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Mine's on a Private plate with no problem. 3rd vehicle.Yes it has a private plate, that must be the reason.
Mine's on a Private plate with no problem. 3rd vehicle.Yes it has a private plate, that must be the reason.
No Euro status item on my V5C.V5 says ‘M1’
also says:
euro status: EURO 6 DG
body type: MPV
Hi GumpyGranddad.Mine’s on a private plate with no problem. (4th vehicle). California Ocean 199PS MY21
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I get the say result in motorway.co.uk site, except I have a much higher CO2 emission - VW know how to get great results!Hi GumpyGranddad.
I get the say result in motorway.co.uk site, except I have a much higher CO2 emission - VW know how to get great results!
I have contacted TfL to raise my issue. Thanks to everyone for your help.
Anybody gone or planning to go down this route with an MPV registered 2019 California ?DVLA changed their mind, re-classified vehicle and as a result refunded Vehicle Tax overpayment.
DVLA classification
Purchased our secondhand MP last May and it was registered as an MPV. I was paying the expensive RFL band and it caused me a few problems getting it insured as a camper van and not an MPV. I have posted before on this group about getting the classification changed and been in contact with the...www.marcopoloownersclub.com
I plan to try this as I feeling locked into my insurance company, which I was lucky they accepted an MPV as a Motorhome when this was fresh news in 2019 but years later I’m not confident I could shop around.Anybody gone or planning to go down this route with an MPV registered 2019 California ?
If so what are the benefits, besides cheaper initial tax ? Is it likely to be more beneficial to have it registered as an MPV or the usual California classification when it comes to congestion charges, etc ?
Are they all / generally targeting vans or is it just the greater Manchester one? My particular vehicle is classified as M1 with a body type of MPVBeing an mpv might become a sought after status as the clean air zones target 'vans' (see the Greater Manchester CAZ thread.
I'm not sure, I'm only studying my local one (Greater Manchester). I don't object much to not being allowed to drive into a city, but I do object when I can't turn a wheel from my drive without paying £10.Are they all / generally targeting vans or is it just the greater Manchester one? My particular vehicle is classified as M1 with a body type of MPV
Please keep me updated as I might well do the same - especially if you can claim back the cost of past yearsI plan to try this as I feeling locked into my insurance company, which I was lucky they accepted an MPV as a Motorhome when this was fresh news in 2019 but years later I’m not confident I could shop around.
I was also told that some sites do not accept you unless your V5 says Motorhome, Restrictive Covenants limiting what they can accept. Personally I can’t imagine a site asking to see your V5.
As a downside to reclassifying I won’t be able to classify as a Car on the fairies and therefore have to pay the little extra. However, I doubt I would have been successful in classifying as a Car to the ferries as I hear they look inside and see the kitchen and call you out. I think the same might apply to some tolls.
If I go ahead do I need to cover mine in decals
I'm not sure, I'm only studying my local one (Greater Manchester). I don't object much to not being allowed to drive into a city, but I do object when I can't turn a wheel from my drive without paying £10.
The Manchester CAZ decision to include M1/MSP1 passenger class vehicles with a body type description “Motorcaravan” on the V5 and N1/N2 (N1 up to 3.5 tonnes/N2 3.5 to 12 tonnes) is a local decision to the 10 Manchester local authorities.Are they all / generally targeting vans or is it just the greater Manchester one? My particular vehicle is classified as M1 with a body type of MPV
I'm the same - but hey cheaper than 6 months as a " monthly value" of tax paid when I come to SORN latter in the year, instead of having six months and then SORNing part way through another 6 month spread. That's the way I look at it.Just paid £520 for our VW Cali Ocean 150. Taxed as a Diesel car, just another of this Govt. ‘rip offs’ !
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