Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jul 24, 2004 00:01
19 yrs ago
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Dutch term
Canada
groene kaart
Dutch to English
Law/Patents
Law: Contract(s)
lease agreement
"Een auto kan alleen worden ingenomen indien kentekendelen I, II en III alsmede de sleutels, *groene kaart*, resterende brandstof- en reparatiebonnen behorende bij betreffende auto, gelijktijdig worden aangeboen."
I can recall from my time in the Netherlands that there was a 'green card' that contained information pertaining to the car I was driving and/or my driver's license. How should this term be translated: 'green card' or is there a better suggestion?
I can recall from my time in the Netherlands that there was a 'green card' that contained information pertaining to the car I was driving and/or my driver's license. How should this term be translated: 'green card' or is there a better suggestion?
Proposed translations
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| 4 +4 | green card |
Meturgan
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| 4 +5 | green card |
Christopher Smith (X)
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| 3 -1 | proof of insurance |
Gabo Pena
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Proposed translations
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green card
*Green card* seems the best option. Lots of Google hits.
http://www.carsource.co.uk/green?ID=null
A green card is a legal document issued by car insurance companies and acts as proof that the holder is insured to drive the named vehicle in a format that is accepted throughout Europe. If you are driving anywhere else i.e. in the U.S, you must organise your car insurance for the trip separately - through a specialist company. But more on that later.
Green cards, so called because they are printed on green paper (of a very precise shade called 'Gretna Green' - just in case you were interested), up until recently were a mandatory requirement for anybody about to embark on a driving holiday in Europe.
Q. O.K, but do I still need one?
Well, since the advent of the single market, it is technically correct to say that a motorist with any UK car insurance policy has car insurance cover that is automatically valid in all countries of the EU. That's technically speaking. Unfortunately not all police staff in all EU countries are aware of this fact and a good example of this happened earlier this summer when a number of drivers without green cards were turned back at the French end of the tunnel following a check of green cards.
So at the moment, the advice is - it's better to be safe than sorry - get a green card from your insurance company and make sure you leave them enough time to get it to you.
If you will be driving in a country that is not yet a member of the EU then you definitely still need proof of insurance in the form of a green card and again make sure you give your insurance company enough time to get it to you before you leave (this summer's post-strikes have apparently caused havoc in this regard).
http://www.carsource.co.uk/green?ID=null
A green card is a legal document issued by car insurance companies and acts as proof that the holder is insured to drive the named vehicle in a format that is accepted throughout Europe. If you are driving anywhere else i.e. in the U.S, you must organise your car insurance for the trip separately - through a specialist company. But more on that later.
Green cards, so called because they are printed on green paper (of a very precise shade called 'Gretna Green' - just in case you were interested), up until recently were a mandatory requirement for anybody about to embark on a driving holiday in Europe.
Q. O.K, but do I still need one?
Well, since the advent of the single market, it is technically correct to say that a motorist with any UK car insurance policy has car insurance cover that is automatically valid in all countries of the EU. That's technically speaking. Unfortunately not all police staff in all EU countries are aware of this fact and a good example of this happened earlier this summer when a number of drivers without green cards were turned back at the French end of the tunnel following a check of green cards.
So at the moment, the advice is - it's better to be safe than sorry - get a green card from your insurance company and make sure you leave them enough time to get it to you.
If you will be driving in a country that is not yet a member of the EU then you definitely still need proof of insurance in the form of a green card and again make sure you give your insurance company enough time to get it to you before you leave (this summer's post-strikes have apparently caused havoc in this regard).
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks to both Christopher & Meturgan, but I'll have to award the points to this colleague for the extra information & link."
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6 mins
green card
This is the standard term for an international insurance policy in Engish parlance.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
writeaway
: it's proof of insurance, but not an international policy as such. shows the car is insured and is valid in the countries listed on it-standard nowadays in Europe, not a special international policy.
19 mins
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| agree |
Nanny Wintjens
8 hrs
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| agree |
Saskia Steur (X)
18 hrs
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| agree |
Ton Remkes
23 hrs
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| agree |
Monica Devi Lim (X)
1 day 11 hrs
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2 hrs
Gabo Pena
Native in English
Works in field
'meaning, intent, demeanor'
Native in: English (Variants: US, Canadian) 
, Spanish (Variants: Argentine, Venezuelan, Dominican, Mexican, US, Cuban, Canarian, Latin American, Puerto Rican, Costa Rican, Salvadoran)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English to French, and 4 more.
proof of insurance
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Peer comment(s):
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writeaway
: no, this is improper Kudoz conduct -earlier on you entered an incorrect answer (car registration) and now you should just agree with the others, not hide your original answer and enter a new one to match theirs. http://www.proz.com/kudozrules (esp. 3.5)
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my answer doesn't match the other answers, there are two answers that say 'green card', that's a match...equal answers, I think your point is moot, BP
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