The RV park “10-year rule” seems a bit biased. It discriminates against RV owners who want to save a buck by driving an older, well-kept, recreational vehicle. But parks that bar campers which are more than a decade old are a fact of RVing life.
How common is the 10-year rule? according to TOGO RV, 3% of parks surveyed won’t allow entry for any vehicles over a decade old. Is it a compatibility issue? Probably not, older RVs should hook up to power and water just fine. So is it a safety issue? If so, the park could just ask for a safety inspection.
Getting around an RV park’s 10-year rule
The “Travel Reimagined” TikTok channel focuses on the RV life. It has a theory on the 10-year-rule. “They’re worried about older rigs looking rundown or needing major repairs on site.” But the channel also offers a possible workaround.
“Lots of parks will make exceptions if you send photos of your RV ahead of time.”
Why might this work? If they see you’ve kept your 11+ year old RV won’t be an eyesore and appears in good working order they might prefer to have your business. But at the end of the day, RV parks are private businesses that can refuse to serve certain customers.
MotorBiscuit has reached out to @TravelReimagined on TikTok for comment. You can see the original video embedded below:
