Converting a coach into a motor home

[GT_lenny]

me and some mates are thinking of chipping in for a coach to convert into a camper but,

 

We dont know whether you'd need to put it thru a SVA test once converted

and,

what licence you'd need to drive it

 

Thought I'd ask on here as some of the banger racer lads might know because some of them use them as race transporters dont they?

[caprinerd]

by removing the seats it will be able to be driven on a car lincence, but as for the sva i wouldnt know , its more of a stock car thing than banger

[Trevmk3]

not too sure mate, but one of the directors at work is currently doing the same and it has appeared in our workshop a few times now to have grinding and welding done

[mk3cokebottle]

you will have to have a D/D1 catorgary on your license to drive it , if you passed your test pre 97 you should have it on there already if not then you will have to take the psv test.

 

as for the sva test as long as you dont change the structure of the coach ie remove supporting pillars or cut chassis etc it wont need to be done , the only time you have to get it done is if you have fitted a tail lift etc on the back of it or shortened the roof .

 

hope this helps , if you need any more info give me a shout and i will go through my dvla regulations for ya

[GT_lenny]

you will have to have a D/D1 catorgary on your license to drive it , if you passed your test pre 97 you should have it on there already if not then you will have to take the psv test.

 

as for the sva test as long as you dont change the structure of the coach ie remove supporting pillars or cut chassis etc it wont need to be done , the only time you have to get it done is if you have fitted a tail lift etc on the back of it or shortened the roof .

 

hope this helps , if you need any more info give me a shout and i will go through my dvla regulations for ya

 

Do you mind me asking is this what you know 100% to be fact, we're talking a 52 seater size bus here I didn't think it could be so simple