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Snowy mountain road seen from the driver's seat of a panel van, through the windscreen, as snow falls, with red snow poles along the vergeCampervans

Winter tyres and snow chains in France

Alpine-symbol tyres or chains on board from November to March in 34 French départements: what the Loi Montagne requires, what it costs, and the rules next door.

Portrait of Arnaud CoudercArnaud Couderc··15 min

White over-cab motorhome with no branding, seen from a three-quarter rear angle on a mountain pass road in late afternoonCampervans

4.25-tonne motorhomes: the EU rule and the UK

A 4.25-tonne motorhome on a car licence? In the EU, after at least 7 hours of training, but not before 26 November 2029. And the UK isn’t bound at all.

Portrait of Julien de JurquetJulien de Jurquet··11 min

An unbranded white campervan parked in a snowy forest clearing at blue hour, with one side window lit from insideCampervans

Heating a campervan in winter: figures and risks

Diesel or gas heating, carbon monoxide, condensation, freezing water, batteries in the cold: the figures and rules for spending winter in a campervan.

Portrait of Julien de JurquetJulien de Jurquet··10 min

Inside a campervan in the evening: a wooden worktop lit by small spotlights, with an unbranded compressor cool box tucked beneath itCampervans

Leisure battery: your watt-hour budget

How many amp-hours does a campervan leisure battery need? The budget appliance by appliance, usable capacity in lead and lithium, and a worked example.

Portrait of Julien de JurquetJulien de Jurquet··9 min