That's good to know. Thanks, Peter.

Now who wants to write to Jorge about the cumulative 12 month limit? It could be an issue, as mentioned earlier, for anyone who keeps the same bike for a number of years...
Stephan

I crossed over from Vyborg to Finland on the 19th of July and was just waved through the border without needing to have any bike documentation checked. I have not bothered with Green card insurance and it was only when I enetered Croatia that the customs demanded it. I paid 15 euro for 1 months Croatian insurance. I then took the ferry from Split to Ancona before flying back to Australia from Roma last week. My Burgman leaves on the 17th of September and should be back in Oz a month later.

Whenever possible I try to avoid paying for insurance. On this journey insurance was only required for Russia, Kazakhstan and Croatia.

Garry from Oz.

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Garry from Oz - powered by Burgman

Below is a copy of my recent post regarding green card insurance in Spain. Also a few points from my previous experience with insurance: I tried to buy insurance on the Greek side of the Greek/Turkish border, i was told they no longer sell it to foreigners. I have bought ADAC insurance twice for my Aussie registered bike, for 6 months and 12 months respectively, nobody said anything about a maximum limit for insurance. I just found out it is possible in Spain (good info at OFESAUTO) but expensive, only buy here if you have to.


Insurance and a green card for foreign registered vehicles is available in Spain from certain agents. The Spanish organisation OFESAUTO has more specific information (in Spanish, English and French) OFESAUTO. This insurance is basically the same thing provided by ADAC in Germany and the same rules apply ie you need to apply in person, although they didn't ask to see the bike, only my documentation. The maximum coverage is 6 months, whereas ADAC provide 12 months. The insurance was also much more expensive in Spain, 80 euros for 15 days cover, 150 euros for 1 month. There is a bigger discount for 6 months cover, but it still works out about 4 times the price of ADAC insurance for 6 months coverage.

Cheers,
Sean

Have you found anywhere else to get Spanish Insurance ? These guys were the ones that clipped me.......they would only issue comprehensive and it cost a whole lot !

I just heard from Stefan Knopf that the cost of Green Card has almost tripled this year. Does anyone have any further info on this?

Thanks

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Michael Jordan
Sterling, Virginia
USofA

Yes, and he used to charge three times the actual price (from Arisa) already!

I read this too (I think it is on another thread on the HUBB, about using a USA registered car in Europe as I recall) - seems the price is now closer to €100 a month!!!

Bloody UK, now bloody EU, bloody bloody bloody... etc.

xxx

More like 2X - but that included him going and getting it and posting it to you. You have to expect to pay for convenience.

I would like to know what triggered a rate hike from €22 to €105, though. That's pretty outrageous even for an insurance company.

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Michael Jordan
Sterling, Virginia
USofA

Garry, you were lucky. Not having insurance in Europe means running risks with the police, not to mention big financial liability in case of an accident. If the cops find you without insurance in the EU you can expect to have your bike impounded on the spot, at least until you can produce valid insurance, plus a big fine.

I had an accident in Turkey, which was a car driver's fault. The first thing the cops asked for was insurance.

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Cheers,
Peter.

Europe to NZ 2006-10