Bill > A01292

This bill prohibits rental car companies and used car dealers from renting, selling, or leasing vehicles that have been recalled due to safety risks. Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful for rental companies to rent, lease, or sell a "covered vehicle" (a vehicle with a safety defect or that does not comply with motor vehicle safety standards) after receiving notification of the recall, unless the defect has been remedied. The bill considers a rental company to have received notification five business days after the notification is mailed. If a rental company discovers a safety issue during a rental period, they must immediately contact the renter or lessee with the defect information and offer a comparable alternative vehicle at no additional cost. Similarly, used car dealers are prohibited from selling or leasing used motor vehicles that have been recalled due to safety risks. The bill aims to protect consumers from driving potentially dangerous vehicles by ensuring that recalled vehicles are not put into service until they have been repaired. The law will take effect immediately, with some technical provisions related to the implementation of the amendments to existing law.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1292