What you need to drive abroad will depend to some extent on where you’re going.
Green cards
You may need a green card to drive your vehicle and tow a caravan or trailer in: Albania, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Iran, Israel, Moldova, Morocco, Russia, Tunisia, Turkey, or Ukraine.
You won’t need a green card to do so in: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, or Switzerland.
If you’re visiting a green card country
Insurance to drive in countries where you’ll need a green card must be agreed by your insurer before you go. You may need to pay an extra premium under the terms of your policy.
Please contact us 21 days before you travel. If your insurer agrees to the cover and you’ve paid any additional premiums required, we’ll arrange for a green card to be sent to you.
Driving in the EU
To drive in the EU, you’ll need to:
- Take a copy of your certificate of insurance, driving licence and V5C logbook
- Display a UK sticker on your vehicle
- Get an international driving permit (in some EU/EEA countries)
If you intend to tow a trailer with your vehicle, you may also need to register your trailer before you travel. This depends on the type of trailer.
Policies bought or renewed after May 2021
The “Section 9: Driving Abroad’ part of your terms and conditions will still contain information about the previous EU ruling. This advised green cards were needed in all circumstances. We won’t be reissuing policy documents in the short term. But this section will be updated if you choose to renew your policy.
Further reading
If you’re planning to drive abroad these websites may help
Driving abroad
Vehicle insurance and driving abroad
Trailer registration
International driving permits
Green card information