Motorhome taxation class

russ6334

Hello

my insurance company wanted the V5 changed within 180 days from light goods vehicle to motor caravan. 

i sent the v5 off with proof the vehicle was a factory made auto sleeper motorhome not a camper van etc or panel van 

its come back as model motor caravan and tax class remains light goods vehicle LGV i think it should be PLG private lights good. 

ive seen many discussions including on here about PLG and private heavy goods vehicle yet the taxation classes doesn’t show PHLG as existing  

if if you click the link you will see no such category exists. 

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/605333/v355x1-notes-about-tax-classes.pdf

my concern is as LGV I’m restricted to lower speed limits where as PLG I’m normal limits 

has anyone had this issue before??

peedee

my concern is as LGV I’m restricted to lower speed limits where as PLG I’m normal limits

Are you sure this is correct ? I don't think it is. Whether a vehicle is privately owned or not the speed limits are the same.

peedee

MichaelT

I think you are correct Peedee it is based on the ex factory weight being under 3.05t from memory, over that and you are bit more restricted.  Only benefit of having PHG class over 3.5t is lower tax.

Beatsboy59

We just 'Uplated' our Bailey AA665 for two reasons.Gain payload and save £90 per year road tax.It was a paper exercise with DVLA.Tax class is now PHG costing £165 per year.Gross weight 3850kg.Speed restriction is unchanged because unladen weight (as mentioned above) is below 3050kg.This is UK law, speed limits are different elsewhere.

young thomas

Michael, agreed.

AFAIK the 3.05t 'unladen' weight is the level at which the speed limits change....Heavier vans are more restricted in certain areas...

again, AFAIK the tax class 'changeover' has always been at 3500kg MTPLM.

with these two 'laws' affectied by different parameters, it's perfectly possible to have a van with a MTPLM of 3500kg yet be speed restricted due to its unladen weight being over 3.05t.

similarly, a lightish van, but upplated to something over 3500kg would qualify for the higher speed limits and also qualify for the lower tax rate.

this was the case with our van (unladen weight around 2650) and came upplated to 3850kg.

in fact, I actually got it plated back to 3500 as I wanted to be able to travel unhindered into French (and other) towns and not be affected by the many weight limit signs appearing these days...

MichaelT

BB Yes I think that is what I said.

peedee

In fact, I actually got it plated back to 3500 as I wanted to be able to travel unhindered into French (and other) towns and not be affected by the many weight limit signs appearing these days...

BB the weight limits generally only apply to commercial HGVs. Of course you do have to aware it may apply for bridge restrictions.

peedee