MA H1166

Applies all existing rental car regulations to vehicle rental transactions facilitated through online platforms ("rental facilitators"), requiring them to collect and remit applicable taxes and fees to the state

Requires rental facilitators operating at Massachusetts airports to enter into concession agreements with airport authorities before listing, advertising, or facilitating vehicle rentals for airport customers

Creates a comprehensive regulatory framework for peer-to-peer car sharing programs, requiring minimum liability insurance coverage meeting state standards during each car sharing period

Allows auto insurers to exclude coverage for vehicles used in peer-to-peer car sharing, shifting insurance responsibility to the car sharing platform when owner/driver coverage lapses or is insufficient

Mandates peer-to-peer platforms verify drivers hold valid licenses, check for unrepaired safety recalls on shared vehicles, maintain transaction records, and provide detailed disclosures to owners and drivers about insurance coverage and liability

Effective date: July 1, 2026