Changing vehicle taxation class to LCV

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Tue 27 Dec 2005 22:57
Changing vehicle taxation class to LCV - Dave N
Does anyone know how this is done?

I want to convert an estate car from a PLG to LCV for tax purposes. Some manufacturers do this as standard, like Jeep Cherokees, Mitsubishi Shoguns and Citroen Xaras. They remove the rear seats and seat belts, then sell them as vans, which has many tax benefits for businesses.

Is it a simple matter of telling the DVLA, or will they want to inspect the vehicle. Do the changes have to be irreversable or approved in some way?
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Tue 27 Dec 2005 23:05
Changing vehicle taxation class to LCV - bell boy
surely you will have to pay the vat at the current estimated cost of vehicle if you do this?at one time if you made an lcv into a plg you took the ex van to the customs and excise and they decided whether you paid vat or not,got to add it was many years ago since i modded vehicles to this extent,so i will stand to be corrected
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Wed 28 Dec 2005 15:24
Changing vehicle taxation class to LCV - Dave N
You only pay VAT if you go from a van to a car, assuming someone claimed the VAT in the first place on the van. In theory, when going from car to van you can claim the VAT back.

There's a company that convert the new Discovery to vans, but regards the windows they only heavily tint them. Whereas the factory options from Kia, Jeep and Mitsubishi have replacement windows that you can't see anything through at all, which is a pain at junctions. So I'm thinking if a company can convert and sell as a commercial, why can't I? If so, I can buy whatever suits and do it myself.
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