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Why buying from a dealership is preferable
Why is buying from a dealership more preferable than buying from a private seller? If you are looking to buy a high quality used car at a reasonable rate, one option when deciding where to get your next vehicle isbuying from a dealershiprather than directly from the current owner through classified advertisements. This can have great advantages for customers looking...
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Vehicle Write Off Categories
Write-off Categories Explained When a vehicle is written off by an Insurance Company, they will make a record of the Write Off category and notify The Department of Transport. There are 4 levels of insurance write off categories which are allocated when an insurer declines to repair a vehicle following an accident or other damage. These are allocated as A,B,C,D....
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Gardaí now to be randomly tested for alcohol and illegal drugs
In the wake of scandals involving An Garda Siochána and its organisational structure in recent times, rank and file Gardaí are set to be randomly tested themselves for alcohol and illegal drugs. The news comes after the revelation that almost one million breath tests were falsified by members of the Gardaí all across Ireland. Testing for drugs and alcohol is...
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Drivers who kill while on mobile phones will face life sentences in the UK
Life sentences in the UK for driver who kill whicle using a mobile phone Drivers in the United Kingdom who cause death when looking at their mobile phones while they are driving will face life in prison for the first time under proposed new Government plans. This is amajor hardening of sentencing raising the upper limit of imprisonment for death...
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New survey reveals blocking mobile phone signals in cars is better than hiking penalties
It has been revealed in a new survey that blocking a range of phone functions in cars would get sizeable support from drivers. The survey was carried out on behalf of Continental Tyres' Vision Zero initiative which is focused on reducing road-death worldwide. During the survey, the discovered nearly half (46pc) of those surveyed believe that inhibiting or disrupting a...
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Developers ordered to install car turntables in residential home driveways
Developers in the UK are being ordered to fit £15,000 carturntables in new residential home driveways so motorists don't have to reverse back out onto busy roads. The turntables enable cars to be driven straight into the driveway and then turn 180 degrees so that the car is facing back out onto the road. Some councils are insisting that these...
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Replacing Lost Vehicle Documents (Replacement Log Book Ireland)
Please note:The information below is for informational purposes only and therefore is not an official source. For any queries or questions relating to any information contained herein, please direct all questions to the appropriate government agency. VEHICLE DOCUMENT CONTACT NUMBERS: Vehicle Registration Certificates (Logbooks) - 061 365 005 Change of vehicle ownership -061 365 005 Motor Tax Queries -...
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Declaring when a vehicle is off the road
Declare you car off the road If your vehicle is not in use and will not be kept in a public place you need to declare your vehicle off the road. Unless your vehicle is not in use and you intend to sell the vehicle, you will not need to fill out an off-road declaration form. If you intend to...
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Compound containing 100 cars bursts into flames
A huge blaze broke out in Haggardstown, Dundalk last night in a privately-owned recovery and breakdown service centre containing 100 cars. Pictures emerged on Twitter showing huge plumes of black smoke billowing into sky. Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 7pm last night. It is believed the fire broke out at a compound which is used by...
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What is a Pre-Purchase Vehicle Inspection?
Pre-Purchase Car Inspections A pre-purchase vehicle inspection is a detailed and thorough inspection to ensure that a vehicle is in a good mechanical condition, safe and roadworthy and is carried out by a mechanic and an automotive engineer assessor that is qualified and experienced, offering invaluable feedback. The engineer will inspect the exterior of a vehicle for signs of major...