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.

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.

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.