Does "NCC Approved" Mean Anything To You?

[Deadloss]

Like a gun without a firing pin.

Thank you - I was struggling to think of a good analogy

 

[TheCaller]

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The Badge on my Adria Twin

• Does this badge mean anything to you?
• Would you buy a van that is not NCC approved?
• Is this badge something you look for when buying?

Should I add a few paragraphs in the next buyer's guide update?

Yes
Yes
Yes, but in a negative way. I'd check very carefully that I was buying a motorhome, not a caravan with an engine.

 

[Ian_H]

Not considered when buying. I did get better response from an approved workshop regarding their mods when I asked about starting the NCC complaint procedure.

 

[Jim]

From their Press Release.

The NCC is celebrating 85 years of being a key part of the UK’s domestic holiday industry.

The trade association has been representing its members since its creation in 1939 and is a leading voice that supports the investment, growth and development of the caravan, motorhome, campervan, park home and holiday caravan sectors.

John Lally, the NCC’s Director General, said: “The NCC team has been at the heart of our industry and domestic tourism through the decades by playing a pivotal role in shaping, growing and supporting what has been a great British success story.”

Staycations have been a hugely popular part of the nation’s leisure time, and the holiday park and campsite sector generates £12.2bn of visitor expenditure, according to the Pitching the Value Economic Benefit Report published earlier this year.*

Since its creation the NCC has created safety standards, helped drive up product quality and successfully lobbied Government on tax reduction. Today it continues to help shape future policy and legislation, champions the sector’s interests, provides best practice guidance, and offers technical support services. The NCC also operates a training academy dedicated to improving knowledge and skills for employees within the sector, and runs the Manufacturer Accreditation Scheme which ensures safety and technical compliance that ultimately offers consumers peace of mind when they purchase products.

NCC Chairman Mike Wills, Director of Pathfinder Park Homes, said: “The NCC’s purpose and commitment to lead and promote the industry is as vital today as it was 85 years ago. We will continue to advocate for the diverse interests of our sector, ensuring continued support for all our members for many years to come.”

John added: “While we are incredibly proud of our long and successful legacy, we always remain focussed on what lies ahead and are both excited and confident about the future despite inevitable challenges facing the industry. We have a team of experts on hand to help, and our commitment to our members never stops – we’ll continue to drive transformative change within the leisure vehicle and parks sector.”


Here are a few NCC milestones through the decades

1939: The National Caravan Council is founded by Bill Whiteman

1949: 215 manufacturers produce 3,000 caravans a year helping the nation recover from the Second World War through holidays

1959: The NCC runs the industry’s first dedicated event with the Caravan Show at Earls Court in London

1964: The NCC launches its Certification Scheme for mobile homes (tourers, motorhomes and holiday caravans later become part of the scheme)

1975: The NCC successfully lobbies Parliament to cut VAT on caravans

1984: The NCC continues to raise industry standards by publishing the first Towing Code

1987: A TV ad campaign called ‘Caravanning – get up and go’ is launched by the NCC

1992: The NCC sets up the Caravan Registration Information Service (CRiS) to register touring caravans and reduce thefts

2008: The Approved Workshop Scheme comes under NCC management, in partnership with the Caravan and Motorhome Club and the Camping and Caravanning Club, and today has over 575 workshops across the UK

2010: NCC Events is formed to run two annual consumer exhibitions at the NEC, now rated as the second largest exhibitions at the venue

2015: VIN CHIP, the anti-theft protection system, is launched and becomes the industry standard for touring caravan manufacturers

2020: The NCC successfully lobbies the Treasury to reverse its motorhome tax hike, which secures a bright future for manufacturers and consumers

 

[DT]

Load of nothing same as class 3 insulation.

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