Car Insurance. Don't let your holiday become a nightmare, check your car insurance before travelling. Part 2

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With around 8 Million UK holiday makers ( cheap mortgages ) travelling to EU countries and only one third of those checking their fully comprehensive insurance is still fully comprehensive before travelling, a lot of people are not as covered as they had hoped.

Author: Andrew Tuthill

Do make sure also that you always travel with your UK driving license

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(both parts, paper and card), Insurance certificate, vehicle registration documents and your passport as many countries require these documents are readily available for inspection. In fact, Spanish traffic police are allowed to stop you at any time for no reason and have the right to demand your license and vehicle documents. Failure to ( car insurance quotations ) produce these can incur an on the spot fine of 300 Euros, although a possible reduction of 30% is possible for immediate payment. The police can even escort you to a cash point to receive payment of the fine and your car is liable to get towed away if you don't pay. If this happens you will then be asked to pay a release fee to get your car back, so be aware!

With some countries also demanding that you carry spare bulbs, high visibility jackets, reflective warning triangle and a first aid kit it is well worth checking local laws before you travel. There is plenty of information on the internet so take the time to read up on the driving laws for your desired destination.

I would also recommend you consider breakdown cover as getting ( online car insurance quotes ) stuck in a broken down car in a country where you don't speak the language is no doubt a distressing situation. Direct line can add breakdown cover onto your insurance and only ask a £50 charge for 2 weeks cover in France for a family of four. The AA charges start at £10.90 per day and the RAC charge from £13.50 for 2 days. A small price to pay if it gets you back to your hotel in the middle of a country you aren't familiar with!

So, check all the information at your disposal and make the necessary calls to ensure your holiday is a time of rest and relaxation instead of nightmares and stress. It really isn't too difficult these days with the wealth of information at your disposal on the internet.