What DVLA expects to see when considering your application to
change the body type description on your V5C registration
certificate (log book) to motor caravan. There are currently delays
with paper applications.
Converting a vehicle into
a motor caravan (motor home)
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Paper applications sent to our office in Swansea will take
longer to process. This is because we have a reduced number
of staff in our building to comply with social distancing
requirements and to ensure staff safety.
Thank you for your patience during this time.
DVLA is required to record vehicle details for road safety
and law enforcement. The body type information held on the
vehicle record must describe what a vehicle looks like in
traffic. This description, as well as other distinguishing
features, allows the police and other enforcement agencies to
easily identify vehicles.
The body type does not affect the insurance category of the
vehicle, or have any effect on speed limits or other
legislative requirements. It is only used for establishing
vehicle appearance and identification.
It is important to remember that even if the vehicle’s body
type is not changed to ‘motor caravan’, the vehicle can still
be used for this purpose as long as the keeper is satisfied
the converted vehicle meets the required internal
features for motor caravans.
