I DID THIS !

[barlicker]

Back when my youngest son raced motor cross I bought a lwb sprinter that was converted to a camper with large garage at the back was still panel Van on v5 sent pictures to DVLA to get it reclassified as a motor home insurance was half the price of panel Van with much better cover as every thing in the conversation was now covered so would recommend trying to get your van reclassified

That would be some years ago it wouldn't happen now. Also carrying anything that is classified as transport in the rear of a van opens another can of worms.

 

[phillybarbour]

Great job looks very professional.

 

[trevskoda]

Back when my youngest son raced motor cross I bought a lwb sprinter that was converted to a camper with large garage at the back was still panel Van on v5 sent pictures to DVLA to get it reclassified as a motor home insurance was half the price of panel Van with much better cover as every thing in the conversation was now covered so would recommend trying to get your van reclassified

Only prob in law is that you are not to carry a m/bike inside a camper,you can have it hanging on the rear,seems daft but its the law.

 

[chrismilo]

Amazing

 

[The March Hare]

LWB Sprinter conversion on low mileage vehicle. Took me about 6 months to nearly complete there are still a few bits to finish off but the lockdown slowed things up.View attachment 81980View attachment 81981View attachment 81982View attachment 81983View attachment 81984View attachment 81985View attachment 81986View attachment 81988View attachment 81989

Very professional looking

 

[Deleted member 25160]

a) nice van. Not too flat pack...
b) Insurance shouldn't be a problem if you go to a specialist. I use Brentacre, as they're as reasonable as anyone, and don't make you phone round every renewal. They don't care what the V5 says, and cover whatever the van's state and value is at any time, and even at any power upgrade.
c) Speed limits: Also there's some interesting info at Jerba https://www.jerbacampervans.co.uk/motorcaravan-and-campervan-speed-limits/ ,which suggests that it's the The Motor Vehicles (Type Approval) (Great Britain) Regulations 1979 , i.e. not the DVLA's body type on the V5, that determines the speed limit. I've read about speeding charges being dropped by the Police on application with pics, but I'm not sure if it's been tested in court.

 

[Carrerasax]

Probably qualify for car speed limits not van if re-registered as well!!

 

[Markd]

A really smart job I'm very impressed.
You'll probably get 'van with windows' from DVLA but that's enough to get away from being commercial to allow national speed limits if van is under 3.05T unladen.
Insurance companies vary but you should find one that will give you motorhome rates.
A potential upside is that not being a DVLA motorhome will get round motorhome parking restrictions!

 

[RegnVal]

Cracking job! Well done.