WHAT YOU MUST DO TO USE THE MOTORCARAVAN CLUB INSURANCE SCHEME

You must be a fully paid up member of the Motorcaravan Club Ireland.

Membership is limited to suitable applicants. We may require references from existing members.

You must be between 25 years and 75 years of age, have a full clean driving licence, have had no accidents or claims in the previous three years. All drivers must be able to prove they have at least one years driving experience.

From the beginning of the 2003:

The Vehicle (motorcaravan) must be, quite obviously, a proprietary or a properly constructed converted or adapted Motorcaravan.

The Vehicle must have been built, adapted, or converted, in a proper and safe manner for the sole purpose of recreation, holidays, weekends and leisure pursuits.

This Insurance Scheme will not apply to:

Horseboxes, trucks or vans which are adapted for motorcycle, or racing car carrying or any vehicle carrying commercial sponsorship decals or logo’s.

   This insurance cannot be used under any circumstances for commercial purposes, i.e. carrying of musical equipment for use by musicians for reward or gain, (no paid gigs), Carrying an employers equipment which could be deemed to be trading.

The Insured may not “live full time” in the Motorcaravan. The Motorcaravan must only be used for recreational purposes.

The Insurance covers members to only carry their own private property, as well as recreational equipment such as surf boards, canoes, scuba or diving gear, mountaineering and hill walking equipment and bicycles, with the foregoing conditions.

Trailers:

You can tow a trailer for leisure purposes and for general domestic duties. The trailer will be covered for public liability when disconnected from the campervan. The Insurance does not cover the towing of horse boxes. This means you may tow a trailer to carry a boat, motor cycle, car, tent and camping equipment and general household equipment.

For further details please ask the club to forward Yellow information Sheets 

 

See also
VRT information and Road tax information