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It is an eyesore for many people. The neighbor who takes his caravan or camper from the stable and places it on the doorstep. The often meters long thing not only blocks the view, it often also takes up an extra parking space. And then sometimes it stays there for far too long… Is this actually allowed? And how long can a camper or caravan actually remain in the street?
In Boxmeer, neighbors in the Luneven district are completely done with a neighbor’s 7-meter-long camper. According to a local resident, the camper has been parked in front of the house for more than five months for two years in a row, in its own driveway.
After a report about the camper, enforcement officers took action last year. After investigation and consultation with lawyers, they concluded that the owner was not violating any rules. In the municipality of Land van Cuijk, which includes Boxmeer, it is allowed to park a camper in your own driveway.
But what if the rut hut in front of the house is on the public road? Parking a camper or caravan in the street is allowed, but there is a time limit. The rules differ per municipality. In almost all Brabant municipalities there is a limit of a maximum of three days. The caravan must then be returned to the storage facility, a designated parking space, or your own driveway.
There are a few exceptions. In Son en Breugel, Nuenen and Uden you can leave your caravan for five days. In Helmond, the period has actually become stricter: it was reduced from seven to three days last year. Longer than five days is no longer allowed anywhere in Brabant.
These rules also apply to a trailer tent and trailers.
Parking space
Why so short? Caravans and campers take up a lot of space. This leaves less space for local residents who want to get rid of their car. And not everyone likes to look at such a ‘house on wheels’. Some feel that campers and caravans disrupt the streetscape or view.
As a caravan owner, you can choose to park your camper in the driveway. This is often allowed for longer than on the street, but there are also rules for this per municipality.
Fine
Anyone who dares to leave the vehicle in the street for longer runs the risk of a fine. In most municipalities you will first receive a warning, but in Nuenen, for example, you will immediately receive a fine. The fine is usually between 90 and 120 euros.
Figures from the CJIB show that the number of fines has increased considerably over the past ten years. In 2015 there were 218 fines, in 2024 there were 1,175. Eindhoven is one of the municipalities where fines were issued most often. The city is in second place with 203 fines.
There is no point in moving your caravan every time: the rule remains the same and the days continue to count.
Exemption
Do you want to leave your caravan at the door for longer? Then you can apply for an exemption from your municipality. This will then determine whether you can remain standing longer than normal.
