Quote from: Dudegoeswalkabout on February 13, 2015, 06:30:22 PMQuote from: Gee on February 13, 2015, 05:54:45 PM
Just wish the insurance companies would see it this way. As everyone knows they'll try to find any reason not to pay out if you do need to make a claim. My insurance went from £450 as a bog standard panel van on the V5 to £200 when I converted it to a camper (or motorcaravan as DVLA now class it) on the V5. Oh and i'm 45 full clean licence no claims or anything.
When I get back from Oz in June I need to find insurance that allows me to travel/live full time in the van for Europe/Morocco and accepts self builds. Anybody?
Insurance for full time living/travelling is what I'm looking for too. I think when the time comes I will approach Adrian flux again as they seem the most helpful! They had no problem insuring my camper as a camper even though the log book still stated that it was a panel van.
On that note, how easy/difficult was it to have your log book amended? Does it change the taxation class of the vehicle also and would it work in the same way if I were to buy a minibus and convert that?
Not sure about the minibus, but vans are dead easy. After I done mine I took about 10 phots of the inside and outside inc number plate, printed them sent them off to swansea with a covering letter requesting change from panel van to motorcaravan and got my new V5 back in about 2 weeks. The requirements were at least one side window, bed/bench, cupboard, table and cooking facilities (not a single burner) They had to be secured but could be removeable. I was also advised to stick some decals on the side as it must look like a "motorcaravan" and not a van with window?!? I was also given a tip to make it up inside like a camper with bedding and nik-naks on display. All worked good for me.