Advice for extending car insurance while abroad in EU

stage01 · 04-09-2021 12:03PM #1

Hey, I moved to Spain and brought my car with me. I had hoped to transfer the registration to Spain by now but it's taking longer than expected to make it through the process.

My Irish car insurance cover that covers me while abroad in another EU country ran out last week. I'm having trouble with the company I use "its4women.ie" in extending the cover until the process has been completed.

Could anyone advise me on how I can extend cover while abroad until the process has finished? I don't understand how consumer protection works in this situation, is there any way I can extend cover considering the situation. I'm willing to pay or change provider.

Thanks for any advice.

Henry Ford III · 04-09-2021 12:12PM

Try a local provider maybe?

stage01 · 04-09-2021 12:17PM

Unfortunately they can't insure a car unless it has Spanish plates

maestroamado · 04-09-2021 12:32PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058207338/advice-for-extending-car-insurance-while-abroad-in-eu

From the little bit i know you will have to employ a person to transfer to Spanish plates.

I would go to these people and ask them to transfer immediately and i expect if this is on-going you may be able to buy Spanish insurance. I think insurance companies are limited to 90 days in one term.

Personally i would return the car to Ireland and sell as it be very difficult to sell there later on...

There are loads of brits doing what you say and i assume they did not tell insurance companies car lives in Spain...

Advice for extending car insurance while abroad in EU

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