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Old 25 Nov 2017
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I have purchased green card insurance for my Canadian plated motorcycle from Lobagola in the past, and have been very pleased with the service provided.

Clear and prompt communications, reliable delivery of the green card (both an electronic scan and the physical document), and an efficient website.

Michael
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Motorcycle insurance in the UK with an International Driving Permit
Hi all

I am an Vietnamese student doing my master in the UK until January 2019. So this is a great opportunity for me to make some motorcycle trips in the UK and Europe during this time. I have bought a BMW R1150R from an Aussie friend when he had to come home. I have a Biometric Residence Permit and a UK address, so the bike is registered in my name. I found that it is complicated to buy an insurance with my International Driving Permit (IDP)

I had done a lot of homework with several insurance providers and compare sites. However, only a few insurancers sell insurances for people with IDP with the expensive price, about 4,000 pounds/year. Its so expensive and of course I can't afford this insurance. Does anyone have any ideas for my cases? Any information will be appreciated.

On the other hand, I am thinking about applying for a full UK license. It would take time and efforts but may be the only solution to be legal for driving in the UK with my case. Hope to hear from you guys. Thanks!
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Hi Dau,

Thanks for stopping by in our thread.

We can support your journey all over EU with our third party liability insurance coverage. From spring next year third party liability for Balkan countries and Turkey will also be on offer through tailor made system. You will be able to choose countries that you want to ride depending on your time frame, this will save money and cause much less stress because you can just show at the border and enter. Now many of the border crossings in Balkan countries and Turkey do not offer third party liability insurance policy also known as green card insurance or border insurance.

We're offering 15/30/90 days time period.

By using our border insurance policy you will also be insured in the EU country where your motorcycle has been registered in (UK i presume). We're the only provider in Europe offering this option, so from the second you jump on your motorcycle your policy is valid and you're covered.

All the info is on our website:

http://www.lobagola-mototours.com/se...urance/eu.html

if you have any other question, just post it here and we'll be all over it

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Dooby
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Originally Posted by PanEuropean View Post
I have purchased green card insurance for my Canadian plated motorcycle from Lobagola in the past, and have been very pleased with the service provided.

Clear and prompt communications, reliable delivery of the green card (both an electronic scan and the physical document), and an efficient website.

Michael
Hi Michael,

As always, a pleasure to receive compliments from your side, much appreciated.

Have a great holidays, all the best !

Rgds
Dooby
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Riding and driving season is in full planning mode

Plans are laid out, routes created and needed paperwork sorted in time (hopefully)

We have prepped new products and green card insurance segment on our website that will be launched from March 1st.

Also some news on time window for starting the issuance of the EU border insurance policy, we have managed to extend the time window, so to be able to provide the issuance much earlier then it was in previous years. Precise time window will be announced next week.

If anyone is willing to ride off the pavement in Europe, then please check TET -amazing project that we're also part of:

Home - Trans Euro Trail (please join the forum too !)

Being a linesman for Croatia, we're as always ready to support your plans either in front or during your visit to us, staying at our Lobagola B&B

Lobagola B&B | design bed & breakfast in the center of Zagreb

http://www.lobagola-mototours.com/

https://www.pinterest.com/LobagolaMotoTours/

If anyone has photo's to share from their ride in Europe, Balkans and Turkey etc, then please do so

Any questions, just email us at info@lobagola-mototours.com

Cheers
Dooby
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Some news regarding the earliest start to send us the documents for the EU green card insurance policy.

We have managed to step up the starting time period from 30 days up to 50 days before the starting date of the policy.

You can send us the docs and forms much earlier than that but we cant issue the policy before these 50 days ticks from your starting date.

This will enable more relaxed time management and cheaper shipping is going to be used more .

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Green card insurance
50 days ahead will be nice, although I've not had any problems with 30 days with you. Both times I've purchased insurance with you, I got all the paperwork at home in the US well before heading to Europe to ride. Thanks for your great service!!

-Laura
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Hi Laura,

Thanks for your support, and appreciate using our services year after year.

Supporting community from our side, in any way we can

Cheers
Dooby
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This is the second time I have purchased Green Card insurance from Lobagola and highly recommend them. They respond quickly to all emails and process your purchase just as advertised, even sent me a tracking number for my paper policy. Other providers may say they are as good but, Lobagola has set a very high bar for service.

There is still more to this. When my motorcycle broke down in Zagreb, Dooby jumped into action helping me arrange repairs, juggled rooms so I could extend my stay at Lobagola B&B, found me a very nice motorcycle to rent so I could continue my trip while waiting for repairs, worked with the repair shop to stay on top of progress and kept me informed while I traveled. I could go on and on about the great people at Lobagola B&B, they are the best. Try and get that kind of service at your next B&B or hotel when things don't go as planned. I will be stopping there again on my way to Turkey, it is a great place to stay.
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