Want to cross France in a motorhome for your holidays? Perhaps the desire to change one’s way of life is also felt… In any case, driving one of these vehicles requires, depending on the category in which it is placed, a different license… La Fédération des campeurs , caravanners and camper van owners explains the ins and outs of obtaining the right to drive this veritable house on wheels.
Overall, the B license authorizes the driving of cars and vans. This authorization allows the use of motorhomes weighing less than 3.5 tonnes. Additional mentions to this document, three in number, can be added:
On the other hand, for a so-called heavyweight motorhome, it’s a whole different story… The B license will not be enough.
Essential to the use of a larger motorhome, the C1 license allows its holder to drive with vehicles whose GVW is between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes, while adding a trailer of less than 750 kg overall.
To obtain it, you must already hold a B permit and a medical check-up is mandatory. It will be granted following a practical test. Its validity period is 5 years. Want to drive a bigger trailer? This time, you will need to have the C1E permit…
