right guys thinking ahead a bit but next year who would be up for a weekend away to the nuerburgring
prices for travel are
ferry £60
eurotunnel very expensive lol about £175
price for laps
25-lap ticket car / motorcycle 305.00 € (£ 207)
15-lap ticket car / motorcycle 195.00 € (£ 132)
8-lap ticket car / motorcycle 108.00 € (£ 73)
4-lap ticket car / motorcycle 56.00 € (£ 38 )
All Price are set to change as they have been taken for this year
what we could do is go away on the friday arrive at the hotel somewhere near the nuerburgring and on the sat afternoon do the 8 lap session go away for a meal and night out then head back on the sunday ive found some info on traveling abroad in the car
NOTES
Minimum age at which a visitor may drive a car.
UK driving licences which do not incorporate photograph are recognised but, drivers must be able to produce photographic proof of identity (e.g. passport).
All valid UK licences should be accepted. However, this cannot be guaranteed on older all green style UK licences. Drivers may wish to voluntarily update them before travelling abroad, if time permits. Alternatively, older licences may be accompanied by an IDP.
Before taking a vehicle abroad contact your motor insurer or broker to notify them of your intentions, and ask their advice. It is important to know what level of cover you will have and what documents you need to prove it.
GB Stickers are compulsory within the EU unless your UK registration plates display the GB Euro-symbol (Europlates) which became a legal option from 21 March 2001. The Euro plate must comply with the new British Standard (BS AU 145d). The Euro plate is only legally recognised in the EU; it is still a requirement to display a GB sticker when travelling outside the EU.
Not required for two-wheeled vehicles.
Although not compulsory for visiting motorists to carry a warning triangle, its use is compulsory in an accident/breakdown situation.
One warning triangle compulsory for non-Spanish registered vehicles; two for Spanish registered vehicles. Note: Drivers of non-Spanish registered vehicles should consider carrying two triangles as, regardless of regulations, local officials may impose on-the-spot fine if only one is available.
The use of hazard warning lights or a warning triangle is compulsory in an accident/breakdown situation. However, a warning triangle should always be carried as hazard-warning lights have no effect at bends or rises in the road, or may become damaged or inoperative.
Wearing, compulsory if driver and/or passenger(s) exits vehicle immobilised on carriageway, in Italy at night or in poor visibility, in Spain on all motorways and busy roads. In Portugal, the actual law applies this to Portuguese residents; however, regardless of the regulations local officials may impose on-the-spot fine.
On some cars it is inadvisable or impossible for anyone other than a qualified technician to change a headlamp bulb unit e.g. high intensity discharge (HID) headlamps and carrying spares is not an option. However, it is recommended that spare bulbs are carried for any lights that may be easily and/or safely replaced by the owner/driver. Spare bulbs and the tools to change them are still a requirement for Spain. Headlamp adjustment for older vehicles can be done by using simple adhesive masks on the headlamp glass. For newer vehicles with HID, Xenon or many Halogen headlamps it is not so easy. Check out what you must do well before your departure by contacting a dealer for your make of vehicle. Without adjustment the dipped beam will dazzle oncoming drivers and this could result in a fine. In some countries it is compulsory to use dipped headlights at all times when driving during the day. Note: this adjustment is not required for two wheeled vehicles as the beam pattern is more symmetrical, however do check that any extra loading has not affected the beam height.
Sweden: Police are not authorised to actually collect fines, which must be paid in accordance with notice instructions.
Italy: Police will collect a quarter of the maximum fine amount from drivers of foreign registered vehicles.
Norway: 18 for Norwegian registered vehicles.
Portugal: Visiting drivers of 17 years of age may encounter problems even though they hold a valid driving licence in the UK.
Outside built up areas.
Only to be used in poor visibility.
And some more
Driving in Europe
General advice for motoring in Europe
Your documents
You may be asked to produce your documents at any time. To avoid a police fine and/or confiscation of your vehicle, be sure that they are in order and readily available for inspection.
