What's the general rule with driving a relatives car?

In the United States, I'm driving my moms car since I'm having mine worked on soon, it's recommended that I don't drive it unless i have to. Basically the mechanic said not to drive my car unless I have to, so been driving mom's car for the time being. Mine goes in 6-1-22

We both have the same last name and she has insurance and the car is registered. She just hasn't been going out as much.

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DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

General rule depends on her insurance. You see if she doesn't pay her insurance for other people, they just won't cover you.

Good idea to get coverage on your own for that vehicle. Possibly why she doesn't want you to drive it much. Yet even if you don't drive it much there could be serious problems for both of you.

Accidents have been known to happen, even on test drives. Happened to my half brother.

twiigss · M

@DeWayfarer no no, the mechanic doesn't want me driving MY car.

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@twiigss that's a totally different issue than your relatives car. 🤷🏻‍♂️

You still will need to have insurance coverage for her car for you to drive it.

eyeno · M

I suggest you contact your ins. Provider.
My ins. Co. covers drivers of my vehicle.

Crazywaterspring · 61-69, M

Insurance aside, return it clean and with a full gas tank.

Shannon27 · M

Doesn't the place that is working on your car give you a "loaner" to use if yours has to be left overnight? I don't have a vehicle but when my father has had to leave a car overnight the dealership gives him one to use. He has to bring it back with a full tank of fuel but that is the only charge. Could that be the difference? Was the mechanic at the dealership or at his own business?

nedkelly · 61-69, M

Make sure the car has insurance and registered to be on the road

twiigss · M

@nedkelly yep it's got all the paperwork. Mom hasn't been driving it and said to me to drive it until i get mine fixed.

SW-User

I don't

MonaReeves86 · 36-40, F

Don’t get into an accident because the owner of the vehicle is reliable for everything

twiigss · M

@MonaReeves86 yep aware of that. Is why i don't drive like an idiot like other people who have to do 75 in a 45.

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