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Volkswagen T5 camper insurance

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  • 29-05-2017 5:58pm
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    XsApollo
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    This has probably been asked a thousand times but anyway...

    So if I get a SWB T5 camper without the raised roof how do I insure it?
    I presume from my research that you won't get camper insurance if it's under 1.8m.
    So do insure it as a standard vehicle and is that what people are doing that don't have raised roofs?

    Also if it's registered as a camper does it qualify for camper motor tax even it's not insured as a camper.

    Thanks in advance.


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    MJohnston
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    I have one, and I could only get insurance through Motorcaravan Club of Ireland. Can't remember the name of the broker they use off hand, but you eventually end up with Allianz insurance. They're fairly easy to join, you'll just need a local qualified engineer to come out for a look at your T5.


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    XsApollo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,398 ✭✭✭XsApollo


    Cool, had a look at the site.
    So would I have to get the camper first before I could join or can I join and then get the camper.


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    MJohnston
    Registered Users Posts: 10,515 ✭✭✭✭MJohnston


    XsApollo wrote: »
    Cool, had a look at the site.
    So would I have to get the camper first before I could join or can I join and then get the camper.

    You'd have to get the camper first. And yeah, I'm not sure what you're suppose to do with that intermediate phase of no insurance.


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    n1st
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    Hi,

    Who covers T5 conversions?

    I'm with Richardsons.
    I have found that Dolmen do not cover T5 this year (the valuator said they now require a walkway from driver to rear ! ).

    Anyone else out there?

    Richardsons are quoting 428 euro (plus it requires membership of Motor Caravan Club of Ireland, 65euro I think).


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    Alkers
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    n1st wrote: »
    Richardsons are quoting 428 euro (plus it requires membership of Motor Caravan Club of Ireland, 65euro I think).

    I would take that if you can get it. I think Carole Nash will insure VWs only.


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    n1st
    Registered Users Posts: 564 ✭✭✭n1st


    Alkers wrote: »
    I would take that if you can get it. I think Carole Nash will insure VWs only.

    Unfortunately not in Ireland. T2 only.


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    airhead_eire
    Closed Accounts Posts: 133 ✭✭airhead_eire


    The Motor Caravan club is your only option I believe if you do not have a high roof or pop top.


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