UK car insurance news
21/05/2008
Taking your car abroad can prove very risky
The sun is out and thoughts are turning to summer holidays, but would it shock you to learn that if you plan to take your car abroad it could affect your car insurance?
Yes, five of the ten leading car insurance companies automatically change comprehensive car insurance down to the bare minimum of third party insurance once you and your car leave Great Britain.
An insurance spokesperson for a web-comparison site was quoted as saying, "While it may well be in the small print of your policy, our research shows that not all motorists will be aware of this."
Apparently four out of ten UK motorists do not know that their insurance will be downgraded.
You can compare car insurance for the future with these details in mind, but for this summer holiday motorists should be aware of some pitfalls associated with driving outside the UK.
If you are involved in a car accident abroad the language barrier can be a distinct disadvantage, and some unscrupulous repairers may well take advantage of you knowing you will need a quick repair in order to get on and enjoy your break.
It is strongly advised that any driver who plans to drive on the continent should thoroughly check their car insurance details. Your car insurance company will be happy to help and, if necessary, an upgrade can usually be arranged very quickly and simply.
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