Section 516D.1 – Title.

516D.1 Title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Iowa Car Rental and Collision Damage Waiver Act”. 91 Acts, ch 204, §1

Section 516D.2 – Scope.

516D.2 Scope. This chapter applies to advertising and business practices relating to vehicle rental agreements entered into in this state. 91 Acts, ch 204, §2

Section 516D.3 – Definitions.

516D.3 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: 1. “Authorized driver” means any of the following: a. A customer to whom a vehicle is rented. b. A person expressly listed by a rental company on a rental agreement as an authorized driver. c. A customer’s spouse, if the spouse is a […]

Section 516D.3A – Vehicle license recovery fee.

516D.3A Vehicle license recovery fee. 1. A rental company may include separately stated charges in a rental agreement pursuant to the provisions of this chapter for the recovery of fees paid to this state to license, title, register, and plate rental vehicles. 2. If a rental company includes a vehicle license recovery fee as a […]

Section 516D.4 – Damage or loss — collision damage waiver.

516D.4 Damage or loss — collision damage waiver. 1. a. A rental company shall not hold, or attempt to hold, an authorized driver liable for physical damage to a rental vehicle, loss due to theft of a rental vehicle, or damages resulting from the loss of use of a rental vehicle, unless the rental company […]

Section 516D.5 – Recovery for damage or loss.

516D.5 Recovery for damage or loss. A claim against an authorized driver resulting from damage to a rental vehicle, loss due to theft of a rental vehicle, or damages resulting from the loss of use of a rental vehicle, must be reasonably and rationally related to the actual loss incurred. A rental company shall mitigate […]

Section 516D.6 – Disclosures.

516D.6 Disclosures. 1. All material restrictions on an advertised rate or on the use of the rental vehicle must be clearly and conspicuously disclosed in any price advertisement. 2. A rental company shall only advertise, quote, and charge a rental rate that includes all mandatory charges. A rental company shall not impose any mandatory charges […]

Section 516D.7 – Prohibitions.

516D.7 Prohibitions. Unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the advertisement or rental of vehicles are prohibited. Unfair or deceptive acts or practices include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. A representation connected with the advertisement or rental of a vehicle that the purchase of a collision damage waiver is mandatory. 2. Failure […]

Section 516D.8 – Rules.

516D.8 Rules. The attorney general shall prescribe forms and adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A as necessary to administer this chapter. 91 Acts, ch 204, §8

Section 516D.9 – Enforcement.

516D.9 Enforcement. A violation of this chapter or any rules adopted by the attorney general pursuant to this chapter is a violation of section 714.16, subsection 2, paragraph “a”. The provisions of section 714.16, including, but not limited to, provisions relating to investigation, injunctive relief, and penalties, apply to violations of this chapter. 91 Acts, […]