[Closed] Is it legal to park your camper van in the street and live in it???

It may well be a local thing with different councils having different rules

most Local authorities have bylaws about sleeping in vehicles parked on the street.

If you want him gone phone the council.

ever seen my big fat gypsy wedding?

I haven't seen him emptying his piss bucket down one of the drains...........................yet!

It's nice van, got a bike rack and everything, check it out:

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That's a bollocky-crap pic isn't it 😳

Only if you remember to block the driveway of TJ's buy to let.

I dunno, but I slept in mine in by Pittville Park in 'Nam on Friday night. Cheaper than a taxi home, and had a table I could use to eat my kebab 🙂

Strictly speaking no.. but if he's no bother I don't think I'd see a problem?

Maybe he has a good reason? There's a camper being lived in near my lock-up garage.. haven't spoken to the people but it appears they are caring for an elderly relative.

I'd say it might be a bollocky crap pic because OP is trollzing.

Try again, nice bike rack

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someone has painted Tippex all over his number plate.

I think it is illegal. Did the CJA not prohibit camping anywhere other than a designated camp site?

I think it was illegal before that anyway.

Shake it and bounce up and down on the rack late one night after a return from the boozer. I'd do it for shit and giggles.

He'd soon learn to live on a sanctioned camp/caravan site the skinflint free loader.

Lol, like your thinking hora (it had already been mentioned by the wife!).

Oh shut up Hora don't be so sanctimonious ffs. 🙄

Just live and let live. Unless he's causing trouble, just leave him be.

Jeeze, Big Brother must be loving some of you lot.

As long as it's taxed, it's allowed to be on't street, no? So what's the problem? Bloke might just be right down on his luck or something. You don't know what his story is; why not try being friendly and saying hello to him if you see him?

Hora; how would you like it if some drunken yobs came and threw stones at yer windows, banged on yer door late at night?

'Ooh, someone is living in a manner different to the accepted norm, how dreadful'.

If I lived near Hora, I would stick poo through his letterbox on a nightly basis.

And wee in his petrol tank.

I wouldn't mind a couple of nights and its not nimbyism to think 'why am I paying council tax here when he doesn't'. Sod off and be an eyesore elsewhere!

[i]'why am I paying council tax here when he doesn't'[/i]

What is that paying for that he is taking advantage of?

[i]If I lived near Hora, I would stick poo through his letterbox on a nightly basis.

And wee in his petrol tank. [/i]

You'd have to wait for me to finish first

Sod off and be an eyesore elsewhere!

*cough*NIMBY*splutter*

Elf my poo wouldn't fit through your letterbox and could you felate over someone elses car please 8)

What is that paying for that he is taking advantage of?

Road maintenance. Local council refuse removal (unless he's storing it forever more). Probably a few other things.

However, within reason, if he's not getting in the way I'd probably leave him to it.

[i]Road maintenance. Local council refuse removal (unless he's storing it forever more). Probably a few other things.[/i]

Oi, don't come posting on here if you're going to be all accurate and correct 😉

Given it is a hymer and it would be rather expensive so i doubt poverty is a reason for their choice. have you thought about engaging them in a conversation and you know finding out?

Hora you are the ultimate internet cage fighter KAPOW.

It might be your councils new mobile library?

Junky I'm hoping to move upto full caps in my next online warrior lesson 🙂

Road maintenance.

It's a little known fact that camper-vans left parked for more then two consecutive nights on standard-issue local authority highway tarmacadam will cause potholes that may develop into lavadome volcanoes.

Local council refuse removal

An even-littler known fact is that local authorities must supply all free-loaders, within ten working days of their arrival, with recycling; food-waste; and general landfill refuse receptacles.

You'd have to wait for me to finish first

😆

There'd be a long line of people weeing in Hora's tank, and shoving poo through his letterbox....

