The difference between a car and a van may seem clear, but it's not always as simple as you’d think. Sometimes larger family vehicles such as multiple passenger vehicles – MPVs – may be classified as vans. If you have a camper van or MPV, you may be unable to get a car insurance quote because your vehicle may actually be classed as a van or another type of commercial vehicle.  If you're unsure you can consult your V5C logbook. Vehicles in category M1 are classed as cars, while those in categories N1 and N2 are vans.