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Parookaville 2026 festival publishes travel and camping rules. From July 2026, the EU mandates new safety systems for new motorhomes; Germany discusses raising the weight limit to 4.25 t.
The organizers of the Parookaville 2026 festival have published rules for travel, camping, and stay for visitors. Details cover routes, accommodation, and behavior on site.
Meanwhile, the European Union has introduced several measures affecting motorhome owners. From July 2026, all new vehicles, including motorhomes, must be equipped with new safety and driver assistance systems (e.g., fatigue detection, speed assist, rearview camera). A proposal to increase the permissible mass for category B license holders from 3.5 to 4.25 tonnes is under discussion, but in Germany it is not expected before November 2029. Additionally, tachograph rules have been clarified: they are mandatory only for motorhomes over 7.5 tonnes used for freight transport or with a trailer.
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Wie laufen An- und Abreise? Was darf ich auf keinen Fall vergessen? Wo kann ich parken? Darf ich Essen und Trinken mitbringen? Kurz vor dem Start von ...
Wie laufen An- und Abreise? Was darf ich auf keinen Fall vergessen? Wo kann ich parken? Darf ich Essen und Trinken mitbringen? Kurz vor dem Start von Parookaville 2026 löchern die Festival-Fans den Veranstalter mit Fragen. Wir haben die Antworten.
The European Union has introduced several measures affecting motorhome owners. From July 2026, new safety and driver assistance systems (e.g., fatigue...
The European Union has introduced several measures affecting motorhome owners. From July 2026, new safety and driver assistance systems (e.g., fatigue detection, intelligent speed assist, reversing camera) become mandatory for all new vehicles, including motorhomes. A proposed increase in the weight limit for standard driving license (category B) from 3.5 to 4.25 tonnes is under discussion, but in Germany it is expected no earlier than November 2029. Additionally, tachograph rules are clarified: they are required only for motorhomes over 7.5 tonnes used for goods transport or with a trailer.
Updated: 11.07.2026
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