Do I need my first van?
You’re just getting started as a self‑employed professional. Or you’re launching a new activity alongside your existing business. You suspect you might need a van, but you’re not entirely sure where to begin.
Do you actually need a van?
Do I need my first van?
You’re just getting started as a self‑employed professional. Or you’re launching a new activity alongside your existing business. You suspect you might need a van, but you’re not entirely sure where to begin.
Do you actually need a van?
Checklist - A van is the right choice if:
You regularly carry materials, tools or goods that don’t fit in a passenger car.
You transport ladders, racks, heavy equipment or larger quantities.
You work in construction, installation, landscaping, transport or as a courier.
You want to project a professional image with a business vehicle.
How do you finance this?
As a starter, you often don’t have the capital to invest in a van right away. The logical reflex? Go to the bank. But when you’re just beginning, there’s a good chance you’ll walk out empty‑handed.
A bank assesses based on history
How long have you been active? What do your numbers look like? What guarantees can you offer? When you’re just starting, you don’t have that history yet. That says nothing about your potential, it says something about how banks operate. The result is a cycle that’s hard to break through the traditional route: Without a van, no work. Without work, no income. Without income, no loan.
Time for your first van?
Here’s what you need to know
Fortunately, there are plenty of options on the market to finance your first van.
See also:
Is my current van due for replacement?
The smart tachograph requirement for vans
