Green cards no longer need to be green?

[maz]

It seems that Green Cards no longer have to be printed on green paper; plain old white paper will do.

Black and white is the new green

Green card Q&A

 

[Dorset Diver]

It's so long since I had a green card that I can't remember how long they are valid. Is it for the length of the policy validity or some other shorter period?

 

[ceejayt]

NFU Green card is just on the back f the insurance certificate - and it isn't green

 

[maison]

It's so long since I had a green card that I can't remember how long they are valid. Is it for the length of the policy validity or some other shorter period?

The green card lasts until the expiry of the Insurance Certificate for the vehicle.

 

[Bolti]

It seems that Green Cards no longer have to be printed on green paper; plain old white paper will do.

Black and white is the new green

Green card Q&A

The first link you supplied states this is just for foreigners visiting UK, UK law.
Sorry cannot open second link.

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[gus-lopez]

Yes,b &w ok now.lets just hope the police forces know.
Mine's always green as it is emailed and I print on green paper, plus it is for whole year and foc.

 

[Bolti]

The green card lasts until the expiry of the Insurance Certificate for the vehicle.

If you have a limited time allowed abroad on your policy, say 90 days. Some insurers issue green card for just 90 days.

 

[maison]

Bolti
Ours is for the duration of the Certificate but I agree with you, overstaying of the allowed time would probably lead to loss of cover. My current green card makes no mention of this as it as issued, as a precaution, in December 2019.

 

[Dorset Diver]

NFU Green card is just on the back f the insurance certificate - and it isn't green

That is what I thought.

 

[maz]

The first link you supplied states this is just for foreigners visiting UK, UK law.
Sorry cannot open second link.

Hmm, I thought that when I first read it but it also says:

Issuing Green Cards in black ink on green paper is still permitted, but all countries must recognize black on white Green Cards from visiting motorists

The bit I’m not too sure about is the ‘voluntary basis’ bit.

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[Bolti]

Hmm, I thought that when I first read it but it also says:

Issuing Green Cards in black ink on green paper is still permitted, but all countries must recognize black on white Green Cards from visiting motorists

The bit I’m not too sure about is the ‘voluntary basis’ bit.

Exert from the link you supplied
It should be stressed that at present this is a change to UK legislation for motorists visiting Great Britain only and has not yet been adopted by other participating countries. So GB motorists travelling outside the GB will continue to need a Green Card for now.

 

[maz]

Exert from the link you supplied
It should be stressed that at present this is a change to UK legislation for motorists visiting Great Britain only and has not yet been adopted by other participating countries. So GB motorists travelling outside the GB will continue to need a Green Card for now.

No. That relates to the third proposal which is for an electronic copy of the green card.

 

[gpat]

Is it a coincidence that I got my 'green' card today. I was surprised how many countries are covered Croatia, bosni HG, Bulgaria and Romania to name just a few.

It expires the day my insurance period ends. February. Unlikely I'll need it anyway

 

[Keep Right On]

Is it a coincidence that I got my 'green' card today. I was surprised how many countries are covered Croatia, bosni HG, Bulgaria and Romania to name just a few.

It expires the day my insurance period ends. February. Unlikely I'll need it anyway

Green cards are valid for the period stated on the green card = could be any specified period or for the duration of the policy. Depends on the vehicle and the insurer. They can be printed on white paper BUT must be a hard copy as digital images on a phone or tablet are not yet acceptable

 

[Brains]

I would pay £5 to W H Smiths and buy a block of green card paper and then run it through your printer.

It "may" be legal to have a B&W "green card" but at 6pm on a Friday night you really don't want to be discussing this technicality with a fully armed member of the Bosnian Militia.
You are liable to spend the weekend courtesy of the president in the local nick.

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[Crazylegs]

I would pay £5 to W H Smiths and buy a block of green card paper and then run it through your printer.

It "may" be legal to have a B&W "green card" but at 6pm on a Friday night you really don't want to be discussing this technicality with a fully armed member of the Bosnian Militia.
You are liable to spend the weekend courtesy of the president in the local nick.

Spot on, a B and W green card definitely has the potential to cause grief in at some borders. Simply put some guards in non EU countries will literally expect the card to be green, as suggested print onto green paper.

 

[mikebeaches]

Our van is mid-way through 12-month insurance policy.

Just before Christmas, out of the blue, letter from the underwriter saying please find the enclosed 'green card', valid for international travel from 1 January until your policy expiry date at the end of June.

Oh, and it isn't green, but black and white, with a note explaining the change to the requirement for it to be coloured green.

 

[Minxy]

It's so long since I had a green card that I can't remember how long they are valid. Is it for the length of the policy validity or some other shorter period?

It is valid to the end date of your insurance policy unless you cancel the policy in which case it becomes null and void at the the same time.

