Convert a vehicle into a campervan or motorhome
Requirements for converting your vehicle to a campervan or motorhome.
You should discuss your plans with a VASS signatory before you start modifying your vehicle. They'll be able to provide you with targeted advice specifically related to your planned modification, ensuring your vehicle meets registration standards.
Light campervans or motorhomes 4.5T gross vehicle mass (GVM) or less
The following standards outline the design and construction requirements for light campervans and motorhomes:
- Vehicle standards bulletin 14, section LH body and chassis, code LH11 campervan, motorhome conversion
- Vehicle standards information (VSI) 5: conversion of vehicles to motor homes
- VSI 6: requirements for A-frame towing of vehicles
A VASS approval certificate is required to certify the conversion of any light vehicle 4.5 tonne GVM into a campervan or motorhome.
Heavy campervans or motorhomes over 4.5T GVM
The following standards outline the design and construction requirements for heavy campervans and motorhomes:
- Vehicle standards guide 5 - Converting a vehicle into a motorhome provides advice about the heavy vehicle safety standard requirements that will need to be considered when converting a heavy vehicle into a motorhome that will have a Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) greater than 4.5 tonnes.
- This should be reviewed together with vehicle standards information (VSI) 5: conversion of vehicles to motor homes, which outlines additional requirements for light vehicle campervan conversions registered in Victoria.
A VASS approval letter is required to certify the conversion of any heavy vehicle over 4.5T GVM into a campervan or motorhome.
Other VSIs relating to the use of campervans and motorhomes include VSI 6: requirements for A-frame towing of vehicles.