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New book on Ireland’s Auto Manufacturing and Assembling History
New book on Ireland’s Auto Manufacturing and Assembling History - A rare insight into our motoring history: When 50 brands assembled cars here A new book is being released on Monday celebrating Ireland’s Automotive Manufacturing history. Ireland is not necessarily remembered for or even associate with vehicle manufacturing anymore but at one time it did indeed have an automotive...
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New Radar System for Flying Cars!
We have all heard of the expression, “flying under the radar” but have you ever considered that flying under the radar would be necessary in the very near future with the advent of flying cars in our cities? New object-detection technology proliferated after World War II when radar was used for the first time in real-world scenarios. In the beginning,...
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What should you consider when buying a used Car?
RSA Warning The RSA (Road Safety Authority) has warned buyers of used vehicles to be ultra vigilant when buying a used vehicle from an unscrupulous and untrustworthy dealer. These greedy individuals will go to any lengths to make a sale and they do not care if the car has been clocked or even worse unsafe. Some things to be aware...
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Interested in buying a used car?
Tip to buy a used car Are you interested in buying a used car? Every vehicle has a past, check if it has a future with MyVehicle.ie! Before you purchase a used vehicle, make sure you always run a history check with MyVehicle.ie, to avoid potential future problems associated with the car. We can provide you with a fair and...
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Things you should always carry in your car
Although we live in a small Country, it is still worthwhile always having certain items in your vehicle, just in case an unforeseen situation arises. We have listed the top 10 items that every vehicle owner should ensure they have in their car. Spare Tyre along with a Jack and Iron This you might say comes as standard within every...
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Northern Ireland New Car Sales Plunge
The latest Motor industry data from Northern Ireland shows that the new car market has dropped by 16.8 per cent in March. The Northern Ireland new car sales decelerated during March with 1,434 fewer new cars being driven off forecourts compared with the same month last year. The latest figures come from the UK’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders...
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€25m in motor tax denied to Limerick according to Councillor
Over €42 million euro was collected in motor tax last year in Limerick but only a small part of this was actually spent on the road network according to Fine Gael’s Councillor Adam Teskey. At a meeting in Limerick, he informed Adare and Rathkeale councillors that just €16.8m was spent out of a total of €42m on local and regional...
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Change of vehicle ownership
Changing car ownership If you buy, sell or trade-in a used vehicle, you will need to register for the transfer of vehicle ownership from its current owner to the new owner of the vehicle. For vehicles registered before January 1993, a RF200 form is needed to change the ownership of the vehicle to an individual or a company. The RF200...
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German diesel car sales plunge again in March
There has been another steep decline in diesel-car sales in Germany in March. The acceleration in the decline comes in the first month after a court ruled that cities can ban vehicles to tackle pollution. Germany is Europe’s largest auto market and sales of diesel-powered cars have plunged by a quarter last month. An automotive watchdog in Germany added...
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Vehicle Replacement Documents
The vehicle Registration book and Vehicle Registration Certificate or Vehicle Licensing Certificate can be replaced by completing the Replacement Documents application form RF134 for €12 each. There is a €6 fee for replacing your motor Tax Disc and Trailer Card if these documents have been lost, stolen or destroyed. Replacing a lost tax disc It is possible to obtain replacement...