As used in this chapter:

(1) “Motor vehicle license cost recovery fee” means a fee or charge that may be separately stated and charged on the short-term motor vehicle lease or rental contract in a motor vehicle lease or rental transaction originating in this state to recover the costs incurred by a motor vehicle rental company to license, title, register, obtain license plates for, and inspect rental motor vehicles.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 13-48-102

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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
  • Motor vehicle rental company: means any person or organization in the business of renting motor vehicles to the public. See Utah Code 13-48-102
  • Person: means :
         (24)(a) an individual;
         (24)(b) an association;
         (24)(c) an institution;
         (24)(d) a corporation;
         (24)(e) a company;
         (24)(f) a trust;
         (24)(g) a limited liability company;
         (24)(h) a partnership;
         (24)(i) a political subdivision;
         (24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and
         (24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) “Motor vehicle rental company” means any person or organization in the business of renting motor vehicles to the public.