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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
HOUSE BILL 3629 By: Goodwin
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to motor vehicles; amending Section
1, Chapter 210, O.S.L. 2023 (47 O.S. Supp. 2023,
Section 8-105), which relates to additional mandatory
charges; requiring certain estimate of entire rental
when advertising; requiring charges be clearly
disclosed on same page; limiting dollar amount of
certain holds on funds; requiring certain standards;
and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY Section 1, Chapter 210, O.S.L.
2023 (47 O.S. Supp. 2023, Section 8 -105), is amended to read as
follows:
Section 8-105. A. If a motor vehicle rental company imposes
additional mandatory charges, th e rental company shall:
1. Provide a good-faith estimate of the total charges for t he
entire rental, including all additional mandatory charges, whenever
a vehicle is advertised for rent or a quote is provided to a
potential customer. All charges shall be clearly disclosed on the
same page in the advertisement in a 10-point font or larger. The
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good-faith estimate may exclude mileage charge s 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 pro vided 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 ren tal
commences; and
3. Not charge or place a hold on a consumer's credit or debit
card funds for an amount greater than One Hundred Fifty Dollars
($150.00). Consumers using credit cards and debit cards shall be
held to the same standards when renting vehicles from motor vehicle
rental companies.
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 reco very fee, road
safety program fee, vehicle license recovery f ee, 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;
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3. "Motor vehicle rental agreement " means an agreement for the
rental of a motor vehicle for transportation p urposes, 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 pot ential 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 re ntal vehicle.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024.
59-2-9270 JBH 01/10/24