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The respective national law applies when settling claims after an accident. It is therefore quite possible that accident settlement may differ considerably from the usual procedure in Germany. We have put together all the information you need on the 5 most popular countries for us Germans to travel to.<\/p>\n
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What are the top 5 travel destinations for Germans?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Note: <\/b>If you have had a car accident abroad, you can simply give us a call. As independent specialists, we will be happy to help you and save you a lot of paperwork.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nSpain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Police<\/strong>: The police will not come if the damage is minor, but you should call the police if there is major damage or a discrepancy.<\/span> call, tel. no.: 112<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nEmergency services<\/strong>: 061<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nApplicable law for claims for damages<\/strong>: Spanish law<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nGreen card<\/strong>No obligation<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nWill be refunded:<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nTowing costs<\/strong>For vehicles that are no longer roadworthy to the nearest garage against invoice. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nRepair costs<\/strong>on presentation of the receipt. Caution: German expert reports or cost estimates are not recognised and a fictitious settlement is not possible. There are considerable discounts for repairs in Germany.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nTotal loss<\/strong>A total loss is deemed to exist if the repair costs (according to Spanish rates) exceed the replacement value (according to the Spanish price structure). A Spanish expert opinion is required. The difference between the replacement value less the residual value is reimbursed. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nWill not be refunded:<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nCar hire costs, compensation for loss of use, reduction in value (there are exceptions in the case of legal proceedings), expert witness costs, out-of-court legal costs or legal costs in the case of a lost court case, accident-related ancillary costs, loss of holiday enjoyment and the general lump sum for expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nItaly<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Police<\/strong>: The police will not come if the damage is minor, but you should call the police if there is major damage or a discrepancy.<\/span> call, tel. no.: 112<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nEmergency services<\/strong>: 118<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nApplicable law for claims for damages<\/strong>: Italian law<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nGreen card<\/strong>No obligation<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nWill be refunded:<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nTowing costs<\/strong>For vehicles that are no longer roadworthy to the nearest garage against invoice. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nRepair costs<\/strong>against presentation of the repair invoice. In the case of material damage from approx. \u20ac 1,000, an expert opinion is often also required<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nTotal loss<\/strong>: the current value of the vehicle as evidenced by an expert opinion less the residual value applies<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nCar hire costs<\/strong>: Only if it is needed professionally, but with deductions<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nLoss of use<\/strong>According to daily flat rate up to approx. 30\u20ac for a maximum of 10 days<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nAppraisal costs<\/strong>only if this is required by court order<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nImpairment<\/strong>only for severely damaged vehicles that are less than one year old<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nLegal fees<\/strong>The legal costs must be partially borne by the injured party (except in the case of legal expenses insurance). <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nWill not be refunded:<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nLost holiday enjoyment, general expense allowance<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nAustria<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Police<\/strong>: The police will not come if the damage is minor, but you should call the police if there is major damage or a discrepancy.<\/span> call, tel. no.: 113 <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nEmergency services<\/strong>: 112<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nApplicable law for claims for damages<\/strong>Austrian law<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nGreen card<\/strong>No obligation<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nWill be refunded:<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nTowing costs<\/strong>For vehicles that are no longer roadworthy to the nearest garage against invoice. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nRepair costs<\/strong>against presentation of a workshop invoice or an expert's report, in the case of minor damage also by means of a cost estimate, fictitious settlement possible<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nTotal loss<\/strong>is the current value of the vehicle as proven by an expert opinion less the residual value<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nCar hire costs<\/strong>also for private use of the vehicle during the repair period up to a maximum of three weeks. 10 to 15 % personal savings deduction. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nAppraisal costs<\/strong>The insurance premiums are reimbursed if the damage has not been inspected by the Austrian insurance company. <\/span>Note<\/b>: This inspection should be made possible in advance<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nPostal and telephone charges<\/strong>only with proof<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nLegal fees<\/strong>are mostly adopted<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nWill not be refunded:<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nCompensation for loss of use, loss of holiday enjoyment (unless there is demonstrable material damage)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nCroatia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Police<\/strong>: The police will not come if the damage is minor, but you should call the police if there is major damage or a discrepancy.<\/span> call, phone no.: 92, Tip: Have an accident confirmation (Potvrda) issued <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nEmergency services<\/strong>: 94<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nApplicable law for claims for damages<\/strong>: Croatian law<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nGreen card<\/strong>No obligation<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nWill be refunded:<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\nTowing costs<\/strong>For vehicles that are no longer roadworthy to the nearest garage against invoice. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nRepair costs<\/strong>The full invoice for a repair in Germany will only be reimbursed if there is agreement with the damage description on the police accident report (Potvrda) or if there is agreement with the damage estimate of a local insurance company. In minor cases, a cost estimate is sufficient.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nTotal loss<\/strong>is the current value of the vehicle as proven by an expert opinion less the residual value<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nCar hire costs<\/strong>Only if it is needed professionally, for the technically necessary repair period or until replacement, but with deductions from 20% due to personal savings<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nAppraisal costs<\/strong>only if the damage cannot be proven otherwise or the opposing insurance company demands an expert opinion<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nImpairment<\/strong>Only low height for severely damaged, newer vehicles with low mileage<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nLegal fees<\/strong>Extrajudicial legal costs are only rarely reimbursed and only if they are indisputably necessary. Legal costs only in the event of a victory.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nWill not be refunded