People bringing European-model VW Campers into the UK shouldn’t have problems getting insurance for long stays in this country. Nor should those UK camper enthusiasts who buy imported models.
Yet too often continued coverage on these favourite vans is fraught with problems if you want it to be longer than 14 days. This is because most insurers have only offered cover for two weeks, after which the owner has to produce a UK vehicle registration document (V5C).
Now Just Kampers Insurance Services (JKIS) has announced continued and indefinite insurance coverage that’s based on the vehicle chassis number, not the registration document.
"Officially you will still need to get a V5C, if only to ensure you get on the official national insurance database," says Peter Cook of JKIS. "Otherwise you might find yourself sometimes being stopped and asked to produced the certificate.
"But it does mean you can be legally covered without worrying about the 14 day limit. And that could be particularly useful, if you are in the wilds of the Lake District or on a long tour, for example, and far from home. Or if your documents are held up in a postal strike, say."
JKIS offers a wide range of policies for camper enthusiasts, including a Contents Away From Home policy that gives up to £2,000 of non-electronic contents coverage as well as policies on VW Transport vans.
The Just Kampers website is a valuable resource for enthusiasts. It offers VW camper and transporter parts and accessories, as well as cheap camper insurance through Just Kampers Insurance Services. It’s a community site with blogs, forums and multimedia downloads.
To get a no obligation quote for VW Camper and Transporter insurance call 08451 256 257 or visit www.justkampersinsurance.com. Just Kampers Insurance Services is operated in association with specialist insurance intermediary Herts Insurance Consultants (HIC).