602 Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Hi, If your camper was constructed to carry goods, you can drive up to 50 metres without a seat belt to deliver anything. I presume "anything" includes the camper itself. This applies only to the driver. http://www.lawontheweb.co.uk/seatbelts.htm I'm not suggesting that you drive without a belt, but if you have been caught moving your van a few yards ....... might save you a fine. :-D 602 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alf Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 602 - 2010-09-10 7:31 AM Hi, If your camper was constructed to carry goods, you can drive up to 50 metres without a seat belt to deliver anything. I presume "anything" includes the camper itself. This applies only to the driver. http://www.lawontheweb.co.uk/seatbelts.htm I'm not suggesting that you drive without a belt, but if you have been caught moving your van a few yards ....... might save you a fine. :-D 602 And when the said PC asks to see your insurance to check if you are insured to carry the said goods where do you go then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_C Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 alf - 2010-09-10 8:35 AM 602 - 2010-09-10 7:31 AM Hi, If your camper was constructed to carry goods, you can drive up to 50 metres without a seat belt to deliver anything. I presume "anything" includes the camper itself. This applies only to the driver. http://www.lawontheweb.co.uk/seatbelts.htm I'm not suggesting that you drive without a belt, but if you have been caught moving your van a few yards ....... might save you a fine. :-D 602 And when the said PC asks to see your insurance to check if you are insured to carry the said goods where do you go then ? And when he asks to see your Class 7 MOT Certificate....? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passionwagon Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 602 - 2010-09-10 7:31 AM Hi, If your camper was constructed to carry goods, you can drive up to 50 metres without a seat belt to deliver anything. I presume "anything" includes the camper itself. This applies only to the driver. http://www.lawontheweb.co.uk/seatbelts.htm I'm not suggesting that you drive without a belt, but if you have been caught moving your van a few yards ....... might save you a fine. :-D 602 8-) 8-) You are only excused seatbelt when doing deliveries of 50m or less from the last delivery. It has nothing to do with carrying goods. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Always remember that 99% of people are caused by accident - so why take the risk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
602 Posted September 10, 2010 Author Share Posted September 10, 2010 Hi, A COMMERCIAL vehicle is any vehicle constructed to carry goods , or words to that effect in the RTA. That includes car-derived vans. Your 3rd Party insurance is not invalidated by carrying a load, even if grossly overloaded. As I said, I am not suggesting you drive without a belt, but I bet most of us have moved a vehicle a matter of a few yards without donning the belt. 602 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted September 10, 2010 Share Posted September 10, 2010 Umm, I wonder, so if it is designed to carry goods it is now a livingvan not a campervan, sudenly a whole can of worms is opened up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 "Always remember that 99% of people are caused by accident" I thought this was going to be an advert for contraceptives! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
747 Posted September 11, 2010 Share Posted September 11, 2010 A motorhome should only carry what is essential for the purpose of being a living van. There was a thread on another forum some time ago which stated that everything not essential to living in the van is classed as 'goods' and the MOT tester can refuse to test the vehicle as a motorhome. This may only apply to m/homes over 3.5 tonnes though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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