Van running costs & fridge

MrCostington

Hi, not sure if this should go here or in business, I'll try here.


I'm evaluating a business idea that will need a van (Transit sized) and have a few questions.


1) how does van insurance work, if you employ several drivers driving the same van? Does the insurance company look at each driver and adjust the premium depending on experience/claims, or, give you certain min standards, like full clean licensee, no claims X years etc?


2) if under 3500 kg it can be driven on a car license?


3) Any rough ballpark on insurance costs in Dublin for up to 2 drivers (would lease van if that makes a difference)


4) Assuming you're on the road 7 hrs a day (say stopped for 3 and driving for 4) what sort of Km covered / fuel costs would I expect in Dublin, ballpark.


5) In ice cream vans that sell ice pops, what type of fridge do they have. Does it work when the van is parked over overnight? Any supplier names would be appreciated.

6) EDIT forgot this yesterday - rough van driver salary in Dublin - €12-€14 p/h, is this correct?

Odelay

Can’t answer all your questions, but a general rule of thumb for running a van, is that it costs around the same as the drivers wages. Not in anyway exact, but it gives an idea of the ballpark figure.

Dravokivich

MrCostington wrote: »

2) if under 3500 kg it can be driven on a car license?

How much weight it's presently carrying doesn't matter. It's the maximum weight it is certified to carry, that will determine which category of license is required.

MrCostington

Dravokivich wrote: »

How much weight it's presently carrying doesn't matter. It's the maximum weight it is certified to carry, that will determine which category of license is required.

I think that was what I am referring to, for example most of the Transits have a Gross vehicle mass of 3,500 kg (35L2H2 etc) - so that can be driven on a B license?

MrCostington

I was on to a broker, about insurance, first year €2,500 - €3,500 dropping to under €1,500 second year, insured under company name and can add named drivers. Could be less than €1,000 if willing to transfer my personal NCB into the company.

Cows Go µ

MrCostington wrote: »

I was on to a broker, about insurance, first year €2,500 - €3,500 dropping to under €1,500 second year, insured under company name and can add named drivers. Could be less than €1,000 if willing to transfer my personal NCB into the company.

From your question about the fridge, did you mention that you have a fridge in the van to the broker? Normally that costs more I think

pinktoe

I heard Insuremyvan.ie mirror your NCB.
Maybe worth a try?

MrCostington

pinktoe wrote: »

I heard Insuremyvan.ie mirror your NCB.
Maybe worth a try?

It was them that I was onto. I'd have to give it up, so my personal insurance would double.