Rental Car Towing Responsibility
Section 10(C) assigns towing fees to the renter when towing results from misuse, negligence, abandonment, unauthorized parking, renter-caused mechanical damage, or another renter-responsible situation that is not the lessor's fault. It also states a $79.99 administrative fee for providing redemption documents.
This guide explains STARS rental terms in plain language for general information. The Rental Agreement and Rental Record control the actual terms of each rental.
What the Agreement says
The controlling concepts
- Using the vehicle to push or tow anything is prohibited.
- Section 7 lists towing and storage charges and other costs resulting from the renter's use among possible Charges.
- Section 10(C) lists misuse, negligence, abandonment, unauthorized parking, renter-caused mechanical damage, and other renter-responsible situations not caused by the lessor.
- A $79.99 administrative fee is stated for providing redemption documents to the renter.
What it means in plain language
Understand the boundary
Towing responsibility is tied to the situations listed in the Agreement. This guide does not extend that responsibility to a tow caused by the rental company's fault.
The $79.99 amount is an administrative fee for redemption documents, separate from the towing fees described in the same section.
What the renter should do
Know Before You Arrive
- 1Do not use the vehicle to push or tow another object.
- 2Park only where authorized and safeguard the vehicle from abandonment or misuse.
- 3Stop driving and contact STARS if continued operation may damage the vehicle.
- 4Ask for instructions before arranging a tow when circumstances allow.
Common questions
Concise Agreement-based answers
What towing situations are assigned to the renter?
Section 10(C) lists misuse, negligence, abandonment, unauthorized parking, renter-caused mechanical damage, and other renter-responsible situations not caused by the lessor.
What is the $79.99 administrative fee for?
The Agreement states that it is charged to provide redemption documents to the renter.
Agreement and legal-information boundary
This guide explains STARS rental terms in plain language for general information. The Rental Agreement and Rental Record control the actual terms of each rental. This page is not legal advice and does not decide liability, coverage, charges, or the outcome of a specific matter.
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