Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
ATCP 90-139 - Trade and Consumer Protection
Chapter ATCP 118 - Car Rentals; Customer Notices
Subchapter I - Notice of Renter Liability
Section ATCP 118.01 - Scope and applicability of chapter

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง ATCP 118.01

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) PURPOSE. This subchapter is promulgated pursuant to s. 344.576(3) (c), Stats., to specify the notice that rental companies that offer and sell damage waivers are required to provide to renters.

(2) DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:

(a) "Accident" has the meaning specified in s. 344.57(1), Stats.

(b) "Authorized driver" has the meaning specified in s. 344.57(2), Stats.

(c) "Damage waiver" has the meaning specified in s. 344.57(3), Stats.

(d) "Department" means the state of Wisconsin department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

(e) "Private passenger vehicle" has the meaning specified in s. 344.57(4), Stats.

(f) "Rental agreement" has the meaning specified in s. 344.57(5), Stats.

(g) "Rental company" has the meaning specified in s. 344.57(6), Stats.

(h) "Renter" has the meaning specified in s. 344.57(7), Stats.

(3) APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies to any rental company that offers a damage waiver relating to a rental agreement for private passenger vehicles rented from locations in this state for a period of 30 consecutive days or less. This subchapter does not apply to a rental agreement under which a person rents from a motor vehicle dealer licensed under subch. I of ch. 218, Stats., if the vehicle is rented only for use while the vehicle owned or leased by the person or which the person has agreed to purchase is being serviced, repaired, manufactured, or delivered.

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