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Buying a LHD VW California, Tax & Insurance in Ireland!

Fiskar · 2016-02-06 14:55:32

Hi Folks, looking to buy a second hand VW Cali in Germany LHD, what road tax is applicable here for a 2.l 140bhp? How does insurance work out for a LHD or do I get European insurance to cover me in Ireland. Finally, if I have a car insurance policy how do I get insured on a campervan? I know you cannot be the main insured…

06-02-2016 2:55pm

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Fiskar

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Hi Folks, looking to buy a second hand VW Cali in Germany LHD, what road tax is applicable here for a 2.l 140bhp?
How does insurance work out for a LHD or do I get European insurance to cover me in Ireland.

Finally, if I have a car insurance policy how do I get insured on a campervan? I know you cannot be the main insured driver on 2 vehicles.

Thanks,

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#2 06-02-2016 5:49pm

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#3 06-02-2016 5:49pm

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#4 06-02-2016 6:02pm

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Fiskar wrote: »

Finally, if I have a car insurance policy how do I get insured on a campervan? I know you cannot be the main insured driver on 2 vehicles.

Thanks,

Don't know about your first queries, but on your last point you can insure as many vehicles as you like.

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#5 08-02-2016 12:09am

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LHD makes no diffeence for insurance purposes, I find. For specialist camper insurance the company will insist on you being lead insured on another vehicle, and you will have to forward a copy of that policy. If you have had a claim in the last few years where your insurance paid out over 10k compensation you will find it very difficult to get cover. (In my experience )

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#6 14-02-2016 5:58pm

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Fiskar wrote: »

Finally, if I have a car insurance policy how do I get insured on a campervan? I know you cannot be the main insured driver on 2 vehicles.

Thanks,

Where does this myth come from? I hear it all the time even though its bullshit.

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#7 18-02-2016 9:00pm

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mate of mine has his car, he wanted to buy a second small car and as lead driver start to train his daughter to drive, no insurance company would insure him for a second car. Car has to be in daughters name and policy in her name.

Wanted to do same myself but I guess that option is now clearly out, great country.

Thanks for the info

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