Hi all
I’ve just noticed this new regulation for MH’s and Caravans travelling in France this year (If and when we can).
There is a requirement to display ‘Blind Spot Stickers on vehicles over 3.5t.
Extract from ‘Caravan Salon Club”
KÜS: Warning sticker blind spot
A warning sticker for vehicles with an indication of the dangers of the blind spot, especially for two-wheelers, is mandatory in France from this year. The provision applies to vehicles over 3.5 tons. This means that mobile homes and caravans are also covered by the regulation. The location of the notice on the vehicle is also clearly defined.
Nobody knows at the moment what the vacation behavior of Germans this year, for example at Easter, will look like - and what it should look like. The pandemic determines the direction. It is clear, however, that holidays with your own mobile home or caravan are enjoying growing popularity. Although many purchases of such leisure vehicles were already made last year due to the reduced VAT, which tripled the number of new registrations in December, the segment grew by another 3.7 percent in January 2021. This is reported by the industry association CIVD. The wave of travel, whatever it looks like and possible, certainly leads many to France, to the coast in the south or to the winter sports areas. Then the warning sticker regarding the blind spot must be present on the vehicle.
It is mandatory to attach it on both sides, vertically at a height of 0.9 to 1.5 meters, horizontally within the first meter of the front of the vehicle. It must be stuck to the rear of the vehicle on the right-hand side, also between 0.9 and 1.5 meters high. Glazed surfaces and parts of the vehicle lighting must not be covered with them.
Also affected by the regulation are vehicles not registered in France over 3.5 tonnes, including mobile homes and caravans in this weight class. If the sticker is not affixed correctly, the French police still have a margin of discretion this year. However, anyone traveling without a sign can expect a fine of up to 135 euros.
There are currently two versions: one for trucks and one for buses. The variant with a bus image is recommended for mobile homes, as it is also a vehicle for passenger transport. They are available as stickers or magnetic signs, the cost of the stickers is less than 10 euros. It remains to be seen whether other countries will follow suit with such an action.
The signs with the inscription "Attention! Angles Morts" (French for "Achtung! Toter Winkel") are available online, but also at petrol stations near the border with France.
I’ve just noticed this new regulation for MH’s and Caravans travelling in France this year (If and when we can).
There is a requirement to display ‘Blind Spot Stickers on vehicles over 3.5t.
Extract from ‘Caravan Salon Club”
KÜS: Warning sticker blind spot
A warning sticker for vehicles with an indication of the dangers of the blind spot, especially for two-wheelers, is mandatory in France from this year. The provision applies to vehicles over 3.5 tons. This means that mobile homes and caravans are also covered by the regulation. The location of the notice on the vehicle is also clearly defined.
Nobody knows at the moment what the vacation behavior of Germans this year, for example at Easter, will look like - and what it should look like. The pandemic determines the direction. It is clear, however, that holidays with your own mobile home or caravan are enjoying growing popularity. Although many purchases of such leisure vehicles were already made last year due to the reduced VAT, which tripled the number of new registrations in December, the segment grew by another 3.7 percent in January 2021. This is reported by the industry association CIVD. The wave of travel, whatever it looks like and possible, certainly leads many to France, to the coast in the south or to the winter sports areas. Then the warning sticker regarding the blind spot must be present on the vehicle.
It is mandatory to attach it on both sides, vertically at a height of 0.9 to 1.5 meters, horizontally within the first meter of the front of the vehicle. It must be stuck to the rear of the vehicle on the right-hand side, also between 0.9 and 1.5 meters high. Glazed surfaces and parts of the vehicle lighting must not be covered with them.
Also affected by the regulation are vehicles not registered in France over 3.5 tonnes, including mobile homes and caravans in this weight class. If the sticker is not affixed correctly, the French police still have a margin of discretion this year. However, anyone traveling without a sign can expect a fine of up to 135 euros.
There are currently two versions: one for trucks and one for buses. The variant with a bus image is recommended for mobile homes, as it is also a vehicle for passenger transport. They are available as stickers or magnetic signs, the cost of the stickers is less than 10 euros. It remains to be seen whether other countries will follow suit with such an action.
The signs with the inscription "Attention! Angles Morts" (French for "Achtung! Toter Winkel") are available online, but also at petrol stations near the border with France.