[i]'Why won't my car start, and why is my house full of poo?'[/i]

Road maintenance. Local council refuse removal (unless he's storing it forever more). Probably a few other things.

Oh please. So bloody what?? Not a big deal, is it?

Jeeze, some of you lot are lucky you don't live where I do; you'd burst with righteous indignation.

I mean, some folk here don't have a TV Licence!!! Oh the Humanity, child's face next time, baby robin etc etc etc....

That's London for you.

Best city in the World...

😉

Hora you are the ultimate internet cage fighter KAPOW.

He couldn't fight his way out of a gerbil cage 😀

To answer your question - As long as matey ensures that they he doesn’t engage section 137 of the Highways Act 1980 and Regulation 103 of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Act of 1986) by [i]denying highway access to the public, wilfully obstruct the highway without lawful excuse or make unreasonable use of the highway[/i], he’s OK to live in it I believe.

I’m inclined to agree with Elfinsaftey on the matter.

All the best.

There's no law that prohibits on a national basis, but local authorities may bylaws that make it illegal.
This site covers it in some detail.
http://www.motorhomeparking.co.uk/roads.htm

If he's/she's not bothering you, what's the problem? I reckon a traveller with more attractive bicycles wouldn't affect you so much. Admit it, the shopper does your head in.

As said earlier, live and let live. A number of my mates either dwell in or have previously done so in their vehicles. Do you feel the same about people living aboard boats? I can't help but feel you want to know if it's correct for you to complain. Seems a waste of council/police time unless they are infringing any more than any one else on our street.

Oh the Humanity, child's face next time, baby robin etc

Elf - twice today it actually was a child's face. A little sensitivity please, mark my words etc

I have often wondered if/how people of mobile nature get vehicle insurance as surely you need a postal address for such things - and state where the vehicle is usually kept?

Not bothered about campervans parked everywhere, but being taken out by one that has it's insurance nullified for some reason, or being taken out by some traveller type without insurance at all, does give me a moments worry now and again (usually when the travellers are in the area and despoiling local beauty spots).

Is it legal to park your camper van in the street and live in it???

who gies a ****!? is what I really feel about this..

but I'll just try and reassure Capt.kronos that most travellers that I've had occasion to meet make it their top priority to ensure that they have all the correct legal documentation.. as a very big part of that lifestyle is learning to live with getting harrassed by the bizzies every time you pull onto the public highway..
so I wouldn't lose any sleep over it if I were you Capt..

Elf - twice today it actually was a child's face. A little sensitivity please, mark my words etc

Really?

What happened? What happened???

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The chinese lantern thread and the dogpoo one.

(Caution, actual child harm content so it's not really funny beyond the turn of phrase...)

I've lived in a van, my insurance was all present and correct. I'm a nice easy going person. Not a crazy "Traveler type".

Some of the comments on this thread crack me up.

I don't live in it (when at home), but I do park my caravan on a communial car park, where technically (according to the deeds) it isn't allowed.

I did however consult with the neighbours that can actually see it from their properties and no-one minds.

Glad I don't live on Hora's road.

However, to give a bit of parity - if it, or a geezer living in a motorhome, was parked smack outside my house, I might be a bit miffed.

My caravan isn't directly outside anyones house btw.

Prolly Danny Macaskill

lol - wasn't having a pop at all travellers, just the really inconsiderate ones that seem to ignore pretty much every other law going 😉 Was also not sure whether you could actually *get* insurance without a permanent address - especially since you need your driving licence and V5 linked to a physical address... which could make anything else tricky!

(Should add I work on a few Gypsy sites and find them, on the whole, very sound people who will look after those that look after them so no prejudice was intended!)

I thought it was illegal. I would like to do something similar - rent out my flat and buy a camper van and live in it during the week near my office (if I get an office/lab in a new science park) and then drive back my GFs for the weekend. Also means I can use it for holidays and if working at customer locations around the country - am now self employed materials R&D engineer/scientist.

