Fans heading to France for the kick off of the Rugby
World Cup need to ensure their
car insurance policies are up-to-date before they hit the road, the
Association of British Insurers (ABI) has warned.

According to the ABI, anyone
travelling across the channel to France needs to check that their policies cover them for the entire duration of their stay in the country.

“Check your
insurance to see whether or not
the level of your UK cover extends to cover you in France,” a spokesperson for the ABI said.

“What you will be covered for is the
minimum legal requirement in France, so if you
drive to France and don’t tell
your insurer, you’re not breaking
the law.

“But you may not be covered if your
vehicle is stolen and you may not be covered if you’re involved in an accident and you need to get it repaired,” they added.

ABI also warned motorists to ensure they are covered in the event of an
accident or theft while travelling to matches.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office statistics show drive driving is also a potential accident risk when abroad. Over 40 per cent of people admitted drinking ‘much more’ when on holiday than they usually do at home.

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