Going on a trip to European countries, it is important to consider many details. A visa, an international driver’s license, motor third party liability insurance are far from all the documents that a person wishing to drive a car outside the transport routes of his native country will have to draw up.
Point One – Green Card
The Green Card is called the OSAGO analog. With the difference that the policy is valid on the territory of European states. The program ensures motor liability.
According to information received from the MTIBU insurers’ association, the number of Green Card international policies sold has increased by 48.2% since the beginning of 2019. This insurance program allows you to travel abroad in your car. Without a Green Card, a vehicle at the border will not be allowed to pass. It is also worth considering that the policyholder is allowed to drive a vehicle exclusively on the roads of the states specified in the contract.
The cost of the Green Card in Ukraine is reduced and adjusted annually by the euro. Official sources confirm that each year traveling without a visa is becoming more accessible for Ukrainians. What should be taken into account when going on a trip abroad in your car?
Point Two: Personal Documents
If you are planning a car trip around Europe, you should also prepare personal documents in advance:
International passport;
Travel insurance
Driving license of international standard;
Certificate indicating registration of the vehicle. It can be checked together with a document indicating the technical condition and condition of the machine. Therefore, if possible, pass inspection before the trip;
Inquiries from the place of work and bank statements. They are checked if there are suspicions that the family is not going on a trip, but for permanent residence in one of the countries.
And, of course, do not forget about the money. At least, because the cost of gasoline in Europe is higher.
Point Three: Additional Costs
In addition to purchasing the Green Card policy, lovers of overseas trips in their cars must also prepare for the additional costs. Firstly, it is worth checking the availability of the following equipment in the machine (if it is not there, be sure to purchase it in advance):
Sign of emergency stop of the vehicle;
First-aid kit with unexpired medicines;
Reflective vest with reflective tape(checked in countries such as Austria, Lingerie or Hungary);
Unexpired fire extinguisher.
In some European countries, they check the availability of a spare wheel, towing cable, a set of spare lamps for low beam.
Also, it is recommended to study in detail the rules of the DD of the countries in which the trip is planned. For example, in Austria, there are several toll highways for which a trip without payment is punishable by a fine of 120 euros. And in France, there are zones with so-called low emissions. Entrance to their territory is prohibited for those cars that run on the fuel of Euro-2 class and lower. There are also penalties for traveling with headphones and smoking while driving.
Knowing these subtleties, you will be on the alert and your auto travel will pass without unnecessary worries.