SB 207 -- DAMAGE CLAIMS ON RENTAL VEHICLES

This bill requires that all damage claims by a rental company be
reasonably and rationally related to the actual loss incurred.
Rental companies must not assert a claim for damages which
exceeds:  (1)  the actual cash value of the vehicle less any
proceeds from the disposal of the vehicle; or (2)  the actual
cost to repair the vehicle including all discounts or price
reductions, whichever is less.  A renter will be presumed to have
no liability for loss due to theft if an authorized driver has
possession of the key or establishes the key was not in the
ignition and the authorized driver promptly files a police report
on the theft.  The bill also adds repair facilities to the type
of entities which may make estimates for damage claims.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:13 am