Discount up to -16% on car insurance! Catch this great offer until 15.10.2025. 👉 Buy online quickly and without overpayments.

ATTENTION! At 00:00 the MTIBU database will be updated. Please start concluding the contract after 00:00

< Return to list

What to do in case of a traffic accident abroad

What to do in case of a traffic accident abroad
author
Author:
Eva Antonova

08.08.2019

2058

Traveling to other countries in your own car is a whole adventure. You build your own route, you can get to the most interesting places outside the city, and you don't have to depend on flight schedules and prices. But it's also a big responsibility: you need to take out as many as 3 insurance policies before the trip (1 mandatory, 2 voluntary), know all the rules and nuances of traveling by car in each country. And, of course, know how to behave in the event of an accident. Let's take a closer look at how to prepare for such an event, what to do in the event of an accident, and what not to do:

How to prepare properly

1. Choose and purchase the necessary insurance

These are: a Green Card for a car policy, comprehensive insurance, and travel insurance for the driver and passengers. Only the first type of insurance is mandatory for traveling abroad - the Green Card. It will cover damages to victims of a road accident caused by the insured. It will reimburse the costs of car repairs and treatment, if necessary. But the Green Card does not cover your expenses, so the last two insurances, although not mandatory, are needed by the traveler behind the wheel. CASCO to receive service in the event of a car malfunction or accident, and travel insurance for medical care or compensation for damage (loss of luggage, documents).

2. Prepare the car for a trip abroad

You must have: a European-style first aid kit, a navigator or maps, a tow rope for evacuating the car, a spare tire, a set of repair tools. Without these important little things, the driver may be fined, and during an accident, failure to comply with the rules will not play into your hands. Each country has different requirements for cars, study this before your trip.

 

3. Think through an action plan in case of a traffic accident, instruct passengers

You will spend time studying all the nuances of insurance and traffic rules in Europe - you will spend time once, but the information can save the situation at any moment. When an accident occurs, the driver may be confused. To clearly understand what to do and act quickly - think everything over in advance. Write down your insurance numbers, phone numbers of insurance companies. Make copies of these documents and contacts, distribute them to all travelers, as well as to any relatives in Ukraine. Explain to all passengers how to behave in the event of an accident.

What to do first

  • Stop the car, call the police and stay at the scene of the accident until they arrive.
  • Get a copy of the report, which lists the participants, the situation, and the established fault. If possible, take pictures of the cars and the damage caused. If you need to sign the report, but you do not understand the language in which it is written, write this fact in the document. Indicate: "I do not understand the language", "I do not agree with my fault" (if this is the case). If there are witnesses, you must indicate their contact details in the report.
  • Was the accident your fault? Then you need to give the victim a copy of the Green Card policy. It should include your contacts, insurance number, and insurance validity period. If you are not sure that you are at fault: it is better to take all the contacts of the other party to the accident. His contacts, all the information about the insurance company. This will help to compensate for the damage caused to your car.
  • After returning to Ukraine, provide your insurance company (CASCO) with all the information about the insured event. Write a detailed report about what happened, attach all the documents and a copy of the protocol.

What to do if someone is injured

The Green Card covers all the expenses of the other party to the accident: both for car repairs and for treatment. If the injured are in your car, travel insurance will help here.

 

In the event of a traffic accident, an ambulance arrives immediately with the police, so there is no need to call it separately. The main thing is to immediately call the insurance company and report the incident, discuss further actions.
Do not pay for medical services yourself - your company's representatives must transfer the victim's insurance details to the hospital. Or make sure over the phone that if you pay - you will be reimbursed for the costs. Keep all doctor's statements, checks and prescriptions. After returning home, immediately take these checks to the insurance company's office and write a claim for compensation.

What not to do after an accident

  • Leaving the scene of the accident is a violation of the law.
  • Signing documents when you don't understand what is written there. Trusting your word that the necessary information is indicated there.
  • Give back the original Green Card insurance. It should always remain with you. There should be copies of the document for other participants in the accident. Only one copy of the Green Card can be given in one accident.
  • Pay for the damage caused out of your own pocket. Only the insurance company will compensate for the damage. If you pay yourself — this money will not compensate you.

