Section 344.57. Definitions applicable to ss. 344.57 to 344.579

  . In ss. 344.57 to 344.579 :

(1)  “Accident" means collision of a private passenger vehicle with another object or other upset of the private passenger vehicle not caused intentionally by the renter.

(2)  “Authorized driver" means, in connection with a private passenger vehicle under a rental agreement, all of the following:

(a) The spouse of the renter, if the spouse is a licensed driver and meets any minimum age requirement in the rental agreement.

(b) A person listed in the rental agreement as an authorized driver.

(c) The renter's employer, employee or co-worker, if the employer, employee or co-worker engages in a business activity with the renter, is a licensed driver and meets the rental company's minimum age requirement.

(d) A person who operates the private passenger vehicle during an emergency or while parking the private passenger vehicle at a commercial or private establishment.

(3)  “Damage waiver" means a contractual provision under which a rental company agrees for a charge not to hold a renter or authorized driver liable for damage or loss related to a private passenger vehicle rented by the renter.

(4)  “Private passenger vehicle" means a type 1 automobile.

(5)  “Rental agreement" means a written agreement setting forth the terms and conditions governing the use of a private passenger vehicle provided for rent by a rental company.

(6)  “Rental company" means a person in the business of providing private passenger vehicles for rent to the public.

(7)  “Renter" means the person who rents a private passenger vehicle from a rental company under a rental agreement.

1989 a. 328 ; 2005 a. 173 .