Dept of Transport and Elevated roof

[spikehcm681]

Has anyone converted a van to a campervan - with at Pop Top Roof recently?

Is the a problem with the DoT only accepting High Top vans

Thanks in advance

Cheers Spike

 

[Nasher]

Link here to .gov site

Converting a vehicle into a motor caravan (motor home)

www.gov.uk

 

[spikehcm681]

Thanks Nasher - I'd read the stuff on the site. I wanted to know how people are taxing/insuring their vehicles if not reclassified as motorhome.

 

[Nasher]

Thanks Nasher - I'd read the stuff on the site. I wanted to know how people are taxing/insuring their vehicles if not reclassified as motorhome.

Since the rule changes last year, when it became much more difficult to change classification to 'motor caravan' most of the regular motorhome/campervan insurers offer insurance based on the van having been converted but not registered as a 'motor caravan'

Tax is no different, whether it's a van or a motor caravan

 

[chaser]

Since the rule changes last year, when it became much more difficult to change classification to 'motor caravan' most of the regular motorhome/campervan insurers offer insurance based on the van having been converted but not registered as a 'motor caravan'

Tax is no different, whether it's a van or a motor caravan

Same on tunnel and ferry as well.
In fact it doesn't make a lot of difference apart from some speed regs.

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[34127]

A question that often gets raised and not only pop tops that are having a problem. If you convert following the DVLA guidelines and send V5 for reclassification it will be changed to Van with Windows and also receive a letter from DVLA saying in their opinion it does not look externally like a Motor Caravan but you can still use the vehicle as a Motor Caravan. and most insurance companies will now accept this for insurance as a Motor Caravan, and you will also have other benefits such as Motor Caravan speed limits. I

 

[spikehcm681]

A question that often gets raised and not only pop tops that are having a problem. If you convert following the DVLA guidelines and send V5 for reclassification it will be changed to Van with Windows and also receive a letter from DVLA saying in their opinion it does not look externally like a Motor Caravan but you can still use the vehicle as a Motor Caravan. and most insurance companies will now accept this for insurance as a Motor Caravan, and you will also have other benefits such as Motor Caravan speed limits. I

Thanks Bordeland - re: speed, it's already an 8 seater MPV/Minibus. (Pre 2013 Ford Mk 7 Transit Tourneo)