A car cannot always be repaired immediately after an accident. If an accident-damaged car is parked on a garage site, the garage can charge the corresponding demurrage fees. But who bears the costs for the garage's demurrage charges? We explain what you need to be aware of.
On the workshop premises for longer than necessary?
It is normally assumed that a damaged vehicle will be repaired in a workshop as quickly as possible. The reasons for this are clear. On the one hand, the injured party wants their vehicle to be roadworthy again as quickly as possible, and on the other hand, the garage wants its premises to be free again as quickly as possible. After all, subsequent customers should not have to wait unnecessarily either.
If the regulatory issue has not been clarified
After an accident that renders the car unroadworthy, the vehicle is usually towed to a workshop. It is repaired there, but not always immediately. For example, if parts are missing or there are unanswered questions about the settlement. The waiting time in the workshop is not free of charge, however; the workshop or the towing service will charge a standing fee. This applies for every day the vehicle is parked there.
Even after a total loss, the removal to the scrapyard can be delayed if the insurance company does not initially give a clear authorisation on how to proceed with the vehicle. There can be various reasons for this, for example if the question of fault has not been clearly clarified. Or if the insurance company is only prepared to cover part of the repair costs. Another reason could be that the completion of the expert report is taking some time.
Several weeks can quickly pass before these settlement issues are clarified. In the meantime, the accident vehicle remains unrepaired on the garage premises, causing costs. Many drivers then ask themselves who actually covers the costs for the towing service's demurrage charge?
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Car towed - cost per day?
Garages may charge parking fees for the time during which the car is unused on their premises for various reasons. The daily rate for parking costs for accident vehicles is generally between €8 and €16, depending on whether the vehicle is parked indoors or outdoors. This is also to ensure that insurance companies and vehicle owners do not use the workshop premises as a "car park" for longer than necessary. While the vehicle is in the workshop, the dealership bears the risk of further damage, possible theft or accidental damage caused by the vehicle. For these reasons alone, settlement issues should be clarified as quickly as possible.
The injured party must fulfil their duty to minimise damages
It can be frustrating for the injured party if the opposing insurance company refuses to cover the costs and the vehicle is parked in the garage for several months. The argument is that an agreement could have been reached more quickly on the settlement issues. Insurance companies then often claim that the injured party did not fulfil their duty to minimise the damage and thus caused unnecessary costs that they now have to bear themselves.
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FAQ on stall fees after an accident
Who pays demurrage charges after a fully comprehensive accident?
After an accident that was not your fault, the other party's insurance will pay the garage or towing service fees. If you are partially at fault, you may have to bear the costs (or part of them) yourself.
How much does the towing service charge?
Depending on whether the car is parked outdoors or in a hall, you will have to pay between €8 and €16 per day. The stand fees can therefore quickly add up.
Can a workshop charge stand fees?
If a car has to be parked in the garage and cannot be repaired or scrapped, the garage can charge a parking fee for each day that the vehicle is parked in this way. For example, if parts are missing or there is a dispute with the insurance company. Our experts will help you quickly and easily to avoid any disadvantages. Get in touch with us.
What are car stand fees?
Demurrage charges are always incurred when a car is at the garage or towing service after an accident or breakdown and cannot be driven any further. For example, if there are disagreements about the settlement or the repair. Standing charges are then incurred for each day of this unresolved waiting time.
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