Where can I apply for a green card?
Are you taking out auto insurance? If so, your insurer or broker will automatically provide you with a green card. This card serves as proof that your car is insured. It is an international insurance certificate, as the Green Card is valid throughout Europe. A Green Card contains the most important details about your auto insurance, such as the insured license plate number, the period during which the car is insured, the countries in which the car is insured, the card number, and the insurer’s contact information. Are you wondering exactly how to apply for a Green Card? In this article, we’re happy to explain it to you.
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Apply for a Green Card Online
In principle, you do not need to request a Green Card from your insurer. You receive it automatically after taking out auto insurance. These days, the Green Card is usually available digitally. You can download and print it yourself. Most insurers no longer send the Green Card to you by mail but send it via email. It’s also often possible to download the card through your personal account on the insurer’s website. A green card is generally valid for one year. However, most green cards are valid for 13 months. When you renew your insurance, the insurer will automatically send you a new green card.
Apply for a new green card
Have you lost your Green Card? You can request a replacement from your insurer. They will most likely send it to you via email. However, these days, the Green Card is also available in digital form. You can often log in to your personal account on the insurer’s website to view, download, or print the Green Card. This way, you’ll always have access to your Green Card.
Are you insured through Alpina? If so, you canrequest a new green card online for free.
Do I always have to carry my green card with me?
In the Netherlands, you are not required to carry your Green Card with you while driving. However, it is helpful to have the Green Card with you, as it contains all your insurance information and the phone numbers to call in the event of an accident or breakdown. This does not necessarily have to be a paper Green Card; it can also be a digital version, such as a screenshot or PDF file of the Green Card. In some European countries, however, it is mandatory to carry a paper Green Card with you. A digital version is not valid in these countries. This applies to Albania, Bosnia (and Herzegovina), Israel, Iran, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, Ukraine, Russia, Serbia, Tunisia, Turkey, Macedonia, and Belarus.
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