Requisitos para el contrato de alquiler de vehículos en Minnesota

Explicación Simple

Si alquilas un coche en Minnesota, debes tener siempre contigo el contrato de alquiler. Si un policía te lo pide y no lo tienes, debes mostrarlo en un plazo de 14 días.

Es como si estuvieras en un partido de fútbol y el árbitro te pide tu identificación; si no la tienes, debes llevarla al siguiente partido.

Ejemplo Práctico

María alquiló un coche por 10 días para un viaje. Mientras conducía, un oficial de policía le pidió el contrato de alquiler. Como no lo tenía, el oficial le dio un aviso que decía que debía mostrar el contrato en 14 días. María envió el contrato por correo y cumplió con la regla.

Penalidades

No presentar el contrato de alquiler puede resultar en una multa y es considerado un delito menor.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

As used in this section: (1) "rental or lease agreement" means a written agreement to rent or lease a motor vehicle that contains the name, address, and driver's license number of the renter or lessee; and (2) "person" has the meaning given the term in section645.44, subdivision 7. Every person who rents or leases a motor vehicle in this state for a time period of less than 180 days shall have the rental or lease agreement covering the vehicle in possession at all times when operating the vehicle and shall produce it upon the demand of a peace officer. If the person is unable to produce the rental or lease agreement upon the demand of a peace officer, the person shall, within 14 days after the demand, produce the rental or lease agreement to the place stated in the notice provided by the peace officer. The rental or lease agreement may be mailed by the person as long as it is received within 14 days. A person who fails to produce a rental or lease agreement as required by this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. The peace officer may mail the citation to the address given by the person or to the address stated on the driver's license, and this service by mail is valid notwithstanding section629.34. It is not a defense that the person failed to notify the Department of Public Safety of a change of name or address as required under section171.11. The citation may be sent after the 14-day period.