Motor Homes: What the Law Says
Motor homes must comply with various requirements. These vary depending on whether the motor home belongs to an individual or a business, whether it is a heavy vehicle that has been converted into a motor home or whether it is a modified or hand-crafted motor home.
Motor homes in brief
Motor home belonging to an individual
This is a motor vehicle designed to serve as permanent self-contained living quarters and owned by an individual who uses it primarily for personal purposes.
To drive this type of motor home and have it authorized for road use, you must:
- hold a Class 5 driver's licence
- register the motor home
Motor home belonging to a business
This is a motor vehicle designed to serve as permanent self-contained living quarters and used for commercial purposes.
To drive this type of motor home and have it authorized for road use, you must:
Modified or converted motor home
Before converting a motor home, you should be aware of the procedure that applies:
Last update: December 23, 2024