§ 4211. Volunteer drivers
(a) An insurer may not refuse to issue motor vehicle liability insurance to an applicant solely because the applicant is a volunteer driver. An insurer may not impose a surcharge or otherwise increase the rate for a motor vehicle policy solely on the basis that the named insured, a member of the insured’s household, or a person who customarily operates the insured’s vehicle is a volunteer driver.
(b) As used in this section, “volunteer driver” means a person who provides services, including transporting individuals or goods, without compensation above mileage expenses to a charitable organization or nonprofit corporation established under Title 11B, pursuant to a written agreement.
(c) This section does not prohibit an insurer from refusing to renew, imposing a surcharge on, or otherwise raising the rate for a motor vehicle liability insurance policy based upon factors other than the volunteer status of the insured driver. (Added 2009, No. 80 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 8 - Banking and Insurance
Chapter 113 - Liability Insurance and Service Contract Companies
§ 4201. Filing and approval of policies; review
§ 4202. Form and contents of policy
§ 4205. Effect of false statement in application
§ 4206. Acts not constituting waivers
§ 4207. Penalty for unauthorized alterations
§ 4208. Construction of illegal policies
§ 4223. Cancellation of automobile insurance
§ 4224. Notice of cancellation
§ 4228. Required renewals; continuation of agents’ contracts and brokers’ accounts
§ 4241. Vermont Automobile Insurance Plan
§ 4242. General provisions of Plan
§ 4243. Submission and approval of Plan
§ 4244. Commissioner to formulate Plan
§ 4245. Insurers to participate in plan
§ 4246. Insurer or rating organization; conduct of
§ 4249. Proof of financial stability
§ 4251. Consumer disclosure requirements
§ 4252. Obligations of providers and insurers
§ 4255. Penalties; enforcement
§ 4256. Exemption for certain delivery service maintenance and repair contracts