The NCC badge of approval on the outside of a touring caravan, motorhome or campervan, together with the certificate in the user’s handbook, is recognised throughout the leisure vehicle sector and is proof of a manufacturer's commitment to the safety of its products and its customers.
Road vehicle aspects
It means that the unit has either been:
· Approved by the vehicle certification agency via the GB vehicle type approval scheme
· Approved under the GB small series type approval scheme
· Approved using the individual approval scheme
However just because a motorhome or campervan is listed as a ‘motor caravan’ on the V5 does not necessarily mean the vehicle after conversion has been approved. Currently the DVLA will give the ‘motor caravan’ designation on the V5 using its own unique definition, with no checks undertaken to ensure the vehicle has not been modified in an unsafe manner. Only by buying a vehicle from an NCC-approved manufacturer can you be sure the vehicle has passed these inspections.
Habitation aspects
It means the unit is:
NCC inspections are conducted on-site at a manufacturer’s premises and depending upon specification, there may be 500 to 600 individual points checked on any one unit. This inspection process is complemented by surveillance audits at the factory to ensure the products continue to comply with the relevant criteria. As such, the badge provides a reliable benchmark by which product liability can be measured.
· Means of escape in an emergency
· Sleeping in high level bunks
· Gas installations
· Low and extra low voltage electrical installations
· Safe entry into the caravan
· Installation of appliances
· Safety ventilation
Only by purchasing a touring caravan, motorhome or campervan from an NCC-approved manufacturer can you be sure all the necessary safety checks have been undertaken.
A list of manufacturers and models covered by the NCC can be found here.
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