Le Mans & Brexit
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I know this is a bit of a stupid question considering nobody can predict what will happen post March 29th, but I just wondered if anyone was making any contingency plans for Le Mans after Brexit? We are planning on taking the tunnel as usual in the hope that any process / border delays will have sorted themselves out by June. But I can't see any other options than just waiting to see what happens...? If there are border delays, surely all borders (ferry or tunnel) will have the same issues. Perhaps you're leaving the car behind this year and letting the train take the strain?
Kev_Mk3 said:
You do know the Nurburgring isnt that close to Le Mans right? I've done it a few times as Its as far to the Nurburgring from Lemans as it is from My home to Le Mans or the Nurburgring to my home lol
Re the tunnel no matter what it will be manic around then regardless of brexit or not it always is.
On the contrary I think the tunnel has been relatively quiet on LM weekend, certainly for the past 4 / 5 years. Leaving early on the Thursday I've certainly seen a decline in cars waiting in the car park - it used to be pretty full (and a great place to wonder around before the crossing). We breezed over and back last year.Re the tunnel no matter what it will be manic around then regardless of brexit or not it always is.
OK, I've renewed my passport (needed it for a different trip in April) but have just received the following from Admiral;
"As your current motor insurance provider, we would like to highlight the possible impact of a no deal Brexit on your car insurance policy. If you intend to take your vehicle outside the UK after 29th March 2019 you will require a Green Card.
What is a Green Card?
A Green Card is an international certificate of insurance which proves that your UK Motor insurance policy provides you with the minimum compulsory insurance cover required by the law of the country you’re visiting.
In addition to the basic cover the Green Card gives you, we will also match all the additional benefits of your policy for up to 90 days in the countries listed below.
Admiral will be able to provide you with a Green Card at no extra cost, but you must contact us before you travel to request one. A Green Card will not be issued to Admiral customers automatically, and you may not be granted entry to a country outside the UK without one.
Please note we require at least 14 days’ notice to process your request.
Where will your policy cover you after March 29th?
Once we have issued you with a Green Card, your policy will cover you when driving in the following areas after 29th March:
• Countries in the European Union (EU)
• Countries in the European Economic Area (EEA)
• Switzerland
• Andorra
• Serbia"
I presume this will be standard across all insurers (again, if we leave on no deal).
"As your current motor insurance provider, we would like to highlight the possible impact of a no deal Brexit on your car insurance policy. If you intend to take your vehicle outside the UK after 29th March 2019 you will require a Green Card.
What is a Green Card?
A Green Card is an international certificate of insurance which proves that your UK Motor insurance policy provides you with the minimum compulsory insurance cover required by the law of the country you’re visiting.
In addition to the basic cover the Green Card gives you, we will also match all the additional benefits of your policy for up to 90 days in the countries listed below.
Admiral will be able to provide you with a Green Card at no extra cost, but you must contact us before you travel to request one. A Green Card will not be issued to Admiral customers automatically, and you may not be granted entry to a country outside the UK without one.
Please note we require at least 14 days’ notice to process your request.
Where will your policy cover you after March 29th?
Once we have issued you with a Green Card, your policy will cover you when driving in the following areas after 29th March:
• Countries in the European Union (EU)
• Countries in the European Economic Area (EEA)
• Switzerland
• Andorra
• Serbia"
I presume this will be standard across all insurers (again, if we leave on no deal).
I've received the following comms from my company re: company cars FYI.
"Company car drivers and Brexit - driving in Europe
From this April, if you are a company car driver and you intend on taking your vehicle into Europe you will require an annual or short-term green card.
Please bear in mind that from 29 March 2019, when travelling abroad with a trailer that exceeds 3,500kg (or 750kg for commercial trailers) that they must be registered with the DVLA. Trailers will require their own green card.
It is important that you take action early. In the event of a no-deal Brexit, our current European Motor Certificate will not be accepted as proof of insurance outside of the UK so vehicles and trailers will not be permitted to cross from the UK into the EAA without a physical copy of a valid green card.
Drivers should be prepared to show the card at the border and if it is not held then frontier insurance will have to be purchased. Please note that drivers attempting to drive in the EU without a valid green card may be accused of driving without insurance and could be subjected to a fine, prosecution or have their vehicle seized.
Insurers strongly recommend that annual green cards are requested for all vehicles domiciled in Northern Ireland to enable free travel across the border into the Republic of Ireland".
"Company car drivers and Brexit - driving in Europe
From this April, if you are a company car driver and you intend on taking your vehicle into Europe you will require an annual or short-term green card.
Please bear in mind that from 29 March 2019, when travelling abroad with a trailer that exceeds 3,500kg (or 750kg for commercial trailers) that they must be registered with the DVLA. Trailers will require their own green card.
It is important that you take action early. In the event of a no-deal Brexit, our current European Motor Certificate will not be accepted as proof of insurance outside of the UK so vehicles and trailers will not be permitted to cross from the UK into the EAA without a physical copy of a valid green card.
Drivers should be prepared to show the card at the border and if it is not held then frontier insurance will have to be purchased. Please note that drivers attempting to drive in the EU without a valid green card may be accused of driving without insurance and could be subjected to a fine, prosecution or have their vehicle seized.
Insurers strongly recommend that annual green cards are requested for all vehicles domiciled in Northern Ireland to enable free travel across the border into the Republic of Ireland".
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