You may need to carry a green card to prove you have the minimum insurance cover required by the country you’re driving in. You may also need additional insurance for your vehicle, trailer or caravan. Check the travel advice for the country you’re going to.

A motor insurance green card is a document produced by car insurers to prove that a driver has adequate insurance cover for driving abroad.

12th June 2020 Issuing Green Cards in black ink on green paper is still permitted, but all countries must recognize black on white Green Cards from visiting motorists. The UK legislation on these two points will be amended as soon as possible after 1 July 2020.

Documents for driving abroad in Europe A Green Card is required in addition to your Certificate of Motor Insurance, plus the log book (V5C) for the vehicle. However, you’ll need a Green Card when travelling there, and it will be valid for the whole policy year.

Family member of a lawful permanent resident, meaning you are the: Spouse of a lawful permanent resident. Unmarried child under the age of 21 of a lawful permanent resident. Unmarried son or daughter of a lawful permanent resident 21 years old or older.

You can petition to bring family members to the United States (often called “sponsoring” them) only if you are a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident (green card holder). Even then, you can bring in only those family members listed on the chart below.

If your spouse is a green card holder and you currently live in the United States, then you will wait about 29-38 months to receive your green card. If your spouse is a green card holder and you currently live outside the United States, then you will wait about 23-32 months to receive your green card.