Anyway, Hora banging on about 'freeloaders'; this coming from the bloke who's always 'left his wallet at home' whenever it's his round? 😆

Agree, who cares! At the end of the day someone can park a box van outside your house blocking light/view and there is **** all you can do about it.

(Sadly)

There was a piece on the local TV last week about a builder who slept in his van overnight when working on jobs some distance away from home (can't remember exact distance) to save on fuel.

Re: campervanman, what would be the legal situation if he had a few too many alcoholic beverages whilst parked up on a public highway ? Would he be breaking the law then ?

Re campervanman, what would be the legal situation if he had a few too many alcoholic beverages whilst parked up on a public highway ? Would he be breaking the law then ?

technically yes, the offence is "being in charge of a motor vehilce while under the influence" (or similare wording) - note this is different to DRIVING. The idea I think was to cover the cases where people were prevented from driving while drunk when they obviously intended to try. If you were obviously bedding down for the night then I can't see there'd be a problem unless you were a right arse with the copper

if I get an office/lab in a new science park

I suspect there's a good chance that the science park will be private property and you'll be thrown off

But ............ every council is supposed to supply a site for travellers to stay at
I'm quite sure you'll be warmly welcomed

every council is supposed to supply a site for travellers to stay at

Rubbish.

They go where every they want and leave the landfill/spoils/detritus of stolen items behind in huge piles.

I used to do it quite a lot when I had a campervan. It made going to weddings, piss ups, gigs, whatever dos, a whole load simpler. Drive there, park, get pissed, get back to vehicle, sleep, breakfast, drive home. There were no hotel bills to pay, and no other organising required. If it was going to be for several days then I would always find a site to stop on..... some of the very small ones with minimal facilities only charged £5 per night.

Often wondered about the drunk in charge aspect, so I always wrapped a bicycle lock and chain elaborately around the steering wheel to make it obvious I wasn't going to drive the thing and I was going to unwillingly offer myself as the test case. I don't see how they could convict you for a drink drive offence when you deliberately used the camervan to avoid drink driving! And if they did....then bollocks to them.

I think its more in the case of the woman who was allegedly assaulted by the duty Sargent recently. She was found at the side of the road in her car, over the limit 2 miles from home asleep. She refused to give a sample so they brought her in for a blood test didn't they?

Then the Duty Sarge through her on the floor causing injury.

TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsSTR - Member
I don't live in it (when at home), but I do park my caravan on a communial car park, where technically (according to the deeds) it isn't allowed.

I did however consult with the neighbours that can actually see it from their properties and [s]no-one minds[/s]no one was bothered/brave enough to make their feelings known but they all bitch about it behind my back.

FTFY!

So I live in a van. Have done for the last six years. I've never chucked a bucket of wee into the street. I've never left rubbish behind. I've never stolen anything in my life.
It's never caused a problem except to perhaps about ten individuals over the years who took offence to my presence and decided verbal or physical abuse was the best way to make a point.
There are a lot of ways to generalize and categorize people but it's fair to say that most people are nice and some people are complete tools.

Milky, in a non-judgemental way (but curious) why have you lived in a van for 6yrs? It must give you a lower quality of life (cold/winters, space, noise) etc etc?

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the tabs are pretty lame 🙄

I'd happily live in a van long-term to pursue various adventures, but I fail to see why someone would live in a van that's parked in a normal street?

I wouldnt mind Sooty & Sweep living in a van on my street. I might be abit offended if the bearded-Paedo decided to share the van with them though.

Rubbish.

They go where every they want and leave the landfill/spoils/detritus of stolen items behind in huge piles.

What, [i]all[/i] Travellers? Everywhere?

Hora, do you actually know any travellers, or is this just more of yer judgemental nonsense?

Some Travellers cause problems for others. Some fixed dwellers cause problems for others. I'd say more people who live in permanent fixed homes cause problems for their neighbours and local communities than Travellers do.

