Its funny but it was so rewarding to receive the new logbook and see the words motor caravan. 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 campervan conversion requirements how to register a. If your log book shows an engine number, i would tell the dvla. 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. At my wits end vancamperconversion who knows insurance. How to register your converted van as a camper van the road is. There are a number of requirements or characteristics that the vehicle must have to qualify for reclassification as a campervan conversion. You need to change the vehicle body type to motor caravan. Reregister your campervan conversion build a campervan. 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. This will change the category of vehicle on the v5c or log book as it is commonly known. Change vehicle details on a v5c registration certificate. Write motor caravan in the body type box at the top and then the date in the box just below that.
Now comes the time where you want to change the the v5 logbook form from panel van to motor caravan. 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. Conversion requirements new 2019 registration changes. Dvla will only consider changing the body type to motor caravan if the.
Is there any point notifying dvla of replaced engine. How to register your converted van as a camper van the. Once you have built your camper, simply change the classification of your vehicle from panel van to motor caravan on your log book v5c. For a vehicle to be recognised as being converted to a motor caravan, it must meet all 4 categories in this guidance. In this video i discuss how to go about reregistering a van as a campervan, also known as a motor caravan. Attach a cover letter explaining what you have done. 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. Current body type shown on your v5c registration certificate log book. 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. Registering your self converted van as a campervan on the v5. At my wits end van camperconversion who knows insurance. Legal information, requirements and rules for camper vans by the.
Insert your address insert your address insert your address insert your address insert your postcode insert date dvla swansea sa99 1ba dear sirs. 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. As quoted from the dvla website, it is a legal requirement that all uk registered vehicles are classified correctly on the v5c log book. It is a legal requirement that all uk registered vehicles are classified correctly on the v5c log book. 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. There are a number of requirements or characteristics that the vehicle.
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. Diy camper van insurance registering your diy campervan when. Convert van to camper van dvla tax class link that will help. I still dont appreciate what we have in our own country, over. No more campervan conversions by dvla campervan conversion. Converting a vehicle into a motor caravan motor home gov. Vehicles registered as campervans generally have better. How to register your converted camper van with the dvla. Converting a vehicle into a motor caravan motor home. Attach 1520 photos of all aspects of your new camper. All camper vans, motor caravans and motorhomes fall into the dvla category of motor caravan. Updated dvla campervan conversion requirements new 2019.