Motorhome Road Tax

my vehicle was plated at 3850 on the forecourt and i could happily have run it at this weight....

however, the vehicle is also easily manageable at 3500.

i chose to run it at 3500 (and pay £80 more tax, it cost me nothing for the replate) as i wanted the higher speed limits (i know these are based on 'unladen weight' which hasnt changed but is an 'easier' conversation with plod at 3500.....) and the ability to drive into any Continental town/village without worrying about the increasingly common weight restrictions.

we wanted a more 'go anywhere' van, this time and i cant be doing with weight restrictions if im popping into the village for a recce.....

I have a 2005 lunar 2.8dt and pay £190 a year

the ability to drive into any Continental town/village without worrying about the increasingly common weight restrictions

BB, This usually only applies to commercial vehicles and does not apply for access anyway, e.g. to a campsite or aire. Nevertheless it is wise not to flaunt the restrictions without good reason. You never know what you might encounter which prevents passage.

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It also saves a lot of hassle once one hits that magic age.

why dont you get an old motorhome tat has free ved

Some of the 3500 motorhomes seem to have really low payloads like 250/270kg. However what is included in MIRO. Is there an allowance for fuel, driver, water? 

I have just paid £115 for a Mercedes GLC 250d which just goes to show what a complete shambles VED has become, started by Osborne and now continued by Hammond. 

Alan, youre right, and ive made posts about this before, especially when manufacturers try and run vehicles thatbare patently 'too large' to run successfully (even legally) at this weight.....eg Bailey 7-90 series, where rear axle weights will undoubtedly be compromised well before total MTPLM is reached...

however, in the case of our van (1.5m shorter and 37cm slimmer than the above example) we weigh a lot less.....unladen weight 2645kg, so lots of spare...

of course, both factory and dealer options/extras have to be factored in and, despite plenty of these, we are comfotably under the MTPLM and axle weights when fully loaded with all our long term kit....

as you say, note must be taken of what is (or more to the point, isnt) included in any MIRO stated.

a few years ago, it was relatively easy....driver (75kg), fuel 90%, water 90%, one full gas bottle.....from memory.

however, many manufacturers dont include ANY water in their MIRO, nor gas in some cases, miraculously upping the 'payload' by 100kg or more....guaranteed to scoop up more unsuspecting customers.

so the answer to your (general) MIRO question is.....'could be anything', do check very carefully.

in the case of the Bailey above (which was featured recently in MMM and the rear axle issue highlighted......but sadly not weighed to reveal the full 'evidence') my suspicions are that, on the 3500 chassis, by adding 'Mrs New Owner' and a full tank of water 'may' take the rear axle overweight before actually putting anything to do with motorhoming inside the van.....and bikes/racks etc will just seal its fate as 'not fit for purpose'....

take care out there.