Your Credit Score
Thinking about applying for credit? Check Your Credit Score for free, with no impact on your credit file.
Everyday banking
Online services & more
Everyday banking
Everyday banking
Mobile Banking app
Profile & settings
Card & PIN services
Payments & transfers
Statements & transactions
Help & security
We're here for you
Help & security
Help & security
Money management
Life events
Difficult times
Bank accounts
Accounts & services
Bank accounts
Bank accounts
Travel services
Features & support
Already bank with us?
Borrowing
Cards, loans & car finance
Borrowing
Borrowing
Features & support
Already borrowing with us?
Thinking about applying for credit? Check Your Credit Score for free, with no impact on your credit file.
Mortgages
Accounts & calculators
Mortgages
Mortgages
Mortgage calculators & tools
Features & support
Already with us?
Existing Halifax mortgage customers
Existing Bank of Scotland mortgage
Worried about paying your mortgage? We have various ways that we can help you.
Savings
Accounts & ISAs
Savings
Savings accounts
Savings
Features & support
Already saving with us?
Existing customers
Investing
Pensions & investments
Investing
Investing
ETF Quicklist
Investing
Pensions and retirement
Investing
Wealth management
Guides and support
Already investing with us?
Start your investment journey with free regular investing and our ETF Quicklist.
Insurance
Home, life & car
Insurance
View all insurance products
Insurance
Insurance
Other insurance
Already insured with us?
Support for existing customers
You can’t predict the future, but you can protect the people you love.
Get the latest information on the driving in the European Union post Brexit. Find out more about Green Cards or the International Motor Insurance Card as it’s sometimes known.
On 30th June 2021, the EU Commission announced their decision to waive the need to travel with a Green Card (or International Motor Insurance Card).
From the 2nd August 2021 onwards you will no longer need apply or provide proof of a Green Card. This applies to vehicles, towed caravans and trailers when driving in the EU and the EEA states.
This means you don’t need a Green Card for driving in the following countries: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
You may need a Green Card for driving in the following countries: Albania, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Iran, Israel, Moldova, Morocco, Russia, Tunisia, Turkey and Ukraine.
Cover in these countries is subject to agreement from your insurer and an additional premium may apply in accordance with the terms of your policy
If you are travelling to the countries shown above where a Green Card may be required – you will need to contact us 21 days before you are travelling. We will send a Green Card to you if your insurer agrees to the cover and any additional premium has been paid if required.
You will need to take a copy of your Certificate of Insurance, your driving licence and V5C log book with you and display a UK sticker on your vehicle. You may also need an International Driving Permit to drive in some EU/EEA countries and you may require an European Accident Statement (EAS) in the unlikely event of an accident.
If you intend to tow a trailer with your vehicle, depending on the type of trailer you have, you may also need to register your trailer before you travel.
If you took out a new car insurance policy or renewed a policy after May 2021, ‘Section 9 Driving Abroad’ in your terms and conditions will still contain information concerning the previous EU ruling. The section advised that Green Cards were required in all circumstances. Your policy documents will not be reissued in the short term. However, if you choose to renew your policy with us at your next renewal, this section will be updated.
Existing car insurance customers can request a Green Card from us to drive in the EU or EEA states. Please call us 21 days prior to travelling and we will arrange for the Green Card to be sent to your home address.
Call: 0330 018 4175
Lines are open from Monday-Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday 8am-6pm, Sunday and Bank Holidays 10am-4pm.