Documents you should take with you
* A valid full driving licence (not provisional), with paper counterpart if you have a photocard licence
* An International Driving Permit when necessary
* The original vehicle registration document
* Your motor insurance certificate
* Your passport
You may need a visa for certain countries if you hold:
* A UK passport that was not issued in the UK
* A foreign passport that was issued outside Europe
If you're travelling in a vehicle other than a motor car or motorcycle or taking a boat, make sure you have any additional documentation that may be required.
If the vehicle you're driving is borrowed, hired or leased, contact us for guidance.
Your passengers and you
Breakdown cover
Make sure that you have adequate cover. AA European Breakdown Cover provides cover for many European countries.
Car crime
Never leave handbags and other attractive items in obvious view even when you are in the car, and never leave anything in an unattended car.
For advice on car crime or personal safety in specific countries, contact the Foreign Office Travel Advice Unit on 0870 606 0290 or visit the web site at www.fco.gov.uk.
Drinking and driving
There is only one safe rule – if you drink, don't drive. Laws are strict and the penalties are severe.
Insurance
Contact your insurer for advice at least a month before taking a vehicle overseas. Ensure that you're adequately covered and have the necessary documents to prove it.
Medical treatment
Generally you can get urgent medical treatment at reduced cost, from the health-care schemes of those countries with which the UK has health-care arrangements. You'll find details in the Department of Health booklet 'Health Advice for Travellers', available from any main post office. Don't rely exclusively on these arrangements, as the cover provided under the respective national schemes is not always comprehensive – and the cost of bringing a person back to the UK in the event of illness or death is never covered. Make sure you have adequate travel insurance.
Credit Cards
Occasionally we hear reports of UK issued credit cards not being accepted at stores or petrol stations in other countries.
If you're going to rely on a particular credit card whilst away we recommend checking with the card company to confirm that it can be used in the country you're visiting.
Mobile phones
The use of hand-held mobile phones while driving is prohibited in many countries.
Pets
Contact the PETS Helpline on 0870 241 1710 or visit the PETS website at www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/pets/index.htm.
Show your card
If you are a Personal AA member, ask for an ARC Europe 'Show Your Card', giving a wide range of savings and discounts in Europe.
Spectacles
Take a spare pair of spectacles if you wear them – especially if you are the sole driver.
Think right
It's easy to forget to drive on the right, particularly after doing something familiar, such as leaving a petrol station or car park.
Your car
Child restraints
Never fit a rear-facing child restraint in a seat with a front airbag. Find out more about child safety in cars.
GB sticker
Compulsory, and failure to comply could result in an on-the-spot fine.
Euro-plates - number plates that include the GB euro-symbol - have been legal since March 2001 and make display of a conventional sticker unnecessary within the EU.
In some countries outside the EU a conventional sticker is required even if you have euro-plates, so it is always safer to display one.
Reflective jacket/waistcoat
When visiting Italy, Spain, Portugal, Austria and Croatia.
The AA recommends that each vehicle carries at least two jackets/waistcoats in the passenger compartment - one for the driver and one for a passenger who may need to assist e.g. changing a wheel.
The Jacket/waistcoat must conform to EU Standard BS EN 471: 1994 Class 1 or 2.
If you intend hiring a car in one of the countries that require reflective jackets it's important to be aware that not all suppliers provide reflective jackets as standard with their cars. We advise checking with the hire company concerned before you travel.
Suitable jackets/waistcoats are available from motor accessory stores and from AA Dover and Folkestone shops.
Headlights
If you're driving to the Continent then you must adjust the headlamp beam pattern to suit driving on the right so that the dipped beam doesn't dazzle oncoming drivers.
Never go without adjusting the headlamp pattern as it is a compulsory requirement in most countries.
Headlamp beam converter kits are widely available but don't leave headlamp conversion to the last minute, as a dealer may need to make the adjustment.
* Modern high-intensity discharge (HID) or xenon headlights
These can't be adapted by applying an external mask. Fortunately, many feature an internal 'shutter' that can be moved into place by a screw or lever adjustment at the back of the headlamp unit. But some designs are less convenient and the dealer will need to make the adjustment.
