VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Ok guys, never having driven abroad before, what things do I need to sort out before going?I.E - insurence, forum filling, things to make my car legal over there etc... ?Cheers,Pete Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Ok guys' date=' never having driven abroad before, what things do I need to sort out before going?I.E - insurence, forum filling, things to make my car legal over there etc... ?Cheers,Pete[/quote']These days all UK insurance has to cover minimal legal requirements for EU countries. To get fully comp you simply have to tell your insurer your intend to go abroad - assuming you have fully comp in UK. They'll maybe send you a greencard, and likely a GB sticker, or tell you just to take your insurance certificate. It is best to assume that you've only got 3rd party cover on the 'Ring itself.You should also have your MOT, V5 and driving license with you. The hotel has WiFi, the camp site obviously doesn't. Or did you mean form filling?For the car: Spare bulbs for all external lamps ( one of each will do )Warning triangle - I have a spareFirst aid kit - I can borrow a spare from a friendFire extuingisher - I can borrow a spare from a friendGB sticker or platesHeadlight deflectors - it is illegal to drive in Germany on sidelights alone!Optional, though recommended, extras: Euro Breakdown cover, Medical insurance and a crash helmet.TGP.s. And drive on the right! Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Not to sound excited but in 7 weeks time we would've finished our 3rd day at the ring.I'm starting to annoy the people at work now' date=' sorry[/quote']This time next week I'll be in my first coffee shop in the 'Dam.I'm not telling people at work ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Ok guys' date=' never having driven abroad before, what things do I need to sort out before going?I.E - insurence, forum filling, things to make my car legal over there etc... ?Cheers,Pete[/quote']These days all UK insurance has to cover minimal legal requirements for EU countries. To get fully comp you simply have to tell your insurer your intend to go abroad - assuming you have fully comp in UK. They'll maybe send you a greencard, and likely a GB sticker, or tell you just to take your insurance certificate. It is best to assume that you've only got 3rd party cover on the 'Ring itself.You should also have your MOT, V5 and driving license with you. The hotel has WiFi, the camp site obviously doesn't. Or did you mean form filling?For the car: Spare bulbs for all external lamps ( one of each will do )Warning triangle - I have a spareFirst aid kit - I can borrow a spare from a friendFire extuingisher - I can borrow a spare from a friendGB sticker or platesHeadlight deflectors - it is illegal to drive in Germany on sidelights alone!Optional, though recommended, extras: Euro Breakdown cover, Medical insurance and a crash helmet.TGP.s. And drive on the right!yea, i meant form filling etc... Presumably, I'd have to take off my german plates? I've also got FK hella headlights... Of those you have listed, what are legal requirements?Pete Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 I did think everything apart from the optional extras!But the AA now say ( http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/touring_tips/AA_compulsory_equipment_january2007.doc ) that in Belgium the first aid kit and extinguisher are only recommended and that a hi-vis vest is required if you break down, new one one me.Yep, no DE on English plates, the font doesn't matter. If you get a GB sticker for your tailgate glass you should just be able to cover over the DE and flag with insulating tape. Or, as JP is doing, get GB stickers to cover over the DE part of plate.I don't now if you can get deflectors for projector style lights. Maybe get away with more insluating tape to black off the offending portion. Or if they are LHD FKs adjust them back to 'normal' once we get there. Or finally, don't drive at night! TG Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 will we be doing any driving at night over there? Link to post Share on other sites
Earwig 89 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 I won't be messing around with my car covering things with tape etc....At the end of the day I am driving in a foreign country and I cannot be expected to know all their rules and regulations in their respective country. As long as my car is legal in my own country and I have the documents to prove it then I will be happy.License plate with DE though is something I will remove and replace with my regular plates.I have no warning triangle, hi vis vest, first aid kit, fire extiguisher etc... and I have no plans to buy them either.Just hope german plod doesn't pull a gun on me :-)Mark. Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted February 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 The track closes at 19:30, sun will set at 20:15, so maybe.Depends what you plan on doing for supper.A hi-vis vest is a good idea for the 'Ring as it doubles as a slow flag in case of, errr, 'problems'. Link to post Share on other sites
Seademon 0 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 If your cars got German plates they wont let you on the ring as I found out last year, luckily I had my GB ones tho too in the boot. As for the other stuff I've never bothered but rules are rules.You might be doing some night time driving if your car breaks down - we got to the ring 7 hours late last year cos someones car broke down. Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 what about if i cover the d on my german plates with a gb sticker??? Link to post Share on other sites
Seademon 0 Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 U might get away with it but they were being quite strict with it - my mate James who had the on his 325i got collared aswell. Just take your Uk ones or fit them just incase, dont wanna go all that way and not be allowed round just cos of your plates Link to post Share on other sites
andylaurence 0 Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 s/c's going on next week' date=' wish me luck[/quote']Oh dear. I see a sub-10 minute lap coming up. You were fast enough without it. In fact, you were faster than any of the supercharged lot last year. Mind you, none of the supercharged cars were running properly at the 'Ring.Cheers,Andy (wish I was taking the Beemer) Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 ill take my normal plates, i keep them in the boot anyway.. cant wait. have speedferries changes the bookings again? got another email from them today? Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 have speedferries changes the bookings again? got another email from them today?Read the Email and find out! I got one advising me that the current 'offer' is about to end.Double checked my booking, it looks the same. Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 yeah ive checked, and it seems its just to say that all sailings will be from the western docks, in the near future..dunno if that makes a blind bit of difference though, having never sailed from dover. Link to post Share on other sites
thegoth 5 Posted February 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 yeah ive checked' date=' and it seems its just to say that all sailings will be from the western docks, in the near future..dunno if that makes a blind bit of difference though, having never sailed from dover.[/quote']Not alot, they are only about a mile and a half of dual carriageway apart. Might effect us as they plan to move by Easter. Leisure centre will still be the place to meet.No lorries up the western end though, so getting in and out again should be easier. Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted February 24, 2007 Report Share Posted February 24, 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1cGm_Yo9eU&mode=related&search= Link to post Share on other sites
cadguy77 0 Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 finally got the s/c on, just need mapping, then i'm all ready to rock the Ring Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 request for a PAX lap please Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 im pulling out of this santa pods a consolation prize though Link to post Share on other sites
Earwig 89 Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 im pulling out of this santa pods a consolation prize thoughDude how come ?Mark. Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Shame as i can see it being a right laugh Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 basically money but i also havnt sent the passport application off Link to post Share on other sites
Seademon 0 Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 Passport only takes 2 weeks max! You'll miss an amazing weekend Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted February 25, 2007 Report Share Posted February 25, 2007 dont pull out, you dont wanna miss this, never no some of you might even pass me if i let you. Link to post Share on other sites
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