Imported Car Insurance
Comparing quotes can make finding cover for car imports easy and affordable.
If you already own an imported car or are thinking of importing a vehicle for the first time, you might think that insurance premiums will be difficult to find at realistic prices as, in the past, many insurers that provided this kind of specialist insurance for imported cars would offer hugely inflated quotes. However, increasing competition between leading and niche insurers is good news for drivers of any age or vehicle as there is now an opportunity to find tailor-made cover for cars of every description simply by comparing insurance quotes offered by a range of different insurers.
Imported cars are usually categorised as either Grey Import or Parallel. It is important to know the differences as some insurance companies may not provide quotes for one or other of these different types. Grey import cars are not European Union approved which means the vehicles do not confirm to EU standards - examples of these are either used or new Japanese cars built for the Japanese home market. Parallel imports are built according to EU standards and therefore have similarities to UK car specification and are often right hand drive. The attraction of Parallel imports is that savings can be made on the purchase prices of almost identical makes and models.
The fact that imported cars have been manufactured abroad could mean that parts may not be readily available in the UK and will subsequently incur higher costs to import them, so some insurance companies will naturally regard imported cars as 'specialist' that require cover at special prices! But it does pay to shop around for the best insurance deal, and whether you have a Grey or Parallel import car, quotes can be obtained that will ease the costs and take the worry out of owning, maintaining and driving an imported car.
