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Old 21 Feb 2012
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To much info

Hi folks
I'm afraid WARRIGAL 1 is getting his nickers in a knot with all this info (all good by the way)
He seems to have a knack for answering questions that aren't asked.
I've suggested he leaves all the paperwork to me.
I've done this sort of thing before

With a bit of help from me and fellow HUBBERs we will get him on his way.
I supose that's what the HUBB is all about.

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Maybe this helps with the insurance issue?
eCar - Short Term Policy
(I notice that no-one has mentioned expensive UK insurance will be if he has to take out a years policy).
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Maybe this helps with the insurance issue?
eCar - Short Term Policy
(I notice that no-one has mentioned expensive UK insurance will be if he has to take out a years policy).
I did say in Post 36 above the possible high cost.
I was assuming once he has found and bought insurance it would be for a year and on/if finally leaving the EU, would cancel and get a refund for the unexpired period.

I saw short term insurance as an added complication for him to cope with!

It is also very expensive on comparable cost per day and only for up to 28 days - he is indicating wanting cover while going about the EU, presumably for a long time.


There are other providers of 'short term car insurance' (enter that on Google UK).
When taking my UK registered car into Finland or Latvia for very short trips (I have a local Russian insurance policy here but that does not cover use outside of Russia) I use
https://www.tempcover.com/Short-term-car-insurance.aspx

It cost me about £20 per day compared with an annual premium of about £400 back in UK for me in the same car.
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Uk MOT and Tax

The Biggest problem here is this belief in The UK or EU Driving Licence perception.

I have contacted many Insurance Companys in GB now, and ultimately there is the Same, response, You Must has a UK or EU Driving Licence, and there response to me on this was, When you are prepared to comply with this then please contact us back.

So I have someone that is prepare to provide a GB address, but this is just not enough, for insurance perposes.

I have tryed to get a uk work visa for residence, after paying $1300 Australian dollars for this. I am just TOLD by the UK , No you can't get a visa becuse I am too Old and I don't have a university education.

So I have no Legal Residence
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Without a UK or EU Driving Licence, I cna;t get insurance to DRIVE

So unless someone cn provide a insurance company that doesn't have this expectation, ther is nothing more I can do.

I cannot get a UK or EU licence.
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Without a UK or EU Driving Licence, I cna;t get insurance to DRIVE

So unless someone cn provide a insurance company that doesn't have this expectation, ther is nothing more I can do.


I cannot get a UK or EU licence.
Warrigal, I am sure you are a charming and entertaining guy, kind to kids, parents and animals - but you really do stretch me to the limits of human tolerance ....

As Rory suggested "too much information" is your biggest problem.

Stop looking for problems! I said "Keep it simple yet correct"


Apply a bit on Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson's technique!
If they taught you about him at school.

I am telling you you can drive in UK and EU on your Licence - check it out on DirectGov.

Once you accept that you can then just answer 'Yes' to the question if you have a Licence to drive in UK/EU. You do!!!!! It is just not a UK one.

BE FLEXIBLE

Better still, just PM Rory (whom I have never met or communicated with) and trust him completely - I would in your shoes. As he said HUBB is about helping each other. And have I tried...?
[Dear Lord, protect me from myself if ever I meet Warrigal! ]

Better to stay out of Russia - it is a very small country compared with yours!
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The Biggest problem here is this belief in The UK or EU Driving Licence perception.

I have contacted many Insurance Companys in GB now, and ultimately there is the Same, response, You Must has a UK or EU Driving Licence, and there response to me on this was, When you are prepared to comply with this then please contact us back.

So I have someone that is prepare to provide a GB address, but this is just not enough, for insurance perposes.
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...cheap-34822-10
Around post 140 onward in that link is confirmation that at least two UK registered vehicles have been insured via the brokers based in mainland Europe - they are talking about motorbikes, but the principle is the same.

I have tryed to get a uk work visa for residence, after paying $1300 Australian dollars for this. I am just TOLD by the UK , No you can't get a visa becuse I am too Old and I don't have a university education.

So I have no Legal Residence
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, You are going travelling, aren't you???
FWIW, I don't suppose it is much different for Brits who want to work in Oz, but what has this to do with your travelling, much less HorizonsUnlimited??
I see what you were saying Tony!!
Over to you Rory.
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So what is the solution, Pick up the vehicle in Scotland and drive it in the UK with no Insurance or TAX

Thats what some here have been saying, And it won't/ dosn't matter.
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So what is the solution, Pick up the vehicle in Scotland and drive it in the UK with no Insurance or TAX

Thats what some here have been saying, And it won't/ dosn't matter.
Are you purposely not reading what people are saying ?

I and others have spent quite a bit of time in trying to help. The answers are there but you haven't taken any 'on board'.

Rory has offered to deal with it all - you probably haven't even contacted him.

All you have done is keep bleating on about your 'problem' that mainly doesn't exist.


OK. Go and wallow in your own self-induced, problem seeking, negativity.

It is far more than you deserve, but I wish you good luck.

I will not be posting on this thread again. Good bye.
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