This was information passed to me by someone in the same situation they contacted various depts.
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after a few calls got some more info, A minibus 16 seat can according
to DOT be any weight up to 18 Tonnes and the only requirement if its
bigger is a second rear axle !
Also according to DOT a motor-home is not a Goods Vehicle ie as far as
DOT are concerned 18 tonnes is OK on single rear axle. DOT are adamant
that a motor-home is NOT a goods vehicle by any definition they work to
!
Construction and Use dep't say as long as it as requisites for
acommodating passengers for camping it is a Motor caravan again as far
as they are concerned no weight limit.
Ministry are unconcerned with weight if its a motorhome its class 4
(car) MOT
Road tax over 7.5 tonnes is Private HGV as a taxation Class £165
Crown prosecution service abandoned the only case they ever went to
trial with thru lack of evidence, even tho they had signed statements
video, evidence and witnesses on the ground (Plod)
DVLA cannot quote any law which covers a motor-home, they keep quoting
good vehicle law, and their own leaflet which says it is not a
definitive according to law.
Overall I still do not believe they have a law in place with which they
could do you for driving a Large (huge heavy) Motor caravan.
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