Mainz traffic police offer free weighing of motorhomes and caravans

During summer holiday checks in the Viersen district, police recorded more than 20 violations. These included two unsecured dogs in a motorhome, one of which was in the driver's footwell. Officers also found four overloaded vehicles, five cargo-securing violations, eight speeding offences, and two vehicles with expired roadworthiness tests.

GOK has introduced the Caramatic GasControl remote gas shut-off for motorhomes and campers, set to launch around the Caravan Salon 2026. The device allows cutting off gas supply from inside the vehicle with a button press and differs from the Truma GS8 by enabling connection to a gas detector: if a leak is detected, the system automatically closes the valve. The Caramatic GasControl operates on 12/24 V, has a built-in battery for operation without external power, and is compatible with GOK Crash-Sensor systems. The Truma GS8, available from around 170 euros, does not support gas detector integration.

The municipal council of Schliersee has approved a new parking fee ordinance for 22 parking lots. The day ticket in the town centre increased from 10 to 12 euros, and at hiker parking lots from 6 to 10 euros. Overnight parking fees for motorhomes were introduced at three hiker lots (20 euros), and a new dedicated motorhome pitch on Seestrasse costs 25 euros for 24 hours. A proposal to issue annual tickets to all primary residents was rejected by 18 votes to 1.

In Germany, on Autobahn sections without a posted speed limit, a motorhome with a permissible maximum mass of up to 3,500 kg can drive without an upper limit, essentially like a passenger car. For motorhomes over 3,500 kg, the limit on the Autobahn is 100 km/h. In France, Italy, Croatia, Austria, Slovenia, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland and the Netherlands, light motorhomes (up to 3,500 kg) are subject to the same limits as passenger cars, while heavier ones face lower limits. In the Netherlands, the registration type also matters: a motorhome registered as a commercial vehicle over 3,500 kg is limited to 80 km/h outside built-up areas.

The family-run Hunau-Campingplatz in Bödefeld (Sauerland) is fully booked for the current season. According to the owners, demand for holidays in the region continues to rise, with many guests, such as the Hakvoort family from the Netherlands, returning for 17 years.

In the village of Blüthen (Prignitz), a parking area for motorhomes and tents has opened on the grounds of the former rectory next to the church. Bookings are made via the church4night portal, with a maximum stay of two nights. There is no fixed price; donations are placed in a box. The site offers electricity, water, toilets, and a kitchen. The parking area is situated between the cemetery and a coach house that displays a 130-year-old hearse. Around ten campers have used the facility so far.