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Driving Abroad

What you need when driving abroad 

Plan and make sure you have all of the following:

- A valid full driving license with paper counterpart if you have a photocard.
- Original vehicle registration document.
- Motor insurance certificate & What to do in an accident references
- European Breakdown Cover documents and emergency telephone numbers 
- A GB sticker or EU number plates which include the GB symbol.
- A spare set of car keys, kept in a different place
- Fully functional additional tire.


In certain countries you also need:

- Two reflective jackets or waistcoats - they are compulsory in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Austria and Croatia.
- A warning triangle - needed in most countries and you need two when in Spain.
- A first aid kit in Austria.

 

Optional, but recommended...

- Pre-trip service for the car service to minimize the risk of breaking down in Europe.
- A cellular phone for fast emergency contact.
- Car battery jumper cables (click here for information on how to jump start a car)
- A fire extinguisher
- Tow rope for emergency, especially if going to rough terrains or bad weather

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