Delaware § 8614 - Loss of use damages prohibited [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 363, § 3].
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§ 8614. Loss of use damages prohibited [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 363, § 3].
(a) For the purposes of this section, “loss of use” means the deprivation of the use of a person’s vehicle during the period reasonably required to make repairs or replace the vehicle.
(b) Damages incurred by shared vehicle owners or peer-to-peer car sharing programs for the loss of use of a rental vehicle and related administrative fees shall not be recovered from any renter, authorized driver, or the renter’s or authorized driver's insurer. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting recovery of loss of use damages from negligent third parties.
(c) Any car sharing program agreement or other contract inconsistent with the provisions of this section shall be deemed void as against public policy.
84 Del. Laws, c. 363, § 2; 84 Del. Laws, c. 42, § 1;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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