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Indemnification is also provided for, “reasonable expenses incurred by the insured for loss of use in relation to the eligible vehicle in respect of the following: (a) hiring passenger directed vehicles; (b) using public transportation; (c) renting a substitute vehicle that is similar to the eligible vehicle, with the corporation's approval; [and] (d) using other alternative transportation with the corporation's approval” (''BVDCR'', s 18(2)), though this indemnification for passenger directed vehicles and public transportation does not apply if these expenses, “exceed expenses that would have been indemnified for renting a substitute vehicle that is similar to the eligible vehicle” (''BVDCR'', s 18(3)).

The basic theoretical principle behind third party liability insurance is that it is meant to indemnify the insured for claims that may be brought against them by someone else. Under the no-fault system, care for injuries is provided directly by the insurer to the injured party, as outlined above. However, there are still certain instances where an insured party may find themselves facing a claim from another party in an accident, such as when the insured causes non-vehicle property damage, or is driving outside BC in a jurisdiction where the other party is entitled to sue.