Travelling from Armagh to south

Ladyinthedark

I'm driving a car home from the north tomorrow.is there a border stop with army guys because I want to make sure I have the right I d ,will I bring my passport

aujopimur

`Have you just come out of 20 year coma?.

Ladyinthedark

aujopimur wrote: »

`Have you just come out of 20 year coma?.

Just asking

coylemj

There are no customs or police or any other checks on the border, all you'll see is a sign indicating that speed limits are now in kms/hr (when travelling south) and you may see a 'Welcome to Co. Monaghan/Louth' sign. Otherwise you wouldn't notice.

One question for the OP: You say you're driving a car 'home' from the north - how did you get to the north in the first place?

Losty Dublin

coylemj wrote: »

There are no customs or police or any other checks on the border, all you'll see is a sign indicating that speed limits are now in kms/hr (when travelling south) and you may see a 'Welcome to Co. Monaghan/Louth' sign. Otherwise you wouldn't notice.

One question for the OP: You say you're driving a car 'home' from the north - how did you get to the north in the first place?

By train, if her other thread is anything to go by

Mrs OBumble

aujopimur wrote: »

`Have you just come out of 20 year coma?.

And into an alternative with no newspapers / Facebook news / TV etc? Brexit-free and all ....

SmartinMartin

If Carlsberg did dumb questions..............

Ladyinthedark

SmartinMartin wrote: »

If Carlsberg did dumb questions..............

Are you calling me dumb ?

nerobert

How did you get up the north to drive the car back down in the first place?

_Brian

I'm fairness lads we were in a shop in cork a few years ago, we'd bought a ring and they were to size it and post it on.

The lady in the shop asked would there be any problem posting it across the border to the north - we live in Cavan !

She was shocked Cavan was in the republic and amazed that the border was open to travel across freely.

cml387

Apt user name .

Sorry.

The only difference you'll notice is the speed limit changes from MPH to KPH and the road signs will be slightly different.
I presume you'll be on the A1/M1.

And it is vital you get the car NCT'd and VRT'd as soon as possible.

Best of luck

Del.Monte

You might need to add bullet proof glass too - for when you get back into the Free State.

aujopimur

_Brian wrote: »

I'm fairness lads we were in a shop in cork a few years ago, we'd bought a ring and they were to size it and post it on.

The lady in the shop asked would there be any problem posting it across the border to the north - we live in Cavan !

She was shocked Cavan was in the republic and amazed that the border was open to travel across freely.

She was referring to the border with the Republic of Cork.

Ladyinthedark

nerobert wrote: »

How did you get up the north to drive the car back down in the first place?

Train

Ladyinthedark

nerobert wrote: »

How did you get up the north to drive the car back down in the first place?

Train

Ladyinthedark

cml387 wrote: »

Apt user name .

Sorry.

The only difference you'll notice is the speed limit changes from MPH to KPH and the road signs will be slightly different.
I presume you'll be on the A1/M1.

And it is vital you get the car NCT'd and VRT'd as soon as possible.

Best of luck

Is there a online app I can use to avoid the mottorways on the way down

Ladyinthedark

cml387 wrote: »

Apt user name .

Sorry.

The only difference you'll notice is the speed limit changes from MPH to KPH and the road signs will be slightly different.
I presume you'll be on the A1/M1.

And it is vital you get the car NCT'd and VRT'd as soon as possible.

Best of luck

Is there a online app I can use to avoid the mottorways on the way down

realdanbreen

Ladyinthedark wrote: »

Is there a online app I can use to avoid the mottorways on the way down

Have you driven a car before?

Gravelly

Ladyinthedark wrote: »

Is there a online app I can use to avoid the mottorways on the way down

You can set google maps to avoid tolls.

coylemj

Ladyinthedark wrote: »

Is there a online app I can use to avoid the mottorways on the way down

Given your general lack of knowledge about the border and driving between the north and the south, I'd stick to the motorway if I was you. There is no toll north of the border and you can pay cash (€1.90) on the M1 toll in the south. Travelling south, the toll plaza is 8 kms after the Boyne bridge.

cml387

coylemj wrote: »

Given your general lack of knowledge about the border and driving between the north and the south, I'd stick to the motorway if I was you. There is no toll north of the border and you can pay cash (€1.90) on the M1 toll in the south. Travelling south, the toll plaza is 8 kms after the Boyne bridge.

I would hazard a guess that the OP is on a learner permit as well.

It's possible to come south without using the motorway from Belfast. Use the AA routeplanner to plot your course and specify avoiding motorways and tolls.

You will need a qualified driver with you of course and they can guide you.

coylemj

cml387 wrote: »

I would hazard a guess that the OP is on a learner permit as well.

It's possible to come south without using the motorway from Belfast. Use the AA routeplanner to plot your course and specify avoiding motorways and tolls.

You will need a qualified driver with you of course and they can guide you.

If she has a qualified driver, why not just let him/her drive and come down the motorway? She is getting a train to the north to buy a car.

Del2005

cml387 wrote: »

I would hazard a guess that the OP is on a learner permit as well.

It's possible to come south without using the motorway from Belfast. Use the AA routeplanner to plot your course and specify avoiding motorways and tolls.

You will need a qualified driver with you of course and they can guide you.

Learners permit is only valid in the Republic, if stopped by the PSNI car will be lifted and big fines and points.

SmartinMartin

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