CAR INSURANCE

katie b · Post by **katie b** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:04 pm

Hi everyone, can I ask for your help and advice?
We are relocating to the Algarve in April this year and are bringing our car with us, which we intend remetriculating within a few months of our arrival.
Our UK insurance expires at the end of April, does anyone have any info regarding a Portuguese or UK company who would insure at a competitive price? We will be taking up permanent residence in Portugal and will not have a UK address.
Thanks everyone for your help.
Katie b

EMM · Post by **EMM** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:17 pm

If you are really serious about matriculating yopur car please read all of the comments /advice etc you can and start as early as you can it could take you over 12 months and cost you a few thousand Euros.

analogman · Post by **analogman** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:58 pm

At risk of hi-jacking your question, perhaps someone in the know could comment while replying to the original question, does anyone know if there is the equivalent of SORN in Portugal. I have an old car which is not used anymore. It's tax, IPO and insurance expired a couple of years ago.

I always hire when visiting. It is registered in my name with Portuguese plates. Should I delclare it as "off the road" to avoid penalties as would be the case in the UK. Thanks.