Case C‑707/19

K.S.

v

A.B.

(Request for a preliminary ruling
from the Sąd Rejonowy dla Łodzi-Śródmieścia w Łodzi)

Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 20 May 2021

(Reference for a preliminary ruling – Insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles – Directive 2009/103/EC – Article 3 – Compulsory cover of damage to property – Scope – Legislation of a Member State limiting the obligation to cover the costs of towing a vehicle involved in an accident to the costs incurred in the territory of that Member State and limiting the costs of parking to those made necessary by reason of a criminal investigation or for any other reason)

1. Approximation of laws – Insurance against civil liability in respect of motor vehicles – Obligations of the Member States – General obligation to insure vehicles having their usual parking on their territory – Scope – Limits

   (European Parliament and Council Directive 2009/103, Art. 3)

   (see paragraphs 22-27)

2. Approximation of laws – Insurance against civil liability in respect of motor vehicles – Directive 2009/103 – Obligation to cover material damage – Scope

   (European Parliament and Council Directive 2009/103, Art. 3)

   (see paragraphs 28-34, 36, operative part)

3. Approximation of laws – Insurance against civil liability in respect of motor vehicles – Directive 2009/103 – Obligation to cover material damage – Scope – Rules of a Member State limiting the costs of parking to those made necessary by reason of a criminal investigation or for any other reason – Whether permissible

   (European Parliament and Council Directive 2009/103, Art. 3)

   (see paragraphs 35, 36, operative part)

See the text of the decision.