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A recreational vehicle, or RV, is a motorized or towable vehicle that combines transportation and temporary living quarters for travel, recreation and camping. Following are descriptions of specific types of RVs.

Towables
An RV designed to be towed by a motorized vehicle (car, van, or truck) and of such size as not to require a special highway movement permit. It is designed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational, camping or travel use and does not need a permanent on-site hook-up.

Conventional Travel Trailer: Ranges typically from 12 to 35 feet in length, and is towed by means of a bumper or frame hitch attached to the towing vehicle.

Fifth-Wheel Travel Trailer: This unit can be equipped the same as the conventional travel trailer, but is constructed with a raised forward section that allows a bi-level floor plan. This style is designed to be towed by a vehicle equipped with a device known as a fifth-wheel hitch.

Folding Camping Trailer: A recreational camping unit designed for temporary living quarters which is mounted on wheels and connected with collapsible side walls that fold in for towing.

Truck Camper: A recreational camping unit designed to be loaded onto or affixed to the bed or chassis of a truck, constructed to provide temporary living quarters for recreational camping or travel use.

Motorized
A recreational camping and travel vehicle built on or as an integral part of a self-propelled motor vehicle chassis. It may provide kitchen, sleeping and bathroom facilities and be equipped with the ability to store and carry fresh water and sewage.

Motorhome (Type A): The living unit has been entirely constructed on a bare, specifically-designed motor vehicle chassis.

Van Camper (Type B): A panel-type truck to which the RV manufacturer adds any two of the following conveniences: sleeping, kitchen and toilet facilities. Also 110/120-volt, fresh water storage, city water hook-up and a top extension to provide more head room.

Motorhome (Type C): This unit is built on an automotive manufactured van frame with an attached cab section. The RV manufacturer completes the body section containing the living areas and attaches it to the cab section.

Conversion Vehicles: Vans, trucks and sport utility vehicles manufactured by an automaker, then modified for transportation and recreation use by a company specializing in customized vehicles. These changes may include windows, carpeting, paneling, seats, sofas and accessories.