VW California (am I a fraud?)

[JJ]

scotzsue has a little one!

So have I...

JJ

 

[buttons]

It’s a whole new can of worms Minxy …… The VW California is recorded by DVLA as various types depending on the year of registration! Ours was registered in June 2020 when they (THEY!) Decided it was an MPV!

All of this when is is quite clear that it is a ‘motor caravan’ built from the ground up at the factory.

TBH life is too short for me to take on these battles (plenty have tried on the VW forum and as of yet no one has succeeded.

If I remember our first Cali had this problem, cant remember the detail but I did get it change after a couple of visits to the dvla. You are correct in saying that it is not a conversion it is factory built as a camper, this was our get out and the dvla accepted this and I reclassified along with a refund.

 

[poppycamper]

It’s a whole new can of worms @Minxy …… The VW California is recorded by DVLA as various types depending on the year of registration! Ours was registered in June 2020 when they (THEY!) Decided it was an MPV!

As shown below on DVLA's own website updated Aug 2020 the fact yours is registered as MPV should not matter.
As I stated #9 MPV is on the allow to reclass list

 

[Skez]

Our V5 says we are a Motor Caravan. Our insurance company, and our breakdown company say we are Motorhome. Sometimes it's a removal van, or a second car when we want or need more room than a Mini. We call it our Camper Van, The Van or Marcel.
It's whatever you want it to be as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Taran_Las]

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[Chockswahay]

It’s actually worse, DVLA won’t allow pop tops as Motorhomes. I don’t really mind but the £490 road tax…….. now that really hurts!

 

[poppycamper]

It’s actually worse, DVLA won’t allow pop tops as Motorhomes. I don’t really mind but the £490 road tax…….. now that really hurts!

Yes... a lot of confusion on this matter..
You wont get "Motocaravan but i believe they will reregister it as "van with windows" which in the DVLA's eyes carries the same perks as a Motor caravan... so circa £265 tax, speed limits, insurance etc.
Worth a punt.???

 

[AnnieB]

It’s actually worse, DVLA won’t allow pop tops as Motorhomes. I don’t really mind but the £490 road tax…….. now that really hurts!

Our pop-top is shown as motor caravan on the V5. Maybe that’s because it was registered as such by Autosleeper from new.

 

[Chockswahay]

Our pop-top is shown as motor caravan on the V5. Maybe that’s because it was registered as such by Autosleeper from new.

Friends of mine have the same VW registered in the same year and some of them are MPV’s and some of them are Motor Caravans . VW provide DVLA with the vehicle details upon first reg……. It’s just plain weird!

 

[poppycamper]

Friends of mine have the same VW registered in the same year and some of them are MPV’s and some of them are Motor Caravans . VW provide DVLA with the vehicle details upon first reg……. It’s just plain weird!

Probably depends on the convertor.
Some I am sure will not be bothered having it reregistered before they sell it. After all they not worried what the DVLA think it is.

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[PaddyM]

My first ……….. Buster .

 

[Wee Bold Davy]

So then, I have posted elsewhere but since pampam asked what is it….. here it is

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Now, the thing is, it’s not really a ‘Motorhome’ in the traditional sense…… but we do motor around in it and it is our home when we do so. Therefore maybe I’ve slinked back in under the radar? Thinking about it, our previous two vans were PVC’s so maybe I was being fraudulent all along!

I see people talking about downsizing, well I reckon we are the champions of downsizing! …….. 6m PVC down to 5.4m PVC…… then down to 4.9m campervan ……… surely it has to stop somewhere!

We love our little van (Vixen the Volkswagen) and look forward to taking her on many new adventures

Don't worry we'll still wave to you