Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 22, § 1525. Collision damage waiver; form filing requirements

(1) It is written in simple and readable words with common meanings and is understandable.

(2) The terms of the collision damage waiver are prominently displayed, including but not limited to any conditions or exclusions, or both, applicable to the collision damage waiver. The collision damage waiver may exclude the following:

(3) All restrictions, conditions, or provisions in or endorsed on a collision damage waiver shall be printed in type as large as brevier or ten point type, or be written in pen and ink or typewritten in or attached to such agreement.

(4) The collision damage waiver includes a statement of the daily charge for the period in question.

(5) The contractual provision containing the collision damage waiver shall display the following notice on its face, in boldface type and in no smaller print than ten point type. The notice shall be explained to the consumer by the lessor and signed and dated by the lessee prior to the consummation of the contract. If the provision is not contained in the contract, then the provision shall be attached to the contract and shall be considered a part thereof.

“NOTICE: IF YOU HAVE COLLISION COVERAGE UNDER YOUR OWN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICY WRITTEN IN LOUISIANA, YOUR COLLISION COVERAGE AUTOMATICALLY EXTENDS TO RENTAL MOTOR VEHICLES PURSUANT TO R.S. 22:1296.

EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT A LOUISIANA INSURED, THE PURCHASE OF COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER IS NOT MANDATORY AND MAY BE WAIVED. THIS CONTRACT OFFERS, FOR AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE, A COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER TO COVER YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. BEFORE DECIDING WHETHER TO PURCHASE THE COLLISION DAMAGE WAIVER, YOU MAY WISH TO DETERMINE WHETHER YOUR OWN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE AFFORDS YOU COVERAGE FOR DAMAGE TO THE RENTAL VEHICLE AND THE AMOUNT OF THE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER SUCH COVERAGE.”