344.51 Financial responsibility for domestic rented or leased vehicles. (1g) In this section: (a) “Lessor” means a person who, for compensation, leases a motor vehicle to a lessee to be operated by or with the consent of the lessee or who acquires a contract for the leasing of a motor vehicle from another person. (b) […]
344.52 Financial responsibility for foreign rented vehicles. (1g) In this section, “motor vehicle” means a self-propelled vehicle. (1r) Whenever any motor vehicle rented for compensation outside this state is operated in this state, the lessor of the motor vehicle is directly liable for all damages to persons or property caused by the negligent operation of […]
344.55 Insurance for human service vehicles. (1) No motor vehicle may be used as a human service vehicle unless a policy of bodily injury and property damage liability insurance, issued by an insurer authorized to transact business in this state, is maintained thereon. The policy shall provide property damage liability coverage with a limit of […]
344.57 Definitions applicable to ss. 344.57 to 344.579. In ss. 344.57 to 344.579: (1) “Accident” means collision of a private passenger vehicle with another object or other upset of the private passenger vehicle not caused intentionally by the renter. (2) “Authorized driver” means, in connection with a private passenger vehicle under a rental agreement, all […]
344.572 Applicability to rental agreements. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), ss. 344.574, 344.576 and 344.578 apply to all rental agreements concerning private passenger vehicles rented from locations in this state for a period of 30 consecutive days or less. (2) Sections 344.574, 344.576 and 344.578 do not apply to a rental agreement under […]
344.574 Limited liability for damage. (1) Damage to private passenger vehicle. (a) Unless a renter purchases a damage waiver offered in accordance with s. 344.576, a rental company may hold the renter liable to the extent permitted under subs. (2) to (4) for physical or mechanical damage to the rented private passenger vehicle that is […]
344.576 Damage waivers. (1) Offer and sale restricted. A rental company may not offer or sell a damage waiver in conjunction with a rental agreement unless the terms of the damage waiver comply with sub. (2) and the renter is provided the notice required under sub. (3). (2) Terms. Every damage waiver shall provide that […]
344.577 Advertisement or representation. (1) Definition. In this section, “advertisement or representation” means any oral, written or graphic statement which is made in connection with the solicitation of the rental of a private passenger vehicle. (2) Damage waiver charge. If a rental company or an employee or agent of a rental company disseminates or makes […]
344.578 Credit card for deposit or damages. (1) Prohibited deposits; collection of damages. Except as provided in this subsection, in sub. (2), or in s. 345.28 (5w), a rental company may not charge a credit card belonging to a renter as a deposit for damages for which the renter may be held liable under the […]
344.579 Violations. (1) Penalties. Whoever violates s. 344.574, 344.576 (1), (2) or (3) (a) or (b), 344.577 or 344.578 may be required to forfeit not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for each violation. (2) Enforcement. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall investigate violations of ss. 344.574, 344.576 (1), (2) and […]
