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Car Rental Agency
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California Law for Rental Car Agencies
CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE SECTION 27365
(a) (1) A car rental agency in California shall inform each of its customers of Section 27360 by posting, in a place conspicuous to the public in each established place of business of the agency, a notice not smaller than 15 by 20 inches which states the following:
"CALIFORNIA LAW REQUIRES ALL CHILDREN UNDER 8 YEARS OF AGE TO BE TRANSPORTED IN THE REAR SEAT OF THE VEHICLE IN A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM. THIS AGENCY IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE FOR RENTAL OF A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM YOURSELF."
(2) The posted notice specified in paragraph (1) is not required if the car rental agency’s place of business is located in a hotel that has a business policy prohibiting the posting of signs or notices in any area of the hotel. In that case, a car rental agency shall furnish a written notice to each customer that contains the same information as required for the posted notice.
(b) Every car rental agency in California shall have available for, and shall, upon request, provide for rental to, adults traveling with children under eight years of age, child passenger restraint systems that are certified by the manufacturer to meet applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards for use by children, are in good and safe condition, with no missing original parts, and are not older than five years.
(c) A violation of this section is an infraction punishable by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100), plus court fee's which can result in a total of $475 per child, and per licensed parent in the vehicle.
(a) (1) A car rental agency in California shall inform each of its customers of Section 27360 by posting, in a place conspicuous to the public in each established place of business of the agency, a notice not smaller than 15 by 20 inches which states the following:
"CALIFORNIA LAW REQUIRES ALL CHILDREN UNDER 8 YEARS OF AGE TO BE TRANSPORTED IN THE REAR SEAT OF THE VEHICLE IN A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM. THIS AGENCY IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE FOR RENTAL OF A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM YOURSELF."
(2) The posted notice specified in paragraph (1) is not required if the car rental agency’s place of business is located in a hotel that has a business policy prohibiting the posting of signs or notices in any area of the hotel. In that case, a car rental agency shall furnish a written notice to each customer that contains the same information as required for the posted notice.
(b) Every car rental agency in California shall have available for, and shall, upon request, provide for rental to, adults traveling with children under eight years of age, child passenger restraint systems that are certified by the manufacturer to meet applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards for use by children, are in good and safe condition, with no missing original parts, and are not older than five years.
(c) A violation of this section is an infraction punishable by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100), plus court fee's which can result in a total of $475 per child, and per licensed parent in the vehicle.
California Law Sign and Customer Service Cards (download and print)
California Law Sign
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Car Seat Installation Cards
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Car Seat Installation Service
We provide a mobile service to install a car seat at the car rental location as needed by the client. Just provide your client with our information or call us directly when you need. While rental car agencies are not required in California to have a Certified Technician on staff to install a child restraint system, should a client inquire of such services Pro Car Seat Safety can be made available to install their seat. Car Seat Installation Cards are also available for download and print to provide to customers who have child passengers.
Car rental agencies can call us directly, or have the customer call us, 24/7 at 323-491-6197.
Car rental agencies can call us directly, or have the customer call us, 24/7 at 323-491-6197.
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