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manchestercamp

14/5/2013 at 10:27pm
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Every year I go to France and several other countries. Every year I buy a green card.
I am insured By direct line and you have to buy them.
I know that some insurance companies issue them for free.
I am told that they are no longer needed.
does anyone have any views on this.

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What you are buying is an upgrade to your insurance so that you have fully comprehensive cover while abroad. Without the 'green card' upgrade you will only have third party cover.

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14/5/2013 at 10:38pm
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My understanding is as follows ... Green cards are not a legal requirement as your insurance company already gives you the legally required cover in any European country. However the legally required cover is only 3rd party! A Green card will extend the level of cover that you have in the UK ... so if you have comprehensive cover in the UK, a green card gives you comprehensive cover in Europe. I hasten to add that I am not an insurance expert!

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You don't need a green card for EU just ensure your comprehensive cover includes comprehensive cover in Europe. You normally have to pay extra for this & it will give you 60 or 90days comprehensive cover in Europe or some like Saga cover all year. Be careful because all UK cover gives third party cover abroad but you usually have to pay extra for comprehensive.

Are you sure you are buying a 'green card' or just paying the usual extra premium for comprehensive European cover?

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In my working life I issued hundreds of Green Cards. When I started, extending the cover you had in the UK was free, but you had to pay a £2 admin fee for the card issue.

The Green Card was/is evidence that you have the minimum insurance cover needed in the country you are motoring in. In itself it is nothing to do with the cover you have in the UK, and as a document is no longer needed in the EU, but remains universally recognizable, so worth having.

The important thing is to let your UK insurer know you're taking your car abroad, pay the additional premium if they require it to extend your normal level of cover, and get the Green Card. That's what we'll be doing in July, and we're only off to France.

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Personally I always take out insurance with European cover.

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So do we, and if you go regularly to Europe a policy which includes comprehensive cover over there is often better value than a "cheap" UK only policy, where you have to pay extra to get comprehensive cover in Europe

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Exactly

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How does a sage know everything about everything? or does he? or does he just think he does?
Remember, if you buy something you bought it, not brought it.

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