Female football fans are being warned that their woman's car insurance may not be adequate for a trip to Germany for the World Cup this summer. Although many people will be flying to watch the sporting event of the year, many will be driving down to Germany for an extended road trip.
Driving on roads that you are unused to, having to drive on the 'wrong' side of the road and having to decipher unfamiliar road signs can lead to confusion and possible car accidents. It is therefore vital that you have to proper woman's car insurance cover for your trip.
If you break down abroad then your car will have to be shipped back to the UK and if you have an accident your motor insurance may not cover the costs.
When travelling abroad with your own car you must have cover for the country you are driving in and also ensure that you observe other important driving regulations, for example in some EU countries it is essential that you always carry your driving licence and will be asked to present it if stopped by a police officer.
The advice for female football fans taking to European roads this summer is to call their car insurance provider and check that they are covered for the countries they will be passing through. Womans car insurance tends to be very cheap so it will not cost much more to get the correct cover and some insurers even offer free European car insurance cover.