Can I use a commercial privately?

Can I use a commercial privately?

I want to buy a Touareg for private use, but many are designated commercial... waht does this mean? Can I still use them for private use?

Our answer:

Hi Jon,

Yes, you can tax any car for private use even if it is a commercial, but you might be dealing with something that has no back seats. Also, when taxing a commercial as a private car you (for baffling reasons) revert to the old by-engine-capacity system for motor tax, which can work out more expensive. 

Shane O'Donoghue

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