Short-term lessor authorized to restrict applicability of waiver of damages under certain circumstances. A short-term lessor may provide in a lease of a passenger car that a waiver of damages does not apply in the following circumstances:
1. Damage or loss resulting from an authorized driver’s:
(a) Intentional, willful, wanton or reckless conduct.
(b) Operation of the car in violation of NRS 484.379.
(c) Towing or pushing with the car.
(d) Operation of the car on an unpaved road if the damage or loss is a direct result of the road or driving conditions.
2. Damage or loss occurring when the passenger car is:
(a) Used for hire.
(b) Used in connection with conduct that constitutes a felony.
(c) Involved in a speed test or contest or in driver training activity.
(d) Operated by a person other than an authorized driver.
(e) Operated in a foreign country or outside of the States of Nevada, Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon and Utah, unless the lease expressly provides that the passenger car may be operated in other locations.
3. An authorized driver providing:
(a) Fraudulent information to the short-term lessor.
(b) False information to the lessor and the lessor would not have leased the passenger car if he had received true information.
Last modified: February 25, 2006