Importing a Motorhome

Written on March 2, 2011 – 10:56 pm | by Brayden Sani

There’s nothing better than being able to buy your dream motorhome and bring it back to the UK for life on the open road. However, before you get ahead of yourself it’s important to remember the specific implications of such a task – specifically how you’re going to import the home in the first place and any imported motorhome insurance implications in doing so.

Luckily, importing the motorhome itself shouldn’t be too difficult to arrange. There are plenty of shipping companies that will be able to accommodate, and as long as you’re prepared to pay (the larger the vehicle the more it’s going to cost to import) then you shouldn’t have too much of a problem. But, remember to factor in things such as import tax, customs duty and clearance costs, as these can always add up and can be quite a shock if you’re not prepared.

Then you need to think about insurance. There are a lot of insurers out there that will gladly insure US motorhomes, but you’ll often have to pay for the privilege. Because of the nature of such vehicles they’ll often cost more to insure than their British or European counterparts, but if you spend the time to look around you’ll have no problem finding an appropriate quote.

It’s important to note that some American motorhomes are too large to be legally driven on UK roads. However, there are companies out there that can perform certain conversions to make such homes legal, but always make sure that you thoroughly check the dimensions and the legality of your potential motorhome before you buy as failing to do so could be an incredibly expensive mistake.

The best advice is to do your research. You should never jump into a decision such as this but should familiarise yourself with all the rules and regulations, particularly when it comes to customs rules and imported motorhome insurance. If you do you can look forward to getting your new motorhome without the hassle, and then all you have to do is get ready to hit the open road.

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