Can I park my work van at home?

If you park your van at home, there are 5 things you need to consider.

1. Does your company allow you to park at home?

2. If it is kept there for prolonged periods or overnight on a regular basis, you may need to tell your insurers and check it’s covered. You should also be aware of any parking restrictions on your street – as some permit car parking only, not commercial vehicles, in reserved bays.

3. Another little known fact is that if your van weighs more than 2500kg and is parked on the street between sunrise and sunset it must be left with its lights on. The same is true of any passenger vehicle with more than nine seats. All lights must be left lit and unobscured. If your van has an unladen mass of less than 2500kg, you needn't leave it parked with its lights on, provided the road it is on has a limit of 30mph or less.

4. It must be parked in an authorised parking space or a marked lay-by and not within 10m of a junction. All vehicles should be parked with their nearside close to and parallel with the nearside kerb.

5. If you park your business van on a driveway or in a garage, you shouldn't have to abide by any of the above. But check there aren't any enforced covenants or planning restrictions that prevent the parking of trade vehicles at a residential property – these are rare but do exist.

Source: businessvans.co.uk

Replies

Lawncare-4u.co.uk July 13, 2014 at 1:18am

Same as a trailer / towing. it need to be specifically insured for business use.
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Luke brooks July 13, 2014 at 11:32am

Crikey Gary I think u need to work more ! I don't have time to worry about parking issues !
With all respect does anyone really leave there lights on (3) flat battery springs to mind
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Gary RK July 13, 2014 at 11:48am

Was posted for general information from an article, but thank you for your considered response. Most useful.

What else do you not have time to worry about ?

Just wondering...... :-) lol

Luke brooks said:
Crikey Gary I think u need to work more ! I don't have time to worry about parking issues !
With all respect does anyone really leave there lights on (3) flat battery springs to mind
Billy Goat July 18, 2014 at 10:21pm

Also check the deeds on your house. Lots of new build estates stipulate no commercial vehicles.
Rebecca Walley July 21, 2014 at 5:27pm

That's true. We were looking at a new flat on Rightmove this week, looked lovely but it said no commercial vehicles allowed and my partner has a stonking great transit van for work. This was a new-ish estate and they had loads of rules. No children, no pets, all sorts. I'd never heard of that before so it's funny it's come up on here too.

Billy Goat said:
Also check the deeds on your house. Lots of new build estates stipulate no commercial vehicles.