Current DLVA as below
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Motor caravan minimum features
In order for a converted vehicle to qualify as a motor caravan it must have certain minimum features:
a door that provides access to the living accommodation
a bed, which has a minimum length of 1800mm or 6 feet - this can be converted from seats used for other purposes during the day but must be permanently fixed within the body of the vehicle
a water storage tank or container on, or in, the vehicle
a seating and dining area, permanently attached to the vehicle - the table may be detachable but must have some permanent means of attachment to the vehicle. It is not good enough to have a loose table
a permanently fixed means of storage, a cupboard, locker or wardrobe
a permanently fixed cooking facility within the vehicle, powered by gas or electricity
at least one window on the side of the accommodation
If the vehicle has all of these features present, permanently fixed and installed properly, then it is a legal requirement to have it reclassified as a motor caravan on the V5C.
How to change V5C classification
DVLA will require photographic evidence of the completed conversion showing the changes made, along with a description of the work carried out and any receipts.
If you fail to provide sufficient clear evidence of the changes made DVLA may wish to inspect the vehicle prior to approving a change to the V5C.
Fill in section 1 if you have a new style V5C with multi-coloured numbered blocks on the front cover.
Fill in section 7 if you have the older style V5C.
Make any other changes, if you need to, and send the V5C with the evidence needed to:
DVLA
Swansea
SA99 1BA .
Make sure that the vehicle is completely finished, clean and tidy and that all of the required features are in place and visible.
The evidence provided should be:
exterior photographs from the front and rear with the registration plates clearly visible - if the vehicle has a rear door it should be opened and showing some of the interior
interior photographs of each of the required features with the bed and table in the usable position
On the back of each photograph write a description of what the photograph shows, the date and the vehicle registration number.
What you are trying to do is to provide clear evidence that what you have made is permanently a ‘motor caravan’ and that the furniture and fixings have been fitted to a satisfactory standard. You need to provide the DVLA with sufficient clear evidence in order for them to simply change the V5C and send it back to you.
If you don’t provide sufficient clear evidence then they will want to inspect your van before approving it for a change in classification.
It will do no harm to send DVLA the completed engineer’s report that insurers require with your photographs and V5C. Your covering letter should explain that you have completed the conversion of a van into a ‘motor caravan’ and that you are now seeking to have your V5C amended. Make it clear in this letter that you understand the requirements and list what your vehicle has ie permanently and securely fixed:
seats and table
sleeping accommodation which may be converted from the seats
cooking facilities
water storage
storage facilities
State the date that your conversion was completed. Ideally this should be the date that is shown on the back of the photographs.
We have provided an example letter in rtf format. You can use this as the basis of your own letter. Make sure that you change all of the parts between square brackets and add anything else that you think may be pertinent.
Submit this and all being well your V5C will just arrive back amended. Currently there is no charge for this amendment.
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