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routemaster1
 
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Joined: Jul 08 2007Location: Dorset |
I've just received my insurance reminder, and I was a little surprised to find this clause right at the bottom. 'When driving in EU countries and those following EU Directives, if a green card has been issued, you'll have the same level of cover as you have in the UK for up to 180 days per policy year provided your vehicle is registered and normally kept in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man or Channel Islands. This seems to go against the government advice that green cards are not required for the remainder of the year, and in this case may be because the policy extends into the unknown 2021. So just a reminder to check whether other insurance companies have a similar clause. No big issue if you are aware as the green cards are issued free. |
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BigJohnD
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Joined: Jan 22 2007Location: Hoylake |
That'll be insurers playing safe. Brace yourself for the old fashioned certificates of temporary importation into and re-exportation out of the EU of motor vehicles. | ||||
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routemaster1
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Member No: #574
Joined: Jul 08 2007Location: Dorset |
BigJohnD wrote ... That'll be insurers playing safe. Brace yourself for the old fashioned certificates of temporary importation into and re-exportation out of the EU of motor vehicles. Don't remember that! I first went to France by ca in 1990, I don't recall whether you needed a green card then. First two trips long ferry crossings, then 3 times by hovercraft, the Channel Tunnel ever since. Just booked tunnel for the summer. Tesco's vouchers gave a crossing for £11. |
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BigJohnD
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Member No: #82
Joined: Jan 22 2007Location: Hoylake |
I thinking of the late 60s when I was a student - pre EEC days - driving to the Adriatic with all kinds of currencies and documents. | ||||
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iscom
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 Member No: #20936
Joined: Jul 21 2011Location: Ireland Fermanagh & Galway |
I just booked two ferry trips one to Liverpool £210 Rtn and one to France £300 Rtn I book did notice as charges and levies such a environmental and fuel surcharges | ||||
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BigJohnD
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Member No: #82
Joined: Jan 22 2007Location: Hoylake |
iscom wrote ... I just booked two ferry trips one to Liverpool £210 Rtn and one to France £300 Rtn I book did notice as charges and levies such a environmental and fuel surcharges No doubt you know, but the ferries from Ireland dock on the Birkenhead side of the river, not on the Liverpool side. It might be a mile from the Princes Parade cruise terminal across the river but it's about 6 miles by car or a Mersey Ferry ride for foot passengers (during daytime).  |
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iscom
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Member No: #20936
Joined: Jul 21 2011Location: Ireland Fermanagh & Galway |
oups They use to now they dock at Gladstone dock Liverpool Was Merchants Ferries now P&O ferries | ||||
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verycleverman
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  Member No: #46275
Joined: Sep 21 2016Location: Morpeth, Northumberland |
Surely the better bet is the ferry to Holyhead. It's a fairly trouble free run along the North Wales coast and far quicker. I used get airline discount on that route, £20 return for the car and up to four passengers! |
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iscom
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Member No: #20936
Joined: Jul 21 2011Location: Ireland Fermanagh & Galway |
verycleverman wrote ... Surely the better bet is the ferry to Holyhead. It's a fairly trouble free run along the North Wales coast and far quicker. I used get airline discount on that route, £20 return for the car and up to four passengers! The main reason I use P&O is it leaves Dublin at 9am and gets into Liverpool an 5:30 and I can travel to Kent during late evening missing most of the traffic plus the fare does includes two Free Meals |
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FrankBullitt
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Joined: Apr 12 2011Location: Cambridgeshire |
I suspect the terms and conditions were printed in line with the new leaving date as they can’t keep printing different versions! As you say it doesn’t apply now until 31st December and depending on if there is a deal it may not apply after that date. |
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verycleverman
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Member No: #46275
Joined: Sep 21 2016Location: Morpeth, Northumberland |
FrankBullitt wrote ... As you say it doesn’t apply now until 31st December and depending on if there is a deal it may not apply after that date. Only the most optimistic person imagines there will be a deal. Once that majority was reached, any hope of a deal went out of the window. you might as well apply for your Green Card, International Driving Permit and Travel Insurance now and beat the rush. Pete. |
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Member No: #20936
Joined: Jul 21 2011Location: Ireland Fermanagh & Galway |
I use the vehicle inquiry service to print out proof of road tax while driving in the EU especially in Ireland who still use "Tax Disc" as well as "MOT" and "Insurance Disc" and they still think uk have Tax Disc | ||||
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iscom
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Member No: #20936
Joined: Jul 21 2011Location: Ireland Fermanagh & Galway |
I did my trip to UK without any problems. . But first time ever that I never had to stop . . left ferry 20min later hit the M57, M62, M6, M40, M25 and M20 to Snodland kent not stopping once no traffic jams. . and to top it all I filled up In Dublin drove to Kent and back to Galway Ireland filled up with 50.1 Lts (66.96 Euro) doing 58.7 mpg with 845 miles. . Next now to have a 120k service before going to Valencia Spain next month | ||||
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BigJohnD
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Member No: #82
Joined: Jan 22 2007Location: Hoylake |
That's good fuel figures! | ||||
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