344.574 Limited liability for damage.

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(1)Damage to private passenger vehicle.

(a)Unless a renter purchases a damage waiver offered in accordance with s. 344.576 , a rental company may hold the renter liable to the extent permitted under subs.

(2)to

(4)for physical or mechanical damage to the rented private passenger vehicle that is caused by any of the following:

1. An accident occurring while the private passenger vehicle is under the rental agreement.

2. The renter or an authorized driver who is using the private passenger vehicle, intentionally or by his or her reckless or wanton misconduct.

3. Theft of the private passenger vehicle intentionally caused by the renter. A renter is presumed not to have caused the theft intentionally if all of the following apply:

a. The renter or authorized driver has possession of the ignition key furnished by the rental company or establishes that the ignition key furnished by the rental company was not in the vehicle at the time of the theft.

b. The renter or authorized driver files an official report of the theft with the police or other law enforcement agency within 24 hours of learning of the theft and reasonably cooperates with the rental company, police, and other law enforcement agencies in providing information concerning the theft.

(b)Unless a renter purchases a damage waiver offered in accordance with s. 344.576 , a rental company may hold an authorized driver liable to the extent permitted under subs.

(2)to

(4)for physical or mechanical damage to the rented private passenger vehicle that is caused by any of the following:

1. An accident occurring while the private passenger vehicle is operated by the authorized driver and is under the rental agreement.

2. The authorized driver who is using the private passenger vehicle, intentionally or by his or her reckless or wanton misconduct.