# V5 classification

**Source:** https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/threads/v5-classification.58706/  
**Posts:** 6

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### S — 2025-06-19T06:59:29+0200 (Jun 19, 2025)

I’ve read that these can be registered as a Motor caravan, but also sometimes an MPV. Does anyone have current experience in which group they fall into?

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### S — 2025-06-21T06:47:16+0200 (Jun 21, 2025)

The DVLA rules for a motorcaravan include "a place to cook food permanently installed".  
  
Hence my T6 beach is a car. An Ocean is a motorcaravan.

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### S — 2025-06-21T08:11:37+0200 (Jun 21, 2025)

> [secret lemonade drinker said:](/goto/post?id=750705)
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> The DVLA rules for a motorcaravan include "a place to cook food permanently installed".  
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> Hence my T6 beach is a car. An Ocean is a motorcaravan.
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I’ve since read the the rules have been tightened, and so it also has to look like a motor caravan from the outside, and so all the versions are classified as an MPV.

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###  — 2025-06-21T09:14:17+0200 (Jun 21, 2025)

> [Sacha1dog said:](/goto/post?id=750706)
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> I’ve since read the the rules have been tightened, and so it also has to look like a motor caravan from the outside, and so all the versions are classified as an MPV.
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I’m afraid you are incorrect. Those DVLA rules apply to 3 rd party conversions.  
Apart from the California Beach Tour all Californias are M1 Diesel Car or PLG and Body Type Motor Caravan.  
A few years ago some registered as Body Type MPV and also some were charged the Luxury Vehicle tax but that has ceased now.  
The T7 California Beach and ? Ocean are M1 Body Type Motor Caravan and not subject to the Luxury Car Tax.  
  
Vehicles built to the DVLA specifications at first registration will have a M1 or N1 class and Body Type Motor Caravan but vehicles which are already registered and then converted will only change their Body Type to Van with Windows.  
  
There are many threads and posts on the T6 Forum regarding this.

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###  — 2025-06-21T09:21:25+0200 (Jun 21, 2025)

> [WelshGas said:](/goto/post?id=750711)
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> I’m afraid you are incorrect. Those DVLA rules apply to 3 rd party conversions.  
> Apart from the California Beach Tour all Californias are M1 Diesel Car or PLG and Body Type Motor Caravan.  
> A few years ago some registered as Body Type MPV and also some were charged the Luxury Vehicle tax but that has ceased now.  
> The T7 California Beach and ? Ocean are M1 Body Type Motor Caravan and not subject to the Luxury Car Tax.  
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> Vehicles built to the DVLA specifications at first registration will have a M1 or N1 class and Body Type Motor Caravan but vehicles which are already registered and then converted will only change their Body Type to Van with Windows.  
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> There are many threads and posts on the T6 Forum regarding this.
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> Click to expand...

Absolutely correct answer.

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### P — 2025-06-21T16:03:53+0200 (Jun 21, 2025)

I wish there was more info on the DVLA site regarding body type of motor caravan being exempt from luxury car tax. All is very vague. However it's nice to know to that there are some people with helpful knowledge on the forum.

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