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Travel Checklist
- Verify travel documentation thoroughly.
- A valid 10-year passport is required for every member of your party. Any child going abroad without a parent or legal guardian must have a letter of consent, otherwise permission to travel may be refused
- If you are not an EU citizen check your visa requirements
- All drivers must carry a full driving licence (if this is a European Communities version, an International Driving Licence is not required)
- Check in advance with your insurance company whether you need a Green Card
- Keep your travel insurance documents - vehicle and personal - in a safe, accessible place
- Ensure you obtain an EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) form from the Post Office in the UK or the local Health Board in Ireland. Many insurers insist on this being used before a claim is made on your Personal Travel insurance. Alternatively you can apply online at www.ehic.ie or www.ehic.org.uk
- Take your vehicle registration and insurance documents
- It is a legal requirement to display a GB or IRL nationality sign, unless your vehicle is fitted with GB/IRL Euro plates
- Always carry a red warning triangle and spare bulbs for rear, side and headlights - without these you may be liable
for an instant fine
- In Spain motorists who wear glasses for driving are required to keep a spare pair in their car
- In France & Spain it is a legal requirement for you to wear a reflective jacket and to have a red warning triangle in case of having to leave your vehicle by the road - or you risk a heavy fine
- Make sure you convert your headlights with stick-on deflectors so that they dip away from oncoming traffic
- For motoring abroad the AA website is a useful source of additional information www.theaa.com
- Remember to cancel any home deliveries
- Last but not least check the ferry departure date and time on your documents and allow time for road incidents etc. You should arrive no later than 45 minutes prior to departure
