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German Police Weigh Motorhomes and Caravans Ahead of Holidays

18.07.2026 05:05 1 min 2 sources РУС
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German Police Weigh Motorhomes and Caravans Ahead of Holidays
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Police in North Rhine-Westphalia offer free weighing of motorhomes and caravans. Overweight vehicles face fines, and in some cases confiscation.

At the start of the holiday season, police in North Rhine-Westphalia are offering free weighing of motorhomes and caravans in Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Bornheim and Gütersloh. The campaign is preventive: exceeding the weight limit by 10% results in a fine, by 20% in vehicle confiscation. In Gescher, drivers receive loading advice at a training ground.

In the Gütersloh district, 4,924 motorhomes are registered — a new record. On 17 July, police will hold a free weighing at the district office car park. Specialists will check axle loads and give loading tips. Overweight fines in Germany range from 10 to 235 euros, in other EU countries up to 5,000 euros. The next weighing is planned for early August.

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North Rhine-Westphalia police weigh motorhomes and caravans at start of holidays

18.07.2026 tagesschau.de DEU Original source

Gütersloh police offer free weighing of motorhomes and campers before holidays

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