EHIC

Recently noticed my familys EHIC cards were a year out of date. Luckily nowt dramatic has happened, like me falling over pissed and bouncing down the steps on the way back from Sundowners    
You may think you are safe with your Travel Insurance but be aware, the first get out clause is alcohol! Oh yes they dont cover you if you have had a little drink! Or left your cash in a taxi........   
Anyway you Brits make sure you get one, costs nowt if you do it via NHS website, you just need your NI number, that stands for National Insurance but unlike most insurance policies you dont even need to pay anything in, entry is free at Heathrow.......

you can order them online from anywhere in the world on-line,unlike if you want to pay for your UK tv licence which wont let you do it if your not in the UK ....
if you are a UK RESIDENT you need a UK CARD . if you are a SPANISH resident (ie a UK OAP in spain) YOU NEED A SPANISH CARD

if you are a Spanish resident retired, disabled or on extreme medication you can also apply for I believe its a sc1 card, Albert has one, this gets you registered at a Spanish doctor.

Topdog wrote:if you are a Spanish resident retired, disabled or on extreme medication you can also apply for I believe its a sc1 card, Albert has one, this gets you registered at a Spanish doctor.

a EHIC card is when you leave the country you are RESIDENT ie a british OAP going to another country ie the UK 
AS ANYONE NOT A UK RESIDENT HAS TO PAY FOR TREATMENT IN THE UK ,SO YOU NEED A SPANISH EHIC ...

Just checked my expiry date; April 2016...

The Lone Ranger wrote:Just checked my expiry date; April 2016...

Hope that is just your card Cam or will my dark suit have to go into the cleaners ???

I hope it's the card too!

sorry LR i did laugh at searchers post

Ooops its now gone 7pm and I just noticed I havent put my heating on. Never mind, acclimatising for my Tenerife trip on Saturday then........ Autoreisen want 119€ for hire car, gone up somewhat. Best I leave it for a day or two.....

Perfectspecimen wrote:Ooops its now gone 7pm and I just noticed I havent put my heating on. Never mind, acclimatising for my Tenerife trip on Saturday then........ Autoreisen want 119€ for hire car, gone up somewhat. Best I leave it for a day or two.....

You could hire a bin lorry cheaper

Perfectspecimen wrote:Ooops its now gone 7pm and I just noticed I havent put my heating on. Never mind, acclimatising for my Tenerife trip on Saturday then........ Autoreisen want 119€ for hire car, gone up somewhat. Best I leave it for a day or two.....

it dont get dark in tenerife till 18.30  ...try http://www.holidayautos.com/en/?&c=es||en

Haha, went on Autoreisen website today and its gone up to 141€ now for a car, looks like they have chosen the Ryanair model and put the price up as the date gets closer.   No probs just went on google to look for cheapest and found one for £41.45. Well, blimey, bit cheaper then! Atlasworld the sites called but car comes from Goldcar, yes the one with the long queue. Hmmm, I know where the taxi rank is......

Perfectspecimen wrote:Haha, went on Autoreisen website today and its gone up to 141€ now for a car, looks like they have chosen the Ryanair model and put the price up as the date gets closer.   No probs just went on google to look for cheapest and found one for £41.45. Well, blimey, bit cheaper then! Atlasworld the sites called but car comes from Goldcar, yes the one with the long queue. Hmmm, I know where the taxi rank is......

dont forget to bring a photo licence ,as GC will want a passport if it aint got your picture on it . a UKIP ´´feck the daigos´´ membership card wont be accepted

they will also want 600 deposit and insist you have insurance waiver plus buy their fuel at 1.50 per litre

Topdog wrote:they will also want 600 deposit and insist you have insurance waiver plus buy their fuel at 1.50 per litre

dont forget the drink drive limit is less then in england,and they tow your car,charge your open credit card and the fine has to be paid on the spot for those not resident ....

Just get a bono card Vince...

Poor Freddie on the bus with his leg in a clamp

Topdog wrote:they will also want 600 deposit and insist you have insurance waiver plus buy their fuel at 1.50 per litre

You are correct Kev, I have already cancelled it. Orlando rent a car now, used em before, £66.
I have 2 bono cards......... And a brand new card licence with photo on, Freddie can drive if I get pissed, hes had 4 hours tuition now....... Onefootonehand.

Perfectspecimen wrote:

Topdog wrote:they will also want 600 deposit and insist you have insurance waiver plus buy their fuel at 1.50 per litre

You are correct Kev, I have already cancelled it. Orlando rent a car now, used em before, £66.
I have 2 bono cards......... And a brand new card licence with photo on, Freddie can drive if I get pissed, hes had 4 hours tuition now....... Onefootonehand.

how you get a photo card licence taken,when you have no reflection ???   good news is petrol is only 66p a Litre