Why is insuring US drivers on UK cars so expensive?

I've only found one company that will provide car insurance for our US friends, enabling them to drive my fully insured car in the UK. Why is this such a problem and why is it so expensive?

I got a French speeding fine - do I need to tell my insurer?

I've been fined 45 Euros for speeding in France. Do I need to tell my insurer? If so, will my insurance costs rise? Will the fact that I don't have any points, or UK driving convictions, influence the...

I received a speeding fine from Venice police for an offence almost a year ago - is this legal?

I received a speeding fine from Venice police on 1 September 2017 for an offence which occurred on 7 September 2016. Is it reasonable to levy a fine so long after the offence. I was on the road in question...

Do I need headlight deflectors to drive in France?

I'm taking my 2013 Audi A6 S-line Estate to France next week. Will I need headlight beam deflectors or do Audi lights dip downwards?

I got a flat tyre on my hire car - do I declare this car hire excess claim to my own insurer?

I recently hired a car in Spain and during the rental I had a flat tyre. The rental firm charged me 125 Euros when I returned the car. Fortunately, I had taken out separate car hire excess insurance before...

Do I need to adjust my headlights for driving in France?

I'll be driving in France in October. Do the headlights on my 2017 Mitsubishi Oulander PHEV need masking?

What's the likelihood of my old diesel campervan being banned in Europe soon?

I own a campervan with a Euro 4, 3.0-litre diesel engine. I'm becoming concerned that, because of anti-diesel legislation in the UK and Europe, it will become unusable and therefore valueless. What is...

My son's No Claims runs out soon - should we insure an old banger in his name to maintain his NCB?

We run two cars: an Audi A5, UK insured for summer and a Nissan X-Trail, insured in France for winter. We share them both with our son, who lives in London and does about 4000 miles per year. We do 40,000...

I need a spare bulb kit to drive in France - what do I do if none of the kits fit my car?

I'm going to France for 10 days and have a 2012 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. I need to carry a spare bulb kit to comply with French law. So I went to Halfords today to buy one. I entered my vehicle registration...

Mercedes won't refund my repair bill for a breakdown abroad - where do I stand?

My 2014 Hymer B 585 Starlight motorhome (based on a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter) recently broke down while I was in Ireland. I was recovered to an authorised Mercedes-Benz repairer, who eventually diagnosed...