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Yes, In fact you can't insure a van as a private, non commercial vehicle, try taking a van into a local authority recycling centre, or through the blackwall? tunnel under the Thames, they charge you more than double the car rate even for a car derived van. I tried to take Louise over the Severn Bridge some years ago, but the toll was so high for my little van that I refused, and caused chaos while I was escorted out via a service exit, which probably cost them ore than letting me through at the car rate but I was indignant I wasn't paying their rip off charges.
I enquired of my current car insurance company whether I would be OK carrying a bucket of tools to a job in my Astra estate car, which is a van with windows, they were horrified, saying I must under no circumstances engage in commercial activities because they are not registered for that type of insurance business.
What a strange world we live in. I hate to say this but we need some major catastrophe to shock some of these wasteful ideas and principles out of existence.
Well just goes to show how things have changed with commercial vehicles.
I am surprised at the comment regarding the tools in your car. I frequently carry the 'tools' for my business use in my car and I am covered.???
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Eric