Legal Responsibility For Rental Car With Expired Plates

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If i rented a vehicle from a car rental company and it broke down. So i notify them they tell me to bring it back and they will give me another rental. But the new rental car they gave me which i did not initially know had expired plates on it and the rental company. Closed out my original rental contract without making a new one foe the replacement vehicle they gave me. Am i still legally responsible for paying for or anything that occurs with the rental car?
Did you sign any agreement or contract for the replacement vehicle?
No
What state are you in? This will help me provide the most accurate information.
Indiana
Did you receive any documentation or receipt for the replacement vehicle?

In Indiana, rental car companies are generally responsible for maintaining their vehicles, including ensuring valid registration.
No
Did you inform the rental company about the expired plates on the replacement vehicle?

In Indiana:
- Rental companies are responsible for vehicle registration.
- Consumers may not be held liable for rental company's negligence.
No yet i have a meeting with the manager today. I original did not know they were expired
What is the name and location of the rental company? This will help me provide you with more specific information.
Buget rental car company. In Indianapolis
What is the exact date when you received the replacement vehicle with expired plates?
July *, *
What was the date when you noticed the plates were expired?

In Indiana:
- Rental companies are responsible for vehicle registration.
- Consumers may not be held liable for rental company's negligence.

Budget Car Rental, Indianapolis: (*) *-*.
July *, *
Did you use the replacement vehicle after noticing the expired plates?

In Indiana:
- It's illegal to drive a vehicle with expired plates.
- Rental companies are responsible for vehicle registration.

Budget Car Rental, Indianapolis: (*) *-*.
No
In Indiana:
- Driving a vehicle with expired plates is illegal.
- Rental companies are responsible for vehicle registration.

Budget Car Rental, Indianapolis: (*) *-*.
So am i responsible for paying all the fees due to there mistake
In Indiana, rental companies are responsible for vehicle registration. You may not be held liable for their negligence. However, consult with a local attorney for precise advice.
Can the rental car company sue me if i just drop the car back off. Since i dont have a valid contact with them
Did you receive any form of written or verbal agreement from the rental company when they gave you the replacement vehicle?
No
In Indiana, without a valid contract, the rental company may have difficulty suing you. However, it's best to consult with a local attorney for precise advice.