Travelling abroad in the Westy

[Richard (OldStager)]

Oh, one other thing. Anyone know how long it takes these days to process a passport .

I let mine lapse years ago , in fact I don't even know where it went to, lost in some house moves no doubt...

[Blatman]

My last one a coule of years ago took about 3 weeks. Do the forms and photos and then take them to the Post Office. They'll check them and send them to the Passport Office. It seems to smooth the whole process and makes life easier.

[Richard (OldStager)]

Cheers, not that long then, you also reminded me I ought to update my driving licence photo as well, I have gone grey since it was taken and there is less hair as well.

The list of things to do is getting longer.

[jonjh1964]

16 hours ago, OldStager said:

I'm ok for the GB badge already

Will need to be replaced with a UK badge from next month.  Also be aware of the new ULEZ (or equivalents) that are taking over Europe, you should be ok if you're just heading to Le Mans but if you want to visit some cities on the way you might find the Westy isn't welcome.

[Richard (OldStager)]

1 hour ago, jonjh1964 said:

Will need to be replaced with a UK badge from next month.  Also be aware of the new ULEZ (or equivalents) that are taking over Europe, you should be ok if you're just heading to Le Mans but if you want to visit some cities on the way you might find the Westy isn't welcome.

Geez political nonsense, the UK is GB as far as I am concerned.

So this is now not acceptable? - madness. But thanks for pointing that out.

It's going to make a mess of the bodywork, I had to glue those on...

 

I had not considered the ULEZ thing, I don't think any of my stays over encompass that system, but another thing to check on, thanks.

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman)]

You could use the flag/UK badge on the number plate, or have a temporary UK sticker on the back and retain the GB badge.

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman)]

I had UK plates as I couldn’t get a GB version in the right size, over two years ago, before I even knew it was going to be a thing!

 

[Richard (OldStager)]

Cheers, I may have to, had a look at the GB letters today, and I really don't want to muck up the paintwork, it's not that good as it is without making it worse.😄 I wonder what would happen should a motorist turn up at the ferry or tunnel with GB on the back then, be given the new one I guess .

 

I am half Irish myself ( explains a lot 😁- just kidding NI) on my mothers side, she was born in Dublin , I don't recall her ever berating the GB sticker on the back of her Cortina...

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman)]

The popular press would insist it was Sinn Fein who refused to have GB stickers!

 

From what I’ve read so far, GB stickers or badges will just loose their official meaning, they don’t actually need to be removed. (It being accepted that many classics etc have metal badges that would be damaging to actually get off). However an acceptable marking is required alongside, somewhere.

 

FWIW, I may, if anyone starts doing them, put a polished metal style UK badge on, but if not, the blue car will get a chrome style GB badge just like it had before the new tub, and just like my other Westfield has, before it ventures abroad next.

[Richard (OldStager)]

Yes, I was wondering if perhaps classic car parts suppliers would either do a replacement for the chrome ones , which having drawn out a rough template today and mocked up I may get away with or a suitable chrome type UK logo badge affair, I don't really want stickers on the car any more, anything I now put on it has to be either enamelled or chromed.

[Richard (OldStager)]

I'll email CBS , they are normally pretty good at keeping up with new regs - that is if someone makes them as you say.

[Richard (OldStager)]

@Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Secretary

 

Response from CBS

 

Hi,

 

We have not received any updates from our supplier, but I think it's safe to assume they will be producing UK badges to comply with the new regulations.

 

The guy who does our purchasing is making some enquires so hopefully you should see them added to our website soon.

 

Thanks,

CBS

 

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman)]

Great, I’ve searched a few times, but not found anything yet - it’s a bit early, really, to be fair.