Ad
limited in size reflecting this
Switzerland, Austria and Italy –
restriction and should bear
Size Limitations and Tolls
this in mind when making
vice &
Swiss and Austrian caravan regulations
their holiday plans.
indicate a Maximum Permitted Height
(MPH) is 4m, Length (MPL) is 12m and
Traffic Regulations
Width (MPW) is 2.55m with the total You are obliged to comply with
length of outfit not exceeding 18.75m. the traffic rules and regulations
Inf
The Swiss annual windscreen vignette of the country you visit.
confirming payment of the motorway and Authorities in a number of
semi-motorway tax is required for cars, countries in Europe (Belgium,
or
motor caravans under 3.5 tonnes and also Denmark, Ireland, Norway, Spain,
mation
for caravans. At time of going to press, Sweden, the Netherlands and the
each vignette costs 40CHF and may be United Kingdom) have
purchased on-line from commissioned an agency, Euro
uk.myswitzerland.com, at the border Parking Collection, to recover
(Euros will not be accepted) or from outstanding fines on their behalf.
major petrol stations approaching the Their surveillance equipment is
border. Motor caravans over 3.5 tonnes installed in (as yet) a limited number
make the appropriate arrangements for
need to pay a special tax called of sites. If you, as the registered keeper of
anyone who requires assistance at ports
‘Schwerverkehrsabgabe’ which is CHF 3.25 your vehicle, commit a traffic offence, for
or on board ships. Some special interest
per day with a minimum charge of CHF example a parking infringement, failure
Inclusive Holidays may not be suitable for
25 regardless of the length of stay or CHF to pay a road toll, failure to stop at a red
disabled participants; please check with
58.50 per month. The amount varies light or use of a bus lane, then EPC will
our Group Reservations staff before
according to the type of vehicle and the trace the vehicle with the assistance of
making your booking.
duration of stay. This tax is payable on the DVLA and you can expect to receive a
arrival at the Swiss border. notice setting out the fine payable,
General Information
The Austrian authorities make regular
followed by reminders, and possibly a
Written information on motorway tolls
checks at border crossings to ensure that
visit from the bailiffs, if you don't pay up!
and fuel prices in European countries is
caravans and motor caravans are not
available from The Club plus leaflets on
Reflective Safety Vests
overloaded. The caravan weight should
most of the sites in this brochure.
In Spain, Italy, Belgium, Slovenia,
not exceed that of the towcar. The MPH is
Austria, Croatia, France and the Czech
Checklist for Travellers
4m, MPL is 12m and MPW is 2.55m with
Republic it is compulsory for all motor
A ‘Checklist for Travellers’, which is issued
total length of outfit not exceeding
vehicles to be equipped with reflective
by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office,
18.75m. Ten-day (€7.70 for private car
safety vests. These must be worn whilst
will be sent with your ticket and travel
with or without caravan) or two-month
carrying out emergency operations eg.
documentation. Please read it carefully.
(€22.20) vignettes are required for travel
changing a tyre, checking the engine, as Confirmation Invoice
on most Austrian motorways and dual-
well as when a motorist leaves a broken
carriageways; additional tolls have to be
We always advise campsites in advance of
down vehicle on the hard shoulder or in a
paid for certain tunnels. For vehicles over
your arrival and the duration of your stay
lay-by. Both the motorist and any
3.5 tonnes it is necessary to purchase a
as booked. Please ensure that you take a
passenger who may alight from the
Go-Box at the border crossing. this will
copy of your Confirmation Invoice with
vehicle in these circumstances must wear
calculate the toll electronically and the
you to show at the campsite reception(s)
reflective vests. It is a requirement that
toll is paid on leaving the country. Full
on arrival as proof of your booking.
these vests be kept within reach inside
details are available on request.
the vehicle so that they can be put on
Data Protection
The vignettes are available at the border
before leaving the vehicle. We may use your details in order to send
or at petrol stations prior to the Austrian
you information about other products
border and only one sticker is required
Satellite Navigation
and services provided by The Caravan
for the whole outfit. On-the-spot fines will
Austria, Finland, Norway, Poland,
Club, or to carry out research. We may
be charged for non-compliance with
Portugal, Spain, Switzerland and France
contact you by letter, telephone or e-mail.
vignette requirements in both Austria and
have prohibited the use of any
Telephone calls to The Club may be
Switzerland. Vignettes are also required
equipment (satellite navigation) that uses
monitored or recorded for training
when travelling in Slovenia, Slovakia,
radar or laser detection to warn of mobile
purposes only. Please be reassured that
Hungary and the Czech Republic.
speed cameras or speed traps. In France
we will not make your personal details
Italian tolls are paid per amount used, as
it is illegal to carry such equipment
available to any organisation or person
in France. The MPL in Italy is 6.5m
switched off and in the boot of a car.
outside of The Club to use for their own
including towbar for single-axle caravans
However it is legal to have the positions
marketing purposes. If you would prefer
and 8m for twin-axles. MPW is 2.3m with
of fixed speed camera locations as this is
not to receive any further information or
total length of outfit not exceeding
public information.
participate in research, simply tell us
18.75m. Whilst the Automobile Club when you next call or write to us.Disabled and Special Needs
d’Italia has advised that longer outfits
Please advise us at the time of making
Please note: All prices shown are correct at
would normally be permitted provided
your holiday booking if there are any
time of going to print (October 2008) and
they are accepted in the UK, members
disabled or special-needs members of 169
may be checked with the Travel Service
should note that pitches in Italy are
your party. Ferry companies can then
Information Officer on 01342 336 766.
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