Motorhome stopovers NL-OV

Can I sleep in my motorhome? Rule for NL-OV Tolerated

The light applies to car parks and community places. Official stopovers, campsites and farms are always allowed – staying overnight is what they are for.

There is no nationwide ban, the rules are municipal under the APV, and sleeping overnight in a public car park is generally not allowed. Most municipalities prohibit camping outside designated campsites and limit parking a motorhome on the public road to three consecutive days (APV art. 4:18 and 5:6).

Source: Algemene Plaatselijke Verordening gemeente Gooise Meren 2020 – Art. 4:17/4:18 (recreatief nachtverblijf buiten kampeerterreinen), Art. 5:6 (kampeermiddelen), Art. 5:8 (grote voertuigen), as of 7 September 2026 · lokaleregelgeving.overheid.nl

The information comes from OpenStreetMap and from campers. Check signs and bans on site – the light is guidance, not legal advice. Caraplace accepts no liability for accuracy or currency; you stay at your own risk.

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