UK CAR, UK INSURANCE MORE THAN 60 DAYS
Jun 18th 2010, 1:25 pm
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UK CAR, UK INSURANCE MORE THAN 60 DAYS
Sorry to bore you all with yet another UK car insurance question!
But does anyone know a UK car insurance company that will insure your UK car for use in europe for a period in excess of 60 days?
My circumstances are, that due to the hire charges, it may be cheaper to drive my own car to Spain, leave it there for a period of 6 months, returning to the UK, and then Spain various times (by flying). Before the expiration of the 6 months, I would return the car to the UK.
I am a UK resident. The car would be taxed and MOT'd correctly.
Thanks
Lic
But does anyone know a UK car insurance company that will insure your UK car for use in europe for a period in excess of 60 days?
My circumstances are, that due to the hire charges, it may be cheaper to drive my own car to Spain, leave it there for a period of 6 months, returning to the UK, and then Spain various times (by flying). Before the expiration of the 6 months, I would return the car to the UK.
I am a UK resident. The car would be taxed and MOT'd correctly.
Thanks
Lic
Jun 18th 2010, 2:51 pm
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Re: UK CAR, UK INSURANCE MORE THAN 60 DAYS
Try Saga http://www.saga.co.uk/insurance/car-insurance/
They offer comprehensive cover when driving in the EU with no limit on the number or duration of trips
They offer comprehensive cover when driving in the EU with no limit on the number or duration of trips
Jun 18th 2010, 4:00 pm
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Re: UK CAR, UK INSURANCE MORE THAN 60 DAYS
There is an EU directive that requires all car insurance sold by EU companies to include minimum cover in all other EU states. The problem arises if you have fully comp insurance, it reduces to third party if you're out of the UK for longer than the policy allows. The SAGA policy is much better in that respect as you will always be fully comp.
Jun 18th 2010, 7:22 pm
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Re: UK CAR, UK INSURANCE MORE THAN 60 DAYS
Thanks for the replies.
I managed to get the required cover with www.ecarinsurance.co.uk
But I will remember Saga for next year.
Thanks again.
I managed to get the required cover with www.ecarinsurance.co.uk
But I will remember Saga for next year.
Thanks again.
