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ozmdd · 09-16-2009, 01:17 PM

You are only responsible for damages if you were negligent in lending the vehicle. That is tricky to define, because its subjective, but it basically means that if you had reasonable cause to suspect the person was going to do something dangerous/foolish, you can be held liable. For example: if you lend your vehicle to someone whose license is suspended and you didn't ask them if they had a valid license, you might be held responsible. If you asked them and they lied to you so you lent it in "good faith," you are probably in the clear.
The owner of the vehicle IS responsible in most civil situations, like red light cameras and toll roads.

09-16-2009, 01:17 PM	#15
ozmdd Reluctantly Crouched... Drives: 2008 Yaris HB M/T Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 867	You are only responsible for damages if you were negligent in lending the vehicle. That is tricky to define, because its subjective, but it basically means that if you had reasonable cause to suspect the person was going to do something dangerous/foolish, you can be held liable. For example: if you lend your vehicle to someone whose license is suspended and you didn't ask them if they had a valid license, you might be held responsible. If you asked them and they lied to you so you lent it in "good faith," you are probably in the clear. The owner of the vehicle IS responsible in most civil situations, like red light cameras and toll roads. Last edited by ozmdd; 09-16-2009 at 01:21 PM. Reason: spilling :)