What are the BPM requirements for my delivery van?

Your delivery van must meet certain requirements for BPM (Private Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Tax). If it does not, you will pay the rate for a passenger car. Your delivery van can be seen as a passenger car if you make changes to it, for example by putting a bench in the cargo space.

Below are the general BPM requirements for all delivery vans, and special rules for certain types of delivery vans.

General requirements for every a delivery van

The delivery van is mainly made for transporting goods.
The delivery van has a maxium permitted weight of 3,500 kg or less. This is the weight of the delivery van plus the maximum allowed load.
The cargo space must have a fixed load floor that covers the whole length and width. The floor must be completely flat. It can have a small pattern if this makes the floor stronger.
No seats are allowed in the cargo space.

For delivery vans designed to transport a person with a disability and their equipment, some of these rules can be different.

Specific requirements

Each type of delivery van has specific BPM rules about the size of the cargo space and the cabin. You can check the rules for your van by clicking the links.

Large delivery van (for example, a big delivery van or moving van)

The table below shows the requirements for a large delivery van. 'Block' means an imaginary block. You can read more about this at Explanation of 'block'.

BPM requirements for large delivery vans
Part	Requirements
Cargo space (block)	At least 200 cm long At least 20 cm wide At least cm high
Side windows	One or more side windows are allowed on both sides of the cargo space
Partition	Not required
Additional requirement	When measuring the cargo space, the driver's seat must be all the way back and the backrest must stand straight up

Delivery van with raised roof (for example, a combi or small delivery van)

The table below shows the requirements for delivery vans with a raised roof. 'Block' means Explanation of 'block'. Does your van not meet the side window requirements? Read the Explanation of side windows to find out what you can do.

BPM requirements for delivery vans with raised roof
Part	Requirements
Roof of cargo space	At least 25 cm higher than the highest part of the driver's seat door opening, measured across a width of at least 20 cm
Side windows	One side window on the right side of the cargo space is allowed, any size.
Cargo space (block)	At least 125 cm long At least 20 cm wide At least 98 cm high
Partition	Must be directly behind the driver's seat and at least 30 cm high across the whole cabin width Must meet material and general partition requirements

Medium delivery van without raised roof (like a space van, minibus, or off-road vehicle)

The table below shows the requirements for a medium delivery van without a raised roof. 'Block' means an imaginary block. You can read more about this at Explanation of 'block'. Does your delivery van not meet the side window requirements? Read the Explanation of side windows to find out what you can do.

BPM requirements for medium delivery van without raised roof
Part	Requirements
Roof of cargo space	Less than 25 cm higher than the highest part of the driver's seat door opening
Side windows	One side window on the right side of the cargo space allowed, any size
Cargo space (block)	At least 125 cm long At least 20 cm wide At least 98 cm high
Partition	Directly behind driver's seat, full width and height of cabin. May have one or more windows side by side, up to 40 cm high. These windows cannot be opened. Must meet material and general partition requirements

Delivery van with open loading area, single cabin, or 1.5 cabin (Xtrcab)

The table below shows the requirements for a delivery van with open loading area, single cabin or 1.5 cabin.

BPM requirements for delivery van with open loading area, single cabin, or 1.5 cabin
Part	Requirement
Open loading area	At least 125 cm long At least 20 cm wide
Partition	Rear wall of cabin, full width and height Maximum 115 cm behind farthest point of steering wheel May have one or more windows side by side, up to 40 cm high, but windows cannot be opened Must meet material and general partition requirements
Additional requirements	No folding chairs or benches behind front seats If the open loading area has a cover, the vehicle must meet requirements of a delivery van with a closed cargo area (125 cm long x 20 cm widex 98 cm high) A tarpaulin or cover to protect the load is allowed

Delivery van with double cabin (closed cargo space or open loading area)

The table below shows the requirements for a delivery van with a double cabin. 'Block' means Explanation of 'block'. Does your van not meet the side window requirements? Read the Explanation of side windows to find out what you can do.

BPM requirements for delivery van with double cabin
Part	Requirements
Cabin height	Measured vertically between floor and ceiling of cabin, across at least 20 cm width.
Cabin	Only 1 extra row of seats allowed Cabin height less than 130 cm Remaining cargo space must be at least twice as long as cabin length (measured from farthest point of steering wheel to partition)
Partition	Rear wall of cabin, directly behind rear seat Full width and height of cabin May have one or more windows side by side, up to 40 cm high, not openable Must meet material and general partition requirements
Cargo area	At least 150 cm long, at least 2/3 length the cargo space would have without extra seats. At least 40% of the cargo length must be in front of the rear axle. At least 130 cm high, over at least 20 cm width and 150 cm length.
Block (for closed cargo area)	At least 150 cm long At least 20 cm wide At least 130 cm high
Side windows	One side window on the right side of the cargo space is allowed, any size.

Material and general requirements for partitions

The partition:

must be attached firmly and cannot break loose
must be completely flat
must be made of opaque (not see-through) and shape-retaining material
can be one piece or several parts attached firmly together

The partition may also have small ventilation openings or provisions needed for use or maintenance of the delivery van.

Explanation of 'block'

The word block means an imaginary box. The cargo space must fit a block with the size listed in the table. If the cargo space is too small, you can change it to fit the minimum size. When you change length or height, follow the minimum size exactly. When you change width, keep it as wide as possible. A roof extension of only 20 cm wide is not enough.

Explanation of side windows

If your delivery van has more side windows than allowed, you must remove the extra windows. Replace them with panels that:

are made from one piece
are made of opaque, shape-retaining material
are not made of glass
are fixed directly in to the window opening
are attached fimly to the body by welding or special glue (not with screws, clips, or rubber seals)

If the cargo space has no side windows or only one window on the right side, you can put glass-look or real glass panels with an E-mark on the outside.