Should we worry about the 3500kg

[Justhadtodoit]

Familiar story i guess so forgive me.. having both recently taken early retirement we have been searching the local dealers and all the usual for sale places and the vehicle that really ticks most of our boxes is approx 4300kg and 7.5mtrs long which isn't a problem... being new to Motorhome ownership and already been told off for calling them Campervans..is the exceeding of 3500kg really anything to worry about... we are fully aware of the Licence requirements and how that affects us once we reach 70... but my question is mainly with regards ownership and touring and restrictions etc being over 3500kg we are looking to tour mainly in Europe and Scandinavian areas and of course speed limits are different for larger vehicles it was more of a question of general ownership..Thanks in advance.

 

[Calamaster]

They did not define what 'weight restriction' they were referring to, which could be 'empty weight', kerb weight' etc.so they could be open to a legal challenge.

A principle of insurance law is that to invoke an exclusion the insurers have the burden of proof that it applies. I have won more than one case on this point, but many people do ot know that legal principle.

Geoff

For me it was Kerb weight as came up on their system after REG check.