Quote from: Gary on May 12, 2015, 08:50:25 PM
Dave

Is illegal to drive in the UK with these on?

Absolutely right Gary
I took mine for MOT just after getting back from Holland and he pointed out it is an MOT failure (and illegal) to have headlights obscured

So only place to legally do this is on teh boat or the ramp to the boat after passport control 

hands up who actually did this last year.......

Not a problem in the UK Gary all they do is blank off the top wedge light that does the signs. Gives you USA style flat headlamp beams.

Quote from: davydoff on May 12, 2015, 09:35:00 PM
hands up who actually did this last year.......

So thats only me then?

Not aware of any illegalities - headlights are not obscured, and is only the "kick up" bit thats covered 

The tester can fail it if you have continental lights with a kick up to the right but flat USA type beams pass like many aftermarket motorbike lights.
We did not drive in the dark out there anyway so lights may only be needed in tunnels.

Less than a week to go and I'm currently looking at breakdown cover that will include full repatriation of vehicle and passengers and wondered who other people have chosen to go with and why. Thanks Ryan.

Quote from: razzaryan on May 15, 2015, 03:24:32 PM
Less than a week to go and I'm currently looking at breakdown cover that will include full repatriation of vehicle and passengers and wondered who other people have chosen to go with and why. Thanks Ryan.

I did mine through A-Plan - gives me exactly what you are after and cost me £39.99 

Whare are you located mate, how are you crossing the water, and will you be joining any of the convoys 

Quote from: Dave DND on May 15, 2015, 04:40:33 PM

Quote from: razzaryan on May 15, 2015, 03:24:32 PM
Less than a week to go and I'm currently looking at breakdown cover that will include full repatriation of vehicle and passengers and wondered who other people have chosen to go with and why. Thanks Ryan.

I did mine through A-Plan - gives me exactly what you are after and cost me £39.99 

Whare are you located mate, how are you crossing the water, and will you be joining any of the convoys 

Me and Ashley are taking Dav to meet up with Jonathan and Mags where he will swap to Jonathans buggy and then going over via Hull.

Cool - You are part of a convoy   

See you in Belgium then   

thought  we better have a Belgium driving / car requirement list so nipped onto an advice site to get this.
being abroad  you need your insurance documents, high viz top, warning triangle, driving license, V5.
http://www.euroadlegal.co.uk/country/holland.html
http://www.euroadlegal.co.uk/country/belgium.html

Aimed @Flags, unless anyone else can answer . . .

I`m presuming Welsh Dai is coming again - if so, has he been made aware of the MBC meeting times and routes so he doesn`t have to travel alone?

If so, does he have contact numbers etc ?

Oh, and whilst on the subject of contact numbers, mine will be  07801131144  should you want to stick it in your phone 

Dave on the headlamps you can cut the tape straight across the center of the lamp you just need the angled wedge below the line that way you get maximum light pattern.


I just tweeked the gps degrees, mis, seconds for hook port but it is listed on sat navs being a point of interest.


Also have a spare sat nav if needed with the continental stops as favourites after last years problems at the docks, maps are out of date but main routes will be ok it will get you there.

Quote from: snoopy on May 16, 2015, 05:38:29 PM
Also have a spare sat nav if needed with the continental stops as favourites after last years problems at the docks, maps are out of date but main routes will be ok it will get you there.

I think Dave has bought a sat nav for this year so hopefully no issues this time haha 

Quote from: Dave DND on April 22, 2015, 06:06:50 PM
MEETING POINT  8
09:00 am    Barendrecht Services  (A15 J19)  Shell Station Poortland
(Once refuelled – Large lay-by at rear right hand side)

Next Fuel Stop 80 Miles
Target leaving time is 09:45am

Just had a message from Ruben   


Dave, quick check of arrangements,
Are we still on for meeting up at barendrecht at 9am? 22-5-15?

Im not taking the buggy at all, so any route is fine. Will take along some heavy tools and a tow rope.
Il throw in a set of rocker arms for giggles...



Certainly are mate - see you there