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I also used mototouring, fast & friendly. I just got a month, as I can get it cheaper in Bulgaria, but have to have the bike there for some reason.
I shipped into Germany & used a printed copy that was emailed to me, as I didnt have the original yet. I had no problems.
If you dont mind, PM me the DHL story.
Im always looking for a better way to ship a bike.
Thanks, Doug
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Greencard insurance comparison Mototouring, Arisa.
Since arriving in Europe last July 2009 we have seen as noted on this sticky that Arisa have drastically put up their prices.
My last contact from them in May had the current 2010 price list as follows:
(minimum ) 29 days = 105,00 Euro
2 month = 210,00 Euro
3 month = 315,00 Euro
4 month = 420,00 Euro
This is a 430% increase!! 
Now the comparison with MotoTouring in Milan (note the price increase from previous post):
15 days: 78,00 Euro
30 days: 98,00 Euro
45 days: 124,00 Euro
90 days: 189,00 Euro
180 days: 312,00 Euro
Milan MotoTouring doesn't have 12months insurance but will extend without limit so long as you have registration in your country of origin (outside of the EU).
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If i fly from Australia and buy a UK bike do i need a Green Card insurance to travel in the EU or can i just get a cheap pay by the month policy then cancel when i am finished with the bike. Locky.
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I just found that DZI insurance in Sofia, Bulgaria will sell a green card for 75 leva for 3 months (40 euros!) only covers EU countries tho.
they wont do it via mail (I asked) you have to go to the office to get it.
maximum 3 months, but can be renewed.
address is
3 G. Benkovski, Sofia
its right across the street from the russian church.
hope this helps
Doug
[url=http://www.dzi.bg]
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13 Jul 2010
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Hi locky,
The best option for you would be the pay as you go model from eBike Insurance - Welcome to eBike Insurance
Insurance is also valid in Europe.
Enjoy your trip!
Frank
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Westbound Turkey to Bulgaria/Greece... buy at Bulgarian border!
Like many, I used MotoTouring for Green Card insurance bringing my bike from Canada to the EU last April. 124 Euro for 45 days if I remember. I thought it was a pretty good deal in comparison and nice folks to deal with. Once I got to Turkey, however, had to buy insurance there ($10 US... "one month... three months... it's all the same"). Then later, headed back west, I contacted MotoTouring again for new coverage but there was not enough time to get the original and so I just took my chances at the Bulgarian border. Whoa! Glad I did. I crossed just west of Edirne, Turkey at the Captain Andreevo crossing near the triple junction between Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria. Nice office there. Lady was very helpful. 50 Bulgarian Leva (about $33.50 US) per month or about 1/4 the price. Exact same coverage and exclusions as MotoTouring was offering.
I think I'd still use MotoTouring for shipping into the EU as it is nice to have insurance in hand before you get there, but for traveling east to west, buy it at the Bulgarian border. 
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Does this BG insurance cover the whole of Europe? Did you get a Green Card with that?
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New prices from Mototouring for Green Card Ins
Am going to have a ride in Spain France and Germany starting April 16. Just got a requote from Mariaelana at Mototouring.
MOTORCYCLE CAR □ 15 days at 90,00 Euro
□ 30 days at 113,00 Euro
□ 45 days at 143,00 Euro
□ 90 days at 218,00 Euro
□ 180 days at 360,00 Euro
Cars are higher
Is this still the best deal? I think I will check out Knopf for their latest prices.
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UCI - Italian Company
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Since Adac / Arisa / Knoph increased rates so much here is a useful link with more affordable green card rates.
Ufficio Centrale Italiano/Polizze temporanee di frontiera
UCI is italian company where Mototouring gets the policies, rates as follows:
60 euros - 15 days
75 euros - 30 days
95 euros - 45 days
145 euros - 90 days
240 euros - 180 days
Agency addresses and tel numbers are listed on the web site, riders shipping to Italy may find this helpful.
