RV hire

[ingenieur]

I've got a trip coming up in the summer and the local hotel options are looking a little sparse.

I wondered if it is possible in the UK to hire a proper RV? Like the American style units which are big enough not to feel sub-standard.

Would I have to apply for some sort of additional driving license to be able to get something decent?

[ingenieur]

Mad Maximus said:

Depends how big you want to go. Pretty sure under 3.5 tonnes your fine anything over you need lessons and a test. Not cheap to hire so make sure you’re wallet is nice and fat.

Looking for links and concrete advise. What lessons and what test? I would have thought I could pass any test with minimal prep being a competent experienced driver.

[ingenieur]

Thanks for all the advice. I think the main obstacle here is going to be getting my C1 entitlement back on my license. So my better choices are either to get a smaller one or look further afield for suitable hotels. I've seen there is a lot of bureaucracy involved in getting all the various medicals so it's probably something you would set aside a large amount of time to complete, there is some doubt whether or not it could all be done by this summer.

[ingenieur]

My local track is only around 5 miles away so I think for track days I would drive there and sleep in my house. Have been caught out before though driving to a track which was far away, breaking the car on the circuit and having to get recovered by the AA from the pits. Not the end of the world but end up getting into bed at 2am. RV project looks to be a job for another time but from what you're saying it does sound like fun as I suspected it would be before posting here.