'I'm an RV expert - a strict rule could see you kicked out of a park'

Anybody who enjoys spending their summer vacation on four wheels is being warned to look out for a rule targeting lower-income campers, who may be asked to leave an RV park through no fault of their own. 

Kyla is a travelling expert who documents her experience with “van life” which is when people live out of a vehicle all year round. 

On her TikTok account @vanboozled, Kyla is warning people that some RV sites have something called the “10-year rule” which can cause people to be escorted out of a park. 

In one video, Kyla explained: “The 10-year rule is when RV parks do not allow campers, trailers, fifth wheels, or Arby’s that are more than 10 years old. 

“I've never heard a legitimately good reason as to why, but basically, they want their RV park to be a high-end luxury to appeal to people with money, make it aesthetically pleasing and just like really high class.” 

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The 10-year rule is often implemented in private campgrounds and is controversial among RV drivers. 

Some people believe it helps maintain a certain atmosphere at a camping location while other people believe it is discriminatory. 

Kyla said: “It’s a really classist notion that if you have an older camper or RV then you’re a lower-quality person.”

In another video, Kyla added that those in a higher tax bracket “can go stay in an RV park as they can afford a newer camper that meets the 10-year rule requirement at these RV parks.”

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In Kayla’s comment section, many people felt that the 10-year rule was unfair for the majority of campers. 

One user said: “They are trying to keep out the poor” while another person said: “That’s classism, masquerading as whatever excuse they’re using.” 

Someone else wrote: “The funny thing is, it takes 10 years to pay off that luxury RV.”

However, some other commentators felt the 10-year rule was reasonable, as one person wrote: “Unfortunately that’s life, and likely has something to do with insurance as the older the vehicle the more expensive it might be to insure.” 

Another traveler added: “A lot of RV parks will turn a blind eye to this rule as long as your equipment doesn’t look like trash.”