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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A person may not rent a motor vehicle to any other person unless the other person holds a driver's license under this chapter or, if a nonresident, holds a license issued under the laws of the state or Canadian province in which the person resides, unless that state or province does not require that the operator of a motor vehicle hold a license.
(b) A person may not rent a motor vehicle to a renter until the person has inspected the renter's driver's license.
(c) Each person who rents a motor vehicle to another shall maintain a record of:
(1) the number of the license plate issued for the motor vehicle;
(2) the name and address of the person to whom the vehicle is rented;
(3) the license number of the person to whom the vehicle is rented;
(4) the date the license was issued; and
(5) the place where the license was issued.
(d) The record maintained under Subsection (c) may be inspected by any police officer or officer or employee of the department.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Transportation Code - TRANSP § 521.460. Motor Vehicle Rentals - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/transportation-code/transp-sect-521-460/
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