Vehicle checked in Norway (1 Viewer)

[frwjd]

Many people say that this never happens, we're currently touring Norway

Just 5 minutes into the mornings drive and, along with other vehicles, wagons and cars, we're stopped for a vehicle check.

Always a heart stopping moment

They had a good walk round check, tyres etc then weighed us, we came in at 3680kg and the GVW is 3700kg. We also have 100lt of water on board and a nearly full tank of diesel.

Their vehicle centre also had a brake tester..

 

[nicholsong]

Many people say that this never happens, we're currently touring Norway

Just 5 minutes into the mornings drive and, along with other vehicles, wagons and cars, we're stopped for a vehicle check.

Always a heart stopping moment

They had a good walk round check, tyres etc then weighed us, we came in at 3680kg and the GVW is 3700kg. We also have 100lt of water on board and a nearly full tank of diesel.

Their vehicle centre also had a brake tester..

Interesting, thanks.

Where did they take the GVW from - V5c or lading plate?

 

[Dolmen]

Many people say that this never happens, we're currently touring Norway

Just 5 minutes into the mornings drive and, along with other vehicles, wagons and cars, we're stopped for a vehicle check.

Always a heart stopping moment

They had a good walk round check, tyres etc then weighed us, we came in at 3680kg and the GVW is 3700kg. We also have 100lt of water on board and a nearly full tank of diesel.

Their vehicle centre also had a brake tester..

I’m definitely one of those that said it never happens, travelled a number of times into Scandinavia and just because it never happened to me assumed it didn’t to others, so thanks for posting, won’t be quite so blasé going forward.

 

[jumartoo]

We were stopped on entering Norway off the ferry. We were questioned, but the van wasn't searched, possibly because of the queue that was forming behind us.

 

[DandJ]

Good on the Norwegians.

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[A S R]

Good on them and why shouldn’t they.

 

[lorger]

Many people say that this never happens, we're currently touring Norway

Just 5 minutes into the mornings drive and, along with other vehicles, wagons and cars, we're stopped for a vehicle check.

Always a heart stopping moment

They had a good walk round check, tyres etc then weighed us, we came in at 3680kg and the GVW is 3700kg. We also have 100lt of water on board and a nearly full tank of diesel.

Their vehicle centre also had a brake tester..

Did they do anything about the weight

 

[nicholsong]

Did they do anything about the weight

Why should they - it was 20kg under GVW?

 

[Pausim]

Why should they - it was 20kg under GVW?

With only 20kg spare the individual axle weights might possibly be overloaded.

 

[seasideBill]

Makes you wonder how many folks with bikes etc are way over? I’ve got a new Adria Twin 640. We’ve just about got it set up how we want it so checked it at our local weigh-bridge with all the usual touring paraphernalia on board plus two adults - nothing unusual or excessive loaded and about 50% water and fuel. Came in at 3460kg so only just legal and probably not so with full tanks and a few boxes of booze! My previous 6m van was about 3200kg with the same load, so moving from 6m to 6.4m has reduced my payload significantly, something I hadn’t thought too much about. Now I’m on a weight saving crusade!

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[lorger]

Why should they - it was 20kg under GVW?

I read it as 3860

 

[DandJ]

Makes you wonder how many folks with bikes etc are way over? I’ve got a new Adria Twin 640. We’ve just about got it set up how we want it so checked it at our local weigh-bridge with all the usual touring paraphernalia on board plus two adults - nothing unusual or excessive loaded and about 50% water and fuel. Came in at 3460kg so only just legal and probably not so with full tanks and a few boxes of booze! My previous 6m van was about 3200kg with the same load, so moving from 6m to 6.4m has reduced my payload significantly, something I hadn’t thought too much about. Now I’m on a weight saving crusade!

Loads....(especially here in France)
Sticking to the UK, it ought to be a condition of sale from dealers that they come with a weighbridge print out specifying precisely what was on the vehicle at the time of weighing. After that, it is down to individuals to be sensible about it.

 

[nicholsong]

Interesting, thanks.

Where did they take the GVW from - V5c or lading plate?

Bumping this waiting for reply.

 

[frwjd]

They checked the V5 but already had the weight on their system
Possibly linked to OresundPAY or the DVLA

 

[Ralph-n-Bev]

Did they check for alcohol or just weight…..asking for a friend

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[frwjd]

Re driving in Norway there are many excellent pdf guides available from The Hidden North, no connection etc.

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