If you own a private vehicle you can only freedom camp on local authority land if your vehicle is certified as self-contained. This means that from now until 7 June 2026, all private vehicles must have either a ‘Blue warrant’ or ‘Green warrant’ certificate of self-containment.

From 7 June 2026 onwards, all private vehicles must be inspected and certified under the new Green warrant requirements and display a Green warrant to be able to freedom camp.

Blue warrants 

  • If your private vehicle is already certified as self-contained (with an existing blue warrant card) then you can continue to freedom camp until your Blue warrant expires or until 7 June 2026 (whichever date comes first). 
  • From now, if your Blue warrant expires or you need a new warrant, you will need to be certified under the new green warrant system.
  • Blue warrants will stop being valid on 7 June 2026. From then, all vehicles must be certified under the new Green warrant card system. 

Green warrants 

  • If you are seeking to have your private vehicle certified as self-contained under the new green warrant requirements, you need to have your vehicle certified by a Certification Authority.
  • Visit the Register to find a Certification Authority operating in your region.
  • This certification will be valid for four years.  
  • To receive a Green warrant, your vehicle must meet requirements in relation to its water supply system, fixed toilet, wastewater system, ventilation system, sink, and rubbish storage. 

What you need to know about certification for privately owned self-contained vehicles

You can find more information about the new requirements for private self-contained vehicles on the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board Website.