Section 66-201 - DefinitionsAs used in this Article:
(1) "Collision damage waiver" means any contract or contractual provision, whether separate from or a part of a rental agreement, whereby the rental car company agrees for a charge to waive any and all claims against the renter for any damages to the rented vehicle during the term of the rental agreement.(2) "Damage" means any damage or loss to the rented vehicle, including loss of use and any costs and expenses incident to the damage or loss.(3) "Person" includes an individual, aggregation of individuals, corporation, company, association, or partnership.(4) "Rental agreement" means any written agreement setting forth the terms and the conditions governing the use of a vehicle provided by the rental car company.(5) "Rental car company" means any person in the business of providing vehicles to the public.(6) "Renter" means any person obtaining the use of a vehicle from a rental car company under the terms of a rental agreement.(7) "Vehicle" means a motor vehicle of the private passenger type including passenger vans and minivans that are primarily intended for transport of persons.(8) "Vehicle license and registration fees" means charges that may be imposed upon any rental transaction originating in this State to recoup the costs incurred by a rental car company to license, title, inspect, and register rental vehicles. Amended by 2024 N.C. Sess. Laws 30,s. 12-a, eff. 10/1/2024.Amended by 2007 N.C. Sess. Laws 235, s. 1, eff. 7/18/2007. 1989 , c. 631, s. 2, c. 770, s. 62.