Self Service Centre:
Call for a quote: 0800 072 0652
You are here: Home 
Car Insurance Frequently asked questions What are Spanish Bail Bonds?
Car Insurance Frequently asked questions What are Spanish Bail Bonds?
What are Spanish Bail Bonds?
- Up until recently, if you travelled in Spain, the police may have impounded a car, or detained the driver, following a motor accident. They might have required the customer to lodge an amount of money as bail before they would release the driver or the car. Customers travelling to Spain with an insured car were advised to contact Customer Services before they departed, to obtain the document called a Spanish Bail Bond. This document served as a letter of credit, and the bail money would be provided by the Spanish Motor Insurance Bureau. If the customer was innocent the bail money would be refunded. Any fine imposed by the Spanish authorities and deducted from the bail money had to be refunded by the customer
- With the merging of EC protocols the ABI issued a communication confirming that Spanish Bail Bonds are no longer required.
More on car insurance
Guide to car insurance
Insurance News Stories
Extras from BUDGET
We don't just do cheap car insurance, take a look at our handy tools below.
Safeguard your legal rights with our excellent coverMore
Get peace of mind with our cover provided by the RAC todayMore
The quick and easy way to manage your policies onlineMore
Keep track of your renewal dates with our handy reminderMore
0800 072 0644
