| I'm sure at one point or other you've | | | | for up to a period of 30 days. This |
| all made or listened to jokes about | | | | will cover you as a comprehensive policy |
| driving abroad, driving round | | | | and give you the peace of mind you |
| roundabouts the wrong way, etc. The | | | | require. |
| reality of this can be rather more | | | | Not all providers offer this feature so |
| serious. | | | | it is advisable to check early, as if |
| It's all very well if you're hiring a | | | | you cannot add this temporary cover, you |
| car in the country you travel to, but | | | | will need time to seek and apply for a |
| what if you're driving your own car over | | | | temporary policy with another company. |
| to say France or another now easily | | | | It is also important to have your car |
| accessible European country. Does your | | | | checked over mechanically before you |
| normal car insurance policy cover you? | | | | attempt to make a long overseas trip, so |
| The answer in some ways is both yes and | | | | as to avoid having to make a claim |
| no. Yes you should be covered on the | | | | whilst abroad. This is also good |
| majority of policies, as under European | | | | general advice before any long road |
| Union law a minimum level of cover is | | | | trip. |
| required in all of the member countries. | | | | You may be able to find certain |
| This however is only really about the | | | | insurance companies who offer |
| same level of cover as a third party | | | | comprehensive European cover as part of |
| policy, coincidentally the minimum level | | | | their standard policy. This will take |
| allowed by law in this country. | | | | some research and a good idea is to use |
| Then on the other hand when you think | | | | a comparison site to make the job easier |
| about it, no, you're not really covered | | | | by showing you what is and is not |
| sufficiently. All the insurance will | | | | covered under a prospective policy. |
| pay out for is damage or injury to a | | | | The main things to remember when |
| third party and no cover is provided for | | | | planning a trip abroad in your car are; |
| yourself. Many people do not realise | | | | Make sure you are covered (take extra |
| how little is covered whilst driving in | | | | cover if needed), have your car checked |
| Europe and may presume they have | | | | over mechanically, take plenty of maps, |
| comprehensive cover. | | | | take many breaks and above all drive |
| Most insurers offer a temporary top up | | | | safely and carefully, especially in |
| to your motor insurance policy, often | | | | unfamiliar surroundings. |