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A camper van was completely destroyed by fire in the Rivierenland region of the Netherlands. Smoke from the blaze was visible from the motorway. No injuries have been reported.

On Friday morning, a camper caught fire in Vuren. According to one source, firefighters arrived too late and the vehicle was completely destroyed. No injuries were reported.

Lume Traveler has launched the Ranger, its lightest caravan. Weighing 1,150 kg, it sleeps two and features a pull-out kitchen. Prices start at €49,950.

ACSI is accepting votes for the best campsites in the ACSI Awards 2027. Voting is online and runs until 15 January 2027. Winners will be announced in April 2027. Voters can choose in nine categories, including best campsite for children, best swimming pool, best motorhome pitches, and others. Two overall awards will also be given: 'Best Campsite' and 'Best Small, Cosy Campsite'. Prizes are raffled among participants, with the main prize being a week of camping in a luxury SunLodge at Vilanova Park campsite in Spain.

Dutch municipalities set their own rules for parking motorhomes on public roads. In most areas, recreational vehicles may stay for a maximum of three consecutive days; exceeding this can result in a fine of 139 euros (130 euros fine plus 9 euros administrative costs). Motorhomes longer than 6 metres or higher than 2.40 metres are often banned from parking within built-up areas. Emmen allows caravans and motorhomes for up to five days, and from 1 May to 1 September for up to fourteen days, but large motorhomes over 6 metres or 2.40 metres high are limited to three days. Heerlen also applies a five-day limit. Diemen prohibits parking in one spot for more than three days, while Nieuwegein restricts only designated roads. Enforcement often starts after complaints from residents; towing at the owner's expense is possible. Exemptions can be requested in advance.

The new EU driving licence directive, in force since late 2025, allows motorhomes with a permissible maximum mass between 3,500 and 4,250 kg to fall under category B. However, drivers will need to complete additional training, pass a driving test, or both. The Netherlands must implement the main provisions by 26 November 2028 and apply the new rules from 26 November 2029. Until then, the current 3,500 kg limit for category B remains for petrol or diesel motorhomes; vehicles between 3,500 and 7,500 kg require a C1 licence. Since 1 July 2025, the Netherlands already has a national exemption allowing B licence holders to drive a truck or motorhome up to 4,250 kg, but only if the vehicle is not powered exclusively by petrol or diesel, the driver has held the licence for at least two years, no trailer is used, and the exemption applies only within the country.