§ 31-34-1. Proof of financial responsibility required. (a) It shall be unlawful for the owner of any motor vehicle or truck engaged in the business of renting motor vehicles or trucks without drivers to rent a motor vehicle without a driver otherwise than as a part of a bona fide transaction involving the sale of […]
§ 31-34-2. Maintenance of policies. The owner shall maintain the policy or policies or provide proof of financial responsibility or self-insurance during all times that the owner is engaged in the business of renting any motor vehicle without a driver. History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 20, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 31-34-2; P.L. […]
§ 31-34-2.1. Self-insurers. (a) Any person or company in whose name more than four hundred (400) vehicles are registered in this state may qualify as a self-insurer by obtaining a certificate of self-insurance issued by the department of business regulation as provided in subsection (b). (b) Upon the application of the person or company, the […]
§ 31-34-3. Operation by person other than lessee. Whenever the owner of a motor vehicle rents a vehicle without a driver to another it shall be unlawful for the lessee to permit any other person to operate the vehicle without the permission of the owner. History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 20, § 1; […]
§ 31-34-4. Liability of owner for negligence of operator. (a) Any owner of a for-hire motor vehicle or truck who has given proof of financial responsibility under this chapter or who in violation of this chapter has failed to give proof of financial responsibility, shall be jointly and severally liable with any person operating the […]
§ 31-34-5. Failure to comply. The division of motor vehicles shall cancel the registration of any motor vehicle rented without a driver whenever the division of motor vehicles ascertains that the owner has failed or is unable to comply with the requirements of this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 20, § 1; […]
§ 31-34-6. Violations Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to the fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-4. History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 20, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 31-34-6; P.L. 2021, ch. 96, § 1, effective July 1, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 97, § 1, effective […]
§ 31-34-7. Notification to customer regarding insurance coverage. (a) Whenever any car rental agency offers a collision damage waiver on the vehicle at an additional cost, it shall notify the lessee by providing the following language, (in ten (10) point type) in all rental agreements: “Notice: This contract offers, for an additional charge, a collision […]
§ 31-34-8. Basis of charges. Every automobile rental company shall compute rental charges, with the exception of rental charges for temporary replacement vehicles after an accident, based solely on a twenty-four (24) hour period, rather than on a calendar day basis. History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 295, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 510, § 1.
§ 31-34-9. Vehicles with salvage title. No rental company shall utilize any vehicle with a salvage title as a rental vehicle. History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 264, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 305, § 1.
