steveandlisa Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Hi, I`m soon to reach my 70th birthday and will loose my C1 entitlement unless i renew. My query is, do i really need the C1 for my particular motorhome. There are two plates under the bonnet, one for the Alko chasis and one for the vehicle itself. They both read MTPLM 3500Kg, and axle weights of 1- 1850Kg and 2- 2000Kg which to me means it can be driven normally without the C1 class licence. However, the log book (V5C) states that the Taxation class is Private HGV and Mass in service of 3500Kg so i`m confused? Can anyone clarify or is there something wrong with the V5C or the plating. PS Its a Bailey Approach 740se, i had it on a weighbridge a couple of years ago fully laden and the weights came out as F 1560Kg, R 1660Kg with a gross of 3260Kg Kindest regards Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Steve, How much 'road tax' do you pay? PLGV will be £280 or PHGV will be £165 from https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-tax-rate-tables/rates-for-motorhomes Or if you are not sure then enter your V5C's 11 digit number here https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/EnterV5C?locale=en and it will tell you which taxation class you are registered in. Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 In his posting of 26 January 2022 https://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/70-next-birthday-and-in-a-quandary/59535/ Steve said that his 2012 Bailey motothome's Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) had been uprated from 3500kg to 3850kg before he purchased the vehicle. On that basis, the vehicle should be registered in the Private HGV road-tax class as is currently shown on its V5C registration document. When the motorhome's GVW was uprated, a new 'VIN-plate' (either in metal or an adhesive sticker) should have been attached to the vehicle to show the 3850kg weight. Although the logical place to put the new plate/sticker would be near the two under-bonnet plates that Steve has mentioned, it could be elsewhere and Steve might find it if he examines his motorhome closely. Even if there is no 3850kg VIN-plate on the Bailey, Steve was evidently aware of the weight upgrade when he bought the motorhome and (based on the V5C) it's plain that the DVLA has recorded the GVW increase. So, if Steve chooses to relinquish his C1 driving licence entitlement at age 70 and wants to continue to legally drive the Bailey, he'll need to get the vehicle's GVW downgraded to 3500kg via the DVLA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laimeduck Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 On my Benimar the upgrade "plate" is a black self adhesive plastic sticker with gold writing by SVTec and it was stuck in the nearside passenger door footwell. Very difficult to see against the dark plastic footwell lining! Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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