How do I deal with a car problem abroad?
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In search of escape and discovery, road travel is an option taken up by thousands of Belgians every year. A punctured tyre, an engine problem, the disappearance of your vehicle or a medical problem - the road to your holiday can be full of pitfalls. How do I deal with a car problem abroad? Here are some possible solutions.
Complete protection for your vehicle
Is this red light normal?
On a road trip across Europe, your car suddenly lets you down. It refuses to go another metre. You could also get a flat tyre or put the wrong fuel in at the pump... It doesn't just happen to other people.
Before hitting the road, find out all you can about it. Specific travel insurance can help in each of these situations.
Is there a garage nearby?
Has your vehicle broken down while you're away from home? It's not a very pleasant situation. Some insurance policies include services that will help you get out of this predicament...
A breakdown service will collect your vehicle, tow it to the nearest garage or repatriate it to Belgium. What's more, spare parts can be sent to the garage responsible for getting it back into working order.
My car?!
Unlike you, thieves never take a holiday. During a day of shopping and cultural excursions in Paris, your brand-new vehicle is stolen.
Contact your insurance company. If your vehicle is not found, you may be repatriated to Belgium. Would you prefer to continue your stay abroad? Discuss this with your insurer.
Rental without surprises
Your family trip takes you on the roads of the United States. To travel through this vast area, you’ve rented a van that breaks down after a few hundred miles.
Your rental agreement will tell you what to do in these circumstances. In general, it is advisable to contact the rental company’s breakdown insurance. Can't reach them? Call the company in question directly.
"Our car was stolen while we were on holiday. Our insurer organised our repatriation from A to Z" Antoine, 45 years old
Complete protection for travelers
Two or three stars?
Your family holiday on the roads of Provence is coming to an end, when suddenly your car suffers an engine breakdown. A mechanic needs to be called in. So you’re stuck at the hotel waiting for the repairs to finish. This means you'll have to extend your stay by a few days.
Obviously, you don't want to pay the extra hotel costs and travel expenses incurred during this waiting period!
Remember to check what your travel insurance covers in this situation.
Hurry to Belgium!
Your car has broken down on a holiday in a region cut off from civilisation. It has been immobilised in the garage for a few days. As the area is very isolated, you'd like to get back to your family.
Adequate travel insurance would allow you to return to Belgium free of charge. If, in the end, you decide to wait until the repairs are complete, it will cover the cost of extending your stay on site, or at least for part of it.
To make sure you benefit from this type of service, talk to your insurance advisor before you leave.
Hello driver!
On the road from Nice to Saint-Tropez, you experience excruciating back pain. The verdict is clear: it is a herniated disc. So you can't continue your journey by car. No other person accompanying you on your journey can take over behind the wheel.
The best solution for you is to have a replacement driver take you home.
This type of service can be covered by specific travel insurance. Find out more.
A tip in Belgium
Protection without borders
Tip
If your vehicle is immobilised in Belgium, you will also benefit from the services of your breakdown insurance. Breakdown recovery, towing and transport of your car will be carried out throughout the year within our territory.
How do I deal with a car problem abroad?
Travelling by car is a different kind of adventure.