Weigh your motorhome: the nearest weighbridge
Enter a town or use your position: we list the weighbridges reported within 40 km, in France.
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In short
To know whether a motorhome stays within its maximum authorised mass, weigh it on a weighbridge loaded as for departure, passengers included. A second weighing, with only the front wheels on the deck, gives the load on each axle: the rear axle is often the first to go over.
How to weigh your motorhome
Two passes on the deck are enough to know the total weight and the load on each axle.
Get the vehicle ready
- Load it as for departure: full tanks, fresh water, gas bottles, bikes, luggage.
- Passengers on board, or note their weight to add it afterwards: they count towards the maximum authorised mass.
The total weight
- Stop well centred on the deck, on the level, engine off, handbrake on.
- Compare the result with the maximum authorised mass, field F.2 of the registration certificate.
Axle by axle
- Drive only the front wheels onto the deck, with the rear on ground at the same level: you read the front axle load.
- The rear axle load is the total weight minus the front axle. Compare each with the maximum axle loads on the manufacturer's plate.
What to compare your weighings with
| Limit | Where to find it | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum authorised mass | Registration certificate, field F.2 | Maximum weight of the loaded motorhome, passengers included. |
| Gross train weight | Registration certificate, field F.3 | If you tow a trailer: maximum weight of the whole combination. |
| Axle load | Manufacturer's plate | Near the driver's door or under the bonnet, one line per axle. |
Frequently asked questions
Can a private individual use a weighbridge in France?
Municipal weighbridges, often signposted « poids public », are meant for everyone, sometimes with a key or a badge to collect from the town hall (mairie). Those of farming cooperatives, quarries, merchants and recycling centres belong to their operator, who decides whether to let a private vehicle on. In every case, call before you go.
How much does a weighing cost?
The price is set by the town or the operator: it is shown on the page when we know it. Ask for it when you call, together with the opening hours and whether you can get a printed ticket.
Should I weigh the motorhome with the passengers on board?
To compare with the maximum authorised mass, yes: passengers, luggage, water and fuel all count. If you would rather weigh with only the driver on board, add the other passengers' weight afterwards.
Is my motorhome too long for the weighbridge?
Weighbridges built for lorries are often 12 to 18 metres long, enough for a motorhome. Older municipal weighbridges are sometimes shorter: you can still weigh axle by axle and add up the two results.
Why weigh each axle if the total weight is fine?
A motorhome can stay within its maximum authorised mass while overloading the rear axle, because of a bike rack, a full rear garage or a scooter. An overloaded axle wears the tyres and spoils braking and road holding.
What are the penalties for overloading in France?
The French Highway Code (Code de la route, article R312-2) provides for a fourth-class fine for every 500 kg over the limit on a vehicle of 3.5 t or less, and the vehicle can be immobilised beyond 5 % overload. These rules apply to every vehicle driven in France, whatever its country of registration. Overloading also lengthens braking distances and wears tyres and brakes faster.
Why are some weighbridges marked « access not checked »?
They come from the collaborative OpenStreetMap map, which gives their location but rarely their access conditions. We are checking them one by one with town halls and operators. Until then, a phone call saves a wasted trip.
All weighbridges in France, by department
Sources and data (2)
- Article R312-2 of the French Highway Code (Code de la route): authorised weights and penalties – Légifrance
- © OpenStreetMap contributors – OpenStreetMap, ODbL licenceLocation of the reported weighbridges.