DOE test?

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gunmetal

Original Poster:

279 posts

218 months

Saturday 20th October 2018
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Hi All,

Moved over from the Netherlands and bought a volkwagen Caddy.(from 2017)

The DOE test is something I had to do myself instead of the dealer?

Why is it so difficult to get insurance as a eu citizen in Ireland.

Thanks

IrishTusc

40 posts

108 months

Tuesday 23rd October 2018
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Insurance in Ireland for anyone (with no Irish driving history) is notoriously difficult and expensive to find.

If it is commercial insurance (assuming it is due to DOE), then it can be criminal. Google the investigation into an *alleged* cartel in the Irish insurance industry for a bit of background!

There are a few specialist brokers who can help, but there is no cheap and easy solution in year 1.

Best of luck - feel free to drop me a PM if want a few links to spealist brokers. I've no affiliation with any, but have spent many hours ringing around for the Tuscan and Giulia QF. Funnily, in my case, it was the mainstream providers that eventually came good.