Driving from Europe to India, do you get automobile insurance at the border of each country?

Driving from Europe to India, do you get automobile insurance at the border of each country? - Man Driving Vehicle Near Tree

I'm currently in Turkey and was told the UK insurance is not valid in Turkey (only in Europe). So I had to pay for the vehicle insurance at the border.

For driving through Iran, Pakistan, to India, do they make you pay the insurance at the borders too?



Best Answer

Yes, you do (or at least, you did when we did it in 2006, it may have changed since). At that time we also needed to do so for Serbia and Bulgaria, but I think they are now covered by the EU Green Card system.

I believe you still need an invite in order to enter Iran, so it may be possible for the person who is inviting you to arrange insurance on your behalf - that's what we did.

You will need a "carnet de passage" for the vehicle, which is basically an insurance to ensure you will take the vehicle out of the country with you. You'll also need all the paperwork for the vehicle to show at various borders (colour photocopies of the registration documents are good, to reduce the risk...). I'm hoping you've already got a carnet as I doubt you can get it in Turkey!




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Does car insurance cover other countries?

Typically, your personal car insurance policy will not cover you abroad.

Which countries are covered by European travel insurance?

Which countries does European travel insurance cover?
  • Andorra.
  • Iceland.
  • Liechtenstein.
  • Monaco.
  • Norway.
  • San Marino.
  • Switzerland.
  • Turkey.


What do you do with car insurance when traveling abroad?

If you are going abroad for a year and want to avoid paying auto insurance during that time, you will need to cancel your vehicle registration. Some insurance companies will allow you to reduce your insurance costs temporarily while you are not driving a vehicle.

Will my car insurance be valid in Europe after Brexit?

Yes \u2013 as long as you have a minimum of third party car insurance, you can drive in Europe after Brexit \u2013 all UK insurers are legally required to include at least 30 days of European cover per year. If you're planning a longer trip, you might need to take out extra insurance.



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