Claims against the RAF are subject to prescription, meaning there is a time limit to submit the claim. The prescription periods are:
General Claims: Victims who know the identity of the driver or owner must lodge the claim within three years from the accident date.
Hit-and-Run Claims: If the driver or owner is unknown, claims must be lodged within two years from the accident date.
Minors and Persons Without Legal Capacity: The prescription period begins once a minor turns 18 or when a person regains legal capacity. Claims can still be lodged even if the usual time frames have passed.
If a claim is not submitted within these time limits, it prescribes, and the claimant loses the right to claim from the RAF.