Insert your address insert your address insert your address insert your address insert your postcode insert date dvla swansea sa99 1ba dear sirs. The tax office look at the omsp of the camper not of the original van so even though a 98 ducato is worth about the same as a choc ice, a 98 ducato camper is worth considerably more. Dvla campervan conversion requirements how to register a. Im just about to embark on a vw conversion and had intended on changing the use of vehicle to camper van but have heard a few stories of the dvla changing the goal posts.
Current body type shown on your v5c registration certificate log book. Converting a vehicle into a motor caravan motor home. Conversion requirements new 2019 registration changes. Write motor caravan in the body type box at the top and then the date in the box just below that. How to register your converted van as a camper van the. There are a number of requirements or characteristics that the vehicle. There are a number of requirements or characteristics that the vehicle must have to qualify for reclassification as a campervan conversion.
Now comes the time where you want to change the the v5 logbook form from panel van to motor caravan. Attach 1520 photos of all aspects of your new camper. Change vehicle details on a v5c registration certificate. Dvla will only consider changing the body type to motor caravan if the body type shown on your v5c registration certificate log book is currently one of the.
Its also used to inform the dvla of a change of ownership, a change. A decent search of the forum would probably yield more information andor some of the more experienced users will chime in. Once you have built your camper, simply change the classification of your vehicle from panel van to motor caravan on your log book v5c. At my wits end vancamperconversion who knows insurance. Then in section 8, sign and date the left hand box registered keeper, and pop it all in the post to dvla, swansea, sa99 1ba. Dvla will only consider changing the body type to motor caravan if the body type shown on your v5c registration certificate log book is currently one of the following. The log book obviously, along with a letter and photos of the conversion in progress to the final.
You need to change the vehicle body type to motor caravan. How to register your converted camper van with the dvla. Legal information, requirements and rules for camper vans by the. In this video i discuss how to go about reregistering a van as a campervan, also known as a motor caravan. All camper vans, motor caravans and motorhomes fall into the dvla category of motor caravan. Updated dvla campervan conversion requirements new 2019.
Its funny but it was so rewarding to receive the new logbook and see the words motor caravan. You should change your v5c log book document and return it to them. Updating your v5c registration certificate log book if you make changes to your vehicle change vehicle details on a v5c registration certificate log book. It is a legal requirement that all uk registered vehicles are classified correctly on the v5c log book. As quoted from the dvla website, it is a legal requirement that all uk registered vehicles are classified correctly on the v5c log book. How to register your converted van as a camper van the road is. Vehicles registered as campervans generally have better. Diy camper van insurance registering your diy campervan when. Dvla will only consider changing the body type to motor caravan if the. Current body type shown on your v5c registration certificate log book dvla will only consider changing the body type to motor caravan if the body type.
Is there any point notifying dvla of replaced engine. Current body type shown on your v5c registration certificate log book dvla will only consider changing the body type to motor caravan if the body type shown on your v5c registration certificate. Converting a vehicle into a motor caravan motor home gov. Attach a cover letter explaining what you have done. At my wits end van camperconversion who knows insurance. Registering your self converted van as a campervan on the v5. Reregister your campervan conversion build a campervan. Convert van to camper van dvla tax class link that will help. This will change the category of vehicle on the v5c or log book as it is commonly known. If your log book shows an engine number, i would tell the dvla. For a vehicle to be recognised as being converted to a motor caravan, it must meet all 4 categories in this guidance.