Texas Business and Commerce Code - BUS & COM § 91.001. Definitions

(1) “Authorized driver” means:

(2) “Damage” means damage to or loss of a rented vehicle, regardless of fault involved in the damage or loss.  The term includes:

(3) “Damage waiver” means a rental company's agreement not to hold an authorized driver liable for all or part of any damage to a rented vehicle.

(4) “Mandatory charge” means a charge for an item or service provided in connection with a rental transaction, other than a charge imposed by law:

(5) “Private passenger vehicle” means a motor vehicle of the private passenger type, including a passenger van, primarily intended for private use.

(6) “Rental agreement” means an agreement for 180 days or less that states the terms governing the use of a private passenger vehicle rented by a rental company.

(7) “Rental company” means a person in the business of renting private passenger vehicles to the public for 180 days or less.  The term does not include a person who holds a license under Chapter 2301, Occupations Code, and whose primary business activity is not renting private passenger vehicles.

(8) “Renter” means a person who obtains use of a private passenger vehicle from a rental company under a rental agreement.