Tex. Ins. Code § 4055.051 · Subchapter B. RENTAL CAR COMPANY LICENSE
DEFINITIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In this subchapter:
(1) "Rental agreement" means a written agreement that states the terms and conditions governing the use of a vehicle or vehicle equipment provided by a rental car company.
(2) "Rental car company" means a person engaged in the business of providing leased or rented vehicles or vehicle equipment to the public.
(3) "Renter" means a person who obtains the use of a vehicle or vehicle equipment from a rental car company under the terms of a rental agreement.
(4) "Vehicle" means:
(A) a private passenger motor vehicle, including passenger vans and minivans that are primarily intended for the transport of persons;
(B) a motor home;
(C) a motorcycle;
(D) a trailer with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less; or
(E) a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or less and the operation of which does not require a commercial driver's license.
(5) "Vehicle equipment" means a cartop carrier, tow bar, or tow dolly specifically designed for use with a vehicle.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 7, eff. April 1, 2005.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.4055.htm
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