Van conversion

[paulus 26]

2 minutes ago, jigsaw said:

What's the views on this,there's a Nissan NV 400 and a transit medium wheel base, similar mileage and price ,both very clean,...which one to choose ,I don't know

If they are not high top you will never get the DVLA to change the V5 taxation class to camper van, 

[Chid 6,493]

24 minutes ago, paulus said:

If they are not high top you will never get the DVLA to change the V5 taxation class to camper van, 

That one in the add he put up is a high roof 

[paulus 26]

2 minutes ago, Chid said:

That one in the add he put up is a high roof 

The link did not work for me, no idea what is happening, some work some don't. 

[jigsaw 11,863]

Hope this helps

[paulus 26]

Semi high top would not get classified as a camper under the current legislation. 

[jigsaw 11,863]

4 minutes ago, paulus said:

Semi high top would not get classified as a camper under the current legislation. 

In Britain or Ireland or both?

[paulus 26]

3 minutes ago, jigsaw said:

In Britain or Ireland or both?

do you come under the DVLA? 

 

[jigsaw 11,863]

8 minutes ago, paulus said:

do you come under the DVLA? 

 

Nope ,we have a similar body,..minimum height floor to ceiling 1.8 meters ...and a few other bits and bobs

[paulus 26]

1 minute ago, jigsaw said:

Nope ,we have a similar body,..minimum height floor to ceiling 1.8 meters ...and a few other bits and bobs

Motor caravan external permanent features

This list describes the external features which are commonly seen in motor caravans, and it is intended to provide guidance on what DVLA expects to see when considering your application:

• 2 or more windows on at least one side of the main body (this does not include windows on the driver or passenger doors) to provide a reasonable amount of daylight into the living accommodation
• a separate door which provides access to the living accommodation of the vehicle (this excludes the driver and passenger doors); a window on this door counts as a separate window on the main body
• motor caravan-style graphics on both sides of the vehicle
• an awning bar attached to either side of the vehicle
• a high-top roof (this does not include a pop-top elevating roof)

DVLA will need photographic evidence of the completed conversion.

[jigsaw 11,863]

Ok,were looking into the standards needed by our bunch,...think it's relatively straight forward,once the right van is purchased

[dytkos 17,784]

High roof.

Cheers, D.

[paulus 26]

Just now, jigsaw said:

Ok,were looking into the standards needed by our bunch,...think it's relatively straight forward,once the right van is purchased

Basically they made changes so a van that had been converted had to look like a standard camper van as the stealth campers were causing issues, 

[paulus 26]

Peugeot boxer or Fiat Ducato`s have issues with crunchy gear box`s usually 2nd 5th or reverse, so be careful to check, if they tell you its cheap to fix, walk away Lol,

[jigsaw 11,863]

Thanks Paulus,I'm talking to a man that's done his own conversion soon,so he will fill me in on finer stuff

[Chid 6,493]

12 minutes ago, paulus said:

Peugeot boxer or Fiat Ducato`s have issues with crunchy gear box`s usually 2nd 5th or reverse, so be careful to check, if they tell you its cheap to fix, walk away Lol,

And Citroen relays .