Looking for something different in the way of van graphics?

[Herbyventures]

The DVLA are insistent that a van conversion must include motorhome graphics, but we found most of what is made for Transits is aimed at 'Race van' conversions. I didn't want chequered flags, go faster stripes or tyre prints, nor did I want generic swooshes (though they can look good if designed to go with panels on the bodywork), so we found this Spanish company online:

Decals and stickers for vans and motorhomes | StickersVan.Com

decals and stickers for vans, camper vans and motor homes, From only € 13.95 and FREE SHIPPING *! ,decals for vans customizable as the.

www.stickersvan.com

I must warn you, the customer service is non existent. They do not acknowledge receipt of your order. They do not answer emails. There is no tracking information. You will wait several weeks and they are not cheap. All you will receive is a Paypal receipt and it was not until we contacted Paypal that we got any kind of reply from the company. However, the vinyl stickers, when they arrive are well designed, top quality and look great. We ordered more and yes, went through the above process all over again! But if you fancy something different in the way of graphics, worth a look.
(incidentally the little campervan legend in the photo is from a company called Hippy Motors, who are lovely and do sweet, small scale decals, very reasonably priced. My wording, they did it to order)

 

[Mark McG]

We had some graphics created by https://www.beatnikdecals.com. Very helpful, Good service, good quality and lasting well

 

[Geo]

 

[Sandancers]

I'd have thought there were loads of Companies around who could either take a design and make it into a graphic, or even do the same from a photo. Are they really that rare that you have to go to a Spanish Company ?

Either way, I think the hardest part might be deciding what you'd like to display on the sides of your Motorhome ?

I have a spare wheel and the cover on the back of our MH, is about 26" in dia. black plastic just crying out for some form of graphic on it, but for the life of me can't think what would look good.

 

[Vipar]

Funster sticker.

No brainier

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[Otter Spotter]

Talk to Alvinlee01 he is doing decals he may be able to help, you see classified

 

[Herbyventures]

I'd have thought there were loads of Companies around who could either take a design and make it into a graphic, or even do the same from a photo. Are they really that rare that you have to go to a Spanish Company ?

Either way, I think the hardest part might be deciding what you'd like to display on the sides of your Motorhome ?

I have a spare wheel and the cover on the back of our MH, is about 26" in dia. black plastic just crying out for some form of graphic on it, but for the life of me can't think what would look good.

We found that all of the local companies we tried were closed due to Coronavirus.

 

[hymerman]

I don't understand the DVLA reasoning on this, there are many van conversions around without any so called graphics.
This cannot be a legal requirement, what legally constitutes motor home graphics ?
Maybe a small sign somewhere saying ' this is a motorhome '

 

[Otter Spotter]

I don't understand the DVLA reasoning on this, there are many van conversions around without any so called graphics.
This cannot be a legal requirement, what legally constitutes motor home graphics ?
Maybe a small sign somewhere saying ' this is a motorhome '

Yes there many but possibly the owners have not bothered to re classify from Van.
it is a DVLA requirement and their current interpretation is looking as though they like swirly graphics not lines like mine, as when I tried to reclassify my conversion as a motor caravan ( their title not mine) take a look at https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...van/converting-a-vehicle-into-a-motor-caravan

 

[hymerman]

Hi Otter Spotter,

Thanks for the lead to the DVLA info.
I think that you will note that it is guidance for them to consider your application and not mandatory to have graphics, I may be miss understanding it but I think that if you have all the internal requirements and side windows etc then the lack of so called motor home graphics would not present an issue.
From the look of your very nice van, I really cannot understand their objection.
My Hymer just has 3 small horizontal lines near the back, much less graphics than yours.
The DVLA obviously must obey the law, and this issue with graphics seems to be far too vague, how on earth who can decide what legally constitutes sufficient motor home graphics.

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[Otter Spotter]

Hi Otter Spotter,

Thanks for the lead to the DVLA info.
I think that you will note that it is guidance for them to consider your application and not mandatory to have graphics, I may be miss understanding it but I think that if you have all the internal requirements and side windows etc then the lack of so called motor home graphics would not present an issue.
From the look of your very nice van, I really cannot understand their objection.
My Hymer just has 3 small horizontal lines near the back, much less graphics than yours.

I think it is pot luck you deals with your application.
thanks for your kind comments about my van, graphics cost £250 and he came around to my home to fit. I think it may have be3n because of the use of full auto glass and not caravan style windows. My wife thinks it’s because I didn’t extend the awning out fir the photos

 

[hymerman]

Who ever deals with it has to obey the law.
Challenge their decision.

 

[Otter Spotter]

Who ever deals with it has to obey the law.
Challenge their decision.

Have done, waiting for a response c-19 blamed for continuing delays.

 

[Northernraider]

The DVLA are insistent that a van conversion must include motorhome graphics, but we found most of what is made for Transits is aimed at 'Race van' conversions. I didn't want chequered flags, go faster stripes or tyre prints, nor did I want generic swooshes (though they can look good if designed to go with panels on the bodywork), so we found this Spanish company online:

Decals and stickers for vans and motorhomes | StickersVan.Com

decals and stickers for vans, camper vans and motor homes, From only € 13.95 and FREE SHIPPING *! ,decals for vans customizable as the.

www.stickersvan.com

I must warn you, the customer service is non existent. They do not acknowledge receipt of your order. They do not answer emails. There is no tracking information. You will wait several weeks and they are not cheap. All you will receive is a Paypal receipt and it was not until we contacted Paypal that we got any kind of reply from the company. However, the vinyl stickers, when they arrive are well designed, top quality and look great. We ordered more and yes, went through the above process all over again! But if you fancy something different in the way of graphics, worth a look.
(incidentally the little campervan legend in the photo is from a company called Hippy Motors, who are lovely and do sweet, small scale decals, very reasonably priced. My wording, they did it to order)

There's a guy on eBay does the same ones

 

[Lucky]

I have every sympathy for anyone trying to persuade DVLC that their graphics are up to par. In fact I have a sense of guilt that the graphics provided by the manufacturer on my new campervan are so sparse, i.e. virtually non existent! I don't know how Sunlight get away with it but guess they don't have to address the lack of commonsense exhibited by some people at DVLC.

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[Herbyventures]

I have every sympathy for anyone trying to persuade DVLC that their graphics are up to par. In fact I have a sense of guilt that the graphics provided by the manufacturer on my new campervan are so sparse, i.e. virtually non existent! I don't know how Sunlight get away with it but guess they don't have to address the lack of commonsense exhibited by some people at DVLC.
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That's very smart.

 

[Herbyventures]

I don't understand the DVLA reasoning on this, there are many van conversions around without any so called graphics.
This cannot be a legal requirement, what legally constitutes motor home graphics ?
Maybe a small sign somewhere saying ' this is a motorhome '

We found it baffling. But when we had finished our van it did still kind of look like a big white van especially from behind so we felt the need to decorate it. It's more for our benefit that that of the DVLA. When we parked it on a camp site recently we didn't feel it stuck out as 'converted white van' too much, especially with the dog garden and awning up!