Can I convert a Hyundai Sante Fe to a commercial?

Hi, I have a Hyundai Santa Fe and want to change it into a crew cab for road tax. But I can't find anywhere what I have to do, without losing any seats. Can you help me?

Thanks

Mandy Reilly

May 2015 Filed under: commercial vehicle

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Expert answer

Hi Mandy,

I think first of all you need to talk to the Revenue Commissioners. There are complex and somewhat byzantine rules about what counts as a commercial vehicle and much of it depends on boot capacity. I'm not 100 per cent certain that the Santa Fe's boot is big enough to count. And if it is, you're going to lose two seats - the ones in the boot will have to be removed and panelled over for the car to count as a crew-cab commercial.

Incidentally, beware the use of commercial tax on a car. If you're not working in a job that would justify the use of a commercial, it's an offence to have your car taxed as one. So if you're a builder or a plumber, it's fine. If you're an accountant, or a software engineer, not so much...

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
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