Dordt Open 2027

Since 1 January 2026, motorhome owners in the Netherlands pay half the standard motor vehicle tax (MRB) rate instead of a quarter. According to a survey by the Vrije Recreatie foundation among 1,211 motorhome owners, 57.2% have suspended their registration more often, for longer, or for the first time; 24.1% suspend for a longer continuous period, 23.4% more often between shorter trips, and 9.7% began suspending for the first time. In the first quarter of 2026, 17,318 suspension applications were filed, compared with 7,593 in the same period of 2025; on 1 January 2026, 52.1% of all 185,174 motorhomes were suspended, up from 42.9% a year earlier. 12.2% are considering selling or switching to another camping vehicle, 18.4% expect to go out less often, 5.9% are considering selling and stopping camping, 5.4% are looking at a caravan or folding trailer, and 0.9% at a smaller or cheaper motorhome.

Three premieres were unveiled at the Kampeer en Caravan Jaarbeurs. The semi-integrated Dethleffs Trend Active Plus T 7057 EBL measures 7.41 m long, 2.33 m wide and 3 m high, and comes with a 140 hp Fiat Ducato with automatic transmission, automatic air conditioning, a digital cockpit, a 150 Ah lithium leisure battery with a 45 Ah charge booster, a panoramic roof window and a garage accessible from both sides. The Adria Altea Silver Edition 492 PU is nearly 7 m long (including drawbar) and 2.30 m wide, has a kerb weight of 1,175 kg and is aimed at couples with a fixed double bed at the front and a large rear dinette; the 552 PK is about 7.60 m long and 2.30 m wide, has a kerb weight of 1,190 kg and offers six berths thanks to a fixed bed, bunk beds and a convertible seating area. Both caravans have a standard payload of up to 1,500 kg, and the 552 PK can be upgraded to 1,700 kg.

At the Kampeer en Caravan Jaarbeurs in Utrecht, camper vans based on the Renault Trafic with diesel engine and the electric Renault Trafic E-Tech Electric, already available for order, are on display. Exhibits include the Florida and Nevada by Buscamper op Maat on Volkswagen vans of 4.90 and 5.30 metres, the Wally-Van Classic and Air with slide-outs, the Ford Nugget in bright red, the Westfalia Kelsey on a 5.45-metre Ford Transit Custom with four seats and four berths, and Amigo Campers conversions of the Volkswagen Transporter, Ford Transit Custom and Mercedes Vito. Electric models include the Outbase Delta and Flow on the VW ID. Buzz, the Vantrack LC on the Kia PV5 Passenger (available in Base, Flex and Pop versions, on sale mid-next year) and the Ventje T7 with seven seatbelts and up to four berths.

Students from Eindhoven have unveiled a prototype motorhome called Stella Vita that runs entirely on solar energy. Its roof-mounted solar panels can be unfolded to cover up to 17.5 square meters, providing a range of up to 730 km in clear weather and about 600 km in cloudy conditions. A full recharge takes roughly two sunny days. The interior includes cooking facilities, a shower, and power outlets for a laptop and TV. The team planned a trip from Eindhoven to Andalusia but did not complete it due to the technical complexity of the route.

Ventje has unveiled the T7 camper based on the Volkswagen Transporter, with seven seats and two double beds. It will debut at Mobicar in Brussels from 8 to 11 October.

In the first half of 2026, 8,889 used campers were sold in the Netherlands, down from 9,667 a year earlier, a decline of about 8%. At the same time, supply on the second-hand market is increasing while demand has weakened, giving buyers more time to compare options. From 1 January 2026, the tax benefit for campers was reduced: instead of the quarter rate, the half rate of motor vehicle tax now applies, raising annual ownership costs.