33-17-1501. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:

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Terms Used In Montana Code 33-17-1501

  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • License: means a document issued by the commissioner that authorizes a person to act as an insurance producer for the lines of authority specified in the document. See Montana Code 33-17-102
  • Person: means an individual or a business entity. See Montana Code 33-17-102
  • Rental agreement: means a written agreement setting forth the terms and conditions governing the use of a vehicle that is provided by a rental vehicle entity for the rental or lease of a rental vehicle for a period of not more than 90 days. See Montana Code 33-17-1501
  • Rental vehicle: means a motor vehicle that is designated as:

    (a)a private passenger motor vehicle, including an automobile, a passenger van, a minivan, or a sport utility vehicle; or

    (b)a cargo vehicle, including a cargo van, a pickup truck, or a truck with a gross weight of less than 26,000 pounds that does not require the operator to possess a commercial driver's license. See Montana Code 33-17-1501

  • Rental vehicle entity: means an entity in the business of providing rental vehicles to the public under a rental agreement. See Montana Code 33-17-1501
  • Rental vehicle insurance: means insurance that a renter purchases from a rental vehicle entity as part of the rental agreement in conjunction with the use of a rental vehicle. See Montana Code 33-17-1501
  • Renter: means a person who obtains the use of a rental vehicle from a rental vehicle entity under the terms of a rental agreement. See Montana Code 33-17-1501

(1)”Customer service representative” means an employee of a rental vehicle entity.

(2)”Present rental vehicle insurance information” means to present the option to acquire rental vehicle insurance to a renter.

(3)”Rental agreement” means a written agreement setting forth the terms and conditions governing the use of a vehicle that is provided by a rental vehicle entity for the rental or lease of a rental vehicle for a period of not more than 90 days.

(4)”Rental vehicle” means a motor vehicle that is designated as:

(a)a private passenger motor vehicle, including an automobile, a passenger van, a minivan, or a sport utility vehicle; or

(b)a cargo vehicle, including a cargo van, a pickup truck, or a truck with a gross weight of less than 26,000 pounds that does not require the operator to possess a commercial driver’s license.

(5)”Rental vehicle entity” means an entity in the business of providing rental vehicles to the public under a rental agreement.

(6)”Rental vehicle insurance” means insurance that a renter purchases from a rental vehicle entity as part of the rental agreement in conjunction with the use of a rental vehicle.

(7)”Renter” means a person who obtains the use of a rental vehicle from a rental vehicle entity under the terms of a rental agreement.