Is your 2 rail Ocean a 4-seat or 5-seat vehicle?

[acer]

As some people might know, I have just bought a new Ocean. Today's issue:

The V5 arrived in the post today. It lists my vehicle as having 5 seats. I have two rails and 4 seat belts, so I think that I actually have 4 seats and this is what I ordered. When arranging my insurance (prior to collection) I therefore advised my insurer it had 4 seats. The specification sheet for my VIN shows "Number of seats FS5 5 seats".

Does anyone know what is going on here?

 

[WelshGas]

As some people might know, I have just bought a new Ocean. Today's issue:

The V5 arrived in the post today. It lists my vehicle as having 5 seats. I have two rails and 4 seat belts, so I think that I actually have 4 seats and this is what I ordered. When arranging my insurance (prior to collection) I therefore advised my insurer it had 4 seats. The specification sheet for my VIN shows "Number of seats FS5 5 seats".

Does anyone know what is going on here?

The Ocean, not 4Motion, can have a maximum of 5 seats, the 5th seat a removable Option.
It is of no significance. You can fit the extra seat if needed.
If the V5c had said 4 seats then you would have had to get it amended with DVLA if you wanted to fit the 5th seat.
You could tell your insurance but I would be very surprised if there was any alteration in premium.

 

[Kayleigh]

As above, it’s not significant. My 4-seat Beach says 7 seats on the V5c although to do this I would need to install a 3-seat bench and two single seats, which although possible is highly unlikely.

 

[acer]

Thanks guys. I was confused because my old 5.1 SE shows four seats on the V5, even though it had three rails.
My new two rail ocean however is noted as five seat.

 

[pluc99]

Thanks guys. I was confused because my old 5.1 SE shows four seats on the V5, even though it had three rails.
My new two rail ocean however is noted as five seat.

I don't see how you could install the extra seat with only 2 rails.

 

[acer]

I don't see how you could install the extra seat with only 2 rails.

That is what has confused me

 

[secret lemonade drinker]

You can't you need three rails for five seats and four rails(Beach) for seven seats. If your a caravelle you can have six rails for a folding table but that is just silly!

 

[TripleBee]

The Ocean, not 4Motion, can have a maximum of 5 seats, the 5th seat a removable Option.
It is of no significance. You can fit the extra seat if needed.
If the V5c had said 4 seats then you would have had to get it amended with DVLA if you wanted to fit the 5th seat.
You could tell your insurance but I would be very surprised if there was any alteration in premium.

Not entirely correct.
You can only install the 5th seat if you have 3 rails.
If you order your California without the optional 5th seat, it comes with 2 rails. Then it's impossible to install a 5th seat, unless you install the 3rd rail.

Mine also says 5 seats, but I also only have 2 rails, so 5 seats not possible.

 

[acer]

My log book arrived yesterday. Mine also shows 5 seats.

...and you have 2 rails?

 

[johns6809]

...and you have 2 rails?

Yes..2 rails the same as yours.

 

[secret lemonade drinker]

Probably a VW person told DVLA that an Ocean can have a maximum of 5 seats and a Beach can have a maximum of 7 seats, and that is what they are working to.
My Beach had 5 seats when supplied but the V5 said 7.
For a while in the past all Oceans came with 3 rails. Now they don't. You can take all the seats on rails out but you don't have to tell DVLA when you do, similarly you don't have to tell your insurance, I expect all your insurances work on the same DVLA information and think you can have a maximum of 5 whether it is the truth or not

 

[acer]

Thanks all, this is becoming a bit clearer now and you've put my mind at rest.