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10-01-2010, 12:43 AM #1Web Hosting Guru
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Driving someone else's vehicle: Is it legal?
In America,if I had my own license and I had permission to drive my friend's car which my friend has insurance on, is that legal? Because if the police pulled me over and said can I show them my license and insurance I could show the police my license but not insurance because it's not my car, so is that legal?
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10-01-2010, 12:46 AM #2Web Hosting Master
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Its legal.
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10-01-2010, 12:50 AM #3Web Hosting Master
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Yes it's perfectly legal as long as your friend lets you drive the car
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10-01-2010, 01:56 AM #4Web Hosting Master
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Depends on your state laws and insurance policy.
Driving without proper car insurance coverage will get your license suspended in some states.
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10-01-2010, 08:50 AM #5Web Hosting Guru
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10-01-2010, 09:06 AM #6Web Hosting Master
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Be sure the owner's insurance covers non-family members they let borrow their car - some people save money by either going to minimum coverage when they loan their car, or worse, have a "named driver only" policy.
The first event just means if you wreck it, you're responsible for the damage - the second means you are driving uninsured if you don't have your own policy.
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10-01-2010, 01:19 PM #7Disabled
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It is legal as long as your friend gives you permission to do so. You're also responsible for any damages.
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10-01-2010, 02:02 PM #8Aspiring Evangelist
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if you are going to drive his car long term, i suggest you obtain a "Non-Owner's Policy"
this type of policy is dirt cheap (like $300 for the entire year). and it covers you driving any car that you do not own. it's only liability though, so it will only cover you when you get in an accident that is your own fault. if the car is broken into or stolen, it won't cover that. but your friend's insurance will cover that, so you're good.█ WINKY.NET
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10-01-2010, 02:05 PM #9Junior Guru Wannabe
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10-01-2010, 02:30 PM #10Temporarily Suspended
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10-02-2010, 01:02 PM #11Web Hosting Master
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I believe that you are right. As far as I know, insurance companies are likely to cover it if it involves a driver who drove it very occasionally and then had an accident. But if a frequent driver had an accident, and he/she wasn't on the policy as an additional driver, I imagine that you could experience significant issues.
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10-03-2010, 04:27 PM #12Web Hosting Guru
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Yeah, you need to be on the policy as an additional driver.
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06-01-2011, 01:42 AM #13New Member
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Driving someone else's vehicle: Is it legal?
Yes its legal...anyone who offers to lend their vehicle to somebody else temporarily to drive they can surely drive car...and its legal.
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06-01-2011, 11:10 AM #14Web Hosting Master
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You insure the vehicle which has a primary driver. Occasional drivers are permitted.
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06-01-2011, 01:30 PM #15Web Hosting Master
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Unless you stole your "friend's" car, it is legal.
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