Insurance papers vital for holidaying drivers

Thu, 20 Apr 2006

The majority of British drivers don't take important documents such as car insurance papers and driving licences with them on their foreign holidays.

This is in spite of the fact it is illegal to drive abroad without essential insurance paperwork.

According to a survey carried out by insurance provider Saga, 59 per cent of those questioned said they had driven or had been driven abroad in Europe without all the necessary insurance documents.

However, the survey revealed that an adequate insurance policy might be of even greater importance when trying to drive on foreign roads. The survey found that reading road signs and maps proved one of the most difficult things for 37 per cent of travellers and a least one in five admitted they round it hard to remember which way to go round a roundabout.

Some driving holidaymakers experience problems with their vehicles before they even leave the UK, with people missing flights or ferry departures because of breaking down.

A good car insurance policy could help cover emergency repairs and pick-ups, reducing the stress of going on holiday.

Andrew Goodsell from Saga also urges drivers to plan their routes in advance and ensure passengers are happy to read maps and navigate the journey.

He also adds that compulsory driving licences and insurance papers should be the first thing you put in your travel bags.

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