Motorists must follow this rule when driving abroad (Image: Getty)
Motorists may require one document to travel abroad to several countries with updates introduced for 2025.
Road users must make sure they have a when travelling to some non-EU countries.
The form is an internationally recognised certificate which proves to officials that road users have the minimum insurance required to drive in a specific country.
Popular tourist destinations such as Turkey, Morocco and Tunisia require a green card to use the roads meaning motorists cannot forget the vital form.
Green cards can be secured from car insurance firms but are not automatically issued with motorists required to apply weeks before a trip.
Motorists may be asked to hand over their car insurance green cards (Image: Getty)
Leading stressed the importance of the form for those planning trips in the early part of 2025.
explained: “When driving abroad, make sure you carry a copy of your insurance certificate, so you can prove you are covered.
“Various non-EU countries like Albania, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Iran, Israel, Morocco and Tunisia require a “green card” from your insurer to prove your car is insured.
“A green card is basically an international insurance certificate that can help prove you have a minimum cover on your policy.
“The green card should be free, but you may be asked to extend your cover if the insurer sees fit. If you do need to extend your insurance, make sure you include all the countries you’ll travel through.”
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stresses road users must show their green card if they are involved in an accident.
The form may also be required at a border when moving between countries or if motorists are stopped by the police while abroad.
Britons don’t need to get a car insurance green card for countries inside the European Economic Area (EEA).
Those travelling to Andorra, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia and Switzerland are also not required to secure the certificate.
Previously, road users had to carry a physical green card certificate at all times but rules have been updated for 2025.
confirmed UK motorists can now use a digital green card on their phones from 1 January 2025.
This will include an electronic PDF making it easier than ever for motorists to store their travel documents before heading abroad.
Angus Eaton, CEO at , said: “Expanding the use of digital Green Cards is a significant step forward in simplifying cross-border travel experiences for motorists.
“By allowing all drivers to carry a digital Green Card on a mobile device, instead of a physical copy, this makes the process of taking a vehicle abroad quicker and easier for everyone involved.”