Getting a broad...

[MellowYellow]

The post-Brexit requirement for drivers from the UK to obtain a 'green card' from their insurance company before visiting Europe is set to be dropped after the European Commission agreed to waive the requirement.

The announcement from the Commission on Thursday was part of a package of measures designed to diffuse tension over the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland, but will apply throughout the EU.

The new rule will come into effect 20 days after the ruling is published in the EU’s official journal, which is expected to be in the next few days.

This means that British visitors taking their cars when going on holidays or family visits to France, Germany, Spain etc will no longer be required to obtain extra paperwork from their car insurance companies ahead of their journey.

Readers of a certain age will remember the ‘green cards’ – issued by the insurance company before a trip abroad. The internationally recognised card shows local law enforcement that the car is fully insured.

[Robbo87]

Some positive Brexit news for a change. Ta for lightening our darkness oh informed one .

[Mervin]

I cannot seec why they needed green cards anyway , years ago the police in belgium asked me for the insurance for the truck i was driving , I confidently produced the insurance certificate mot certificates etc and handed them over , he checked them showed me the insurance certificate and asked if i had a newer one , I said no thinking oh shit here we go , Its ok he said we can check on the computer dissapeared to the car came back 5 mins later said everythings ok on you go ,

[Jay]

Happy days

[ptolemyx]

You shouldn't need any paperwork at all as every detail of your life is now on various databases.

[ptolemyx]

Opened this thread thinking it was a reference to a new dating agency, "Getting A Broad"

[Mervin]

Opened this thread thinking it was a reference to a new dating agency, "Getting A Broad"

Okay steer clear of Screwfix then and that virgin megastore is a big let down to

[jer r1]

He got caught with his dick in a Bakewell tart not so long ago.

[menzies3032]

You shouldn't need any paperwork at all as every detail of your life is now on various databases.

Quite an interesting comment however also shows how different things are in different countries. My Dad has just moved back from Spain and can’t get over how digital everything is in the UK now after 15 years away. Everything in Spain is bit of paper and certificates where as everything in the UK is self service and online.