 

[Minxy]

I got a letter the other day from my insurer including a green card (white paper), I hadn't asked for it so it must be sent automatically, this is an extract from it:

 

[Itsmcb]

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[Keep Right On]

From the British Insurance Brokers Association today::

Travel insurance

For insurance customers planning to travel to the EU there was mixed news. EU states will continue to recognise valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) until their expiry. The deal also confirms that Global Health Insurance Cards (GHIC) will be brought in to replace the EHIC however this will not be valid for travel to Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, which were covered under the EHIC.

Like an EHIC, a GHIC is not a replacement for travel insurance. BIBA continues to recommend that anyone travel to the EU post Brexit makes sure they have comprehensive travel insurance that will cover the cost of medical treatment if they fall ill or have an accident while abroad. Neither EHICs nor GHICs will allow for all medical treatments to be given free of charge and will not provide for emergency medical repatriation to the UK, which can run to many thousands of pounds.

Travel insurance is complicated, and the cover provided is extensive including much more than cancellation; policies will cover, emergency medical and dental treatment, medical repatriation, compensation for any missed portion of a trip and the costs travelling home. We continue to point people towards our members to get the vital cover they need.

Green Cards

As things currently stand, UK drivers and motorcyclists will no longer enjoy the benefits of access to the free circulation zone. This means that until further notice they must have an insurance Green Card for each and every vehicle they drive to Europe including separate cards for caravans or trailers. However, UK citizens will not need an International Driver's Permit to drive in the EU.

The matter of free circulation continues to be discussed but the EU Commission has said that it cannot issue confirmation of the UK’s continuation in the green card free circulation area without a consultation, and that can only be done after 1 January 2021.

 

[gus-lopez]

Spot on, a B and W green card definitely has the potential to cause grief in at some borders. Simply put some guards in non EU countries will literally expect the card to be green, as suggested print onto green paper.

there was holiday hoe owner next door in Almeria a few years back, who showed his current Uk insurance policy to trafico along with a 90 day green card which had just expired . They seized the vehicle.took them a week to get it back

 

[SpeedyDux]

So, B&W = Green? That's rather Orwellian.

Despite governments telling us we all have to go green. It's not easy being green (cue song)

 

[Deneb]

From the Motor Insurers Bureau information for member insurers:

1.5 Can we print green cards on plain white paper? Yes, the Council of Bureau 53rd General Assembly voted in 2019 to authorise national bureaux, on a voluntary basis, to issue green cards on plain white paper. Also interested insurance markets are allowed to electronically send the green card for the policyholder to print on plain white paper. The MIB has adopted these changes and informed its membership.

Decisions made by the Council of Bureaux are accepted by all member states of the United Nations European Economic Commission.

 

[nicholsong]

I thought I had better get on with getting the 'Green' Card.

I phoned Safeguard and, after the recorded blurbs, the conversation lasted less than a minute and the card was e-mailed to me 10 mins. later.

Very efficient.

Geoff

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[Brains]

From the Motor Insurers Bureau information for member insurers:

1.5 Can we print green cards on plain white paper? Yes, the Council of Bureau 53rd General Assembly voted in 2019 to authorise national bureaux, on a voluntary basis, to issue green cards on plain white paper. Also interested insurance markets are allowed to electronically send the green card for the policyholder to print on plain white paper. The MIB has adopted these changes and informed its membership.

Decisions made by the Council of Bureaux are accepted by all member states of the United Nations European Economic Commission.

I'm sure this includes fully armed masked members of the Bosnian Militia at 6pm on a wet Friday night.
If the German and Dutch motorhome green cards are green, then they will expect the English cards to be green as well. You can spend the weekend discussing legal technicalities with the fellow members of your cell group.

Just spend a few quid with W H Smith's and get a block of green paper for your printer, and leave the arguments for the bloke behind you in the queue at the frontier.

 

[Theonlysue]

And how much have your insurers charged for a green card?

 

[Deneb]

I'm sure this includes fully armed masked members of the Bosnian Militia at 6pm on a wet Friday night.
If the German and Dutch motorhome green cards are green, then they will expect the English cards to be green as well. You can spend the weekend discussing legal technicalities with the fellow members of your cell group.

Just spend a few quid with W H Smith's and get a block of green paper for your printer, and leave the arguments for the bloke behind you in the queue at the frontier.

Well, this is what the Belgians have to say on the subject:

From 1 July 2020, the international insurance document, commonly known as the 'green card', can only be printed on white paper. This is what the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe has decided. This same Commission has taken another essential decision: from this date, the digital version (pdf) of this document can also be used as proof of insurance.

So perhaps you'd better print off a green one and a white one, and make sure that you have a copy on your phone as well.

How many times have you passed through Bosnian Militia checkpoints BTW?

 

[Rob Turner]

And how much have your insurers charged for a green card?

£380 for my Green Card and it comes with free 12 months insurance
Cracking deal

 

[Minxy]

And how much have your insurers charged for a green card?

Nowt.

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