(625 ILCS 27/15)
Sec. 15. Prohibited practices.
(a) A rental company may not sell a damage waiver unless the renter agrees
to the damage waiver in writing at or prior to the time the rental agreement
is executed.
(b) A rental company may not void a damage waiver except for one or more of
the following reasons:
(1) Damage or loss while the rental vehicle is used |
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(2) Damage or loss during an organized or agreed upon
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| racing or speed contest or demonstration or pushing or pulling activity in which the rental vehicle is actively involved.
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(3) Damage or loss that could reasonably be expected
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| from an intentional or criminal act of the driver other than a traffic infraction.
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(4) Damage or loss to any rental vehicle resulting
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| from any auto business operation, including but not limited to repairing, servicing, testing, washing, parking, storing, or selling of automobiles.
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(5) Damage or loss occurring to a rental vehicle if
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| the rental contract is based on fraudulent or material misrepresentation by the renter.
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(6) Damage or loss arising out of the use of the
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| rental vehicle outside the continental United States when such use is specifically prohibited in the rental agreement.
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(7) Damage or loss occurring while the rental vehicle
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| is operated by a driver not permitted under the rental agreement.
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(8) Damage or loss occurring while the rental vehicle
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| is operated by a driver under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, intoxicating compound or compounds, or any combination thereof and convicted of violating subsection (a) of Section 11-501 of the Illinois Vehicle Code.
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(9) Damage or loss to the rental vehicle if the
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| rental vehicle is stolen and the renter fails to: (i) return the rental vehicle's ignition key and the key tag identifying the rental vehicle to the rental vehicle company; (ii) file a police report within the 24-hour period after discovery of the rental vehicle theft; and (iii) fully cooperate with the rental company, law enforcement agency, or any other authority in all matters connected to the investigation of the stolen rental vehicle.
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(c) (Blank).
(d) (Blank).
(Source: P.A. 102-317, eff. 1-1-22 .)
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