An acquaintance of mine allows her partner to drive her around even though he doesn't have a full licence, I'm not sure he even has a provisional. Is she committing an offense, and would she get 'done' instead of him for any offence he commits ie speeding?
2007-03-08 02:35:31 · 17 answers · asked by proud walker 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
It is her car. I've asked the question so I can get some facts rather than just guessing before telling her how foolish she's being. She'll have to ask herself what is more important, keeping her own license, or putting up with his hissy fits if she takes the keys away from him.
2007-03-08 04:45:33 · update #1
If he no license he will be ticketed, if he has a probational
license he can be ticketed,
I believe she can get a ticket if she knowingly allows
a person to drive, also the insurance could not cover the person , don't do it
2007-03-08 02:53:01 · answer #1 · answered by vapette@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question does not state that it is her car. It would be a very risky thing (financially) to allow an unlicensed driver to operate her car.
If she is simply a licensed driver as a passenger with a unlicensed driver she can not be ticketed or arrested based on his offense. No, she would not be arrested for being a partner to a manslaughter charge unless she was the person's guardian or something like that.
Civil court is a different matter. In a case where his driving resulted in damages to others a lawyer might be able to make a case against her. You know how civil liability cases go these days. They don't have to follow criminal standards by any measure.
Good luck
2007-03-08 11:28:24 · answer #2 · answered by John P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure this is illegal unless he has a provisional licence and L plates up and she has been a driver for 5 yrs +, but if that's not the case if they get caught it would end up with a charge, also everyone needs to be insured to drive a persons car, and since this friend doesn't even have a licence and crashes into someone else there could be BIG trouble
2007-03-08 10:42:59 · answer #3 · answered by mizzmamma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the person driving the car doesn,t have a provisional at the least then they are doing wrong also the person sitting in the passenger seat who owns the car must of at least held a full driving licence for at least 3 year before they can take anybody out driving there car but as i says the driver must at least have a provisional licence and L plates on view
2007-03-08 11:34:45 · answer #4 · answered by paul c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The car owner has absoluterly no defense for letting someone drive without a license. Should the unlicensed driver injure or kill someone while driving the car owner could be sued and or go to prison. The insurance would probably not cover any damage. The owner might have to forfeit his/her own license if there is no insurance.
2007-03-16 02:02:07 · answer #5 · answered by Griz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If no provisional then he probably is liable for driving without a licence and no insurance.
He must be named as a driver on the insarance or again no insurance.
If he has a provisional and insurance then she be the holder of a full licence is officially in control of the car. So if she is drunk but not driving then she can be prosecuted for being drunk in charge.
All in all not good.
2007-03-08 11:06:57 · answer #6 · answered by Mark J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The driver of the car would be the one responsible if any offense occurs, it does not matter who's car it is. The insurance might go up, that is about it!! Check your local DMV for information on driving and traffic laws.
2007-03-08 10:52:09 · answer #7 · answered by woodydragon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a shop,as he would get the ticket for having n license, i don't think the would ticket her for this ,the offense aways stays with the driver ,not to say she might not get some kind of a ticket,but if he was behind the wheel when they pulled him over ,he,d get the ticket,and they would probably tell her to finish driving to where ever they was going to.good luck hope this helps.
2007-03-08 10:43:08 · answer #8 · answered by dodge man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if he has a provisional license and is displaying red L plates and is insured to learn in her car all is ok otherwise the **** will hit the fan your friend will be in trouble with the law as will the boyfriend
2007-03-12 04:22:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is against the law. She could be fined big time. Does she realize this person isn't covered under her insurance? Not a smart thing to do.
2007-03-08 10:45:53 · answer #10 · answered by shorty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