Do you take your motorhome out for a run?

[witzend]

1 Why would you want to do that?
2 Is there currently a legal requirement by the government to do this?
3 Or a legal requirement that currently bans the use of campers as a mode of transport?

1 I'd not want 2 vehicles taxed when I can only drive one and have access to 3 others not owned by me but can use at any time
3&4 Your the one needs to confirm these I'm not taking any unnecessary chances or a £200 fine

 

[Deleted member 88643]

Hi folks - I take the MoHo to the supermarket once a fortnight (6mile round trip), alternating with the car to the supermarket! I also took the MoHo to the vaccination centre each time for jabs. (My partner & I are different age groups so it necessitates double trips. I log each journey in my phone to check the Moho gets a run about every 2 weeks for a legitimate reason.....not long 'til April 12th so long as all goes to plan. Keep safe & well.

 

[mariesnowgoose]

1 I'd not want 2 vehicles taxed when I can only drive one and have access to 3 others not owned by me but can use at any time
3&4 Your the one needs to confirm these I'm not taking any unnecessary chances or a £200 fine

OK, witzend, I give up! You win

 

[Nesting Zombie]

Right
Now about Generators Running on your Motorhome while you’re inside the Supermarket
I take it that’s it’s absolutely fine IF it’s your only Generator

 

[trevskoda]

But it's a policeman who's been standing in the cold for hrs that you have to convince with any excuse

If its your only vehicle full timing you'll probably get away with using it for essential journeys But it's that same policeman who's been standing in the cold for hrs that you have to convince with any excuse

Innocent until proven guilty, we dont live in China.

 

[mickymost]

Innocent until proven guilty, we dont live in China.

Please please please do not mention that Country.

 

[Nesting Zombie]

Please please please do not mention that Country.

It’s ok, I think he Maintained social Distancing & had a Mask & Gloves On While Typing

 

[mariesnowgoose]

But it's a policeman who's been standing in the cold for hrs that you have to convince with any excuse

Innocent until proven guilty, we dont live in China.

When was the last time anyone saw a policeman on traffic/highway duty "standing in the cold" for hours?!

More likely they'd parked up for a while in their nice warm police cars having a cup of Costa coffee before getting back out there to pull over suspect drivers.

 

[Nesting Zombie]

To relive the Boardom they might play ‘Vehicle Snooker’ in the Pulling of vehicles.
Red
Black
Red
etc

 

[molly 2]

• 

My m/home is not secondary, its my first as its got a loo which my wife says i live in.

Thats a good reason use a van especially if over 65

 

[mariesnowgoose]

To relive the Boardom they might play ‘Vehicle Snooker’ in the Pulling of vehicles.
Red
Black
Red
etc

In that case, I'm so rusty with snooker I'd definitely have to avoid driving white cars!

 

[brian c]

Hi zombie. Re generator. You can have as many generators as you want. But you must specify which one is your primary one And only run that one. But only if it’s essential lol. Ha ha

 

[toasty]

We consider it essential that our motorhome is kept going, so once a month drive it 30 minutes away and 30 minutes back. Never been stopped.

 

[Nesting Zombie]

If I had to play Devils advocate (Who’s Actually a really miss understood kinda guy) I would say that it’s about ‘Perception’ from the Law keepers side of things.
If they see an Average car going along a motorway or major ‘A’ road artery then It’s just one of many, & hardly anyone gives it a second thought.
Now if it’s a Black, Rusty, Gleaming White Motorhome in the same scenario, then it’s BOUND to attract attention, There for more probable that the Vehicle is Stopped & Driver Questioned as to their reasons for being out & about. If found to be Sensible & Reasonable reasons the Everyone is on there way Happy Bunnies.

 

[REC]

If I had to play Devils advocate (Who’s Actually a really miss understood kinda guy) I would say that it’s about ‘Perception’ from the Law keepers side of things.
If they see an Average car going along a motorway or major ‘A’ road artery then It’s just one of many, & hardly anyone gives it a second thought.
Now if it’s a Black, Rusty, Gleaming White Motorhome in the same scenario, then it’s BOUND to attract attention, There for more probable that the Vehicle is Stopped & Driver Questioned as to their reasons for being out & about. If found to be Sensible & Reasonable reasons the Everyone is on there way Happy Bunnies.

Exactly right! No legislation which says which vehicle you want to drive. I used to use our van ( when in UK) as more carrying space, a loo, and a fridge but was never challenged at all. I really don't think the police are that unreasonable. In Portugal we have to carry evidence of our home address when out so they can see how far from home we actually are. If done in UK that would prove / back up your reason for travel.

 

[Nesting Zombie]

Is that right REC ?, I think that’s a really good idea actually!

 

[mistericeman]

We consider it essential that our motorhome is kept going, so once a month drive it 30 minutes away and 30 minutes back. Never been stopped.

I suspect a lot of folks have considered a lot of things 'essential' over the last few months...

Whether they are or not has at times IMHO been questionable at best.

Certainly locally to me some folks have considered meeting in groups, partying, etc etc....

Hell,
it's not long since 2 folks decided to drive and walk off into the hills and ending up with, a, mountain rescue member ending up with life changing injuries.

 

[REC]

I suspect a lot of folks have considered a lot of things 'essential' over the last few months...

Whether they are or not has at times IMHO been questionable at best.

Certainly locally to me some folks have considered meeting in groups, partying, etc etc....

Hell,
it's not long since 2 folks decided to drive and walk off into the hills and ending up with, a, mountain rescue member ending up with life changing industries.

think you might want to edit last sentence as it isn't meant to be industries...autocorrect?

 

[Tezza33]

I only went once in the motohome when the battery was flat and as I cannot go for long walk like other people so I have done the odd long drive to get some fresh air in my lungs.

I think I passed you earlier as I was driving around Bradford to test my eyesight

 

[mistericeman]

think you might want to edit last sentence as it isn't meant to be industries...autocorrect?

Damn that smell checker ;-)