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§ 8-105. Additional mandatory charges--Good-faith estimate and disclosure

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 47. Motor VehiclesEffective: November 1, 2023

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 47. Motor Vehicles (Refs & Annos)
Highway Safety Code
Chapter 8. Owners of for-Rent Vehicles (Refs & Annos)
Effective: November 1, 2023
47 Okl.St.Ann. § 8-105
§ 8-105. Additional mandatory charges--Good-faith estimate and disclosure
A. If a motor vehicle rental company imposes additional mandatory charges, the rental company shall:
1. 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; and
2. 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.
B. As used in this section:
1. “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;
2. “Motor vehicle” means the same as set forth in Section 562 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes;
3. “Motor vehicle rental agreement” means an agreement for the rental of a motor vehicle for transportation purposes, for a period no more than ninety (90) days, in return for a fee that is calculated on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis;
4. “Motor vehicle rental company” means an entity that is in the business of renting, pursuant to motor vehicle rental agreements;
5. “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; and
6. “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.

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Laws 2023, c. 210, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2023.
47 Okl. St. Ann. § 8-105, OK ST T. 47 § 8-105
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 295 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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