154Cooling-off period for certain towing related repair agreements

154 Cooling-off period for certain towing related repair agreements

(1) Subject to subsection (2), if—

(a) the owner of an accident damaged motor vehicle signs an agreement to repair the vehicle; and

(b) the accident damaged motor vehicle has been towed to the place specified in the authority to tow; and

(c) at the time of the signing of the agreement to repair, the vehicle is still in or near that place—

the owner of the motor vehicle may, within 3 working days after the signing of the agreement to repair, terminate the agreement to repair by giving written notice to the person to whom the agreement has been given or to an employee of that person.

(2) The owner of a vehicle is not entitled to terminate an agreement to repair the vehicle under this section if, following the period of one working day after the signing of the agreement, the owner signs a written waiver of the right to terminate the agreement.

(3) If an agreement to repair the vehicle is terminated under this section, the owner is not liable to the person to whom the agreement has been given for—

(a) any damages or costs arising as a result of the signing of the agreement or the termination of the agreement; or

(b) the cost of any work performed on the vehicle after it was towed to the storage place.