S.B. 88 Enrolled

THEFT OF RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLE
2001 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Sponsor: Bill Wright
This act modifies the Criminal Code by establishing the specific offense of theft of a rental
vehicle. The act states that failure to return the vehicle within 72 hours after the date the
vehicle is due to be returned is the criminal offense of theft.
This act affects sections of Utah Code Annotated 1953 as follows:
ENACTS:
76-6-410.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 76-6-410.5 is enacted to read:
76-6-410.5. Theft of a rental vehicle.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Motor vehicle" means a self-propelled vehicle that is intended primarily for use and
operation on the highways.
(b) "Rental agreement" means any written agreement stating the terms and conditions
governing the use of a motor vehicle provided by a rental company.
(c) "Rental company" means any person or organization in the business of providing motor
vehicles to the public.
(d) "Renter" means any person or organization obtaining the use of a motor vehicle from
a rental company under the terms of a rental agreement.
(2) A renter is guilty of theft of a rental vehicle if, without notice to and permission of the
rental company, the renter knowingly fails without good cause to return the vehicle within 72 hours
after the time established for the return in the rental agreement.
(3) If the motor vehicle is not rented on a periodic tenancy basis, the rental company shall
include the following information, legibly written, as part of the terms of the rental agreement:
(a) the date and time the motor vehicle is required to be returned; and
(b) the maximum penalties under state law if the motor vehicle is not returned within 72

hours from the date and time stated in compliance with Subsection (3)(a).

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