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Committee advances bill requiring upfront disclosure of total rental‑car prices on merchant sites
Summary
AB 1374 would require rental‑car providers and third‑party sites to display the total estimated charges once a consumer selects dates, location and vehicle type. Supporters said the measure closes gaps that leave consumers surprised by added fees; industry called for clarifications to avoid litigation.
Assemblymember Berman’s AB 1374 would require that, once a consumer selects rental dates, location and vehicle type, the merchant display an estimate of total charges—including taxes and mandatory fees—so consumers can make informed comparisons before completing a booking.
Berman said deceptive or hidden fees have frustrated consumers and that the bill builds on prior California work to require hotels to display full prices. The…
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