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Sharing your car | US Hosts

  • We know of no law in any state that says it’s illegal to share your car, but suggest you check to see if your state has car sharing regulations in place
  • We don’t expect your insurer to cover losses that occur while your car is being shared
    • Protection plans made available via Resortifi provide $750,000 in third-party liability insurance, except in some states and some airports that require additional coverage; this includes vehicles in the state of New York, where liability coverage is $1,250,000
  • Third-party coverage is provided under a policy issued to Resortifi by Travelers Excess and Surplus Lines Company; learn more about coverage details
  • Protection plans also contractually provide for reimbursement for physical damage to your vehicle, which is not insurance
    • When a trip is booked in the state of Washington, physical damage to the host’s vehicle is covered by insurance purchased by Resortifi
    • Resortifi’s insurance does not change the contractual responsibilities of hosts or guests with respect to physical damage to a host’s vehicle
  • Check the terms of any lease or financing agreements to ensure they don’t prohibit your participation in car sharing
    • Further, many states have laws preventing subleasing
    • While we don’t believe car sharing would violate unlawful subleasing laws, there’s no guarantee that all law enforcement would agree
  • Hosts who share a vehicle with a lien against it should check the terms of their contract with the lien holder to ensure listing on Resortifi doesn’t violate the contract terms
  • Your insurer’s response to car sharing will depend on their policies and the laws of the state in which your car is registered
    • If your insurer has concerns, we believe you should be able to remove your vehicle(s) from Resortifi and retain your personal auto insurance coverage
    • If you receive any indication that your insurance is in jeopardy, let us know. We’ll take it up with your insurer and potentially with your state’s insurance regulator