If you are one of the millions of people thinking of taking a road trip to Europe this summer then there are certain things that you should know to ensure you are fully covered by European Breakdown Cover and up to speed on the law.
Our two part guide to European driving covers everything from the law and insurance needs to preparation tips to make sure you are 100% ready to roll...

As with most things some of the very best European motoring advice is common sense, but it is amazing how many calls we get every year from drivers wishing they had spent a few hours getting themselves organised before setting off into the sunset.

Rules and regulations are one of the first things you should think about as they vary from country to country but there are a set of key points that apply to the whole of Europe that should keep you the right side of the law. For instance you should always have with you:

• Always have your passport at hand
• Take out European breakdown cover and ensure the documents are with you.
• Check that your car insurance covers European driving
• Pop your vehicle registration documents (V5) with you.

As mentioned above one of the most important things to make sure you are prepared is to check your car insurance and European breakdown cover. If it doesn’t feature on your policies it is easy to add on and just give the RescueMyCar.com team a call on 0800 783 6026 to get it sorted. In this instance it is best to specify which countries you plan to travel through to make fully sure you and your car has full breakdown cover for 100% of your journey.

In terms of your car insurance cover do check as most policies in the UK only cover you for mainland Britain. The good news is it is cheap to add on short term breakdown cover and again the RescueMyCar.com team can help you here.

>> Click to read Part Two of our European Motoring Advice Guide