Top Tips for Driving Abroad for the First Time

Top Tips for Driving Abroad for the First Time

Hiring a car while travelling abroad gives you many things, such as freedom and boot space, but one thing it shouldn’t give you is anxiety. If you’re worried about driving in a foreign country, don’t be! These five simple tips will put your mind at rest.

If you’ve never driven abroad before, it can seem daunting – but it needn’t be. We’ve compiled a list of tips and tricks to help ease your worries so you can focus on what really matters: your holiday.

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Select the type of policy most suitable for your needs. Single Trip means a ‘one-off’ trip, whereas purchasing an Annual Multi-Trip policy may cover an unlimited number of trips throughout the 12 month Period of Insurance. Please note our Annual Multi-Trip policies can only be purchased with a start date of no more than 30 days from today.

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All persons to be insured must reside at a permanent address within the EU to be eligible for cover.

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Please note for persons aged 66 years or more at date of payment of insurance premium, double the standard rates apply and cover is not available for persons aged over 69 years unless agreed by the insurer.

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For families travelling together a special premium applies based on 2.5 times the adult rate. This provides for two adults under 66 years and up to four children aged 18 years or less.

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Traveller 33 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 34 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 36 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 37 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 38 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 39 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 40 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 41 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 45 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 46 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 47 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 48 Date of Birth:

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