What is a Green Card?
A Green Card is an International Certificate of Insurance proving visiting motorists have the minimum compulsory insurance cover required by the law of the country visited.
Green Card Requests for Travel to the EU
As of the 2nd August 2021, Green Cards are no longer required for UK & NI drivers travelling to the EU (including Ireland) as well as the following countries- Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia and Switzerland.
All UK vehicle insurance provides the minimum third party cover. However, each insurer may be different when it comes to providing extra cover for things like theft or damage to your car abroad.
Green Card Requests for Travel to Non EU Countries
You may need to carry a green card to drive in other countries, including:
- Albania
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Moldova
- Russia
- Turkey
- Ukraine