Are you going on vacation by car? You must not forget this
80% of people who go on holiday abroad decide to travel with their own car. What do you need to remember for a successful trip?
Car insurance and the European Health Insurance Card are the main documents that we have to prepare ourselves,” says Karolina Luczak, Public Relations Project Coordinator at Provident Polska, in an interview with infoWire.pl.
You need to pay attention to the technical condition of the car you want to leave. Bartlomiej Wisniewski, Fleet and Telecommunications Manager at Provident Polska notes that “[…] some repairs may be covered by insurance, but it may also turn out that we will have to cover the costs from our own funds.”
A first aid kit is not a mandatory car accessory in Poland. Abroad, yes, and its content is well defined. For example, scissors are required in Germany,” says Bartlomiej Wisniewski.
It is worth familiarizing yourself with the traffic rules in force in your country. We will avoid high fines or other penalties, such as imprisonment or confiscation of the car,” he adds.
It is best to pay by card abroad. If we want to exchange cash, let's do it in a trusted place, preferably in a bank, says Karolina Luchak. Agencies and exchange offices charge high commissions.
For advice on how to successfully travel abroad in your own car, visit the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and travel forums.
