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Car Insurance Question  Is my American auto insurance coverage valid in Europe or other parts of the world?

If you're driving anywhere outside the U.S., your American auto insurance coverage is typically not in effect. Sometimes it is in effect in parts of Canada and within a few miles of the southern U.S. border.

If you are renting a car in Europe or elsewhere, you should purchase car insurance from the foreign rental car company at levels similar to your auto insurance coverage in the U.S.or at levels required in that area. Make sure that the car insurance provided by the rental car company complies with auto insurance regulations in all the countries where you plan to drive.

If you are not renting a car, but rather borrowing a car. You should contact the carrier that covers the borrowed car.

Comment Update: You are correct, using your own car is unrelated to renting a car.

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car insurance commentsit would be better to find and list insurers that will cover in Europe or other foreign climes. To just buy insurance in Europe for a visit is usually prohibitive in cost.
car insurance commentsWhat does a rental company have to do with insurance for driving your own car?
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This car insurance question was asked on 3/24/2005
This auto insurance answer was last updated on 2/10/2006
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