Everything I see here is rather dated, much of it archival. Anything recent???

Yes. The most up to date information is contained in the sticky post Here is where you get the cheap european green card insurance, which can be found in the Trip Paperwork section of the forum.

I suggest you go to this link: Trip Paperwork and browse through all of the 'sticky' posts (posts at the top of the page) in that section - that will probably answer 99% of the questions you have about your planned Eastern European trip.

Michael

1st - I confess to being a newbie here, and I'm not doing so well finding my way about the HUBB etc. yet. I followed Pan European's links - or tried to - and still found nothing really current.

I understand that Motorcycle Express has stopped selling Euro-cover?

I have dealt with Knopf Tours, Heidelberg, for several years where my RT is stored. I'm now in southern Italy (where the weather is hot and the drivers are [I]hotter/I] - under the collar that is), and paid Knopf 380 Euro (almost $600 CAD!) for 30 days full cover - theft & crash included. The crash cover now works in Eastern Europe but not the theft. Likely last time I'll make that 'investment' in a well-used moto from 2012.

MotoCamp Bulgaria offers green-card (3rd party) coverage only. On Feb 14 this year they gave me this info: "We are doing green cards for non EU register bikes, only 140EUR for 3 months." Sounds decent ...

Is that the lot?

cheers, thanx,
david.

Lobagola is also providing third party liability as we all range of other services:

Lobagola - EU Green card insurance

Lobagola - Motorcycle services

Let us know if you need more info at: borderinsurance@lobagola.com

Regards
Dooby

David:

The information in the discussion I referred you to (Here is where you get the cheap European green card insurance) is fully up-to-date. There may not have been a lot of new posts on that discussion in the last little while, but that's only because nothing has changed lately.

I'm not aware of anyone who offers any insurance other than the "minimum legal requirement" of 3rd party liability. Many years ago, Motorcycle Express used to offer European insurance with an option for collision, theft, etc., but it was quite expensive. I'm not sure if they still offer this product. You mentioned that you bought full coverage from Knopf for €380 a month - that's about what Motorcycle Express used to charge back around 2005, adjusted for inflation over the years.

Legally, all you need is the 3rd party liability - the so-called 'green card'. There are numerous vendors who offer this product. What you get is identical from every vendor, so, make your decision of which vendor to use based on their reputation and their price.

So far as theft is concerned, unless you plan to park in dodgy areas, I would not be too concerned about that. So far as collision (self-inflicted damage due to accidents), you'll just have to self-insure for that.

Hope this information assists you.

Michael