T6 California Ocean V5 registration category

[Cwtch_twt]

Just received the V5 for our new California Ocean. It is registered as a diesel car with 5 seats. What does everyone else have on their V5?

 

[Amarillo]

Just received the V5 for our new California Ocean. It is registered as a diesel car with 5 seats. What does everyone else have on their V5?

Sounds normal to me. The maximum number of seats allowed is 5. It doesn't matter if you have 4, 3, 2 or just 1.

If you were to modify it to a Beach layout with 6 or 7 seats you would need approval and a change of V5.


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[WelshGas]

Just received the V5 for our new California Ocean. It is registered as a diesel car with 5 seats. What does everyone else have on their V5?

M1, Diesel Car, Seat numbers vary. 4Motion 4, 2WD 5, Beach 5 to 7.

 

[Cwtch_twt]

Thank you both for your replies. Diesel car it is then!

 

[Moose]

On mine its:
Body Type: Motor Caravan
Taxation Class: Diesel Car
No Seats: 5

 

[Jabberwocky]

My V5 says 5 seats even though it only has 4 and has never had 5.

 

[Scorf]

Just had V5 for the Beach......

Body Type: MPV
Tax Class: Diesel Car
Seats: 7
Vehicle Cat: M1

Thought we were going to be stung with additional Euro Tunnel costs based on a V5 category of Motor Caravan, but happy days, Large Car over 1.85m it is

 

[Bellcrew]

Just had V5 for the Beach......

Body Type: MPV
Tax Class: Diesel Car
Seats: 7
Vehicle Cat: M1

Thought we were going to be stung with additional Euro Tunnel costs based on a V5 category of Motor Caravan, but happy days, Large Car over 1.85m it is

The way California's are described in the V5 seems to be completely random, presumably depends on the dealer filling in the registration form.

 

[Susan B]

My 2017 Ocean is listed as a Motor Caravan on the V5.

 

[California4x4]

My V5 says 5 seats even though it only has 4 and has never had 5.

Anyone with a non-4Motion will have three rails on the floor which would allow them to add a 5th seat and carry an additional passenger. Their insurance would be valid in this situation.

 

[andyinluton]

Anyone with a non-4Motion will have three rails on the floor which would allow them to add a 5th seat and carry an additional passenger. Their insurance would be valid in this situation.

Not all non-4Motions have 3 rails. At various times including the current T6.1 the 3rd rail itself has been an option.