Minibus To Campervan Driving Licence

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Hi
New to Vanlife.
Want to buy and convert 17 seater minibus to camper.
I do not have a pre 1997 driving licence. Does anyone know -

  1. the implications of getting a minibus reclassified as a camper van to drive on a normal licence ?
  2. can it then be driven on a normal licence as most buses are over 3.5tonne?
  3. insurance implications?

Thanks