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DVLA Reclassification & IVA

How to reclassify a UK van to Motor Caravan; EU IVA / TÜV equivalents; insurance and habitation check.

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Reclassifying a panel van to 'Motor Caravan' in the UK opens cheaper insurance, motor-caravan ferry rates and (sometimes) higher speed limits. It is not automatic – the DVLA wants photographic evidence of permanent features.

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