* Modern halogen-type headlamps
Some of these now require external masks of such complex design that motorists struggle to follow the instructions and work out exactly how and where the mask should be applied.
Check with the dealer or the car's handbook for advice – especially if your car has HID or XENON headlamps. Remember to remove the converters as soon as you return to the UK.
Leaded petrol
Leaded petrol is no longer generally available in northern European countries and Lead Replacement Petrol (LRP) is getting more difficult to find. If LRP is not on sale, an anti-wear additive (for treating unleaded petrol) can be bought from the filling station shop.
Overloading
Don't overload the car as, safety risks apart, this can incur fines and possibly invalidate insurance.
Booze cruises
We're called out regularly, especially around Christmas, as overloaded cars break down on their return from the Continent. Remember, carrying five cases of wine is equivalent to having another passenger in the car. If you overload your car you could pay more in repair bills than you saved on your shopping. Overloading can cause the following problems:
* damage suspension
* burn out the clutch
* cause punctures or uneven wear on tyres
If you are planning a booze cruise, take the stress out of breaking down abroad with European Breakdown Cover – ideal for short trips to the Continent.
Rear-view mirrors
If your vehicle is not equipped with a door or wing-mirror on the left-hand side we recommend that you get one fitted to aid driving on the right.
Servicing
Service your car well in advance to reduce the chance of expensive breakdowns when abroad.
Speed-trap detection devices
The use or possession of devices to detect police radar is illegal in most European countries. Penalties can include fine, driving ban, and even imprisonment.
Tyres
Like the UK, most countries require a minimum tread depth of 1.6mm over the central three-quarters of the tread and around the whole circumference.
We recommend a minimum of 2mm but consider changing tyres if the tread is down to 3mm before you go. Tyres wear out quickly after they get down to 3mm.
Wheel chains
Important for any winter motoring and compulsory in some countries even when using winter tyres.
Snow Chains are available from the AA's Dover and Folkestone shops - the Folkestone shop is beyond the customs point.
Customers must ring first to check availability and will be asked for the vehicle Make & Model and the tyre size read from the sidewall of the tyre.
sorry for the long post
prices for travel are
ferry £60
eurotunnel very expensive lol about £175
price for laps
25-lap ticket car / motorcycle 305.00 € (£ 207)
15-lap ticket car / motorcycle 195.00 € (£ 132)
8-lap ticket car / motorcycle 108.00 € (£ 73)
4-lap ticket car / motorcycle 56.00 € (£ 38 )
All Price are set to change as they have been taken for this year
what we could do is go away on the friday arrive at the hotel somewhere near the nuerburgring and on the sat afternoon do the 8 lap session go away for a meal and night out then head back on the sunday ive found some info on traveling abroad in the car
NOTES
Minimum age at which a visitor may drive a car.
UK driving licences which do not incorporate photograph are recognised but, drivers must be able to produce photographic proof of identity (e.g. passport).
All valid UK licences should be accepted. However, this cannot be guaranteed on older all green style UK licences. Drivers may wish to voluntarily update them before travelling abroad, if time permits. Alternatively, older licences may be accompanied by an IDP.
Before taking a vehicle abroad contact your motor insurer or broker to notify them of your intentions, and ask their advice. It is important to know what level of cover you will have and what documents you need to prove it.
GB Stickers are compulsory within the EU unless your UK registration plates display the GB Euro-symbol (Europlates) which became a legal option from 21 March 2001. The Euro plate must comply with the new British Standard (BS AU 145d). The Euro plate is only legally recognised in the EU; it is still a requirement to display a GB sticker when travelling outside the EU.
Not required for two-wheeled vehicles.
Although not compulsory for visiting motorists to carry a warning triangle, its use is compulsory in an accident/breakdown situation.
One warning triangle compulsory for non-Spanish registered vehicles; two for Spanish registered vehicles. Note: Drivers of non-Spanish registered vehicles should consider carrying two triangles as, regardless of regulations, local officials may impose on-the-spot fine if only one is available.
The use of hazard warning lights or a warning triangle is compulsory in an accident/breakdown situation. However, a warning triangle should always be carried as hazard-warning lights have no effect at bends or rises in the road, or may become damaged or inoperative.
