I am an Irish citizen and own an English motorhome. I cannot get insurance.could I insure it in France and keep it there

[Lollipops]

I am living in the Republic of Ireland and I have a UK registered motorhome, I just got news today that insurance company will not cover me , any suggestions

 

[Boris7]

How about keeping it in the UK and using a UK address?

 

[Boris7]

Sorry, Welcome Lollipops

 

[Cush]

Is re registering / importing it an option? Or is it in England?

 

[TheBig1]

If you intend to keep it in any country for more than a few months, it needs re-registering there

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[Lollipops]

Thanks lads, it is in the UK since 2018 and registered in the UK,

 

[Lollipops]

Can I re register it in France or Spain and get insurance there

 

[TheBig1]

Can I re register it in France or Spain and get insurance there

only if you have a home address there

 

[WillH]

Can you not reregister it in Ireland?

 

[Boris7]

Then get a UK address or register it in Ireland.

Which brings additional costs to get to Europe

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[Lollipops]

Boris suggested using a UK address, is that a runner

 

[Boris7]

Can't see why not.

 

[DBK]

Boris suggested using a UK address, is that a runner

I would advise against misleading insurance companies. They will take any excuse to avoid paying out.

If you live in the Republic of Ireland just register the vehicle there and then you will be able to insure it.

 

[TheBig1]

Boris suggested using a UK address, is that a runner

only if you genuinely have one. If you say you live at a particular address when taking out insurance and you don't it is insurance fraud. Get caught and you will struggle to get insurance anywhere for many years. Insurance companies talk and have shared international databases

I know of a chap that insured a sports car at a friends address as the companies would not insure at his home because it was on a rough estate. Somebody bumped his car, the insurers discovered the fraud and wouldn't pay out and cancelled cover. 10 years later he was still only named driver on his wife's car insurance

 

[Lollipops]

Thanks again, I have no intention of misleading the insurance company, just looking for suggestions,, taking it back to Ireland seems to be the only answer

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[MandP]

Have a word with Jason Robery at Keith Michael's Insurance brokers, they are sometimes able to help by going direct to underwriters.

Good luck.

 

[Blue Knight]

Thanks again, I have no intention of misleading the insurance company, just looking for suggestions,, taking it back to Ireland seems to be the only answer

If registering a newish UK registered vehicle in the ROI then be prepared to pay a large chunk of cash for the privilege.

I'm sure you know this already though hence the original OP.

 

[flatpackchicken]

Try Abbeygate ins in Spain, they cover UK REG vehicles in Spain so May cover you anywhere !!!!!! Won’t hurt to give them a call, May be just what you need !!!!!!
+34 951 565 018 Good luck

 

[Scattycat]

I think you'll find that you need a french address to get your vehicle insured by a french company

 

[tacr2man]

Dont you have a UK address as it would need one to be registered here surely ?

Am I able to legally own and drive a UK registered vehicle, with no UK address?

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