 

You should not panic during a traffic accident. After all, if you are prepared and responsibly approach the trip — any problem can be solved

Share:

News companies

"ARX" is the new name of the leader

"ARX" is the new name of the leader

How to return, terminate a CPPV policy

How to return, terminate a CPPV policy

Most popular articles

Changes in auto insurance from January 1, 2025 in Ukraine: everything you need to know

Changes in auto insurance from January 1, 2025 in Ukraine: everything you need to know

Top insurance market trends for 2023 | Parasol.ua Blog

Top insurance market trends for 2023 | Parasol.ua Blog

Features of insurance during martial law | Parasol.ua Blog

Features of insurance during martial law | Parasol.ua Blog

Where to insure a car against shelling and missiles during war | Parasol.ua Blog

Where to insure a car against shelling and missiles during war | Parasol.ua Blog

Electric vehicle insurance during war: design features | Parasol.ua Blog

Electric vehicle insurance during war: design features | Parasol.ua Blog

Differences between a national and an international driver's license

Differences between a national and an international driver's license

How to properly communicate with police officers when stopping a car | Parasol.ua Blog

How to properly communicate with police officers when stopping a car | Parasol.ua Blog

ChatGPT in Ukraine: what it can do and how to use it

ChatGPT in Ukraine: what it can do and how to use it

Price for a Green Card for traveling abroad in 2023

Price for a Green Card for traveling abroad in 2023

How to buy a Green Card while abroad

How to buy a Green Card while abroad

Travel insurance for refugees | Parasol.ua Blog

Travel insurance for refugees | Parasol.ua Blog

Which car to choose in 2023?

Which car to choose in 2023?

Insurance for a trip to China

Insurance for a trip to China

Travel insurance in Thailand

Travel insurance in Thailand

What is the difference between a Civil ID and a Green Card?

What is the difference between a Civil ID and a Green Card?

How to increase your car insurance reimbursement limit

How to increase your car insurance reimbursement limit

How to insure yourself as much as possible when traveling abroad

How to insure yourself as much as possible when traveling abroad

What does the cost of OSCPV depend on?

What does the cost of OSCPV depend on?

What is the minimum and maximum period for which a car can be insured under a Green Card?

What is the minimum and maximum period for which a car can be insured under a Green Card?

Continuation of the OSCPV policy

Continuation of the OSCPV policy

How to buy travel insurance at the airport

How to buy travel insurance at the airport

Which countries are included in the Green Card system?

Which countries are included in the Green Card system?

What does and does not travel insurance cover?

What does and does not travel insurance cover?

How to return, terminate a CPPV policy

How to return, terminate a CPPV policy

What to do in case of a traffic accident abroad

What to do in case of a traffic accident abroad

"ARX" is the new name of the leader

"ARX" is the new name of the leader

Unusual insurance cases of Ukrainians on vacation

Unusual insurance cases of Ukrainians on vacation

Franchise in OSCPV and what it affects

Franchise in OSCPV and what it affects

I bought a Green Card policy and my trip was canceled. Can I get a refund?

I bought a Green Card policy and my trip was canceled. Can I get a refund?

Can I buy a travel policy while abroad?

Can I buy a travel policy while abroad?

What is the difference between cheap and expensive Auto Insurance?

What is the difference between cheap and expensive Auto Insurance?

For which vehicles do you need to apply for a Green Card policy?

For which vehicles do you need to apply for a Green Card policy?

What should a tourist do during an insured event?

What should a tourist do during an insured event?

What is the difference between a paper OSCPV policy and an electronic one?

What is the difference between a paper OSCPV policy and an electronic one?

Is it possible to drive abroad without insurance?

Is it possible to drive abroad without insurance?

Who needs travel insurance and why?

Who needs travel insurance and why?

Buying a Civilian Car Online

Buying a Civilian Car Online

Green card under martial law

Green card under martial law

Differences between national and international driver's licenses

Differences between national and international driver's licenses