344.57 to 344.579. In ss. 344.57 to 344.579: (1) “Accident” means collision of a private passenger vehicle with another object or other upset of the private passenger vehicle not caused intentionally by the renter. (2) “Authorized driver” means, in connection with a private passenger vehicle under a rental agreement, all of the following: (a) The spouse of the renter, if the spouse is a licensed driver and meets any minimum age requirement in the rental agreement. (b) A person listed in the rental agreement as an authorized driver. (c) The renter’s employer, employee or co-worker, if the employer, employee or co-worker engages in a business activity with the renter, is a licensed driver and meets the rental company’s minimum age requirement. (d) A person who operates the private passenger vehicle during an emergency or while parking the private passenger vehicle at a commercial or private establishment. (3) “Damage waiver” means a contractual provision under which a rental company agrees for a charge not to hold a renter or authorized driver liable for damage or loss related to a private passenger vehicle rented by the renter. (4) “Private passenger vehicle” means a type 1 automobile. (5) “Rental agreement” means a written agreement setting forth the terms and conditions governing the use of a private passenger vehicle provided for rent by a rental company. (6) “Rental company” means a person in the business of providing private passenger vehicles for rent to the public. (7) “Renter” means the person who rents a private passenger vehicle from a rental company under a rental agreement.
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