failure to deposit security.
344.185 - Duration of impoundment of motor vehicle; disposition.
344.20 - Custody, disposition and return of security.
344.21 - Matters not to be evidence in civil suits.
344.24 - Applicability of sections relating to proof of financial responsibility for the future.
344.25 - Suspension for nonpayment of judgment; exceptions.
344.26 - Suspension after judgment for money damages.
344.27 - Installment payment of judgments; suspension upon default.
344.29 - Proof of financial responsibility for the future required.
344.30 - Methods of giving proof of financial responsibility.
344.31 - Certification of insurance as proof.
344.33 - “ Motor vehicle liability policy" defined.
344.34 - Notice of cancellation or termination of certified policy.
344.35 - This chapter not to affect other policies.
344.37 - Money or securities as proof.
344.38 - Owner and leasing company may give proof for others.
344.39 - Substitution of proof.
344.40 - Revocation or suspension for failure to maintain proof; other proof may be required.
344.41 - Duration of proof; when proof may be canceled or returned.
344.42 - Submission of certifications and recertifications by insurers.
344.45 - Surrender of license and registration upon suspension.
344.46 - Transfer of vehicle ownership to defeat purpose of chapter.
344.51 - Financial responsibility for domestic rented or leased vehicles.
344.52 - Financial responsibility for foreign rented vehicles.
344.55 - Insurance for human service vehicles.
344.57 - Definitions applicable to ss. 344.57 to 344.579.
344.572 - Applicability to rental agreements.
344.574 - Limited liability for damage.
344.577 - Advertisement or representation.
344.578 - Credit card for deposit or damages.
344.62 - Motor vehicle liability insurance required.
344.63 - Exceptions to motor vehicle liability insurance requirement.