UK driving licence in EU after Brexit

[Jembo]

Just been reading this considering I’m driving in & out of Europe fairly regularly.
- IDP’s
- Green Cards for insurance

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/prepare-to-drive-in-the-eu-after-brexit?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2KaJwYLh4AIVAwbTCh0Z0AN4EAAYASAAEgI-OvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Thought I’d share as becomes immediately enforceable the moment we leave, so knowing how hot the EU Rozzers are know they’ll see this as a cash cow.

 

[mmm-five]

Not just that, but if you do have an accident, you'll have to hope the foreign driver's insurance company play ball...otherwise it will become a drawn out process to recover any monies.

 

[Jembo]

Not just that, but if you do have an accident, you'll have to hope the foreign driver's insurance company play ball...otherwise it will become a drawn out process to recover any monies.

Another excuse to raise premiums :thumbsdown:

 

[R60BBA]

The fact that we may need a GB sticker in addition to GB plates or we replace our GB plates with the Euro sign logo to GB plates with no logo is a joke.

As is this “In the event of an accident in an EU or EEA country caused by an uninsured or an untraced driver, UK residents may not receive compensation if there is no EU Exit deal.”

 

[mmm-five]

As is this “In the event of an accident in an EU or EEA country caused by an uninsured or an untraced driver, UK residents may not receive compensation if there is no EU Exit deal.”

So we put Polish/Romanian/Lithuanian plates on - and drive like the Belgians

 

[R60BBA]

As is this “In the event of an accident in an EU or EEA country caused by an uninsured or an untraced driver, UK residents may not receive compensation if there is no EU Exit deal.”

So we put Polish/Romanian/Lithuanian plates on - and drive like the Belgians

 

[ronk]

My first trip out to Germany and Netherlands is mid April - I’m not going to worry !
I might get an IDP from the Post Office just in case. I will just leave the GB Euro plates on.

 

[Lance]

My first trip out to Germany and Netherlands is mid April - I’m not going to worry !
I might get an IDP from the Post Office just in case. I will just leave the GB Euro plates on.

Agree, not going to worry at this stage.

IDP section repeats the word MAY, so no facts at this stage.

Insurance looks uncertain at this stage as well.

I'll await the definite changes rather than what might happen.

 

[buzyg]

As is this “In the event of an accident in an EU or EEA country caused by an uninsured or an untraced driver, UK residents may not receive compensation if there is no EU Exit deal.”

So we put Polish/Romanian/Lithuanian plates on - and drive like the Belgians

Not sure I could get the Zed to move that slowly. :evil: :wink:

 

[Grumpyowl]

Surely if any of this becomes a reality , mainland Europeans coming over here will have to do similar ?
Tit for tat they can't have it both ways.

 

[ronk]

Surely if any of this becomes a reality , mainland Europeans coming over here will have to do similar ?
Tit for tat they can't have it both ways.

That’s what happened when France wanted to insist of yellow headlights!

 

[TitanTim]

Least of our worries, I'm stocking up on baked beans.

Tim.

 

[ronk]

Brexit - Its all a pigs breakfast!

 

[Jembo]

Brexit - Its all a pigs breakfast!

& we’re all the little piggies off to slaughter

 

[NickDE]

Footman James have just e-mailed me offering me a Green Card in case I am planning an EU trip soon. I am, so I'll give them a call...

 

[bladeowner]

I had an email from my zed insurer (esure) last week offering a green card in the event of a no deal Brexit. My motorbike is insured through Bennetts and so as i'm going to France an Belgium mid April I emailed them to ask the question about green cards. The response was 'We currently do not issue Green Cards as all of our policies provide 90 days cover within the territorial limits of the policy'
I replied I knew I was covered but I was asking about a green card in the event of a no deal Brexit.
They replied they are a broker and wouldn't supply green cards.
As most people insure their vehicles through brokers I took this to mean they a) hadn't thought about it b) couldn't be arsed c) or both.

 

[Jembo]

I had an email from my zed insurer (esure) last week offering a green card in the event of a no deal Brexit. My motorbike is insured through Bennetts and so as i'm going to France an Belgium mid April I emailed them to ask the question about green cards. The response was 'We currently do not issue Green Cards as all of our policies provide 90 days cover within the territorial limits of the policy'
I replied I knew I was covered but I was asking about a green card in the event of a no deal Brexit.
They replied they are a broker and wouldn't supply green cards.
As most people insure their vehicles through brokers I took this to mean they a) hadn't thought about it b) couldn't be arsed c) or both.

Well LV have so far been very quiet, though previously noticed this year I get 180 continuous EU days cover (last year was 30 days)

Insurance is also Comprehensive in the EU, not 3rd party though being class 1 business use may have something to do with it.

 

[ronk]

The reverse side of my certificate says that this acts as a green card - so along with that and my V5 I will probably only need an IDP?
Oh and plenty Euro in the wallet!

 

[Truth]

What do people think the non euro GB plate will look like?

 

[Attilio]

Interesting thread: I live in Ireland and coming over to the UK for the North Wales run and the NC500 in April and May respectively...it looks like we too would need a green card when driving in the UK.

Will ask my insurer for one / clarifications

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