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Vw transporter, pop up roof, commercial tax??

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  • 19-01-2010 10:37pm
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    thesurfingdog
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    Just getting a new transporter. The last one I had was a cracking half real van half camper (ie everything was removable/collapsable.) I do want to stand up now though in my new van when using it as a camper this time round but have a get a low roof because I park in cities a lot and it's just great to be able to park anywhere I need to. Can you tax / insure a van with a pop up as a commercial. Does anyone know? Thanks a lot
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    joncollier
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭joncollier


    You can have a pop top on a commercial and be legal according to :
    Whitegates Service Station & Test Centre Ltd.
    Whitegates, Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow
    tel: 0404 673 31

    I was there putting a van through its DOE and quizzed them about the same subject, seats are the big no no, windows are fine though.
    If you ring them they'll confirm this.


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    ir555
    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭ir555


    as far as i know its your only option as a pop top will not meet the minimum height requirements for classification of a camper...

    happened to a friend who tried to get a tansporter with pop top imported as a campervan and had no luck!

    D


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    joncollier
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭joncollier


    He does'nt want to tax it as a camper, he wants to keep it as a commercial.


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    ir555
    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭ir555


    joncollier wrote: »
    He does'nt want to tax it as a camper, he wants to keep it as a commercial.

    and the point/ contribution of your post is?

    My last post clearly states that will be his only option as it cannot be classed as a camper due to the roof height as far as i now (friend was forced to import a VW pop top with all the necessary camper constraints as a commericial (due to the roof height). I could be wrong and stand corrected...

    A pop top roof does not make any vehicle a campervan.


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    peasant
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    ir555 wrote: »
    and the point/ contribution of your post is?
    Now, now ... easy ...

    I'd say the point was/is a simple misunderstanding


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