N.Y. General Business Law § 391-l*2: Rental of motor vehicles; discrimination on the basis of credit card ownership

* § 391-l. Rental of motor vehicles; discrimination on the basis of

credit card ownership. 1. Definitions. As used in this section:

a. "Motor vehicle rental agency", or "agency", shall mean a person

engaged in the business of renting motor vehicles in this state;

b. "Person" shall mean any individual, firm, corporation or other

legal entity;

c. "Motor vehicle" shall have the meaning ascribed thereto by section

one hundred twenty-five of the vehicle and traffic law; and

d. "Credit card" shall mean any credit card, credit plate, charge

plate or other identification card or device which is issued by a person

to another person as the holder thereof, and may be used by such holder

to obtain a cash advance or a loan or credit, or to purchase or rent

property or services on the credit of the person issuing the credit card

or of the holder.

2. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, association

or corporation engaged in the business of renting motor vehicles to

refuse to rent such vehicle to any person solely on the requirement of

ownership of a credit card.

3. A knowing violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine

not to exceed one thousand dollars.

* NB There are 2 § 391-l's