A 39-year-old seamstress in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, converted a 1998 coach bus into a motorhome for trips with her three children. The bus cost 42,000 reais, while the conversion stayed within a 30,000 reais budget and took 18 months. After the build, the vehicle's documents still listed a 46-seat bus, which does not match the new layout. Under the Brazilian Traffic Code (Law 9.503/1997), changing a vehicle's characteristics without prior authorisation is prohibited, and driving with altered features and outdated documents is a serious offence. After fixing two safety issues at a cost of 1,900 reais and a three-week wait, the family obtained a safety certificate and a new registration as a motorhome. Total costs including fees exceeded 33,000 reais.
