Motorhome & Van Registration in Europe

Campervans and motorhomes are a large share of non-resident registrations: buy once, tour for months, store for winter. CarTurf keeps you as owner while handling Halter registration and insurance admin.

Popular with vanlife & seasonal travelers

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Why vans are different

Vans add layers cars usually do not:

  • Vehicle class after conversion (e.g. Wohnmobil)
  • Weight (e.g. under/over 3.5 t) affecting licences, tolls, sometimes tax
  • Conversions needing inspection/reclassification
  • Seasonal storage and insurance reduction when parked
  • Higher insurance variance (for motorhomes, AXA quotes run from ~€700–€800/yr Haftpflicht up to ~€1,750–€2,900/yr Vollkasko — get a quote)

Buying a van already in Germany often simplifies the first inspection compared with importing one first. Campers and vans are a core segment for CarTurf, with customers from New Zealand, Australia, the UK and North America.

Weight, class and insurance

Rules depend on the exact vehicle:

  • Licence category can change above certain weights — confirm your licence covers the finished vehicle
  • After structural conversion, technical inspection/reclassification to motorhome is typically required
  • Contents (laptops, e-bikes) are usually not on the base motor policy
  • Storage: reduce cover when parked, or deregister only if storage is truly secure

Operational guidance from common scenarios — not a guarantee for every chassis/conversion.

CarTurf path, storage, pricing

Path: find van → document check → /register-car-europe → registration/insurance → tour → optional storage near Remagen partner office → return.

Storage: CarTurf customers — €50/mo outdoor, €100/mo indoor. Non-customers — €75 outdoor, €150 indoor. Staff can periodically start vehicles when arranged.

Pricing: Official pricing: €249 setup; Autopilot €99/mo (≤€100k), Plus €149, Premium €199, Lux €299; Moto €49/€79. Insurance and tax separate. Camper premiums vary more than cars — get a quote.

Customers contract with CarTurf Global FZCO (Dubai IFZA). German partner: CarTurf UG (haftungsbeschränkt), HRB 29662 Koblenz, Dieselstraße 28, 53424 Remagen.

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Who it is not for

  • Residents wanting long-term foreign plates in their home country
  • Commercial hire/rental fleets (standard policies typically exclude renting out)
  • Conversions that cannot pass required technical rules

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Get your camper road-legal in Europe

Camper premiums vary more than cars do, so ask us for a quote on your specific van or conversion.

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FAQ

Motorhome & van FAQ

Yes, through the Halter structure where it applies — you remain the owner throughout. Campers and vans are a regular part of our work, with customers from New Zealand, Australia, the UK and North America.

Not always. Licence categories change above certain weights, and a conversion can push a van over 3.5 tonnes. Check that your licence covers the finished vehicle, not the empty base van, before you commit to a build.

When the vehicle is correctly classified, yes. After a structural build it usually needs technical inspection and reclassification as a Wohnmobil. Note that contents such as laptops and e-bikes are normally not covered by the base motor policy.

A common pattern is to register first, convert, then return for inspection and reclassification. Build to EU-compatible standards from the start, otherwise the reclassification can fail and the work has to be redone.

Storage near the Remagen partner office is available. CarTurf customers pay €50/mo outdoor or €100/mo indoor; non-customers €75 and €150. Insurance can often be reduced while the vehicle is stored, and staff can start it periodically if arranged.

€249 setup, then Autopilot from €99/mo. Camper insurance varies more than car insurance — from about €700–€800 a year for Haftpflicht up to about €1,750–€2,900 for Vollkasko, based on AXA quotes — so ask for a quote on your specific vehicle. See the pricing page.

No. Standard policies typically exclude commercial hire, so renting the vehicle out is not covered under this structure.

Check the pricing page, begin at Register a car in Europe, or contact us about a particular van or conversion.