There are many different types of commercial vehicles on the road. When you are looking to buy one there are many considerations you will need to make. Your choice could have a huge bearing on how much you have to pay for your van insurance.

Before you make the decision to buy, consider the following:

Is the van the right size for my needs? A larger van may mean that you can potentially carry more things, but generally the larger the van, the larger the van insurance quote.

Do I need a specialist type of vehicle? Your work may require you to carry frozen food or transport large loads of sand or aggregate. If this is the case, then probably a standard van would not be the right choice for you. Use the guide that follows to try and make the correct choice, but remember that the more specialist the vehicle, the more specialist the van insurance policy you may need to cover it.

Once you have decided on the type of vehicle, your next consideration should be what make and model are you going to go for? The majority of car manufacturers in the UK also make commercial vehicles. Most of these vehicles can be grouped together by size and as a result you will find that van insurance quotes for similar size vehicles will generally be the same regardless of manufacturer.

All information on these pages verified 01 August 2011.

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Mazda Van Insurance

Mazda have manufactured commercial vehicles for over 20 years. They released a panel van called the E2200 and it struggled to make an impact in the market place due to the domination of the Transit. As a result, the model was dropped meaning that you should be able to pick up a reasonably priced second hand model. You will tend to find that if you do pick up one of these, the van insurance quotes you obtain could well be cheaper than any quote you get for a new van.

Mazda have been producing the "B" range of pick-ups for many years. They have proven to be reliable work horses and cope well on and off road. The B2500 was a builders favourite for many years and has since been replaced with the BT50. This vehicle sits mid way between the utility and lifestyle pick-up definitions as it provides a trim level above that you would expect to find in a normal utility pick-up but slightly below that of other lifestyle models.