Temporary car insurance for a car with US license plates

[Nixon]

Hello,

I was searching TT, but no topic like this was found.

Friends from the US will come to Europe for a longer visit (less than 6 months) and they will bring their car with them here.
Is there an insurance in Germany that would cover nonresidents with foreign plates for a short period (1-3 months)?

Thanks,

Nixon.

[Nixon]

Found these from Hamburg: https://www.tourinsure.de/en/home

[Robinson100]

Found these from Hamburg: https://www.tourinsure.de/en/home

- may I ask what sort of price they are offering?

[Nixon]

I didn't go through the process, just forwarded the page to my friend.
However, this is what they say on their page regarding prices: https://www.tourinsure.de/wp-content/up ... per_en.pdf

[Franklan]

Friends from the US will come to Europe for a longer visit [..]

If/when their car gets in touch with German soil, it must be insured... Anything else would be illegal (to my understanding).
So - in my book - they need to have their *existing* American insurance extended to cover their car even on non American soil.

That should be doable with a phone call to their existing American insurance.

[Nixon]

Right, this add on has to be done in advance, and I will for sure let them know about the requirements in Germany.

Thanks.

[hh-sailor]

At those prices, wouldn't it be cheaper / easier to rent over here?
Additionally, the rented car wouldn't be so obvious (so less risky)

Just my thoughts...

[Nixon]

Different people, different thoughts.
It would be boring if we were all the same

[Franklan]

Just as a hint: if a car's paperwork says that the car has a max. speed of 240km/h, its tires must meet or exceed those speeds to be considered road legal in Germany.

This is something that the average American has not on the radar, as they consider 100mph to be warp speed, and thus usually have tires with specs lower than the top speed of the car, because they're cheaper.

[Nixon]

Thanks Franklan!

Warp speed
(Yep, I agree with you)

[kaffeemitmilch]

Just as a hint: if a car's paperwork says that the car has a max. speed of 240km/h, its tires must meet or exceed those speeds to be considered road legal in Germany.

This is something that the average American has not on the radar, as they consider 100mph to be warp speed, and thus usually have tires with specs lower than the top speed of the car, because they're cheaper.

Can't you just put a sticker with the allowable top speed inside if you have tires that aren't rated for the top speed? I've seen that in several cars.

[Franklan]

Can't you just put a sticker with the allowable top speed inside if you have tires that aren't rated for the top speed? I've seen that in several cars.

Only for winter tires... Paragraph 36 STVZO (5) 1. a

[kaffeemitmilch]

Can't you just put a sticker with the allowable top speed inside if you have tires that aren't rated for the top speed? I've seen that in several cars.

Only for Winter tires... Paragraph 36 STVZO (5) 1. a

Ah good to know, thanks.