The liability of the user or driver of a vehicle, ship or other conveyance towards passengers in respect of injury or damage to their property. Liability may be governed by common law, contract, statute or international convention. Passenger liability insurance for motor vehicles is compulsory under the Road Traffic Act 1988.
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The liability of a carrier to passengers for bodily injury varies with the nature of the transportation. Liability to passengers in aircraft is restricted in amount by International conventions and legislation. A ship owner’s liability to passengers is limited by legislation. The user of a motor vehicle may not contract out of his liability to passengers and must insured in respect of it without limit of amount.