RV Links

• What driving Licence do you need?   Everybody you talk to will tell you a different story so read it here on the official DVLA site. Remember - if you have an accident while driving a vehicle for which you do not hold the correct licence, your insurance might be invalidated!
• Europeans tolls   The link page to Road management Agencies who levy Tolls on European Roads.
• The International Driving Permit   Details of which IDP you need, and a list of countries for which a permit is required unless indicated otherwise. This information refers to UK driving licence holders only. We are unable to advise holders of overseas licences for travel outside the UK. If the country you are visiting is not shown, please check the requirements through the appropriate tourist offices or embassies, and any relevant car hire company. Generally, UK licences are accepted in other EU countries unless otherwise specified below. If you intend to hire a car overseas, see Important Notes (no. 4).
• Consumer Advice - Trading Standards   Consumer Direct is the government-funded telephone and online service offering information and advice on consumer issues. Consumer Direct is funded by the Office of Fair Trading and delivered in partnership with Local Authority Trading Standards Services.
• Kingsway Postal Mail Receiving Forwarding and Redirection Services   Thank you for your interest in our services, the post, email and faxl redirection and forwarding service is run by caravan club members, a husband and wife team who have also run a letting agency for over 20 years from their home office, a personal, confidential and efficient service is assured, nobody except the two partners will access any mail whilst on our premises.
• The Blue Badge in Europe   Do you have a Blue Badge? Are you intending to travel by car in Europe? If the answer to these questions is YES, then read on! The Blue Badge is recognised in all European countries. When you display it on the dashboard, it allows you to make use of the same parking concessions that the country you are in allows its own citizens with disability. The concessions differ from country to country, however. So it is important to know where, when and for how long you can park. And as important, when and where you can’t park.
• Biodiesel Filling Stations   The single purpose of this site is to provide a list of places in the UK where people can fill their diesel vehicle with Biodiesel. The list therefore includes all outlets not just conventional filling stations. The term “Biodiesel” has come to mean 2 things in the UK: either a mix of biodiesel (Eg. 5% blend with 95% normal diesel) or 100% pure biodiesel. Unfortunately this dual meaning can be misleading and lead to misunderstandings. The availability of 5% biodiesel is becoming common now as the government’s Road Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) requires that the UK has 5% of biofuels across the nation soon. The RTFO has within it measures to ensure that all oil is sustainable sourced. This is to be welcomed and hopefully will evolve to have even stricter controls and lead to higher blends across the nation later. As the RTFO secures a 5% blend by law, this site will only list outlets which supply biodiesel of blends higher than 5%.
• Camping Card International   The Camping Card International (CCI) is a useful document to carry if you are camping or caravanning abroad. The main benefits of the CCI are: Covers a party up to a maximum of 11 persons Can be used as a form of identity and is accepted by many campsite proprietors as security in lieu of a passport. (In some countries eg Italy this will be after initially taking details from the passport, as required by law.) Includes up to 2,500,000 Swiss francs worth of third party insurance for accidental damage at campsites Many campsites offer discounts on presentation of the CCI In some countries there are special offers at certain tourist attractions on presentation of the CCI
• RV dimensions   Want to know what length, width, position etc of an RV fitting that is allowed - read it here - it is the official OPSI site.
• Motorhome Facts and Figures   No matter what question you wish to ask, I absolutely guarantee that you will find a seriously good answer within this web site. The authors try very hard to make this site as legally informative as possible and I recommend it to you without hesitation. Dick Kingswell
• The DVLA database   Find out what DVLA know about your vehicle
• Weighing your own Motorhome.   The VanWeigh axle overload protection system is specifically designed for two axled vehicles. Each axle is monitired with an environmental-sealed electronic sensor which monitors the load applied to each axle. The information is then displayed to the driver on the twin channel digital indicator and an audible alarm sounds if the total vehicle or axle weight maximum is infringed.