There are different classes of vehicles generally labelled as RVs:

Truck camper a camper shell unit that is affixed to the bed or chassis of a pickup truck. Folding trailer also known as a pop-up, a light-weight unit with sides that collapse for towing and storage. Suitable for towing by many vehicles. Travel trailer also known as a caravan, a unit with rigid sides designed to be towed by some larger vehicles with a bumper or frame hitch. Hybrid trailer a blend between a travel trailer and a folding (tent) trailer. One type has rigid sides and pull-out tent sections (usually beds) while another type's top section of walls and its roof can be lowered over its bottom section to reduce its height for towing. 5th wheel trailer designed to be towed by a pickup or medium duty truck equipped with a special hitch in the truck bed. Park model also called Mobile Home, it is designed for only occasional relocation, it will require a special tow vehicle and often needs special permits for travelling on public roads. Toterhome an uncommon term indicating a motorhome built around a semi truck chassis (such as a Freightliner). This type of motor home allows the pulling of large and heavy trailers. Toy hauler a motor home, 5th wheel or travel trailer, it is designed to be part living space, and part garage for storing things such as motorcycles and ATV's.

Another set of mainly North American-usage definitions:

Motorhome ("Winnebago", a product of Winnebago Industries which pioneered the mass-market motorhome in the early 1960s under a group of Midwestern investors, still serves as a synonym for a "motorhome".) Its main competitor is Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc., of Riverside, Calif.

Class A Motorcoach constructed on either a commercial truck chassis, a specially designed motor vehicle chassis, or a commercial bus chassis. Class B Campervan built using a conventional van, to which either a raised roof has been added or had the back replaced by a low-profile body (compared to a Class C). Class C Motorhome built on a truck chassis with an attached cab section, which is usually van based, but may also be pickup truck based or even large truck(freightliner) based. They are characterized by a distinctive cab-over bunk. Also referred to as "mini-Motorhomes." The term "Minnie Winnie" sometimes is used in references to Class C motorhomes, originally coined by one of the founders of Winnebago Industries, Inc.

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