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If an unlicsened driver gets in an accident driving your car who's liable?



    




362436
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You are for letting an unlicensed driver drive. There is a reason they are not licensed. Got it!


The_Crow
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two different kinds of liability here:

Criminal liability: The owner may face a penalty if the allowed an unlicensed driver to drive the car. And the unlicenced driver faces a penalty as well. This is a fine paid to the state (typically).

Civil liability: In most instances, this comes down to what happened and who caused the accident (i.e. fault). But that is typically on the drivers, not the owners.


Sheila
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The owner and/or title holder on the car.


jmrob29
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depends on state laws but usually the insurance policy for the car of the person more at fault is the one that pays (liable)...be prepared for your insurance company to drop you after letting an unlicensed driver drive your car. Stupid thing to do.


Thozz
you


Scott H
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The owner of the vehicle.


oklatom
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Unless the unlicensed driver stole your car, and you reported it stolen before the accident, YOU are liable.


Paulfius
Probably you


kiss
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you are if you let a unlicensed drive drive your car the only way your not liable is if your car was stolen and the driver didnt have his license


DaveNCUSA
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You are under the presumption that you let the unlicensed person drive your car.


que x
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The owner of the car that the unlicensed driver drove would be responsible.


Ang3L 0f MusiK
depends on who did the hitting


tonyp128
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He is but you'll get charged for allowing him to drive.
Then he'll go to jail for driving uninsured.
Imagine if he hits a Rolls Royce driving your car and your insurance won't cover it.
Or even worse he cripples a kid and 3rd party won't cover it.
You'll both be stuffed for life paying every cent you earn to the kid.


If you are really that stupid, you deserve what you get anyway, I just feel sorry for the poor kid you hit.


Jay
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The owner of the car.

The insurance will not cover an unlicensed driver. So the owner will likely be responsible to pay all damages.

You can't even take the driver to small claims court and win, because you are the one responsible for letting them drive the car.

Looks like some people have to learn their lessons the hard way.


Drew
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The owner of the car is liable, but, you can take the driver to small claims court!





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