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Young Drivers must check overseas Car Insurance

Tue, 20 Jun 2006

Young Drivers who are planning a road trip abroad this year are being reminded to make sure they have the appropriate Motor Insurance policy.

Recent research conducted by independent finance site MoneyExpert discovered that 25 per cent of comprehensive Car Insurance policies will only cover vehicles taken to other countries if drivers have requested additional cover.

Figures suggest that around 6.3 million people take a motoring holiday abroad each year and many could be unknowingly taking extra risks.

Tim Berry of MoneyExpert explained: "Taking your own car overseas makes sense for millions who want to avoid queuing at airports or driving an unfamiliar hire car when you're already struggling to adapt to driving on the wrong side of the road.

"However, insurers have strict rules on what you can and cannot do when it comes to taking our cars out of the country," he added.

Instead, Young Drivers should make sure they check the small print on their current policy and ensure that they have the most appropriate level of insurance cover before hitting the road.


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