Comfort and a Green Card.

[Jake Royd]

Apologies for asking a nooby question.
Planning to go the Spain and France next year.
First time motorhoming abroad.

I know I can phone Comfort (my current insurer) but I am a bit confused about if I need one of their Green Cards or not for Eu countries.
I have their comprehensive policy including breakdown.

I ahe heard of Comfort charging a lot for one.
We renew in February so I have the opportunity to insure with somebody else if the total cost comes out better.

Would those in the know please advise:-

TIA

 

[mfw]

Apologies for asking a nooby question.
Planning to go the Spain and France next year.
First time motorhoming abroad.

I know I can phone Comfort (my current insurer) but I am a bit confused about if I need one of their Green Cards or not for Eu countries.
I have their comprehensive policy including breakdown.

I ahe heard of Comfort charging a lot for one.
We renew in February so I have the opportunity to insure with somebody else if the total cost comes out better.

Would those in the know please advise:-

TIA

At the moment you dont need the green card you just have to wait and see what happens on 29th march

 

[Lenny HB]

At the moment you dont need the green card you just have to wait and see what happens on 29th march

Nothing I suspect as there will be a 2 year transition period anyway.

 

[obanvanman]

On my schedule with comfort there is a section stating which countries you are covered for. When I spoke to them they said that was my Green Card as far as they were concerned.

 

[Xabia]

The ‘old Green Card’ wording is on the reverse of you Certificate of Insurance.

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[mikebeaches]

I assume it is a green card they issue - at a cost - if you want cover for Morocco? But not currently for the EU.

 

[Grianan]

Nothing I suspect as there will be a 2 year transition period anyway.

As I understand it, the transition period only comes into force if there is a negotiated deal. If there is no deal we crash out on 29th March with no transition. The problem is that this eventuality, which now seems the most likely scenario, has not bern planned for so no one can answer simple questions like, ‘do I need a green card’.

 

[Jake Royd]

Thanks to all.
I now realise I do not need a green card for Spain or France.
I think all the comments about Comfort charging circa £200 for one made me prick up my ears.

Like those above I don't imagine this will have changed in May next year but we will see.

 

[carolyn]

According to the AA and the Gov website international driving licences in the event of a no deal B word is the only thing that is clear! You'll need one for the Republic of Ireland, Spain, Malta and Cyprus that is renewable yearly and another for Franch and the other EU countries plus buddies like Norway that will last 3 years. They will only be obtainable from Post Offices from the end of March but fortunately a lot more Post Offices. It's surprisingly clear on the AA website. That was just a synopsis.

 

[TerryL]

Just to add to Carolyn's post, you can get an IDP now if you wish, but there currently aren't many Post Offices doing them, mostly in City Centres. There's a finder on the Post Office website

https://www.postoffice.co.uk/international-driving-permit

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[Stroppy Bird]

Just to add to Carolyn's post, you can get an IDP now if you wish, but there currently aren't many Post Offices doing them, mostly in City Centres. There's a finder on the Post Office website

https://www.postoffice.co.uk/international-driving-permit

You can also get one by post albeit a bit more expensive

https://www.theaa.com/driving-advice/driving-abroad/apply-for-an-idp-by-post

 

[Just smiffy]

Thanks to all.
I now realise I do not need a green card for Spain or France.
I think all the comments about Comfort charging circa £200 for one made me prick up my ears.

Like those above I don't imagine this will have changed in May next year but we will see.

I suspect you may have seen a few comments on comfort charging for the green card for Morocco for which they do and is expensive, however you do not need a green card for Spain and France for the foreseeable future .....

Go and enjoy..