My car repair is being voided because I drive for Uber. The vehicle’s breakdown was because of a faulty waterpump. What recourse do i have

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My car repair is being voided because I drive for Uber. The vehicle’s breakdown was because of a faulty waterpump. What recourse do i have

The car dealer has had my vehicle
for over 3 weeks waiting to hear
back from the warranty company ti
sat uts covered or not

Asked on March 13, 2018 under Insurance Law, Virginia

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

If on your insurance application or warranty application, you stated that the car was only for personal use, but you did use it for a commercial (money-making) use--that is, Uber--you failed to disclose a material (important) fact in applying for the coverage. The wear and tear, risk profile, etc. is different for a car used for business (especially something like Uber) than for personal use; they would have charged you more for the coverage or had you buy different coverage had you disclosed this fact. That failure to disclose would void the policy: they do not have to pay when you don't provide them with the relevant information. In this, you'd have to pay for the repair out of pocket.


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