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  • Dec 11, 2009, 04:21 AM
    s.wheel
    Driving someone else car with no insurance and had a small accident
    I had an accident in my friend car, I thought my insurance corved me but when looking through my paper work it dose not. I've been driving for less yhen two year and would like to know how much trouble I am in? Any info would help thank you
  • Dec 11, 2009, 08:23 AM
    excon

    Hello s:

    If you HAVE collision coverage for your own car, you probably have it for the borrowed one. So, instead of trying to READ it yourself, I'd just make a claim. If you're not covered, they'll tell you.

    But, you're probably covered. Collision insurance is insuring YOU, and not your car.

    excon
  • Dec 11, 2009, 08:30 AM
    ScottGem

    And, if you aren't covered, you won't be in any legal trouble. You had insurance on your car.

    As long as you had permission to use your friend's car, there is no legal implication.

    But if neither he nor you are covered then you will be on the hook for the cost of repairs.
  • Dec 11, 2009, 08:03 PM
    Fr_Chuck

    Well

    You will get a ticket for driving with no insurance ( you drove a car without insurance) ** assume the police officer gave you a ticket

    You and the owner of the car can be sued for any and all damages ( unless your car insurance will pay for it)

    Your drivers license can be suspended until any and all damages are paid or payment plan in place.
  • Dec 11, 2009, 08:41 PM
    ScottGem

    The way I read this is that the OP did have insurance, but it may not cover driving someone else's car. Its not clear whether the onwner of the car had insurance. I don't sww the OP breaking any laws.
  • Dec 11, 2009, 09:05 PM
    Fr_Chuck

    Well here in GA, the insurance is on the car, if THAT car did not have liability insurance that is against the law, in fact a fairly serious law. Here if the car being driven is not insured, we tow it into impound and it stays there till it gets insurance. Also the driver is charged with no insurance and it carries a fine of @ 1000 dollars.

    The fact they may or may not have insurance on another car has nothing to do with it what so ever.

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