Does a Dealer who sells brand new caravans HAVE to be a member of the National Caravan Council.
Thanks
Andy
Thanks
Andy
Sorry to burst your bubble but I have a Hymer - German imported, door on "wrong side" It IS NCC approved as too are all Hymers and "wrong sided door caravans" that you may know. Please get your facts right.Caravans themselves don't have to be NCC approved - any caravan with a door on the right can't get approval anyway, ie imported caravans aren't NCC approved. All caravans are built to EN1645 and other EN standards, regardless of where they're built.
The NCC is simply the trade body for businesses involved with UK caravanning. The CC and C&CC are members as major site operators, not to represent the interests of their members.
in my experience manufacturers dont care if your an NCC member or not. infact only about 5% of dealers are members. the main reason for this is the cost and the fact that other than saying your a member, there are no other real benefits.The short answer is no!
There is no requirement under law for a trader to be affiliated,
But it is unlikely that any of the major caravan manufacturers will trade with a non NCC affiliated business. - so it is unlikely that you will find an unaffiliated dealer of any long standing.