ECR'S top things to know when lending someone your car
Updated | By Stacey & J Sbu
Before letting your friends or family take a spin, here's what you need to know...
There comes a time in your life where you have to let someone else take the wheel.
There is a lot of uncertainty when it comes to lending someone a car.
The law may allow it, but Murphy's Law can often cause an unexpected situation.
Here are some top tips when lending someone your car:
- Make sure the borrower has a valid driver’s licence.
- Make your car rules clear: such as no speeding or eating in the car.
- If someone borrows your car, they can’t lend it to someone else.
- Agree on where and how the car can be driven.
- Give a little tutorial, so they’re comfortable finding wipers, indicators, and other controls.
- Show them where they can find a copy of the registration and proof of insurance.
- Inspect the vehicle before it goes out.
- Check the odometer to track agreed-upon mileage.
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The most important thing is to make sure you do not expose yourself to liabilities.
Always inform your insurance provider when you will have a change in driver to protect the car from a legal point of view.
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