24-4-9-20. Renter’s Action for Damages or Equitable Relief; Attorney’s Fees
Sec. 20. A renter may bring an action against a rental company for recovery of damages and appropriate equitable relief for a violation of this chapter. The prevailing party may be awarded reasonable attorney’s fees. As added by P.L.232-1989, SEC.1.
24-4-9-21. Waiver of Chapter Provisions Void and Unenforceable
Sec. 21. Any waiver of any provision of this chapter is void and unenforceable. As added by P.L.232-1989, SEC.1.
24-4-9-22. Unfair, Deceptive, or Coercive Acts by Rental Company
Sec. 22. A rental company may not engage in any unfair, deceptive, or coercive act to induce a renter to purchase a damage waiver or any other optional good or service. As added by P.L.232-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.19-2005, SEC.6.
24-4-9-8.5. “Vehicle License Cost Recovery Fee”
Sec. 8.5. As used in this chapter, “vehicle license cost recovery fee” means a charge imposed by a rental company to recover costs incurred by the rental company in licensing, titling, registering, plating, and inspecting a vehicle. As added by P.L.198-2016, SEC.653.
24-4-9-9. Rental Agreement Application of Damage Waivers
Sec. 9. A rental company may provide in a rental agreement that a damage waiver does not apply under any of the following circumstances: (1) The damage is caused by the authorized driver: (A) intentionally; or (B) through willful or wanton misconduct. (2) The damage arises out of the authorized driver’s operation of the vehicle […]
24-4-9-10. Sale of Damage Waivers; Disclosures; Acknowledgment by Renter
Sec. 10. (a) A rental company may offer and sell, for a separate charge, a damage waiver that is set forth in the rental agreement and that relieves an authorized driver of any liability for damage that the authorized driver might otherwise incur. (b) Each rental agreement that contains a damage waiver must disclose the […]
24-4-9-11. Repealed
As added by P.L.232-1989, SEC.1. Repealed by P.L.171-1997, SEC.2.
24-4-9-11.1. Vehicle License Cost Recovery Fee; Estimates; Adjustment
Sec. 11.1. (a) A rental company may include in a rental agreement separately stated surcharges, fees, and charges, including vehicle license cost recovery fees, airport access fees, airport concession fees, and any applicable taxes. (b) A vehicle license cost recovery fee that is included as a separately stated fee in a rental agreement must represent […]
24-4-9-12. Rental Company’s Action for Damages
Sec. 12. A rental company may bring an action to recover for damage based on a rental agreement. If the action is against a renter who is a resident of Indiana, the action shall be filed in the county of the renter’s primary residence. As added by P.L.232-1989, SEC.1.
24-4-9-13. Limitation of Renter’s Liability Generally
Sec. 13. A rental company and renter may agree that the renter will be responsible for no more than all of the following: (1) Physical damage to the rented vehicle up to its fair market value regardless of the cause of damage. (2) Mechanical damage to the rental vehicle, up to and including the rental […]