Abb Posted August 2, 2008 Posted August 2, 2008 I have just imported a new Rapido M983 from France. The French dealer was unable to find anyone to insure me not even on 3rd P. UK insurer could only offer comprehensive insurance once on British soil. The solution for me was for the dealer to drive the van to the port of St-Malo, cross the water uninsured, then I'm ok from the port of Prtsmouth-home where the van is parked now awaiting registration. Previously I imported a Hymer from Germany. Arrived to Germany on Friday 11am expecting to get the van registered etc...What I didn't know was that German registration offices close Friday at mid-day. I had to be back in UK by Sunday night and could not wait till the Monday to do the registration. The German dealer offered me their trade plate to drive to UK on the condition that I send them back on Monday morning by express DHL service. I also exported a Winesberg motorhome from Germany again, but this time I did not bother with UK insurance untill I got home. I travelled all the way with a 3rd party german Insurance that the dealer provided with the temp registration for a 250 Euro covering all of the EU includidg UK. I was not aware of all this complicated insurance business at all. I dealt with each case as the circumstances dictated. Ignorance sometimes is a bliss! Now knowing what I know from this debate, would I import another motorhome? I doubt it. I rather give up motorcaraving altogether. *-)
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