You all may already know this, but when travel to Europe is allowed again you will need a green card for your caravan as well as your car. I didn’t know this so mentioning it in case I wasn’t the only one.
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You all may already know this, but when travel to Europe is allowed again you will need a green card for your caravan as well as your car. I didn’t know this so mentioning it in case I wasn’t the only one.
mel
The only thing a caravan green card could cover would be risks to people or objects when pitched.
My car insurance covers me fir third party events including when towing. So what does a seperate caravan green card do for me? Perhaps Continental car insurances do not cover the trailer as a normal part of cover.I think it does not cover that, but proves the towing vehicle has cover for any damage to third parties that arise from "towing", ie like the van side swiping a cyclist.
So what does a seperate caravan green card do for me?
As I suggested some continental car insurance may not cover the trailer albeit with a 750 kg the French one does. My cover for towing the caravan isn’t on the Certificate of Insurance but defined in the policy for the car. So the second green card now makes sense as it gives an instant read out to anyone requiring to check cover for the trailer/caravan.As said, my thoughts are it proves that your UK insurer is covering the caravan. A french car insurance only covers a trailer up to 750 kgs. For most of us such a limit is not adequate.
See Rule 2 of this link, which indicates the French system.
The green card provides proof of third party insurance for the caravan. If the car insurance covers that, then the caravan must never be parked on a public road on the Continent without being hitched to the car.My car insurance covers me fir third party events including when towing. So what does a seperate caravan green card do for me? Perhaps Continental car insurances do not cover the trailer as a normal part of cover.
That is indeed the case in the UK as I found out when access to my property was blocked by a parked car [more abandoned ]. The police told me I would have to leave my car coupled to the caravan. or find somewhere off the lane to leave it. I could not leave it by itself on the lane.The green card provides proof of third party insurance for the caravan. If the car insurance covers that, then the caravan must never be parked on a public road on the Continent without being hitched to the car.
i have separate proof of insurance for my caravan and breakdown cover is with RAC (but i make sure i have a green card with me as well) but if we go to south of france looking to go with the caravan club it would be my first time but that would 2022
Hi JTQ Well seeing i am not going to Europe still 2022 i have plenty of time to set up two green cards next year i am fully booked in britainThat is indeed the case in the UK as I found out when access to my property was blocked by a parked car [more abandoned ]. The police told me I would have to leave my car coupled to the caravan. or find somewhere off the lane to leave it. I could not leave it by itself on the lane.
But are you sure that caravan insurance, which I assume is a UK based policy, covers third party liability whilst it is towed?
I suspect not as it is not the normal UK system, here the car insurance has to cover that, hence the need from now on for that second green card whilst travelling outside of the UK.
Simple enough to set up, but just part of the extra hassle "we" have opted for.
Don’t forget the IDP will be required unless UK and EU agree reciprocity. That requires a visit to a Post Office.............anyone remember those?Hi JTQ Well seeing i am not going to Europe still 2022 i have plenty of time to set up two green cards next year i am fully booked in britain
I believe that there is an understanding that if two different policies (i.e car or caravan) that seem to cover the same liability, the insurance companies come to an agreement on how to apportion the liability. But in the UK if a caravan is hitched at the time of any incident, the third party cover is the liability of the car insurance as the combination is considered to be the "vehicle".That is indeed the case in the UK as I found out when access to my property was blocked by a parked car [more abandoned ]. The police told me I would have to leave my car coupled to the caravan. or find somewhere off the lane to leave it. I could not leave it by itself on the lane.
But are you sure that caravan insurance, which I assume is a UK based policy, covers third party liability whilst it is towed?
I suspect not as it is not the normal UK system, here the car insurance has to cover that, hence the need from now on for that second green card whilst travelling outside of the UK.
Simple enough to set up, but just part of the extra hassle "we" have opted for.
Don’t forget the IDP will be required unless UK and EU agree reciprocity. That requires a visit to a Post Office.............anyone remember those?
Don’t forget the IDP will be required unless UK and EU agree reciprocity. That requires a visit to a Post Office.............anyone remember those?
That was also my understanding.My understanding is that so long as a driving licence with a photo, i.e. a card version, there is no requirement for an IDP.
Like what Lutz and Mel says i am in agreement with themMy understanding is that so long as a driving licence with a photo, i.e. a card version, there is no requirement for an IDP.
Most continental countries need the caravan to be registered as well and have the caravans third party cover on the caravan policy. Our system seems more sensible, as if there is an accident there is only the cars insurer involved. If the two halves are covered by different companies the opportunity for disputes between them as to which is responsible is obvious and would inevitably increase costs.
My caravan insurance covers third party liability when not hitched and a quick look at another insurer also covers third party. I would be very surprised if any UK policies did not include it.I don't see a problem in determining whether the car or the caravan is to blame in case of an accident. It should be relatively easy to establish whether the caravan struck an object or person or the car. If it was the caravan, then third party insurance on the caravan would be liable. Besides, a separate third party insurance on the caravan would cover an accident caused by the caravan when it was unhitched, such as a runaway caravan on a hill where someone forgot to apply the handbrake.
My caravan insurance covers third party liability when not hitched and a quick look at another insurer also covers third party. I would be very surprised if any UK policies did not include it.