The UK officially leaves the EU transition period at the start of 2021. After Boris Johnson secured a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union, here’s everything you need to know about driving through Spain.
Johnson confirmed that a deal had been struck on Christmas Eve, just days before the end of the EU transition period.
On January 1 2021, the UK officially cuts its ties with the EU.
Despite the UK leaving the EU in January 2020, a year-long transition period was agreed to help businesses adapt to the new rules post-Brexit.
However, after we went into 2021, you’ll need to carry new documents with you when you travel through Spain.
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You can ask your UK insurance provider to give you a Green Card, to prove that if you’re involved in an accident, you’re fully protected.
But there may be an administrative fee in obtaining your Green Card, and if you’re towing a trailer or caravan, you may need to get two of them.
If you know that you’ll be travelling through Spain, or any other country in the EU, you should contact your insurance provider at least six weeks before you travel to make sure your Green Card arrives in time.
It’s also important to remember that if you’re travelling in a UK-registered car, you’ll need to get a GB sticker.
Even if your car has the blue European Union registration plate – that includes the ‘GB’ initials – you’ll still need a separate GB sticker.
It’s crucial that you also carry your V5C log book, to prove that the vehicle is registered in the UK.
If your car is hired or leased, you should take your VE103 documents with you.