Insurers changing criteria for campervans

maryellen15

I’ve insured my campervan with dolmens for 2 years. No issues. I’ve come to sell it and dolmens and Stewart’s are saying new owners must confirm headroom inside the van is 6 ft or over and there must be a clear passage from the back of the van to the front. It’s been registered as a campervan since 2018. First in the UK then here in Ireland. It’s a professional conversion so not DIY project. It measures 5ft 11ish inside. There’s a double captain seat in front so not a clear pathway. When did the rules change? I’ve googled it and can’t find any reports of changes.

frustrated because I need to sell the van as I can’t afford to run it any more.

Shoog

The rules never changed, this has always been the case with Dolmens and Stewart's. If they accepted you before it was a lucky flook.

spaceHopper

They get every kind of chance wanting cheap insurance so they have rules. Take photos to show it's a proper camper, email with your policy details and ask them if the rules changed and if the expect the next owner to have an issue with it. If it's 5'11 then tell them it's 6 ft.

Alkers

Try Richardson's

spaceHopper

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058261400/insurers-changing-criteria-for-campervans

Looked at this again, I don't think you have a problem, the revenue rules and most insurance rules were 1.8M which is a smidge under 5'11"

https://cmtoinches.co/cm-ft-in/--1.8--m--to--feet--and--inches--