RENT Act of 2024

The RENT Act of 2024 requires large rental car companies (operating in multiple states, near airports, with 1,000+ vehicles) to get explicit customer consent before providing electric vehicles (EVs). It mandates companies to notify customers 12 hours before pickup if only EVs are available and allows customers to cancel without fees if they didn’t opt for an EV. The law treats violations as deceptive practices under FTC rules, enabling the FTC to enforce it and allowing affected customers to sue for damages or attorney fees. This directly affects major rental companies and their customers at airports or locations meeting the bill’s size criteria.