Off-Road Declarations – Reminder
New measures were introduced in 2013 to clamp down on Motor Tax evasion and drivers now have to declare cars as ‘off the road ’ before the motor tax runs out writes Suzanne Keane. Up to July 2013 if you weren’t using a car that wasn’t taxed all you needed to do when you eventually wanted to tax it again was fill in an RF100 form, get it stamped at your local garda station and take it to the tax office with your hard earned...
Why do cars fail the NCT
A bit of essential maintenance by motorists could cut the number of cars failing the National Car Test (NCT), Suzanne Keane explains the most common reasons for failing Lesss than half of all cars tested for the NCT pass on the first go. Retest results are more encouraging with more than 90% passing and only 0.1% falling into the “Fail Dangerous” category. The most common failures are as follows – Front Suspension Generally your...
Volkswagen Caddy Beach
Suzanne Keane gets behind the wheel of VW’s new Caddy Beach What is it? While the VW Caddy Life is becoming almost as regular a sight on our roads as the commercial version the Caddy Beach adds a new dimension to this popular van. Styling? The Caddy is a very stylish van and the tinted privacy windows of the Caddy Beach don’t detract from this. The model tested was in Blackberry Metallic and I was asked about the colour on more than...
How Much Does it Actually Cost to Run a Car?
You may be aware of the cost of petrol, tax and insurance, but do you know how much your car is really costing you to run? Suzanne Keane offers some tips on how to work out the real cost of your car Very little can beat the feeling of the first day out on the road in your very own car but apart from the initial expense have you ever actually worked out what it’s costing you on a weekly/monthly basis? Motoring is an expensive...
Cancellation of a Fixed Charge Notice
If you’ve been unlucky enough to receive a fixed charge notice from An Garda Síochána did you know that under certain exceptional circumstances it can be cancelled? Suzanne Keane explains how So what is a cancellation? This is where a Cancelling Authority can decide (if they believe your prosecution would not be appropriate, fair or proportionate) to withdraw the fixed charge notice. Reasons for cancellation? There are 2 Categories...
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