Wearing, compulsory if driver and/or passenger(s) exits vehicle immobilised on carriageway, in Italy at night or in poor visibility, in Spain on all motorways and busy roads. In Portugal, the actual law applies this to Portuguese residents; however, regardless of the regulations local officials may impose on-the-spot fine.
On some cars it is inadvisable or impossible for anyone other than a qualified technician to change a headlamp bulb unit e.g. high intensity discharge (HID) headlamps and carrying spares is not an option. However, it is recommended that spare bulbs are carried for any lights that may be easily and/or safely replaced by the owner/driver. Spare bulbs and the tools to change them are still a requirement for Spain. Headlamp adjustment for older vehicles can be done by using simple adhesive masks on the headlamp glass. For newer vehicles with HID, Xenon or many Halogen headlamps it is not so easy. Check out what you must do well before your departure by contacting a dealer for your make of vehicle. Without adjustment the dipped beam will dazzle oncoming drivers and this could result in a fine. In some countries it is compulsory to use dipped headlights at all times when driving during the day. Note: this adjustment is not required for two wheeled vehicles as the beam pattern is more symmetrical, however do check that any extra loading has not affected the beam height.
Sweden: Police are not authorised to actually collect fines, which must be paid in accordance with notice instructions.
Italy: Police will collect a quarter of the maximum fine amount from drivers of foreign registered vehicles.
Norway: 18 for Norwegian registered vehicles.
Portugal: Visiting drivers of 17 years of age may encounter problems even though they hold a valid driving licence in the UK.
Outside built up areas.
Only to be used in poor visibility.
And some more
Driving in Europe
General advice for motoring in Europe
Your documents
You may be asked to produce your documents at any time. To avoid a police fine and/or confiscation of your vehicle, be sure that they are in order and readily available for inspection.
Documents you should take with you
* A valid full driving licence (not provisional), with paper counterpart if you have a photocard licence
* An International Driving Permit when necessary
* The original vehicle registration document
* Your motor insurance certificate
* Your passport
You may need a visa for certain countries if you hold:
* A UK passport that was not issued in the UK
* A foreign passport that was issued outside Europe
If you're travelling in a vehicle other than a motor car or motorcycle or taking a boat, make sure you have any additional documentation that may be required.
If the vehicle you're driving is borrowed, hired or leased, contact us for guidance.
Your passengers and you
Breakdown cover
Make sure that you have adequate cover. AA European Breakdown Cover provides cover for many European countries.
Car crime
Never leave handbags and other attractive items in obvious view even when you are in the car, and never leave anything in an unattended car.
For advice on car crime or personal safety in specific countries, contact the Foreign Office Travel Advice Unit on 0870 606 0290 or visit the web site at www.fco.gov.uk.
Drinking and driving
There is only one safe rule – if you drink, don't drive. Laws are strict and the penalties are severe.
Insurance
Contact your insurer for advice at least a month before taking a vehicle overseas. Ensure that you're adequately covered and have the necessary documents to prove it.
Medical treatment
Generally you can get urgent medical treatment at reduced cost, from the health-care schemes of those countries with which the UK has health-care arrangements. You'll find details in the Department of Health booklet 'Health Advice for Travellers', available from any main post office. Don't rely exclusively on these arrangements, as the cover provided under the respective national schemes is not always comprehensive – and the cost of bringing a person back to the UK in the event of illness or death is never covered. Make sure you have adequate travel insurance.
Credit Cards
Occasionally we hear reports of UK issued credit cards not being accepted at stores or petrol stations in other countries.
If you're going to rely on a particular credit card whilst away we recommend checking with the card company to confirm that it can be used in the country you're visiting.
Mobile phones
The use of hand-held mobile phones while driving is prohibited in many countries.
Pets
Contact the PETS Helpline on 0870 241 1710 or visit the PETS website at www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/pets/index.htm.
Show your card
If you are a Personal AA member, ask for an ARC Europe 'Show Your Card', giving a wide range of savings and discounts in Europe.
