Many had been relying on peer-to-peer rental services like Turo to find cheaper alternatives to agency car rentals. If some state lawmakers get their way, however, that is going to change.
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Lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban peer-to-peer car sharing programs like Turo, saying that it is not regulated and can lead to overtourism.
The app has been a life-saver for tourists struggling to find traditional rental cars — especially during the pandemic because Hawaii saw a shortage of vehicles.
Turo has also allowed many resident to bring in additional income, renting out their cars to visitors.
State Rep. Sean Quinlan was one of the lawmakers who introduced the bill. He doesn’t expect it to pass but said it’s a signal to the industry that discussion over taxation and regulation is needed.
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I wonder who in the traditional car rental lobby is getting to these lawmakers
And, no, banning Turo and similar apps isn't going to cut down on the number of tourists. On the regulation front otherwise, I'm not inherently opposed to that from a safety perspective, but if people are supposed to be getting annual safety checks on their vehicles (and I'm pretty sure that services like Turo require that your car be newer than a certain year), even that seems to be a money grab by the state.
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