Summary


Rule 12A-16.002 has been substantially reworded; the definitions have been updated to incorporate 2021 legislative changes; the surcharge imposed on peer-to-peer car-sharing program agreements has been added; and the proposed language also clarifies when the rental car surcharge is due. Rule 12A-16.004 has been substantially revised to incorporate peer-to-peer car-sharing programs and provide direction as to how motor vehicle rental companies, car-sharing services, and peer-to-peer car-sharing programs should register as a dealer for the purpose of remitting the rental car surcharge. The proposed language for Rule 12A-16.005 adds the term shared vehicle to incorporate the addition of peer-to-peer car-sharing programs. Rule 12A-16.006 has been amended to include how peer-to-peer car-sharing programs attribute the rental car surcharge to the appropriate county when filing the rental car surcharge return. The proposed amendments to Rule 12A-16.008 incorporate revisions to Form DR-15SWN and Form DR-15SWS, which have been revised to include the rental car surcharge imposed on peer-to-peer car-sharing program agreements.