What license do I need to drive a VW campervan?
To drive the smaller motorhomes and campervans weighing less than 3,500kg, your car driving licence (category B) will usually be sufficient. There is a date dependent (01/01/1997) change in the category that allows drivers who passed before that date to drive any vehicle and trailer combination up to 8,250kg MAM.
What licence do I need to drive a campervan in UK?
Licence requirements To drive a motorhome with a MAM of between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes, you need a category C1 licence. To drive a motorhome with a MAM of over 7.5 tonnes, you need a category C licence. Check which vehicles you can drive and the licence and age requirements for towing.
Can you drive a VW campervan on a car licence?
As motorhomes are larger than your average car they require a special licence in order to drive them. If you passed your test after 1st January 1997 you will only have B and B1 entitlement on your licence, which allows you to drive a vehicle up to 3,500kg and tow a trailer up to 750kg behind it.
How old do you have to be to drive a van in UK?
How old do you have to be to drive a van? You can drive a normal van that weighs less than 3.5 tonnes from age 17 providing you have a full UK driving licence (category B). However, you can’t apply for a category C licence for heavier vehicles until you’re 18.
Can I drive a campervan on my car insurance?
Can I drive a motorhome using my car insurance? Because motorhomes are not used in the same manner as a car, you must purchase specialist insurance for your motorhome. Your motorhome is like a small house, so you will need different coverage than you do for your car.
Are campervans hard to drive?
Driving a motorhome safely is a bit more challenging than driving a smaller vehicle safely. But it is not too hard to learn, and you should adjust relatively quickly. Following are some tips which can help you get started on the right track for a pleasant and safe motorhome vacation.
What size camper van can you drive on a car licence?
The standard driving licence issued to a driver passing his or her test today covers categories B and B1. This means you can drive a vehicle up to 3,500kg (B) and tow a trailer up to 750kg behind it. As a result, many new motorhomes are built with a Maximum Allowable Mass (MAM) of 3,500kg.
Is a campervan classed as a car?
Motorhome. If your vehicle has permanently fitted fixtures such as cupboards, a sink and a bed, then it’s neither a car nor a van. It’ll be classed as a motor caravan by the DVLA and will need to be insured under a specialist policy.
Do you need a driving licence to drive a campervan in the UK?
To hire a campervan in the UK or Ireland, Driver (s) must hold a full valid manual driving licence for at least 24 months that entitles you to drive a European category B vehicle or equivalent up to 3500kg GMW. If your driving licence is not in English or issued in the UK or EEA or Switzerland, then an international driving licence is required.
How old do you have to be to drive a van in the UK?
If you want to drive anything bigger such as 7.5 tonnes vans, you may need to take an extra test if you passed your driving test after 1 January 1997. Can a 20 year old drive a van? Yes, you can drive a normal van that weighs less than 3.5 tonnes from age 17 providing you have a full UK driving licence (category B).
How old do you have to be to hire a campervan?
A young driver surcharge will automatically be added for those aged 21-24, which must be declared at booking. Please note, we are unable to hire to undergraduates and/or students under 25 years of age.
Can a day Van be used as a camper?
If you want to be able to drive it even when you’re not camping in it, you might want to look at a smaller ‘day van’ – something like a Volkswagen Transporter, for example. These are much easier to park than larger vehicles, and will fit easily on a driveway.
How old do you have to be to drive a campervan?
If you are aged 70 to 74 years (actually 74 years and 364 days!): You can hire any campervan or motorhome from Bunk Campers! We can provide cover on all of our vehicles for your driving adventure. Unfortunately, we are unable to hire to anyone aged 75 or over.
Can you drive a campervan in the UK?
Yes! At Bunk Campers, all of our campervans and motorhomes for hire in the UK and Ireland are under 3500kg so can be driven with a normal ‘B’ car driving licence. What sort of licence will I need to hire a campervan in the UK or Ireland?
If you want to drive anything bigger such as 7.5 tonnes vans, you may need to take an extra test if you passed your driving test after 1 January 1997. Can a 20 year old drive a van? Yes, you can drive a normal van that weighs less than 3.5 tonnes from age 17 providing you have a full UK driving licence (category B).
What to get someone who has a VW camper?
1) Presents – Every single present you will get if you have a VW Camper will be VW Camper related. It’s not a problem for the first 20 gifts but where do you keep that 100 th VW mug and on what wall do you hand that 22 nd VW Clock or Canvas.