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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Policy Type:

Single Trip

Annual Multi-trip - Max trip 31 days

Annual Multi-Trip - Max trip 45 days

Policy Type.

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.

Country of Residence:

Country of Residence.

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

Destination:

Geographical Areas.

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Who do you want to insure?

Individual(s)

Couple

Family

Single Parent Family

One Individual Travelling.
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.

Family Rate
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 2 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 3 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 4 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 5 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 6 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 7 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 8 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 9 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 10 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 11 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 12 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 13 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 14 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 15 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 16 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 17 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 18 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 19 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 20 Date of Birth:

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• No conditions declared.

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Traveller 21 Date of Birth:

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• No conditions declared.

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Traveller 22 Date of Birth:

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• No conditions declared.

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Traveller 23 Date of Birth:

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• No conditions declared.

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Traveller 24 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 25 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 26 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 27 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 28 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 29 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 30 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 31 Date of Birth:

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• No conditions declared.

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Traveller 32 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 33 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 34 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 35 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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• No conditions declared.

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Traveller 42 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 43 Date of Birth:

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Traveller 44 Date of Birth:

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• No conditions declared.

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Traveller 45 Date of Birth:

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• No conditions declared.

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Traveller 46 Date of Birth:

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• No conditions declared.

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Traveller 47 Date of Birth:

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• No conditions declared.

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Traveller 48 Date of Birth:

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• No conditions declared.

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Traveller 49 Date of Birth:

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• No conditions declared.

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Traveller 50 Date of Birth:

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• No conditions declared.

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Top Tips for Driving Abroad for the First Time

Top Tips for Driving Abroad for the First Time

Learning The Basics: Car Hire Insurance Abroad

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