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VW Caravelle 05 conversion to Camper Van

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  • 09-03-2014 5:32pm
    #1
    Valski
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    Hello everyone,
    I have a VW Caravelle 2005, and i want to convert it to camper van.
    What should I do for conversion?
    Will I have to pay VRT (This van is now Irish registration)?
    Thank you everyone. :)


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    #2
    aujopimur
    Registered Users Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭aujopimur


    No VRT liability.


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    Moomat
    Registered Users Posts: 660 ✭✭✭Moomat


    A motor caravan must have the following equipment as a minimum:
    (a) seats and table;
    (b) sleeping accommodation which may be converted from the seats;
    (c) cooking facilities;
    (d) storage facilities.
    This equipment shall be rigidly fixed to the living compartment. However, the table may be designed to be easily removable.

    As the poster above mentioned a Caravelle will have no VRT liability as the VRT paid initially when it was registered will cover the change to a camper.

    Best of luck with it!


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    moodrater
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,638 ✭✭✭moodrater


    Yet again be aware that getting insurance on a low roof conversion is not straight forward.


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    Valski
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭Valski


    Thank you everyone for your answers and information.
    moodrater can you help me? How should I get the insurance better for the van?
    Thanks


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    Moomat
    Registered Users Posts: 660 ✭✭✭Moomat


    Valski wrote: »
    Thank you everyone for your answers and information.
    moodrater can you help me? How should I get the insurance better for the van?
    Thanks

    It seems some insurance companies don't want to insure vehicles with less than 1.8m interior height. This rule is not rigidly enforced; there appears to be some brokers or camper clubs who can get the insurance.

    Have a look at this guys blog, plenty of conversion and insurance info: http://bluetdi.blogspot.ie/2011/06/irish-camper-van-status.html


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