Do I need an insurance green card now?

I will be travelling from Wales via Holyhead by car. I am old enough to remember "green cards" for motorists on continental roads; will I require one when driving in the Irish Republic?

Eddy Rowlands, Anglesey

Eddy Rowlands (Beaumaris)

Dec 2020 Filed under: insurance

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Expert answer

Hi Eddy,

Unfortunately, yes you will. Thanks to the debacle that is Brexit, any UK drivers coming to Ireland after Dec 31 2020 will need to have a green card for insurance. Worth getting an international driving licence too...

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor
@neilmbriscoe