Requires motor vehicle rental companies to provide consumers with all associated fees at the time of rental

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Erik Dilan and 3 co-sponsors

New York must disclose the total price of car rentals, including all mandatory fees and extra costs, not just the base rate.

REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION

Summary of Bill A 10913 (2025-2026) – New York

Purpose and intent

Introduces the “car rentals integrity act” to ensure consumers are informed of all costs associated with motor vehicle rentals in New York.

Requires motor vehicle rental companies to provide a complete and transparent breakdown of fees at the time of rental.

Key provisions and changes

Definitions added:

Mandatory fee: any fee or surcharge the consumer must pay before obtaining a rental vehicle.
Extra cost: any fee or surcharge related to services requested by the renter (e.g., optional equipment, child safety seats, additional driver fees, toll service charges).
Total price: the complete cost of the rental, including all mandatory fees and extra costs.

Advertising and quotes:

Rental companies may not advertise or quote a rental rate that omits all charges required to obtain the vehicle, with existing exceptions for taxes.
Taxes may be excluded from the advertised rate, but all other mandatory fees and extra costs must be included in the disclosure.
If airport fees apply, rental companies may separately quote and charge these airport fees in addition to the rental rate, and advertisements that involve locations with airport fees must clearly indicate that additional fees apply.

Disclosure requirements:

All rental vehicle companies must provide renters with a list of all mandatory fees and extra costs. Examples listed include:
Airport surcharges
Concession recovery fees
Energy recovery surcharges
Young driver surcharges
Additional driver fees
Daily service fees

The act reframes charges in terms of the total price, ensuring consumers understand the full financial obligation before rental.

Who/what is affected

Motor vehicle rental companies operating in New York.

Consumers renting vehicles, who will receive a transparent pricing breakdown at or before the time of rental.

Timeline and procedural aspects

Effective date: The act takes effect 30 days after it becomes law.

Note: Amendments apply to section 396-z of the General Business Law; specific expiration language is preserved for the amended section as it would otherwise expire under existing law.

Additional context

Introduced in the Assembly by M. of A. Zaccaro and referred to the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection on April 8, 2026.

Senate/assembly co-sponsors include Andrew Hevesi, Erik Dilan, John Zaccaro, and Karines Reyes.

Practical implications

Enhanced price transparency for renters, reducing guesswork about total costs.

Potentially reduces surprises from hidden or separately charged fees (e.g., airport fees, extra driver charges).

Could influence how rental companies structure pricing, disclosures, and marketing materials to ensure compliance with the “total price” requirement.