Conversion rules · Ireland
Campervan conversion rules in Ireland
The Revenue definition, securely fitted living facilities, evidence pack, SQI declaration, photographs and the order to follow when reclassifying a conversion.
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In-depth Irish-specific writing for new and experienced van lifers. Read in any order; each one stands alone.
The Revenue definition, securely fitted living facilities, evidence pack, SQI declaration, photographs and the order to follow when reclassifying a conversion.
Read the checklistWho needs a test, the age-based schedule, how conversion changes the due date, early-testing rules and a practical preparation list based on current CVRT guidance.
Read the guideCategory B rates, OMSP valuation, CO2 and NOx evidence, invoices, photographs and why an online estimate cannot quote every converted motor caravan.
Read the guideUnderstand MAM, DGVW and axle limits, calculate a touring payload, plan a useful weighbridge visit and check the Irish 3,500kg category B boundary.
Read the guideCheck seller status, identity, history, damp, conversion quality, payload, CVRT, insurance, true first-year cost and the test drive before paying.
Use the checklistIreland is one of the best countries to do van life alone — safe, sociable, compact. The honest guide to safety, loneliness, the best solo counties, the van build for one, and what the community says.
Read the guideThe honest answer on electric campervans in Ireland: the charging network gaps that matter for van life, real-world range figures, the leisure battery problem, and who it works for right now.
Read the guideElectric Picnic, Body & Soul, Knockanstockan, Sea Sessions, the Fleadh — where to park, what the campervan fields are actually like, and how to build a summer festival circuit from a van.
Read the guideVan life with kids in Ireland: bed layouts, schooling on the road, the best family-friendly spots, car seat rules, rainy-day strategy, and what Irish family van lifers say actually works.
Read the guideVW T5/T6, Ford Transit Custom, Mercedes Sprinter, or Renault Trafic? An honest comparison covering Irish road widths, parts availability, height clearance, and what each van actually costs.
Read the guideThe written questions to ask before you tow a caravan, sleep in a campervan, insure a conversion, or accept a rental excess. No provider endorsements, just the cover gaps to check.
Read the checklistIreland is brilliant for van life with dogs — mild climate, dog-friendly beaches, relaxed culture. The practicalities: heat management, dog-friendly beaches, vets on the road, Irish dog law.
Read the articleWhat nobody tells you: Irish rural roads are narrow. A Sprinter fits; a 7.5m A-class won't pass a tractor on an R-road near Dingle. An honest breakdown of which suits how you want to travel.
Read the articleStrandhill, Bundoran, Lahinch, Inch Beach, Rossnowlagh — where to park up and paddle out. When each break works, van parking realities, and the app stack for Irish swell forecasting.
Read the articleThree days in the northwest: Killybegs Harbour on Friday, Slieve League cliffs and Malin Head on Saturday, then home via Kinnagoe Bay on Sunday. Real costs, honest about the weather.
Read the articleThe questions to answer before you spend a euro on a van: hire vs buy vs convert, where you'd actually park it, what the law lets you do, and the realistic time-and-money cost.
Read the guideThe four big routes plus three under-the-radar alternatives (Hook Head, Inishowen, Boyne Valley) for when you want to dodge the crowd. With practical stops and where to actually sleep.
Read the articleThe season most blogs gloss over. Diesel heaters vs propane, dealing with damp, the campsites that actually open through winter, and why January in a van here can be magical if you're set up for it.
Read the articleWhat it costs across a full year — not a curated month. Includes the things people forget: NCT, road tax, ferry to Scotland, the inevitable mid-trip mechanic bill.
Read the articleThe non-negotiable systems for a van that's actually liveable in Ireland: insulation, ventilation, electrical, water, heating, bed. With the Irish-sourcing list.
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