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| No-deal Brexit warning for UK drivers | No-deal Brexit warning for UK drivers |
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| If UK motorists plan to drive abroad after 29 March, they need to act soon or risk breaking the law. | If UK motorists plan to drive abroad after 29 March, they need to act soon or risk breaking the law. |
| That's because a no-deal Brexit would leave drivers needing to have proof of insurance known as a Green Card. | |
| EU regulations will hit businesses and individuals. They will also apply to anyone driving across the Northern Ireland/Republic of Ireland border. | EU regulations will hit businesses and individuals. They will also apply to anyone driving across the Northern Ireland/Republic of Ireland border. |
| You need to order the card a month before you plan to travel, warned the Association of British Insurers. | You need to order the card a month before you plan to travel, warned the Association of British Insurers. |
| Although European insurance authorities agreed to waive the need for Green Cards in the event of a no-deal Brexit in May 2018, it has not been confirmed by the European Commission. | Although European insurance authorities agreed to waive the need for Green Cards in the event of a no-deal Brexit in May 2018, it has not been confirmed by the European Commission. |
| It means Green Cards would be required under EU regulations as proof of insurance if the UK leaves the EU without a withdrawal deal. | It means Green Cards would be required under EU regulations as proof of insurance if the UK leaves the EU without a withdrawal deal. |
| The documents are supplied by insurers and anyone who drives without one may be breaking the law. | The documents are supplied by insurers and anyone who drives without one may be breaking the law. |
| Meanwhile the government is still pressing for the European Commission to give the Green Card-waiver a green light. | |
| A spokesperson from the Department for Transport said: "The UK meets all requirements to remain a part of the Green Card-free circulation zone when we leave the EU, and we urge the Commission to issue a decision which would ensure UK motorists can drive in the EU without a Green Card." | |
| Who will be affected? | Who will be affected? |
| Among those affected will be: | Among those affected will be: |
| Huw Evans, director general of the ABI, said: "As it looks increasingly possible that a no-deal Brexit may happen, we want all insurance customers to know the facts about what this means for them." | Huw Evans, director general of the ABI, said: "As it looks increasingly possible that a no-deal Brexit may happen, we want all insurance customers to know the facts about what this means for them." |
| When it comes to travel insurance, Mr Evans said that cover would continue to work in the normal way, even in the event that there is no replacement for the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) system that allows people some free healthcare in the EU. | |
| However, he added: "Customers should always double-check their travel insurance policy meets their full needs." | However, he added: "Customers should always double-check their travel insurance policy meets their full needs." |
| If there is no deal with the EU, drivers may also need to get an International Driving Permit (IDP) to drive abroad. | If there is no deal with the EU, drivers may also need to get an International Driving Permit (IDP) to drive abroad. |
| From 1 February, the government will begin providing IDPs at 2,500 Post Offices across the UK. | From 1 February, the government will begin providing IDPs at 2,500 Post Offices across the UK. |
| How many people drive from the UK to Europe? | How many people drive from the UK to Europe? |