Stop reading the Sun and the Mail. Hora. Try opening yer eyes and yer mind a bit more.

I'd say more people who live in permanent fixed homes cause problems for their neighbours and local communities than Travellers do.

Maybe because there are more of them? 🙄

I'd reckon a greater proportion, iDave. Certainly going by some of the moaning on here...

Funny how a simple thread about some bloke sleeping in his campervayn quickly turns into the usual ignorant narrow-minded bigotfest. 🙄

Slightly OT - what's the deal with getting shitfaced and then kipping in a motor-home? Would you be busted for being drunk in charge or something?

There was something recently - bit vague now

anyway - if not sat at the wheel, the police need to prove that you were going to drive the vehicle

why is it fine for someone to kip in a camper van if it's in a field but not if it's in a street?

house prices

anyway - if not sat at the wheel, the police need to prove that you were going to drive the vehicle

If they find you asleep in your jammies with the bed made up, they'd have a hard time proving that 🙂

Hora, do you actually know any travellers, or is this just more of yer judgemental nonsense?

Some Travellers cause problems for others. Some fixed dwellers cause problems for others. I'd say more people who live in permanent fixed homes cause problems for their neighbours and local communities than Travellers do.

Stop reading the Sun and the Mail. Hora. Try opening yer eyes and yer mind a bit more.

Next you'll be saying the Somalians aren't all pirates

[i]Next you'll be saying the Somalians aren't all pirates[/i]

Touche 🙂

Oh my god, I've laughed at a Hora joke. I feel dirty... 😉

Next you'll be saying the Somalians aren't all pirates

I know a few Somalians actually. Maybe you could come here and ask them yourself?

What to join them?

I know a few Somalians actually. Maybe you could come here and ask them yourself?

Elf's place last night

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Hora stop being a dick. You know you'd poo yerself if you were ever faced with any of the folk you make disrespectful comments about.

You freeloading pint-poncer.

@HORA

For no one specific reason but rather a whole load. I rented houses for about 8 years and was finding the expensive quite upsetting to occupy someone elses property. As a single man I found that I was never in a position to buy. Van living does away with an awful lot of the regular expenses.
I also prefer to own, occupy and consume only what I need. Before I bought my first van, when I gave up my last house, I sold or gave away pretty much everything I owned except for my car, some clothes and camping gear and a few books. I worked in a city during the day and headed out into surrounding countryside in the evening, setting up a tent as it got dark. Then packing it back into the car the next morning and heading back into the city. In the years since I have swapped to a van instead of a tent for more security and to save all the unpacking and repacking!
As for a reduced quality of life I can see that my lifestyle wouldn't suit most people but I much prefer it. I have hot and cold running water, a shower, flushing toilet, regular bed, gas central heating, electric lighting, a kitchen, a place to stow my bike inside and a jet wash to keep it nice and shiny! It is fully insulated and the heating keeps it toasty.
The noise issue would be a question of expectation versus tolerance?

Milky - interesting, thank you. Any chance you could post up some (anonymised) photos?

How big is your vehicle? Luton-sized?

Milky - my Dad did something similar for 6 months. He worked in Plymouth - his wife/my mum was still up in Manchester selling the house.

Drove up to Dartmoor every evening, and had the most peaceful nights sleep possible...

He had a VW Camper, 1973 model IIRC?

I suspect there's a good chance that the science park will be private property and you'll be thrown off

But ............ every council is supposed to supply a site for travellers to stay at
I'm quite sure you'll be warmly welcomed

I'm thinking it could be a company vehicle for use on site visits when we have to work there for a bit with some test equipment etc - so has a legitimate reason to be parked up. Not some shabby 1980's transit with a mattress in the back.

Milky I guess it also depends on your age, younger and you see it as an adventure/road trip through life so far. I guess if you came at it from a divorced/sold up house due to debts etc and downsized then it'd be a much-different experience.