SECTION 320.0601. Lease and rental car companies; identification of vehicles as for-hire.
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1(1) 2A rental car company may not rent in this state any for-hire vehicle, other than vehicles designed to transport cargo, that has affixed to its exterior any bumper stickers, insignias, or advertising that identifies the vehicle as a rental vehicle.
42(2) 43As used in this section, the term:
50(a) 51“Bumper stickers, insignias, or advertising” does not include:
591. 60Any emblem of no more than two colors which is less than 2 inches by 4 inches, which is placed on the rental car for inventory purposes only, and which does not display the name or logo of the rental car company; or
1032. 104Any license required by the law of the state in which the vehicle is registered.
119(b) 120“Rent in this state” means to sign a rental contract in this state or to deliver a car to a renter in this state.
144(3) 145A rental car company that leases a motor vehicle that is found to be in violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of $500 per occurrence.
174(4) 175Any registration or renewal as required under s. 183320.02184for an original or transfer of a long-term leased motor vehicle must be in the name and address of the lessee.
