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I really wanna insure my foreign car - how?

clodhopper_2
clodhopper_2 Posts: 21 Forumite
in Motoring
this is slightly complicated - please bear with me.

I am british and currently live in the UK.

I have just bought a second hand car which is now on my drive.
This car is let hand drive and registered on Italian number plates.

In 6 weeks I will be moving to live in France permanently and will be taking my new car with me.

Once I get to Fance, I will be registering the car there and will be getting a french number plate, however this cannot be done until the car is over there.

But here is my problem. The car is currently uninsured...

1. I dont think that I can insure my car in England through a UK company since it is on Italian plates

2. I dont think that I can isure my car in France through a french company since it is on Italian plates

3. I dont think that I can insure my car with an Italian company since I don't and never will live in Italy.



I really want to insure my car but dont know where to start......

any help would be most appreciated.

thanks

Comments

  • steveo3002
    steveo3002 Posts: 2,731 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    i insured my german car here by quoting the chassis number
  • maclean2
    maclean2 Posts: 709 Forumite
    Hi - try https://www.alessie.com who can insure almost any car anywhere in europe.
  • tkeast
    tkeast Posts: 1 Newbie
    Can you please tell me which insurance company ensured on Chassis Number?
    It seems most large insurance companies have stopped doing this and alessie.com are very expensive.
    Thanks
  • mrtg0525
    mrtg0525 Posts: 399 Forumite
    The "insure a car on the chassis number" is usually only so you can go an get the car registered, because you need to be able to drive it to the MOT station and possibly the local VRO.
  • crankup
    crankup Posts: 343 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Adrian Flux tend to insure nearly anything peculiar. Might be worth a look if you havent already.
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  • Faridovitch
    Faridovitch Posts: 1 Newbie
    Hi,

    I've got exactly the same issue but my car has spanish reg.
    Did you manage to insure your car?

    Farid
  • wealdroam
    wealdroam Posts: 19,180 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Faridovitch wrote: »
    Hi,

    I've got exactly the same issue but my car has spanish reg.
    Did you manage to insure your car?

    Farid
    Don't hold your breath waiting for a reply Farid.
    The OP has not visited MSE for over two years. ;)
  • knightstyle
    knightstyle Posts: 7,427 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    We live in France and many people have UK registered cars insured with French insurance companies on a temporary basis. You need an address in France and as a visitor can use the UK car there for up to 6 months. However once you are living permanently in France any car you bring over from another country must be registered in France within one month. If you need more PM me and I will try to help.
  • knightstyle
    knightstyle Posts: 7,427 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    One more thing, have you got a "certificate of conformity" in French for the car? As it is practically impossible to register a car in France without it.
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 33,129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Another case for locking old threads..
    Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...

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