NRS 482.3157
Restrictions on recovery for damages to leased car by placing block or processing charge on lessee’s credit card

  • unfair, deceptive or coercive conduct prohibited.

1.

A short-term lessor of a passenger car shall not seek to recover any portion of a claim arising out of damage to or loss of a leased passenger car by causing any block to be placed on the lessee’s credit card account.

2.

A short-term lessor of a passenger car shall not process a charge on a short-term lessee’s credit card to pay for any damages to a passenger car leased by the lessee unless the lessor first:

(a)

Obtains the written consent of the lessee, on a form that is separate from the form for the lease, to pay for the damages by processing a charge on the lessee’s credit card;

(b)

Inspects the vehicle upon its return to the lessor to verify the extent of the damages; and

(c)

Provides the lessee with a written estimate of the cost to repair the damages and the lessee provides the lessor with written authorization to pay for the damages by processing a charge on the lessee’s credit card in an amount that does not exceed the amount of the written estimate.
Ê The lessee may waive the provisions of paragraph (c) if the inspection conducted pursuant to paragraph (b) indicates that the cost to repair the damages will not exceed $500 and the lessee provides the lessor with written authorization to pay for the damages by processing a charge on the lessee’s credit card in an amount that does not exceed $500.

3.

A short-term lessor of a passenger car shall not engage in any unfair, deceptive or coercive tactics in attempting to recover or in recovering on any claim arising out of damage to or loss of a passenger car.

Source: Section 482.3157 — Restrictions on recovery for damages to leased car by placing block or processing charge on lessee’s credit card; unfair, deceptive or coercive conduct prohibited., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-482.­html#NRS482Sec3157.

482.295
Registration by short-term lessor: Proof of financial ability to respond to damages. 482.300
Short-term lessor must be licensed. 482.305
Short-term lessor not providing coverage jointly and severally liable with short-term lessee for certain damages 482.307
Short-term lessor prohibited from offering, arranging for or allowing use of paid driver. 482.308
Discrimination by short-term lessor against member of Armed Forces prohibited 482.310
Type of license plate for leased vehicle. 482.313
Charging, collecting, reporting and remitting of certain fees in connection with lease of passenger car by short-term lessor 482.315
Records of short-term lessor: Maintenance 482.3151
Definitions. 482.3152
“Estimated time for repair” defined. 482.3153
“Waiver of damages” defined. 482.3154
Limitation on liability of short-term lessee concerning damage to or loss of leased passenger car 482.3155
Waiver of damages: Required provisions 482.3156
Waiver of damages: Disclosure of certain information required. 482.3157
Restrictions on recovery for damages to leased car by placing block or processing charge on lessee’s credit card 482.3158
Certain additional charges permissible under certain circumstances 482.3159
Waiver of provisions is void. 482.31515
“Authorized driver” defined. 482.31525
“Estimated time for replacement” defined. 482.31527
“Vehicle licensing costs” defined. 482.31535
Permissible agreements between lessor and lessee as to responsibility for damage to or loss of passenger car leased for short term 482.31545
Liability of authorized driver for damage occurring during operation of passenger car: Limitations. 482.31555
Short-term lessor authorized to restrict applicability of waiver of damages under certain circumstances. 482.31565
Waiver of damages and optional insurance: Purchase as condition for lease prohibited 482.31575
Advertisement of lease: Disclosure of certain information required 482.31583
Conditions for imposing additional charge 482.31585
Action for damages and equitable relief
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 482.3157’s source at nv​.us