Fulltiming Felines
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- Aug 27, 2018
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UK insurance is turning into an obstacle for my girlfriend and me. We want to full-time in it, and very few UK insurers will do this, or it's double or triple the cost of a standard policy. I only have a USA license, so then I have to take the UK driving exam, and will have zero driving history, which insurers also don't like.
Germany is looking more promising. I can exchange my USA (Texas) license for a German one, so no need to take a driving exam. Insurers seem to be fine with full-timing (still need a German address, which we do have). I'm looking on mobile.de, and once I line up a few viewings, will be flying out to Germany.
The plan is to buy in Germany, keep it registered in Germany, insure from German company, then drive it back to the UK, stay for a few months to wrap up some business, then tour around the continent next year.
Any tips for this process, especially the bureaucratic bits of registering and insurance?
Which insurer to use? I contacted an Allianz agent, and they said they can offer liability insurance for any vehicle, but comprehensive insurance only for around 10 years or younger (he wasn't sure exactly about the age limit). I'm looking at 20-30 year old Hymers and would prefer to have comprehensive insurance.
Resources I've found so far: Has anyone purchased a motorhome privately in Germany?
Any good inspection companies that can inspect both the automotive bits and the motorhome bits? Someone mentioned DEKRA.
Germany is looking more promising. I can exchange my USA (Texas) license for a German one, so no need to take a driving exam. Insurers seem to be fine with full-timing (still need a German address, which we do have). I'm looking on mobile.de, and once I line up a few viewings, will be flying out to Germany.
The plan is to buy in Germany, keep it registered in Germany, insure from German company, then drive it back to the UK, stay for a few months to wrap up some business, then tour around the continent next year.
Any tips for this process, especially the bureaucratic bits of registering and insurance?
Which insurer to use? I contacted an Allianz agent, and they said they can offer liability insurance for any vehicle, but comprehensive insurance only for around 10 years or younger (he wasn't sure exactly about the age limit). I'm looking at 20-30 year old Hymers and would prefer to have comprehensive insurance.
Resources I've found so far: Has anyone purchased a motorhome privately in Germany?
Any good inspection companies that can inspect both the automotive bits and the motorhome bits? Someone mentioned DEKRA.