How many people pay Road Tax as a PLG on their motorhome?

[AndyC]

My 2004 VW 2.5tdi is registered as a diesel car and costs £215 in band K.

The previous 2.5tdi 2001 was £185.

I'm not sure why the current camper (Autosleeper Topaz) is a diesel car or what it will mean with future tax changes.

If it was manufactured as a camper before being first registered then it should be PLG not 'Diesel Car', you can get it changed to PLG and claim a refund of the excess VED paid. If the base vehicle was first registered before being converted then as I understand it you are stuck with the 'Diesel Car' category.

More here: UKMotorhomes.net - Road Tax, VED, Vehicle Excise Duty, for Motorhomes

AndyC

 

[mattiball]

But don't you need an HGV driving licence to drive it?

Frank

With a pre 1997 driving licence you can drive up to 7.5 tonnes on a car licence.

Don't ask me about what happens if you passed your test after that date.

 

[mattiball]

woops...perhaps i should red the whole thing before replying!!!!

 

[bigboack]

Hi guys,I passed my test before 1997,However 3 years ago I was diagnosed with MS, A result of this I had to notify DVLA and return my licence, A few weeks later it came back with all my entitlements removed,If i want them back i will have to reapply or appeal, Apparently this happens automatacly,Not just MS I have heard it happen to someone with Diabetes, So check your Licences.

Merry Chipma..

 

[Kontiki]

A friend of ours had his license changed down to 3.5T max after being diagnosed with diabetes, he previously had a full HGV. I can't see why having an illness such as this & others make this an automatic ban on every thing over the 3.5T limit I had a heart attack & couldn't drive for a while but later I was given the all clear & after my by pass I only had to wait a couple of weeks before being told by my doctor I could drive without any restrictions. Likewise with people living longer & being more active the 70 limit is a bit ridiculous, if anything I think anybody driving should be medically checked at regular intervals, who is to say that somebody much younger has an undiagnosed condition that might effect their driving. I don't know what the current medical is for the over 70's but there should be some minimum standard of health required to allow you to be competent to drive.
The 3.5 limit on motorhomes make it difficult for manufacturers to build & design a motorhome with a sufficient payload, this should be raised to 4 ton at least. Many MH's mine included are built on a chassis which can be uprated without any modification, if I hadn't got it plated at 3850 instead of 3500 I would run the risk of being 'overloaded' but it's the same van there is
absolutely no difference in the van apart from a little sticker with the weight on it, admittedly if I was fully laden I would be carrying an extra 350 kgs the extra load would effect the braking distance slightly.

 

[aidan]

motorhome tax

thank god our stupid goverment has not increased the tax on motorhomes here in ireland.we are still only paying 86 euros.up to a certain age we dont need a mot.which in a sense can be a bad thing,if you buy a dodgy camper.