insuring a panel van as a camper

Post by **Camping Bazz** » 09 May 2006, 13:21

When I finished converting my van to a camper about a year ago the DVLA inspected my camper to check that it had running water,sink, the minimum amount of cupboards, a bed ,windows and table......

They issued a tax disk and changed the log book over and the damb thing refused to start in the car park.... but its ok now

Post by **AlexInAVan** » 09 May 2006, 16:29

If I had a panel van with a camping interior and insured it as a van would it invalidate my insurance?

Im having trouble finding someone to insure me on a van with a self installed camping interior.

Website · Post by **dbroada** » 09 May 2006, 17:10

In general it's people who throw matresses in the back of their company van and try to insure it as a (cheaper) camper that are the problem, not the other way round.

have a look at the Self Build Motor Caravan Club http://www.sbmcc.co.uk web site. We often get insurance questions although our 2 main brokers (Adrian Flux & Shield) do have the minimum spec I suggested on the first page. Have a look back and you will find lots of threads about insurance, there might be a suitable suggestion in there for you.

Post by **missusjen** » 09 May 2006, 21:15

Bu99er! My V5 still hasn't come back........

Post by **skell** » 20 May 2006, 11:05

Dave

Who did you insure with?
Currently I'm supposed to have a 6ft bed, but I don't want to keep it in the van all the time, will be looking for a less fussy insurer next time

thanks
skell

Website · Post by **dbroada** » 20 May 2006, 11:58

If I'm the Dave you're asking I'm with Norwich Union and am just insured as a T25 camper. I want to change as I'm not convinced they knew what they were doing when I took the policy out. It's been OK so far but I wouldn't want to make a claim. I'm going to see what SAGA can do this year.

Post by **Ivor Brownun** » 20 May 2006, 12:11

sent my log book off for the van to say its lpg'd and my scooter as it still had the old style log book, 3 weeks later new ones arrive, 6 months later new ones arrive again!

Post by **Plasticman** » 20 May 2006, 16:03

blu trukkie wrote:Ours took about a week to ten days to come back..........Must be a Northern thing, you know.......SLOW !!!!

No . we just take a moment to think about things whereas sufeners jump in with both feet and repent at length.

Mike

Post by **missusjen** » 20 May 2006, 16:13

Actually, I haven't had anything back at all still.............bar stools.......guess I'll be ringing up on Monday then.....