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Personnafniz
01/7/2007 at 10:17am
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Hi there! I'm wondering if anyone can help.  I am getting LD's 11pm ferry from portsmouth tomorrow and my brother is kindly lending me his  peugot estate  car to use instead of my ford fiesta.  Do I need to let LD know and will they charge me  for the change/larger size?

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PersonPigletandTigger
01/7/2007 at 10:25am
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We've taken different cars on both P&O and Sea France with no problem when we turned up. I'd be tempted to give them a call.

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PersonProspector
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We changed our car from making the booking to  turning up. Just let them know by phone.

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PersonTethersEnd
01/7/2007 at 12:12pm
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Tell them and prepare to pay extra - P estate is substantially different to a Fiesta. I'd also get a letter from the owner saying you have permission to take the car abroad.

Breakdown insurance??

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PersonPigletandTigger
01/7/2007 at 12:14pm
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Quote: Originally posted by TethersEnd on 01/7/2007
Tell them and prepare to pay extra - P estate is substantially different to a Fiesta. I'd also get a letter from the owner saying you have permission to take the car abroad.

Breakdown insurance??

Permission from the owner is a very good point, you should also have the ownership docs in your possession as well as the Insurance (make sure he's requested Green Card cover).

I don't know how LD charge, P&O and Seafrance are just "per car" unless its especially big or long and even the Estate wouldn't go over their "normal" banding.

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Personnafniz
01/7/2007 at 12:35pm
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Thank you so much for your quick replies!

My brother has insured me for Europe and is bringing over the documents, including a green card for me that he's been sent.  Do you think I also need a permission letter written by him? 

I have breakdown cover through my insurance with M&S and it apparently covers me, whatever vehicle I am in.

Sounds like I should give LD a call  and bit the bullet if I have to pay any extra.

Thanks


PersonPigletandTigger
01/7/2007 at 12:40pm
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I think you should have a letter of consent. My OH takes my car abroad on his own now and again and we have a standard "to whom it may concern" letter with the pack of documents.      My letter covers him having consent to drive the car and consent to take it out of the UK.

Just check your breakdown cover gives to European cover, its usually something you pay extra for.

Otherwise it sounds like you've got it well organised and well done to your brother for helping you out!

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01/7/2007 at 12:45pm
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Lets face it - It won't be difficult to get a letter when he arrives.

I 'his name' give my permission for 'your name' to take my car 'reg number' to 'destination.

Sign, date and provide a contact.


We got 'caught' when my father was director of a company and was taking a car registered in the company's name to Ireland. He got a piece of paper and wrote a letter as company director giving himself permission to take the company's car. How daft is that.



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Thanks, it makes sense and like you say, it will only take a couple of minutes.

I also think I must bring home lots of nice French goodies (i.e. wine!) for my lovely brother who even got his car serviced for me this week!


PersonTethersEnd
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Have a great time.



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The charge for changing details is minimal - don't worry.

Enjoy your break - let us know how it goes



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OMG what is this green card i need

going to France in 'August and i havent got one


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Its a form of basic cover car insurance from you insurance company. Many policies now have it included so it isn't necessary to request it. But please remember it is only basic 3rd party cover. If you require the same cover as here, ie fully comp, then ask your insurance company and they will update your policy for a small fee. I have just returned and paid an extra £13 for the upgraded cover whislt I was there.

harryb


Personkarende
01/7/2007 at 7:23pm
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We are travelling by LD Lines in August and since we booked the ferry back in October we have since changed our car, We where charged £10 to amend the booking. Don't try and do it online as they will try and charge you the cost of the feryy at todays price not the day you booked it.

HTH Karende


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Your Green card extends your UK car insurance to cover you abroad. Sometimes these days it's automatically covered in your car insurance, but you'd know if it was I think.

If you go without a Green Card and it's not covered in your insurance you will only get the other country's equivalent of Road Traffic Act cover (in the UK that's 3rd party personal injury only i.e injuries to other people that are your fault are covered and that's all).

If you're not sure, phone your inurance company and they'll give you x days Green card for a few quid and then you'll have your normal Fully Comp or whatever. Ours just add it to the monthly installments. And we have once phoned them on the way to the ferry when we forgot and that was ok too. Though we didn't get the nifty European Accident Form to take with us, of course.

Liz



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