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Hi, has anyone actually contacted (via email) someone from UCI or purchased green card insurance from them recently? I searched their website, which is all in Italian (which I don't speak) and tried to look for an email address or info in English, but failed.
Please provide either their email address or your experience buying insurance from them, including whether they accept credit cards.
Thanks,
Taz
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current info on green card insurance from Italian firm
we can provide with the green card as follow
Green Card Insurance
FOR NON EUROPEAN VEHICLES only!
The UCI, an Italian insurance company connected with the ACI, the Italian Automobile Club, can issue a Green Card policy valid for the EU countries and other European countries.
The Green Card (typical Third Party insurance) covering up to € 750.000 of full liability against persons, animals and things
The green card that we can provide, is valid just for the countries that are part of the European Comunity, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BULGARY, CIPRO, CZECH REPUBLIC, GERMANY, ESPANA, ESTONIA, FRANCE, FINLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, GREECE, HUNGARY, CROATIA, ITALY, IRELAND, ISLAND, LUXEMBURG, LITUANIA, LETTONIA, MALTA, NORWEY, NETHERLANDS, PORTUGAL, POLAND, ROMANY, SWEDEN, SLOVACCA REPUBLIC, SLOVENIA.
About the size of motorcycle I know that there are no limit in Italy, but I don’t know in the other countries.
Please let me know if you need other information.
Thanks a lot
Gloria
Mototouring S.r.l. – Tour Operator & Motorcycle Rental
Via del Ricordo, 31 – 20128 – Milano – Italy
Tel. +39 0227201556 – Fax +39 0293660584
P.IVA/C.F. 11303890153
Mototouring - motorcycle / bike rental, motorcycle tours and riding tours throughout the world
Da: Rental Mototouring [mailto:rental@mototouring.com]
Inviato: martedì 4 febbraio 2014 07.17
A: Info Mototouring
Oggetto: Fwd: Traveling by motorcycle from Korea to Vladivostok, Moscow, then Europe
---------- Messaggio inoltrato ----------
Da: Gary Wegener <gwegener4098@gmail.com>
Data: martedì 4 febbraio 2014
Oggetto: Traveling by motorcycle from Korea to Vladivostok, Moscow, then Europe
A: rental@mototouring.com
Do you handle insurance for motorcycles? Green Cards? Can they cover Russia?
We are from the United States; will be arriving in Korea the summere (can get insurance for Korea), then ferry to Vladivostok and then west to Moscow, then touring Europe. Likely total time 3 months.
Is there any limit on the size of the motorcycle. One is a large touring bike, 1800 cc engine.
Thank you for any assistance you can provide.
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Just a quick "me too" on mototouring.com. Cheap (considering the options- 98E for 30 days) insurance that you can get online before you arrive and they'll send you a scan of the green card if you can't get the original before you arrive.
I dealt with Mariaelana (mariaelena@mototouring.com) and she was great.
Mototouring s.r.l. – tour operator & motorcycle rental
Via del Ricordo 31 - 20128 - Milano - Italy
Tel. +39.0227201556- Fax +39.0293660584
P.I./C.F. 11303890153
Mototouring - motorcycle / bike rental, motorcycle tours and riding tours throughout the world
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DRad
Just a quick "me too" on mototouring.com. Cheap (considering the options- 98E for 30 days) insurance that you can get online before you arrive and they'll send you a scan of the green card if you can't get the original before you arrive.
I dealt with Mariaelana (mariaelena@mototouring.com) and she was great.
Mototouring s.r.l. – tour operator & motorcycle rental
Via del Ricordo 31 - 20128 - Milano - Italy
Tel. +39.0227201556- Fax +39.0293660584
P.I./C.F. 11303890153
Mototouring - motorcycle / bike rental, motorcycle tours and riding tours throughout the world |
+1 for MotoTouring
Mariaelana was very professional and easy to deal with although I think I'll check out Bulgaria when I'm there next... next year probably.
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