Side windows in a van?

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Carnmore

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Is it legal to put side windows in to a van taxed as a commercial vehicle?

Also, what is the status of crew cab vans - are they still classified as commercial?
 
PaddyBloggit said:
You'll also have problems with insurance because they'll ask ... has the vehicle been modified?
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Was just thinking about potential insurance issues as I'm also considering importing a Partner / Berlingo van and doing a car conversion, the reason being the car version is about twice the price of the van version.
 
Hi, just to clarify, are you talking about converting a van to a car? And putting seats in the back?
 
Carnmore said:
Was just thinking about potential insurance issues as I'm also considering importing a Partner / Berlingo van and doing a car conversion, the reason being the car version is about twice the price of the van version.
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The reason that the van is so much cheaper is VRT,which you would have to pay if you converted a van.
 
vandriver said:
The reason that the van is so much cheaper is VRT,which you would have to pay if you converted a van.
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Exactly; once you convert it it is no longer a commercial vehicle and so you become liable for VRT.
If you don't pay it your breaking the law as a tax cheat and you are breaking the law by driving without insurance.
 
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