What to Look Out for when Buying a Caravan
Are you thinking of buying a caravan? The Caravan Club have some great advice about where to look.
Hint: Buy from a reputable dealer and not from a bloke in a pub car park!
If you buy from a private individual, check that the caravan is not stolen:
The National Caravan Council (representing the UK caravan industry) and HPI (a leading provider of vehicle checks for more than 70 years) teamed up in 1992 to provide a similar service for caravans. CRiS, the Caravan Registration and Identification Scheme, aims to help prevent and detect caravan crime.
Every caravan built by an NCC member (or registered by its owner individually) since 1992 should have a Touring Caravan Registration Document, which is kept by the caravan’s registered keeper. The Document includes the caravan’s unique 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and the caravan description. All the information is also held on the central CRiS database. If you’re looking to buy a caravan you can carry out a CRiS check on it by calling 01722 411430.
Before buying, don’t forget to thoroughly check the caravan for damage, rust and other deficiencies. Also make sure that you have somewhere to keep it and something with which to tow it.
