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CountryWatch
Who has it?
A motor insurance system that places the burden of proof on drivers rather than pedestrians or cyclists is the norm in Western Europe. Britain is one of the few countries that does not have it.
Who has it
Austria
Belgium
Czech Republic
Denmark
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Italy
Netherlands
Poland
Slovenia
Spain
Outside of Europe, stricter liability also exists in Australia, China, India, New Zealand, two provinces in Canada (inc. Ontario), Eritrea, Ethiopia (except for the region of Addis Ababa) and several Francophone countries in Western Africa.
Who doesn’t
Britain
Cyprus
Ireland
Malta
Portugal
Romania
Sweden has a different system. All road crash casualties can claim for compensation from the state without having to prove the other party was at fault.
