Robbo
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OK, just had my Insurance renewal through... called up Direct Line (my insurers) to find out the deal wrt moving to Ireland.
Basically, I want my car to stay registered in the UK for a coupel of reaosns ( a) tax, b) VRT ) but be insured in Ireland. I will bring it back to Wales to get serviced/MOT'd etc. to stay compliant in order to get insurance/tax etc. and use my parent's address for these matters. BUT how do I get it insured in ROI? Direct Line have said if you spend the majority of the time out of the UK then they won't insure. Do I just need to find an insurer who will insure me over there or is there some other thing I need to do to get round it.
PS the options fro registering in ROI are paying €1300 a year tax and €3500 VRT  ie. Get tae fook! Option B is t sell it and id rather not
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AlunJ
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When I was with endsleigh, they gave you unlimited insurance abroad for up to 90days at a time. But I guess that doesn't really help you
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Robbo
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Aye, cheers anyhoo 
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pow
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loltax:
There must be policies that allow extended euro cover?
Failing that, just don't tell them - how often do you come back 
[Edited on 05-10-2009 by pow]
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John
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I'm sure Ash will be the man with the answers for this one.
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pow
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Ahh yeah, good thinking John, Ash's car is registered in the UK but he has it over there
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Ben G
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i thought ash left his car at his parents sometimes?
whats vrt? thats a silly amount.
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John
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While on insurance but not worthy of a new thread (sorry Robbo).
I have my bell renewal through with my driving other cars extension still on it (i'm under 25), but I technically don't have the car anymore (long boring story) and I had to phone them up half an hour ago.
If I renew that policy I keep my driving other cars, if I take a new policy out I don't get it until I'm 25, just to clear up for anybody else in the same situation.
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Robbo
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quote:
Originally posted by John
I'm sure Ash will be the man with the answers for this one.
Yeah messaged hima link altho he keeps the car here, its covered by the 90 day think when in Germany IIRC
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Robbo
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
i thought ash left his car at his parents sometimes?
whats vrt? thats a silly amount.
vehicle reg tax, have to pay it again to bring the car back, fuck that!
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Robbo
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
loltax:
There must be policies that allow extended euro cover?
Failing that, just don't tell them - how often do you come back
[Edited on 05-10-2009 by pow]
Due to ferry cost, only plannign on brinign the car back once or twice a year, maybe extended break like xmas and then mot time etc
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pow
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Will an Irish company not touch it?
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Colin
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Sell it & buy another over there
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CorsAsh
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Some insurance companies will give a 365 day "green card", NFU (yes, the farmers) and ecar being two that spring to mind.
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Robbo
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
Will an Irish company not touch it?
yet to see but exch rate means itll be expensive
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Robbo
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
Some insurance companies will give a 365 day "green card", NFU (yes, the farmers) and ecar being two that spring to mind.
cheers fella (and for the u2u), will look into it
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Robbo
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Sell it & buy another over there
Im only going for a few years though and dont want to lose out a few times on resale
plus my car need some work to be saleable, cba
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