Can I register a day van as a camper?

Hi,

I have bought a van in the UK. It's a day van with a pop top roof installed, it's still listed as a van on the logbook. I want to bring it over to Ireland and have it registered as a motor caravan. Is it possible to bring over a van and register it as a motor caravan?

Darragh Ginty (Rosses Point)

Jan 2020 Filed under: importing

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Expert answer

Hi Darragh,

No, you probably won’t be able to. According to Revenue, to qualify as a camper van, a vehicle has to have sleeping accommodation, seats and a table, and — crucially — cooking facilities. As a day van, I think it still qualifies as just a van. 

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Advisor
@neilmbriscoe