New Law about Registering a Car as a Foreigner

tmt0685 · 2014-10-18T10:59:40+02:00

Hi guys and ladies! There's a new law recently about foreigner, specifically 3rd world citizens can not register a car without Hungarian Address card! Can anyone please give me (or us?) some more details about this new policy of the government? And How could we do to be able to register a car? much apprciate for your help! Cheers

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davidpearce Active member

Member since 04 March 2015

davidpearceActive member27 April 2015 18:14:06

#41

This is what I'm doing at the moment, bringing car over in the spring, taking it back October and getting MOT again before I drive back to Hungary, BUT I hit problems with my UK breakdown cover. Britannia who I have been with for 20 years will not cover me for more than 180 days a year out of UK. It cost me an extra £80 to change breakdown company to Green Flag who don't have a 'time abroad' rule. + watch out for the 16 year rule if you have an old car.

fluffy2560 Hungary Expert

Member since 21 July 2009

fluffy2560Hungary Expert27 April 2015 18:27:21

#42

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davidpearce wrote:
.... Green Flag who don't have a 'time abroad' rule. + watch out for the 16 year rule if you have an old car.

AA have a worse rule - 11 years. I think the Stuart Collins breakdown insurance allows any kind of car, without age limit. I believe it even allows for "classic" cars.

Insurance is a pain - so much for EU integration and the common market.

Angolhapsi Active member

Member since 27 May 2013

AngolhapsiActive member27 April 2015 18:53:58

#43

ADAC, the German equivalent of RAC (only better) can do you all Europe cover - you have to ring them - the website only accepts German registry - when they hear you speak English (or whichever lingo is the one of choice) they will put you through to an operator that speaks the same .....

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