Buying T7 California Beach Camper

[sticky1]

This chat about seat changes has made me wonder about my T6.1 Beach Camper. But the answer could be relevant to a T7 as well. Mine is a 5-seater aa sold and I bought two extra seats which I use occasionally. I have not yet told DVLA or insurance about them. Should I inform them both every time I increase or reduce the number of seats?

I think I would ask DVLA and definitely tell your insurance that you have purchased VW approved accessory seats.

 

[WelshGas]

This chat about seat changes has made me wonder about my T6.1 Beach Camper. But the answer could be relevant to a T7 as well. Mine is a 5-seater as sold and I bought two extra seats which I use occasionally. I have not yet told DVLA or insurance about them. Should I inform them both every time I increase or reduce the number of seats?

You should inform both that your maximum seating capacity is 7. Neither organisation will be concerned if you have less seats than your maximum of 7. So once informed you don’t have to inform them each time you take seats in or out.
But be aware. If you do not inform either organisation and you have an accident with 7 seats/ passengers you could be prosecuted for carrying more passengers than the vehicle has been registered for and the Insurance Company will likely refuse to cover you, including the accident claim.

 

[thatsnotmynaim]

Back to my extra seat conundrum - I was reading that the latest T6.1 beach camper (not tour) was registered as 5 seaters (elsewhere in this forum) and it was just a simple form to the DVLA to up it so they could add additional seats (and of course tell the insurance) so I've been assuming that's the same case here.

I don't suppose anyone has the T7 beach and could confirm that it's registered as a 5 seater? (apologies if I've missed that in the thread!)

 

[stoobthealien]

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Thanks for that! I shall await with interest what happens when @FamCamping get theirs and try to increase the seat number with DVLA!