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DGT Issues PROT 2026/04 Updating Rules for Motorhomes and Camper Vans

The update sets inspection schedules by vehicle category to respond to a fast‑growing RV fleet.

Overview

  • Autocaravans classified as category M are inspection‑exempt for four years, then require biennial checks until 10 years and annual tests thereafter.
  • Camperized vans in category N must pass annual inspections up to 10 years of age, shifting to semiannual checks once they are older.
  • In urban areas, these vehicles may stop and park under the same rules as other traffic, while municipal ordinances can cap parking times and prohibit camping under a 2018 Supreme Court interpretation.
  • The instruction introduces the S‑128 sign to identify official wastewater emptying points for caravans and motorhomes.
  • It also sets standards for designated reception areas for these vehicles and addresses a near‑tripling of the national fleet to about 137,000 since 2015.