VW Camper Insurance

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Compare VW Campervan Insurance

VW Camper vans are ionic and associated with being fun and super reliable, with functional, infinitely stylish and for many the perfect choice for a small family campervan. It sits along the Mazda Bongo as the most enduring campervan and a popular base for a campervan conversion project. 

Insurance Quotes NI works in partnership with Quotezone who provide a simple form which once completed is submitted to a specialist panel of brokers. These specialist brokers can provide tailored quotes for all variates including, a classic split scree, a family cherished air-cooled Type 2 camper, a Westfalia and the latest T5 Caravelle or any modified VW van.

Classic Volkswagen & Campervan Insurance

Did you Know? That the VW T5 is available in SWB (Short Wheelbase) and LWB (Long Wheelbase) options

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The VW brand is omnipresent on the UK and NI roads with the T4,T5 and T6 being the most popular and sought after on the used campervan marketplace

Modified VW Transporter Insurance

Both the short wheel and long wheel variants of the VW transport are an ideal candidate for a conversion project to either a campervan with sleeping quarters, or a day van for fishing or other one day events that do not require sleeping arrangements. Take careful note modification may have an impact on any existing insurance policy and the provider should be informed before undertaking any modifications, this applies to van and car insurance. It is also important to make any respective insurance provider are aware of any existing modifications from the base model.  Some modifications will not have any great impact on final costs, but failure to mention them could invalidate your entire policy.

When making modifications, it is possible to trick out your VW campervan with a range of modifications and built in gadgets and gizmos. The final campervan could well be worth double the original price. In this scenario, you should consider new for old campervan insurance to help protect your investment.  

How can I Find the best Campervan insurance policy?

VW campervan insurance is on offer from a range of insurance providers, to find the best will depend on your individual requirements. The best advice is to join a campervan forum and get first-hand experience from members of the camper fraternity, and also use comparison sites for quick online comparative quotes.

Campervan and Motorhome FAQ'S

Is 1 day van insurance available for a campervan?

Like temporary car insurance, the options for temporary campervan insurance is also available. Most providers of short term insurance will provide cover from 1 hour to 28 days, but for most 24 hour van insurance is the popular choice. This is perfect if you are just borrowing a van for a day trip, as taking out your own cover will protect the owner's no claim history.   

Is campervan insurance cheaper than van insurance?

In most cases, road insurance for a campervan will be cheaper than insurance for a work or business van. This will hold true only if you are not hiring out your campervan, and it is not your daily ride. As in this scenario the VW campervan is only used occasionally, the risk is much lower than a van that is being used daily, for example a delivery van. A delivery van attracts higher risk and needs the more expensive hire for reward van insurance to cover these additional risks.  

Is it worth buying a VW camper?

The purchase of any vehicle is based on personal choice.  A VW has many attributes that make it a good investment for many, it holds its second value and in some cases the value increases, and it is always in demand, so you can quickly convert your asset into hard case should the need arise.  The demand for campervans has increased dramatically after the recent pandemic, as more and more people are looking at staycations over vacations.

Do you need different insurance for a VW campervan?

A van that is being used or has been modified to be a campervan needs to be insured under a campervan insurance policy, not a van insurance policy. The good news is that in most cases, a campervan insurance policy will wok out cheaper than a business van policy.

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