Can I download my green card?
Most insurers no longer mail the Green Card, but instead allow you to download it online. The Green Card is an international proof of insurance. After taking out auto insurance, your agent or insurer will send you the Green Card. This is often done via email, but you can usually also download it from the insurer’s website. You can then print the Green Card yourself and keep it on file. In the Netherlands, you are not required to keep the Green Card in your car, but in some other countries you are. A digital Green Card is not sufficient in those cases. In this article, we’ll explain how to download your Green Card.
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Green Card Is No Longer Green as of July 1, 2020
In the past, the green card always had to be printed on green paper. That’s where the name “green card” comes from. However, this has changed since July 1, 2020. This is due to the digitization efforts at insurance companies. Nowadays, the green card may also be printed on white paper. This means that many insurers no longer mail the green card but instead allow you to download and print it yourself. It is expected that in the future, the green card will only be used digitally, but that is not yet the case. In the Netherlands, the digital Green Card is fully valid, but in some other countries, a paper Green Card is still required.
Download the Green Card and print it yourself
In some European countries, it is still mandatory to carry a paper Green Card with you. A digital Green Card is not accepted in these countries. However, the paper Green Card does not have to be green; a black-and-white printout is also valid. This means you can download and print the Green Card yourself. You need a paper Green Card in the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iran, Macedonia, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, Ukraine, Russia, Serbia, Tunisia, Turkey, and Belarus. In Bulgaria, a paper Green Card is not required, but it is recommended.
Download from your insurance provider
The insurer usually sends you the green card by email, but you can often download it from the insurer’s website as well. The website often has a personal account area where you can log in to view your insurance information. Here you’ll also find, for example, your policy terms and conditions and other details regarding your auto insurance. You’ll receive the green card when your insurance coverage begins. A green card is generally valid for one year. However, most Green Cards are valid for 13 months. Each year, when you renew your insurance, the insurer will automatically send you a new Green Card.
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