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Taking your vehicle abroad
You can take your Motability Scheme car or WAVWheelchair Accessible Vehicle abroad to a country within the European Union (EU) and to Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
There are a few important bits of information you need to know and documents you'll need to take with you.
How long can I stay abroad?
You can take your car or WAVWheelchair Accessible Vehicle abroad at no extra cost for up to 90 days in total within a 12-month period.
If you want to take it for longer than 90 days, you'll need permission from us before you travel. Contact our customer services team on 0300 456 4566 or speak to us using web messenger at least three weeks before you leave. If we agree, we'll send you our consent in writing.
You cannot take your vehicle abroad for longer than 12 months.
So you know, you cannot get cover for legal expenses while you're outside of the UK.
If you're abroad and something happens that means you need to extend your stay, you need to let us know as soon as possible.
VE103 certificate
There's a form you need to take with you when you travel which proves you're allowed to take your car or WAVWheelchair Accessible Vehicle abroad and will cover you for 12 months. It's called a VE103 form.
You need to ask RAC Motability Assist for this. Call them on 0800 731 3310 at least three weeks before you leave.
Your driving licence
If you have a UK photocard driving licence, you can use your licence when you take your car or WAVWheelchair Accessible Vehicle abroad.
If you only have a paper driving licence you might need an International Driving Permit (IDP) to visit some European countries.
You can find out more about IDPs on the Government’s website, the Post Office’s website or from the Government of the country you're visiting.
European breakdown cover
When you ask for your VE103 you'll need to include RAC European Breakdown Cover too. You’ll get this at no extra cost.
As well as your VE103, you'll need to call RAC Motability Assist on 0800 731 3310 to talk to them about your breakdown cover.
If you choose to travel abroad without arranging breakdown cover you'll be responsible for all recovery charges if you break down.
Check the rules for the country you're visiting
Make sure you check the motoring rules in the country you're visiting. In some European countries you need to pack high visibility jackets and a warning triangle in your boot.
You also need to display a ‘UK' sticker(opens in a new window) on your car or WAVWheelchair Accessible Vehicle in most countries. This replaces the ‘GB' sticker that used to be needed.
You may want to take a European Accident Statement form in case you have an accident, so you can easily exchange details with another driver. You can download this from Direct Line Motability.
For more information on what’s needed in the country you’re travelling to, visit the RAC’s driving abroad page(opens in a new window).
