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car insurance for holiday in France

  • 13-07-2010 12:35pm
    #1
    seanin4711
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,202 ✭✭✭


    Hi all I understand I am covered within UK & Ireland for driving but anyone have any issues getting insurance for driving holiday to France?
    Also whats the deal with temporary road side assist from say AA?
    thanks


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  • #2
    flikflak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 981 ✭✭✭flikflak


    Have not done it for years but usually you ring your insurance co and ask them for a green card. They may charge you for this depending on your policy.

    I think there may be something that all EU citizens are covered on their own insurance for 3rd party when they travel abroad but that could be pub talk.

    As for the AA you need to maybe add european assistance to your existing cover? Again ring them and ask.


  • #3
    olaola
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,140 ✭✭✭olaola


    You'll need to double check with your insurer, but I would recommend getting the 5 star AA insurance. We've had the misfortune to break down twice in France and it was all dealt with extremely efficiently and without any extra cost to us. Paid for itself ten times over!!!

    This is all depending on your car really - do you think there is a chance you'll encounter problems?


  • #4
    P. Breathnach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,089 ✭✭✭✭P. Breathnach


    Green cards have been consigned to the dustbin of history.

    You need to notify your insurer of the dates that you will be in France. Be sure that you have your policy document with you when you travel, and a phone number to reach your insurer or your broker.


  • #5
    Ryan T
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 271 ✭✭Ryan T


    Make sure you get a green card from insurer. It is still required by law. Also bring license, insurance policy document and ownership cert for your car.


  • #6
    Bigcheeze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,858 ✭✭✭Bigcheeze


    I don't think you need to do anything with your insurer for short trips such as a holiday. Why would you need to tell them you're out of the country ? They don't care unless you have an accident.

    The AA should be able to help with roadside assistance.


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  • #7
    seanin4711
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,202 ✭✭✭seanin4711


    insurance co sorted breakdown is the issue now!


  • #8
    faigs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 800 ✭✭✭faigs


    You can get AA roadside assistance for the couple of weeks even if you aren't insured with them. My car is over 10 years old so it works out around €200 so I don't know if I'll bother, it's been running flawlessly, 00 Golf TDI with only 55k on the clock!

    Edit: Also, not sure if one of these is required, but afaik your full Irish license is fine for driving in the EU?

    http://www.aaireland.ie/travel-insuranceone/idp.asp

    Edit again: Meh, forget it, you don't need the driving permit.


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