New Florida Law Restricts non-US Drivers

A law was passed in Florida which came into effect Jan 1, 2013. According to this law, non US residents can drive in Florida only with both a license and an international driving permit. ACRA is working with the state legislature and other stake holders to change the...

Welcome to Board Member Gary Macdonald

ACRA would like to welcome Gary Macdonald with Midway Car Rental, as our newest board member. Gary Macdonald is President and Chief Operating Officer of Midway Auto Group. Midway operates car rental, leasing, sales, and transportation businesses in Los Angeles, CA....

ACRA Membership

The American Car Rental Association was founded to better monitor and document legal, public policy, and legislative issues affecting the car rental industry. By joining the American Car Rental Association, you can make a difference by being a part of a recognized,...

Reno Airport Proposed Car Rental Tax Increase

The American Car Rental Association strongly opposes any attempt to increase the car rental tax in Washoe County. Increasing the car rental tax an additional 2% would be kicking our customers while they are already down. Under the proposal, a $30/day car rental at the...

ACRA Statement on Draft Recall Legislation

The American Car Rental Association and all of its member companies (Includes all the major entities as well as numerous independents and franchisees nationwide) are in full agreement with the proposed legislation that endorses safety requirements for car rental...

Facts About Auto Safety Recalls and Rental Cars

Introduction There are 1.6 million rental vehicles, including car-sharing in service in the United States. Our industry has a long history of providing safe vehicles for our customers. Nowhere is this more apparant than in our timely and comprehensive procedures for...

Graves Law Denied Review by Supreme Court

In an announcement Nov. 28, the U.S. Supreme Court denied review of Graves Law, which had been challenged by the Association for the American Justice (AAJ) in September. Graves Law prohibits states from imposing vicarious liability onto non-negligent rental and...

Car Rental Show 2012

ACRA invites you to attend the Car Rental Show March 12-13, 2012, in Las Vegas. The Car Rental show is the industry’s meeting of independent and franchised rental company operators, manufacturers, and industry professionals. See the speaker and session lineup...

ACRA Legislative Update

With the holiday season right around the corner…that also means that state legislators will be heading back to their respective Capitols very soon. Most states convene in early January and work through May or June. There are a handful of states that are in and...