Thread: Wedding car needed

Before anyone agrees, they had better check on the laws re using a private vehicle for hire or reward. There was some discussion about it on the Whirlpool forum and I think the authorities don't like it nor do insurance companies.

Not trying to put a damper on it.

Er......it would happen heaps, I borrowed a ute the other day and left a bottle of JD on the seat when I returned it.

Just call it a token off your appreciation.

Hopefully somebody offers a helping hand........the only thing is you might be stuck using them as your driver.

You can use a relative's or close friend's car at your wedding, but you can not hire any random car. It must be an approved chauffeur car, driven by an approved chauffeur driver. You can be fined for having a non approved car as your wedding car.

Aaron

Here's an old news story from SA. Dunno what WA's rules are.

People who lend cars for weddings may face jail - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Shannons require one to have Wedding Hire Use insurance.

Wedding Hire Use means your vehicle is used for Private Use
and the limited business use of carrying passengers for hire or
reward in connection with weddings or school formals

Originally Posted by weeds

Er......it would happen heaps, I borrowed a ute the other day and left a bottle of JD on the seat when I returned it.

Just call it a token off your appreciation.

Hopefully somebody offers a helping hand........the only thing is you might be stuck using them as your driver.

That is the reward part of hire or reward.

Here's a description from NZ law:

'Reward' means any 'valuable consideration', usually in situations where one person performs a useful service for some other person, and the person performing the service is given recompense (reward) for that service. It includes cases where there is no obligation to pay. Reward is not just an alternative word for hire.

I don't understand why it matters. If i borrow a neighbours ute to take stuff to the tip, is that illegal? Why is it any different for a wedding if the loaners not charging for it?

It cant be an argument for safety (in NSW at least) as cars are checked every year. As far as insurance goes make sure you have one that covers anyone, even if the excess is higher. Or drive it yourself.

Like the article says, if no ones trying to con anybody or profit out of it what's the problem?

Cheers

Dan

It matters if there is an accident. Insurance PDS often exclude cover when a vehicle is used for hire or reward.

Ron, thanks indeed for the downer. its reflection of the current society that There's always someone out there keen to point out the negatives.


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