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§ 18-107. Computation and notification of daily rental rates

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportationEffective: March 22, 2007

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 18. Vehicle Laws--for-Rent Vehicles (Refs & Annos)
Effective: March 22, 2007
MD Code, Transportation, § 18-107
§ 18-107. Computation and notification of daily rental rates
Currentness
Computation and notification of daily rental rates
(a) A person who rents a motor vehicle to a consumer shall:
(1) Compute the daily rental rate based on a 24-hour period, starting at the time the rental begins;
(2) Make a notation on the rental agreement of the time the rental begins; and
(3) Inform the consumer that:
(i) The daily rental fee is based on a 24-hour period; and
(ii) The time the rental begins is noted on the rental agreement.
Application of section
(b) This section does not apply if:
(1) A person rents a motor vehicle to a consumer; and
(2) The rental vehicle is:
(i) A temporary substitute for a vehicle that is out of service because of breakdown, repair, servicing, loss, or destruction; and
(ii) Covered as a temporary substitute vehicle under the consumer's comprehensive and collision coverage.
Notification of intent to return vehicle
(c)(1) Regardless of whether a consumer complies with a requirement by a rental company to notify the rental company in advance of intent to return the vehicle, the rental company may not charge for the use of a rental vehicle after the vehicle has been returned.
(2) If a rental agreement requires the consumer to notify the rental company in advance of intent to return the vehicle, the rental company shall make the following written disclosure to the consumer in at least 10 point type:
“Regardless of whether you comply with a requirement by the rental company to notify the rental company in advance of your intent to return the vehicle, the rental company may not charge for the use of the rental vehicle after you have returned the vehicle.”
Violation of section an unfair or deceptive trade practice
(d) In addition to any remedies otherwise available at law, a violation of this section shall be an unfair or deceptive trade practice under Title 13, Subtitle 3 of the Commercial Law Article.

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Added by Acts 1988, c. 269. Amended by Acts 1989, c. 5, § 1; Acts 1991, c. 581; Acts 2007, c. 5, § 1, eff. March 22, 2007.
MD Code, Transportation, § 18-107, MD TRANS § 18-107
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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