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Hi all I'm looking to buy a camper soon also and will be looking for insurance but i have a question is a converted transporter still classed as a van for insurance purposes even if you are buying from a dealer/converter?
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It's a motorcaravan if it has a full conversion.
The convertor should have sent off the V5 to DVLA to register the change in body type (to 'van with windows') and register the change in belted seats, if not you should do it as soon as you can.
In any case, for insurance purposes it is a motorcaravan.
Well thats scared the Hell out of me, Just ordered my van and paid my deposit, they have
Sourced a New Highline L.W.B and I was feeling quite pleased with myself until I joined and read the insurance bumf.
Can't believe they are taking folks eyes out for a VW campa, not exactly what you'd consider Hot wheels for the young crazy,s, I understand from a steal to Send abroad point of view but if you have a Tracker, good alarm, Kill switch and the Obligatory Stering Wheel lock surely you should be able to park your van and be sure its there when you get back.
I just think like everything else, it's another reason to Screw the Motorist.
Thanks for the insurance companies, I will tell you if they get me on the road in March.
There's a 50-odd page (closed) thread on this issue. My post essentially summarises it.
Have a search, get a cup of tea and a comfy seat, and start reading!
In any case, what I wrote stands.
Oh, and welcome to the forum.
Sorry wasn't meaning to criticise your post, I just remember going onto the net and asking the Question before I decided to get a van conversion done or whether to do it myself, It was the comments from climbing van and a few others who said the law had changed and insurance companies may not pay out on claims if the van was not granted Campervan Approval by DVLA. that was why I only gave a snap shot from the climbing van site.
Thanks for the Welcome
Hmm, internet BS me thinks - hopefully you concluded the same.
Welcome to the forum btw.
No problem! Most insurance companies seem to have caught on to the changes by now, so shouldn't be a problem any more.
Hi everyone, I’ve just bought my first camper van, a 2016 2 berth white one. I’m picking it up tomorrow. Who do you use for insurance? Grateful for any recommendations. Thanks, Steve
LV at the moment.
Best price in 2020 by far, and been reasonable on renewal.
Will wait and see what 2024 brings!
I can recommend Comfort Insurance, but do the quote over the phone rather than on line.
I’ll ring them tomorrow (they’re closed now) but they quoted me over £2k online.I can recommend Comfort Insurance, but do the quote over the phone rather than on line.
We live in a nice area, and don’t have particularly crazy mileage or anything. Yet, all insurers I’ve checked online so far hate us? I didn’t think it would be this hard.
Hmm, did you offer to restrict your annual mileage? Mileage seems a big thing for them.
Just thank your luck stars you aren’t trying to insure a Range Rover or an EV of almost any brand. The average percentage increase for insurance premiums this year is 32% in the UK (less than 10 in other European countries
) but Range Rovers have become uninsurable for some. Whole list of reasons from the insurance companies, some I see and some just plain BS (when you see their profit margins).Our van has increased another £130 this year, was £120 last year. I limit mileage to 6k and it’s value, and any payout the insurance would give, drops as time passes… yet the premium only ever goes up despite max ncd.
It’s a monopoly at the end of the day. You can’t not have it.
I looked at a multi vehicle policy with Admiral. One of the things I found odd was I’d be covered on other peoples cars (with their permission) at just third party level BUT specifically no cover for any other van.
How they all come to different rules is beyond me.
The cynic in me says it’s just another ploy to complicate matters so you end up paying more.
I do think we need better oversight/regulation of the industry here in the UK. Why we so much pay more for less is just nuts. It just encourages some not to bother at all and that helps nobody.
The NFU renewal premium for my ‘motor caravan’ has increased by 25%, explained as due to increased repair costs (parts and labour).
Much the same as I’ve read with other insurance companies renewals. Will have a chat with them tomorrow and no doubt ‘there will be something we can do’!
They were voted Insurance Brand of the Year 2023 by Which so that’s some reassurance that when things go t1ts up there should be less hassle.
Much the same as I’ve read with other insurance companies renewals. Will have a chat with them tomorrow and no doubt ‘there will be something we can do’!
They were voted Insurance Brand of the Year 2023 by Which so that’s some reassurance that when things go t1ts up there should be less hassle.
