If you plan to drive a vehicle through Europe then you really should have proper insurance cover, in fact many insurers are now warning drivers that foreign use and/or European breakdown cover is essential. Those drivers who wish to drive in a country that is not within their normal range may have to obtain Green card insurance. This shows officials in other countries that you have the requisite insurance arrangements to drive in their territory.

Insurance experts say that whatever plans you may have for driving in countries overseas, you should check with your insurer to make certain that you are properly covered to drive in a foreign country. Even if you decide to use a car rental agency for your driving, you will still need extra cover as most car rental companies do not insure you against collision and breakdown. If you are not covered either by a Green card or by European cover then you could find yourself having to fund the full amount of any breakdown costs or in a worst case scenario, replacing the hire vehicle.

Getting a Green card or paying for European breakdown cover is not that expensive, particularly if you plan ahead and purchase that insurance before you actually go abroad. When you know that you are covered in any eventuality you’ll have a much more enjoyable drive across foreign territories. American drivers need to be even more careful if they plan on driving in Europe, some of the rules of the road are different and unless you have insurance that includes a collision waiver, if you’re driving a rental car, you may have to find the cost of replacing it. Experts are right when they say that extra cover is vital if you intend to drive in any foreign country. Why ruin your holiday?