Delaware § 6105 Liability of owner for negligence of minor

Delaware Statutes

§ 6105 — Liability of owner for negligence of minor

Delaware § 6105

Title21

PartMiscellaneous

Ch. 61Civil Liability for Driver’s Negligence

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Bluebook

Del. Code tit. 21, § 6105 (2026).

Text

Except as provided under § 6106 of this title, every owner of a motor vehicle who causes or knowingly permits a minor under the age of 18 years to drive such vehicle upon a highway and any person who gives or furnishes a motor vehicle to such minor shall be jointly and severally liable with such minor for any damages caused by the negligence of such minor in driving such vehicle, and the negligence of such minor shall be imputed to such owner or such person for all purposes of civil damages.

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Except as provided under § 6106 of this title, every owner of a motor vehicle who causes or knowingly permits a minor under the age of 18 years to drive such vehicle upon a highway and any person who gives or furnishes a motor vehicle to such minor shall be jointly and severally liable with such minor for any damages caused by the negligence of such minor in driving such vehicle, and the negligence of such minor shall be imputed to such owner or such person for all purposes of civil damages.

Legislative History

36 Del. Laws, c. 10, § 72 ; Code 1935, § 5610; 21 Del. C. 1953, § 6106; 49 Del. Laws, c. 407 ; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1 ; 83 Del. Laws, c. 453, §§ 8A, 11 ; 84 Del. Laws, c. 345, § 1