Spectacles
Take a spare pair of spectacles if you wear them – especially if you are the sole driver.
Think right
It's easy to forget to drive on the right, particularly after doing something familiar, such as leaving a petrol station or car park.
Your car
Child restraints
Never fit a rear-facing child restraint in a seat with a front airbag. Find out more about child safety in cars.
GB sticker
Compulsory, and failure to comply could result in an on-the-spot fine.
Euro-plates - number plates that include the GB euro-symbol - have been legal since March 2001 and make display of a conventional sticker unnecessary within the EU.
In some countries outside the EU a conventional sticker is required even if you have euro-plates, so it is always safer to display one.
Reflective jacket/waistcoat
When visiting Italy, Spain, Portugal, Austria and Croatia.
The AA recommends that each vehicle carries at least two jackets/waistcoats in the passenger compartment - one for the driver and one for a passenger who may need to assist e.g. changing a wheel.
The Jacket/waistcoat must conform to EU Standard BS EN 471: 1994 Class 1 or 2.
If you intend hiring a car in one of the countries that require reflective jackets it's important to be aware that not all suppliers provide reflective jackets as standard with their cars. We advise checking with the hire company concerned before you travel.
Suitable jackets/waistcoats are available from motor accessory stores and from AA Dover and Folkestone shops.
Headlights
If you're driving to the Continent then you must adjust the headlamp beam pattern to suit driving on the right so that the dipped beam doesn't dazzle oncoming drivers.
Never go without adjusting the headlamp pattern as it is a compulsory requirement in most countries.
Headlamp beam converter kits are widely available but don't leave headlamp conversion to the last minute, as a dealer may need to make the adjustment.
* Modern high-intensity discharge (HID) or xenon headlights
These can't be adapted by applying an external mask. Fortunately, many feature an internal 'shutter' that can be moved into place by a screw or lever adjustment at the back of the headlamp unit. But some designs are less convenient and the dealer will need to make the adjustment.
* Modern halogen-type headlamps
Some of these now require external masks of such complex design that motorists struggle to follow the instructions and work out exactly how and where the mask should be applied.
Check with the dealer or the car's handbook for advice – especially if your car has HID or XENON headlamps. Remember to remove the converters as soon as you return to the UK.
Leaded petrol
Leaded petrol is no longer generally available in northern European countries and Lead Replacement Petrol (LRP) is getting more difficult to find. If LRP is not on sale, an anti-wear additive (for treating unleaded petrol) can be bought from the filling station shop.
Overloading
Don't overload the car as, safety risks apart, this can incur fines and possibly invalidate insurance.
Booze cruises
We're called out regularly, especially around Christmas, as overloaded cars break down on their return from the Continent. Remember, carrying five cases of wine is equivalent to having another passenger in the car. If you overload your car you could pay more in repair bills than you saved on your shopping. Overloading can cause the following problems:
* damage suspension
* burn out the clutch
* cause punctures or uneven wear on tyres
If you are planning a booze cruise, take the stress out of breaking down abroad with European Breakdown Cover – ideal for short trips to the Continent.
Rear-view mirrors
If your vehicle is not equipped with a door or wing-mirror on the left-hand side we recommend that you get one fitted to aid driving on the right.
Servicing
Service your car well in advance to reduce the chance of expensive breakdowns when abroad.
Speed-trap detection devices
The use or possession of devices to detect police radar is illegal in most European countries. Penalties can include fine, driving ban, and even imprisonment.
Tyres
Like the UK, most countries require a minimum tread depth of 1.6mm over the central three-quarters of the tread and around the whole circumference.
We recommend a minimum of 2mm but consider changing tyres if the tread is down to 3mm before you go. Tyres wear out quickly after they get down to 3mm.
Wheel chains
Important for any winter motoring and compulsory in some countries even when using winter tyres.
Snow Chains are available from the AA's Dover and Folkestone shops - the Folkestone shop is beyond the customs point.
Customers must ring first to check availability and will be asked for the vehicle Make & Model and the tyre size read from the sidewall of the tyre.
sorry for the long post
