Virginia law allows insurers and individuals involved in shared vehicle accidents to request information from peer-to-peer sharing platforms about insurance coverage and accident details. It also exempts vehicle owners and sharing platforms from vicarious liability during sharing periods. Additionally, vehicle owners must be notified of lien implications when registering as shared vehicle owners.
You can request details about the insurer providing coverage, limits of liability, date, time, location of the accident, and the shared vehicle owner's name if available.
No, they are exempt from vicarious liability for offenses that occur during the vehicle sharing period.
They must be informed about the implications of liens on their vehicle before making it available for sharing.
The platform must respond within 30 days if the requested information is in their possession.