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Home » US Law » 2022 Colorado Code » Title 6 - Consumer and Commercial Affairs » Article 1 - Colorado Consumer Protection Act » Part 2 - Auto Rental Contracts - Collision Damage Waivers

§ 6-1-201. Definitions

As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires: “Collision damage waiver” means any contract or contractual provision, whether separate from or a part of a motor vehicle rental agreement, whereby the lessor agrees, for a charge, to waive any and all claims against the lessee for any damages to the rental motor […]

§ 6-1-202. Prohibited Act

No lessor engaged in renting motor vehicles may sell to any lessee renting a motor vehicle in this state a collision damage waiver as part of the rental contract unless the lessor first gives the lessee written disclosure, as provided in section 6-1-203, of the terms and provisions of such waiver. Source: L. 89: Entire […]

§ 6-1-203. Collision Damage Waiver Form – Requirements – Failure to Comply

Any collision damage waiver form shall conform to the following requirements: It shall be understandable and written in simple and readable plain language; The terms of such collision damage waiver, including, but not limited to, any conditions or exclusions applicable to the collision damage waiver, shall be prominently displayed; All restrictions, conditions, or provisions in, […]

§ 6-1-204. Prohibited Exclusion

No collision damage waiver subject to this part 2 shall contain an exclusion from the waiver for damages caused by the ordinary negligence of the lessee. Any such exclusion in violation of this section will be void and is a deceptive trade practice under this article. This section shall not be deemed to prohibit an […]

§ 6-1-206. Additional Mandatory Charges – Required Disclosures – Definitions

If a motor vehicle rental company imposes additional mandatory charges, the rental company shall: 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 […]