Insuring UK car in Spain

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Thu 14 Oct 2004 15:17
Insuring UK car in Spain - blank
My little brother has, perhaps naively, taken his A3 to Madrid, where he has recently moved. I feel justified in pointing out that he has done this without consulting me first!

The problem is that he is having great difficulty insuring the car. UK insurers don't seem interested because he's living away from the UK and Spanish ones will only deal with cars converted to driving on the right. So, he's decided to bring the car back to the UK to sell because the conversion costs are significant and he's decided he can probably actually live without the car. The car is currently uninsured in a garage, but I'm not even sure he'll be able to insure it for the journey back.

Any thoughts?

Andy
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Thu 14 Oct 2004 15:45
Insuring UK car in Spain - El Hacko
advertise it in English-language publications on the Costas, hoping to catch attention of a Brit perhaps planning return home...?

EH
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Thu 14 Oct 2004 16:33
Insuring UK car in Spain - Happy Blue!
This seems odd.

There must be many retirees living in Spain who still retain the RHD car so when they drive back to Blighty they can do so easily. How do they get insurance?

A friend of mine bought a car in Southern sapin with RHD and English plates, as the owners decided they wanted a LHD car. He bought and drove it back covered by some policy.
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Thu 14 Oct 2004 22:55
Insuring UK car in Spain - Pugugly {P}
How's this ? Insured a Spanish reg. Landie on a British policy in Spain and drove it home. Not hard, not that expensive for the temporary cover they provided me with to get back to the UK either. Just find an UK broker with a human face rather than a call centre..

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Fri 15 Oct 2004 09:38
Insuring UK car in Spain - blank
How's this ?

Just telling yo what he told me! I'll tell him to get his finger out of his rear and sort it!

Insured a Spanish reg. Landie on a British
policy in Spain and drove it home. Not hard, not that
expensive for the temporary cover they provided me with to get
back to the UK either. Just find an UK broker with
a human face rather than a call centre..

Will pass on this advice too!

Thanks for the other input
Andy
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Fri 15 Oct 2004 10:08
Insuring UK car in Spain - WipeOut
I lived in Brussels for two years (seven years ago) with a UK car and it can be insured. Best try a UK based company that provides an annual green card (Guardian Insurance). Volvo insurance (look at Volvo web site) which is underwritten by Royal Sun Alliance do insurance with an annual green card (I have a policy with them). Local brokers are usually helpful. At worst, I believe EU law states that all car insurance policies must offer 3rd party protection in all EU countries; but I wouldn't take my word on this.


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