California Civil Code

§ 1939.19

CIV § 1939.19 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 3 · Title 5 · Part 4 · Ch. 1.5

Statute text

(a)When providing a quote, or imposing charges for a rental, the rental company or third party may separately state the rental rate, additional mandatory charges, if any, and a mileage charge, if any, that a renter must pay to hire or lease the vehicle for the period of time to which the rental rate applies. A rental company or third party shall not charge in addition to the rental rate, additional mandatory charges including mandatory third party service fees, or a mileage charge, as those may be applicable, any other fee that is required to be paid by the renter as a condition of hiring or leasing the vehicle. The rental company or third party shall provide the total charges estimate for the entire rental, including all taxes and fees imposed by a government, as soon as dates, location, and vehicle type or class, which can include all vehicles, for the rental are provided to the rental company or third party.

(b)(1) If additional mandatory charges are imposed, the rental company shall do all of the following:

(A)At the time the quote is given, provide the person receiving the quote with the total charges estimate of the rental rate and all additional mandatory charges for the entire rental. The total charges, if provided on an internet website page, shall be displayed in a typeface at least as large as any rental rate disclosed on that page and shall be provided on a page that the person receiving the quote may reach by following a link directly from the page on which the rental rate is first provided. The total charges estimate may exclude mileage charges and charges for optional items that cannot be determined prior to completing the reservation based upon the information provided by the person.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 349, Sec. 1. (AB 1374) Effective January 1, 2026.