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  • 30-01-2012 11:19am
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    kermitpwee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,619 ✭✭✭


    I am thinking of buying a camper van, I know nothing about them so have a few questions.

    1. Do they need a Doe/nct

    2. Do I need a special license to drive? I have a B license.

    3. Does a pre 1980 needed to be test.

    4 Could I use it a s a daily driver or would I need a normal car policy too.

    5 Are they all 88euro to tax.

    I am thinking of buying a Vw diesel camper.

    Thanks a mill


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    WildWater
    Registered Users Posts: 722 ✭✭✭WildWater


    kermitpwee wrote: »
    I am thinking of buying a camper van, I know nothing about them so have a few questions.

    1. Do they need a Doe/nct

    From March 1st 2012 yes they will. (Lots of threads on here about this.)

    kermitpwee wrote: »
    2. Do I need a special license to drive? I have a B license.

    No so long as it is not over 3500kg a B license is fine.
    kermitpwee wrote: »
    3. Does a pre 1980 needed to be test.
    Your insurance company will probably insist on an engineers report.
    kermitpwee wrote: »
    4. Could I use it a s a daily driver or would I need a normal car policy too.
    To get a camper policy from Dolman you must have a car policy in your own name.

    kermitpwee wrote: »
    5 Are they all 88euro to tax.
    Tax is now €95

    Hope that helps


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    Macy0161
    Registered Users Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    kermitpwee wrote: »
    3. Does a pre 1980 needed to be test.
    Not if registered as a vintage.
    kermitpwee wrote: »
    4 Could I use it a s a daily driver or would I need a normal car policy too.
    I think one of them does offer a daily driver policy`, but it's around double their camper rates. email dolmen and stuarts or check them on line.
    kermitpwee wrote: »
    5 Are they all 88euro to tax.
    It's less than that again if it's classified as vintage.


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    WildWater
    Registered Users Posts: 722 ✭✭✭WildWater


    Macy0161 wrote: »
    Not if registered as a vintage.

    Good point. Didn't think of that.


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    worded
    Registered Users Posts: 4,549 ✭✭✭worded


    WildWater wrote: »
    Good point. Didn't think of that.

    The ins co may ask if vintage will you be driving it frequently or just to vintage shows etc?

    We had a vintage motor bike and that wasnt a question asked but for what ever reason (frequency of use = great risk) you may be asked for the camper van. So be prepared.


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    Macy0161
    Registered Users Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    worded wrote: »
    The ins co may ask if vintage will you be driving it frequently or just to vintage shows etc?

    We had a vintage motor bike and that wasnt a question asked but for what ever reason (frequency of use = great risk) you may be asked for the camper van. So be prepared.
    It can be taxed as a vintage and insured as a camper.


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