Continental Touring – The Essentials
The following are the compulsory and recommended items that you should have with you when touring in Europe.
Compulsory and Highly Recommended items
The table on in the related attachment provides the Compulsory, Recommended or Forbidden elements for the main European Countries. The information was correct @ July 2009 but please visit the RAC or AA web sites for the latest information.
In summary the following are required:
- GB on number plate
- Set of spare bulbs
- Warning Triangle
- Hi Viz jacket in case of breakdown
- First Aid Kit.
Documents
Originals Required (Photocopies are also advisable)
- Driving licence
- Registration document (V5)
- Bike Insurance Certificate showing European cover
- MOT (if appropriate)
- Current Passport (check that at least 6 months remaining)
Desirable – Not to be forgotten
- A sealable A4 plastic wallet for all valuable documents
- European Health Insurance Card (obtainable on-line from NHS)
- Breakdown cover documents
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Holiday insurance documents
- (beware - not all companies cover motorcycling – it’s classed as a dangerous sport!)
- Tickets for ferry/tunnel
- Hotel booking details
- Address book in order to send postcards, visit friends etc.
- Contact telephone numbers for any organisation/ banks / insurances which you are using throughout your tour.
- Note the numbers of all the credit cards along with the overseas phone numbers for notifying losses.
YOU ARE DEEMED RESPONSIBLE AND IN CHARGE OF YOUR MOTORCYCLE AT ALL TIMES.
Knights Templar Motorcycle Touring Club, or any of their representatives, cannot accept any responsibility for violation of those requirements and cannot be responsible for any traffic or road conditions on each day of travel or the manner in which you decide to ride the roads.
ENJOY YOUR TOUR…..RIDE SAFE…..KEEP GOOD COMPANY
