My van is going to Europe/Ireland - what do I need to do?
Please keep in mind that if you are using Camplify Flex coverage, the van is only covered for trips in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands, as well as EU countries, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland.
Documentation required for travelling outside the UK:
- Green card: For owners using Camplify Flex please contact support for this document. For owners using their own insurance - if your insurance covers travelling in the following countries, you must provide the green card. This can be requested from your insurance company. Countries include Albania, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Turkey, and Ukraine.
- VE103 (Vehicle on hire) certificate. This proves that the hirer is allowed to use a hired vehicle abroad. This document must be requested by the owner. Find out more info here.
- Motor insurance certificate (Camplify can provide this for vans using the Camplify Flex cover. Owners using their own insurance must provide this document).
- European breakdown coverage policy and contact details.
- A UK sticker (if you don’t have a UK identifier with the Union flag on your number plate).
Some further measures to consider when your van is travelling in Europe.
Note* These may be provided by the hirers (or you can opt to supply them with the van).
- HI-VIZ JACKETS: In many European countries, it is the law that one high visibility vest should be kept in the car for each occupant of the vehicle. These are to be worn when standing on the hard shoulder on motorways and other fast roads. You can find more information at http://www.motoring-into-europe.co.uk/product-vest.html.
- REFLECTIVE TRIANGLES: All cars in Europe must carry a warning triangle (two in many countries). These warning triangles are for use in the event of an emergency. See here for more details.
- HEADLAMP CONVERTERS: It is law in France and most other mainland European countries that UK cars have headlight beam deflectors. Read here for more information.
- EMISSION FREE ZONES: Almost every European country has congestion/emission free zones so it is vital that hirers check before travelling. For example in France, there are certain restricted traffic zones that are passable only with an appropriate anti-pollution sticker displayed, known as Crit’Air. Vehicles registered outside France must also display it. Refer to https://www.france.fr/en/holiday-prep/crit-air-anti-pollution-vehicle-sticker for more detail. In Belgium hirers will need to register in advance (and possibly pay) on the Brussels/Antwerp region website before entering the LEZ https://lez.brussels/mytax/en/registration
- SNOW CHAINS: Winter tyres and snow chains are a requirement in almost every European country (dates dependant on country). Read this article for more details https://www.michelin.co.uk/auto/advice/winter-tyres-guide/european-winter-tyres-regulation
- CHILD ABANDONMENT: Italy has mandated the use of new technologies to help prevent children, secured in their car seats, being left in the backseat of a vehicle. Refer to https://www.ul.com/news/anti-abandonment-car-seat-italy for more information.
- BREATHALYSER: While there's no fine for not having one, French law states you must be able to produce an unused, certified self-test breathalyser.
Please note it is also compulsory in some countries to carry a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a breathalyzer.
You can also find more information on the RAC website https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/travel/advice/checklist/
Note* All the information listed above is to the best of our knowledge. It is the responsibility of the owner and hirer to find out if any additional regulations apply.