Arranging Car Insurance in advance for trip south of border

HotHippo


Joined: 25/03/2010
Posts: 402

Message Posted:
03/10/2011 22:35

Hello All,

Is it possible to arrange the required insurance in advance, so as to avoid issues at the border crossing?

I'll be making the return trip from Alsancak to Paphos twice in the next week, and wonder whether cover can be arranged for the whole period, in advance.

As ever, all replies appreciated.

Cheers,

Eddie

cyprusbreeze


Joined: 20/08/2009
Posts: 91

Message Posted:
04/10/2011 07:17

Of course it can - just nip over the border some time his week and get your documentations sorted for the next month

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
04/10/2011 07:39

cyprusbreeze is right, although you have to be careful to make sure your MOT (if applicable) for the south is up to date too..

HotHippo


Joined: 25/03/2010
Posts: 402

Message Posted:
04/10/2011 09:14

Sorry, I should have been more specific.

Does anyone know whether the insurance can be arranged through a broker in the North, in advance?

Carndi


Joined: 12/06/2009
Posts: 613

Message Posted:
04/10/2011 09:32

To get your MOT the car has to be at the border post/crossing. You can not get insurance unless you have the MOT certificate.



The MOT certificate is issued without a full inspection of the vehicle BUT one of the guy's in the office may just take a quick glance at it. My friend went with me to the south and decided that he would get his MOT when we were crossing but was asked where his vehicle was and they refused the certificate when he told them it was not there.

judyr


Joined: 07/07/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
04/10/2011 09:35

If arranging in advance, is it any cheaper to pay for a year up front?

HotHippo


Joined: 25/03/2010
Posts: 402

Message Posted:
04/10/2011 09:39

Would someone please let me know how much this "MOT" for the South costs?

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
04/10/2011 09:57

The MOT is free, you need to have your car, log book and driving licence to get it. Once you have the 'MOT' you can ask the insurance people to post date your insurance document although not sure how far in advance they will date it. If you search the forum you will get the exact office hours but it's roughly 7.30am until 2pm Monday to Friday. They are closed at the weekends and ROC public holidays.

speedy


Joined: 22/06/2011
Posts: 2

Message Posted:
05/10/2011 23:58

Help! what is the best and cheapest way to hire a car that you can drive south and north I heard if you hire a car with avis you can do the insurance for the north in the office only it makes the hire very expensive doing it at the boarder its 40euros as you have to do 3days or a month, does anyone have any better ideas thank you