My 15 years old son who does not have a license yet, without my permission took my vehicle, drove it and got involved in an accident with another vehicle due improper left turn. No injuries on both cars but both vehicles have damages. The other vehicle is insured, my car is not. This occurred in Boise, Idaho. My question is , what legal consequences he might have or what should we be expecting from all this?

Jerry

Boise, ID

If the household member that took the vehicle is found to be at-fault in a crash there is the possibility that you could be held responsible since you are the owner of the car. The driver is liable as well and the other party will go after for the damages and may file it with their insurance provider.

As for your son’s case; the state maintains driving histories even for those without a drivers license, and requires all motorists under seventeen to comply with the requirements of the Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Program before they can get a drivers license.

If there was a police report filed, then he could have a lot of violations filed against him including driving without owner’s permission and driving without a license. These infractions could affect his eligibility to obtain his license, and as well as his insurance rates in Boise Idaho once he gets his license.