Cheap Auto Insurance Options for Driving in France

Driving you car in France or elsewhere abroad means taking out the appropriate level of European car insurance or breakdown recovery. There are deveral factors that will determine how much you need pay and what car insurance policy will be required, depending on your circumstances.
If you want to drive either your own car or a rental car in France, then there are a number of options you could choose from in order to save money. The cost of your auto-cover when driving in the European Union depends on several factors which will determine how much you need to pay or not as the case may be.

If you are a resident of France (hold dual citizenship), then arranging auto-cover should be relatively straight forward, depending on whether or not the car you are driving is registered in France. If it is not a France registered car you are driving, then this may add extra complications and cost to arranging the car insurance. If you are both a resident of France and your car is registered in France then your cover can be quickly arranged.

If you are non French citizen but are an EU resident, then different rules apply but you will still need to apply for French auto-insurance. Your own insurance will not cover you despite your home-nation being a part of the EU. The tip to saving the most money if you are from outside the European Union is to arrange your auto-cover for driving in France well in advance of traveling. You can find reduced rates by booking online rather than via call centers.

Cheap European breakdown cover is generally available to all parties regardless of where you originate from. Those who are from outside the European Union will need have an international driving license as well as international (or European) auto insurance.

Find: Discount French and European Car Insurance.

By Steven Bowers
Published: 4/14/2009
 
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