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<p>The Government has provided guidance to motorists travelling in the EU after 29
March through various channels.</p><p> </p><p>The technical notice ‘Vehicle Insurance
if there’s no Brexit Deal’ was published in September 2018. It outlines that, in the
event of ‘no deal’ and the European Commission not taking a decision to allow the
UK to remain in the Green Card-free area, drivers of UK registered vehicles will need
to carry a motor insurance Green Card when driving in the EU and EEA. The guidance
also encourages UK registered drivers towing a trailer to contact their insurer to
obtain two Green Cards, one for their trailer and one for their towing vehicle.</p><p>
</p><p>Guidance has also been published on trailer registration. UK motorists must
register commercial trailers weighing over 750kg and non-commercial trailers weighing
over 3,500kg before they can travel to or through most EU and EEA countries. UK motorists
can also voluntarily register non-commercial trailers that weigh over 750kg. The Government
issued new communications in February 2019, which echoed the guidance in the technical
notice. The campaign is live with radio, digital ads and social media directing citizens
to gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to work constructively with the Motor Insurers’
Bureau, the Association of British Insurers and the rest of the insurance industry
to ensure motorists are aware of these messages and are prepared for a ‘no deal’ scenario.</p><p>
</p><p>On motor insurance, our intention is to remain part of the Green Card-free
circulation area as the UK will continue to meet all of the requirements when we leave
the EU. This would allow UK drivers to continue to be able to drive in EU Member States
without the need for a Green Card. We continue to urge the Commission to issue a decision
on the UK’s membership in the Green Card-free circulation zone.</p>
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