As used in this chapter:

(1)  “Motor vehicle license cost recovery fee” means a fee or charge that may be separately stated and charged on the short-term motor vehicle lease or rental contract in a motor vehicle lease or rental transaction originating in this state to recover the costs incurred by a motor vehicle rental company to license, title, register, obtain license plates for, and inspect rental motor vehicles.

Terms Used In Utah Code 13-48-102

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Motor vehicle rental company: means any person or organization in the business of renting motor vehicles to the public. See Utah Code 13-48-102
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2)  “Motor vehicle rental company” means any person or organization in the business of renting motor vehicles to the public.

Enacted by Chapter 357, 2011 General Session