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[Chris1983]

Hi all, quick one. Should I pursue reclassifying van as camper van? Does this make a difference. I have had a little peruse in here and I’m more confused then when started, thanks in advance for any thoughts.

 

[Bav]

If your van doesn't have a high-top roof, you've not got a snowball in hell's chance of getting it reclassified. Besides which, there's little to no advantage of reclassifying.

 

[TeeCeeJay]

Hi all, quick one. Should I pursue reclassifying van as camper van? Does this make a difference. I have had a little peruse in here and I’m more confused then when started, thanks in advance for any thoughts.

No

 

[darkman884]

If its registered as a motorcaravan the "benefits" if you can call them that ,,,,
70mph on motorway ,
70mph on dual carriageway
MUCH cheaper ferry prices compared to a commercial vehicle, which I'm guessing a van with windows , however it may look inside is classified as.

I could be wrong , and don't really care if I am.
Please correct as necessary

 

[Sasquatch]

Exactly as the esteemed Bav advises above. Unless it was registered from new that way by a manufacturer or an IVA approved converter the DVLA won't accept anything other than a high top. You've more chance of politician passing up a freebie than you have of getting ot re-registered without a high top.

 

[Bav]

If its registered as a motorcaravan the "benefits" if you can call them that ,,,,
70mph on motorway ,
70mph on dual carriageway
MUCH cheaper ferry prices compared to a commercial vehicle, which I'm guessing a van with windows , however it may look inside is classified as.

I could be wrong , and don't really care if I am.
Please correct as necessary

If the van meets the definition of a motorcaravan, as defined by the Type Approval Regulations 1979 reg.2, then...
(1) Car speeds apply on all road types.
(2) Why would you choose the commercial vehicle option for the ferry?

@Chris1983, this thread is the succinct, collective knowledge of the forum on the subject of reclassification...

Thread 'Speed limits/ DVLA / Motor Caravan / Dual Purpose / N1 and all that malarkey.'

7 Apr 2023

Much discussion has taken place over the years regarding the status of vans & conversions with regard to speed limits/tax/insurance etc. There's a wealth of info on the forum - particularly this thread - but it's scattered and fragmented around the forum. So I thought I'd bring it all together into a single post that can be referenced when the subject rears its head again.

The Motor Caravan Conundrum

So you got your panel van (PV) did all the work, (or got someone else to do it) & you're all set to send off the documentation to the DVLA, to get your nice new shiny camper...

• Salty Spuds
• dvla law reclassification speed limit
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• Forum: General VW T6 Chat

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[darkman884]

Personally I wouldn't choose the commercial option, as mine is a motorcaravan.
However when booking p+o from hull , over the years , I'm sure there is veiled threats on the booking system about booking "vans" instead of motorcaravans , the price is nearly double for a van.

 

[Bav]

Personally I wouldn't choose the commercial option, as mine is a motorcaravan.
However when booking p+o from hull , over the years , I'm sure there is veiled threats on the booking system about booking "vans" instead of motorcaravans , the price is nearly double for a van.

Fair enough, but it's the law that determines what is or isn't a motorcaravan, not the contents of the V5 or a ferry company.

 

[R_macus]

I booked the ferry as a car before because I’ve seen some SUVs on the road that are the same size as my T6 SWB.