DVLA Alert to Check Driving Licences for Motorhomes

The article covers key aspects of car camping. Booking a campsite is straightforward, but wild camping with a motor vehicle in the UK is restricted: Dartmoor allows only non-motorised options, and Scotland requires pre-approved sites. Three main types are described: sleeping inside the car, using rooftop tents, and pitching a regular tent next to the vehicle. Practical gear recommendations include a sleeping bag, torch, power bank, and V2L technology for electric cars. Legal warnings about alcohol consumption while in the car are also provided.

The UK government is considering an overnight visitor levy that could effectively tax caravan and tent holidays at up to 100%. Resort operators Butlins and Haven warn that a flat £2 per person per night charge would disproportionately affect low-cost breaks, increasing some by 66% or more. While a £1,000-a-night five-star hotel stay would incur a 1% tax, a family of five on a £10-a-night pitch could face a levy equal to the full cost of their accommodation.

Around 15 caravans occupied King George's Field at Oatlands Road Recreation Ground in Osney, Oxford. Thames Valley Police arrived on Monday afternoon; Oxford City Council is working with authorities to issue notices.

Morris Commercial unveiled a pre-production example of the Morris JE electric van at Everything Electric West in the UK. The van features an aluminium skateboard platform with a carbon-fibre body, a 1000 kg payload, and up to 6 cubic metres of cargo volume. Pilot production is slated for 2027, with commercial-scale production in South Wales in 2028. Pricing starts at £69,000 (approx. $131,200 AUD).

British workshop Custom Built Campervans converted a Peugeot Boxer L4 into a permanent home for a diver. The key feature is a bed that lowers from the ceiling, freeing up space for gear. The campervan includes a kitchen, bathroom, 628 Ah battery system, and Truma heating.

A former caravan and campervan dealership on a 1.3-acre plot in Lichfield, UK, may revert to its original use as a petrol station. An outline planning application has been submitted to Litchfield District Council for the site, which adjoins the A38 near the M6 Toll. Plans include a 3,300 sq ft forecourt shop, four pump islands, two jet-wash bays, and a 2,150 sq ft vehicle workshop.