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A 4665

Prohibits rental vehicle companies from imposing any fees, charges or penalties, other than the actual cost of a toll, on an authorized driver for such driver's use of a rental vehicle

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chantel Jackson

Requires rental car firms to charge only the toll paid to the toll authority for tolls, banning any extra fees, penalties, or processing charges on authorized drivers.

REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
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Bill Summary · A 4665

Legislative Bill Summary — A 4665 (New York)

Overview

A 4665, introduced February 4, 2025 and currently REFERRED TO THE CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION committee, would restrict rental vehicle companies from charging any fees, charges, or penalties to an authorized driver beyond the actual cost of a toll incurred during the use of a rental vehicle. The primary sponsor is Chantel Jackson.

Purpose and Intent

  • To protect consumers from surprise toll-related charges imposed by rental car companies.
  • To ensure that, for tolls incurred while a driver uses a rental vehicle, the only recoverable amount charged to the driver is the toll itself (i.e., the amount paid to the tolling authority).

Key Provisions (as inferred from the bill’s title and description)

  • Prohibition on additional charges: Rental vehicle companies may not impose any fees, charges, or penalties on an authorized driver related to toll usage other than the actual toll cost.
  • Scope: Applies to tolls incurred during the authorized use of a rental vehicle.
  • Charge standard: The only permissible charge related to tolls would be the toll amount paid to the tolling authority; other administrative or processing fees would be barred under this bill.
  • Definitions: The bill would define terms such as “authorized driver,” “rental vehicle company,” and “toll” within the statute (definitions typically included in the text to clarify applicability).

Who Would Be Affected

  • Rental vehicle companies operating in jurisdictions covered by the bill.
  • Authorized drivers who use rental vehicles and incur tolls.
  • Consumers who rely on rental cars for travel and may otherwise encounter toll-related fees.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Current status: Referred to the Consumer Affairs and Protection committee (as of February 4, 2025).
  • Action path: If advanced, the bill would typically move through committee hearings, potential amendments, and floor votes in the chamber, followed by passage to the other house and possible gubernatorial signature.
  • Effective date: The provided information does not specify an effective date; any such date would be set in the enacted bill language.

Related Legislation

  • Related and companion bills across sessions include S 2691 (companion), S 5543, S 5910 (prior-session Senate bills), and A 6233, A 3485, A 3796 (prior-session Assembly bills). This indicates ongoing legislative interest in toll-related charges by rental car companies.

Potential Impact

  • Consumer protection: Reduces potential for hidden or extraneous toll-related charges, promoting transparency for renters.
  • Industry impact: Rental companies would need to adjust billing practices to ensure compliance and possibly modify terms of service and disclosures.
  • Market effect: Could influence the pricing structure of rental agreements and toll handling policies in states where the bill would apply.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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