V5C Vehicle Category For CritAir

[NewForestPixie]

Hello, we have recently purchased a new-to-us Motorhome which has been up-plated to just over 4 tonnes. The V5C document has just arrived, but the Vehicle Category (J) is blank. To apply for a French CritAir sticker, Vehicle Category is a mandatory field. Can anyone advise/confirm what category we need to use? Thanks!

 

[rod_vw]

Just put in 'Light Utility vehicles N1' etc. and send the required scan/photo of your V5C. They will sort it out and send your sticker without any problems.
That's what I have done for a VW T6 and a MAN TGE.

 

[EuroTrotters]

My imported car was missing that. But they sent a sticker

 

[NewForestPixie]

Just put in 'Light Utility vehicles N1' etc. and send the required scan/photo of your V5C. They will sort it out and send your sticker without any problems.
That's what I have done for a VW T6 and a MAN TGE.

Thanks, but it is a coach-built conversion not a panel van conversion. I thought it might still be M1 but wasn’t sure due to the weight being over 3.5T. It is registered as a motor caravan.

 

[rod_vw]

Thanks, but it is a coach-built conversion not a panel van conversion. I thought it might still be M1 but wasn’t sure due to the weight being over 3.5T. It is registered as a motor caravan.

From the drop down menus can you find anything better than what I suggested? Yours is not a Passenger car, a Motorcycle, a Moped, a Bus or Coach or a HGV so what else is there other than Light Utility N1?

I trust that you are using the official website to order from and not one of the 'rip-off sites'.

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[Lenny HB]

Over 3.5t it's HGV.

 

[Kybod]

Recently used the website as linked above by rod_vw. Catorigation was, light commercial vehicle N1, most of the questions about emissions etc might not apply. Upload your V5 and they will work it out from that. Took about 3 weeks for my disc to arrive.
If it is over 3.5 tonnes, the same applies, choose your vehicle catagory (HGV M1)? and upload the V5
Mike

 

[philann]

Up to 5 tonnes Should be M1, it’s not a commercial vehicle. See link, classes are listed on page 3

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/696292/mot-inspection-manual-for-classes-3-4-5-and-7-from-20-may-2018-draft.pdf

 

[orridge]

Use M1 in France all motorhomes regardless of weight are considered passenger vehicles, using N1 may get you a worse category of sticker as they are commercial vehicles.

 

[NewForestPixie]

Thank you. I didn’t see how it could be a commercial category. I’ll go with M1 and see what they say from the V5…

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[KD]

What is the "Serial number" for a non-French vehical (the explanatory notes don't say):

 

[Lenny HB]

Registration number.

 

[philann]

What is the "Serial number" for a non-French vehical (the explanatory notes don't say):

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VIN number

 

[KD]

VIN number

Thanks

 

[KD]

Registration number.

Thanks, but I think in this case philann 's suggestion makes more sense as I have already supplied the registration number in an earlier box on the form.

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[orridge]

It's the VIN Number if you use the assistant support for UK it shows Vin number then the explanation it's the Serial number for the form.

 

[NewForestPixie]

Thanks for all the feedback on my original Vehicle Category query. I also contacted the Crit Air people directly and they have confirmed that I should use M1. I thought that would be useful to mention here to avoid future confusion.