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Weekly fuel prices

Fees, charges and rules

Bath & North East Somerset Council, CAZ charges

Checked October 31, 2026

  • £9 (N1 campervans and vans under 3.5t)
  • £100 for PHGV motorhomes (reduced to £9 if registered with the council)
  • no charge for M1 cars and campervans

Birmingham City Council (Brum Breathes), CAZ charges

Checked October 31, 2026

  • £8 (cars, taxis and LGVs)
  • £50 (coaches, buses and HGVs)

Bradford Council, CAZ daily charges

Checked October 31, 2026

  • £9 (campervans and motorhomes up to 3.5t)
  • £50 (campervans and motorhomes over 3.5t)

Bristol City Council, CAZ charges

Checked October 31, 2026

  • £9 (cars and light goods vehicles under 3.5t)
  • £100 (heavy goods vehicles over 3.5t)

Cruise America, How much fuel does an RV consume

Checked October 31, 2026. The page is undated; its fuel-price examples are stated as of 23 June 2023.

  • usually 10–14 mpg
  • around 8–10 mpg
  • approximately 18–25 mpg
  • Class A 20,000–50,000 lb; Class C 10,000–14,000 lb; Class B 6,000–8,000 lb
  • average tank sizes: Class A 80 US gallons, Class B 24, Class C 55

Cruise America, RV Rental FAQs

Checked October 31, 2026

  • 39¢ per mile
  • $3.50 per hour
  • each night counts as a rental day
  • an estimated 100 miles per night for a local rental and 250 miles per night for a one-way rental
  • unused estimated miles are refunded; extra miles are charged at 39¢
  • $75 per person
  • $125 per vehicle
  • up to $250 if the interior has not been cleaned
  • up to $100 if the holding tank is not emptied
  • tax on the rental charges and any kits
  • $25 per night towing charge
  • $25 per hour after 11:00 AM on the return date
  • de-winterizing may cost up to $60
  • a $300 reservation down payment, plus a security deposit of at least $500 before departure
  • cancel up to 7 days before pick-up for a refund of the down payment
  • the Compact, Standard and Large RVs have generators; the Travel Trailer and Ultra Compact do not
  • save by staying where there are electrical hookups and not leaving the generator running
  • Cruise America’s own rough guide: between $10 and $50 per night
  • all Cruise America rental vehicles run on gasoline
  • drop fees vary with pick-up and drop-off location, dates and vehicle availability
  • the $300 down payment on a one-way reservation is not refundable once confirmed
  • one-way cancellations forfeit the down payment
  • 21 or older with a valid driver’s license; no special endorsement

DVLA INF30, Requirements for towing trailers in Great Britain (2025)

Checked October 31, 2026

  • passed the car test before 1 January 1997: you normally keep existing entitlements (shown as C1E (107)) until the licence runs out at age 70
  • passed on or after 1 January 1997: an extra test is needed for C1
  • to keep these entitlements after 70: a D2 application with a D4 medical report, and the higher medical standard

fueleconomy.gov (EPA/DOE), Which Vehicles Are Tested

Checked October 31, 2026

  • cargo vans over 8,500 lb GVWR and passenger vans of 10,000 lb GVWR or more are exempt from EPA fuel-economy testing

Goboony help, cleaning costs and mileage limits

Checked October 31, 2026

  • owners can set a mileage limit and a fee per extra mile
  • most owners set £0 and charge £50 to the deposit if the camper is not returned clean

Goboony, Motorhome Day Insurance

Checked October 31, 2026

  • £2,500 excess and a £2500 deposit on bookings using Goboony Day Insurance
  • Goboony Day Insurance covers motorhomes up to 3500 kg, trips up to 28 days, starting and ending in the UK

GOV.UK news, Severn Crossings to go toll-free

Checked October 31, 2026

  • the Severn Crossings have been toll-free since 17 December 2018

GOV.UK, Dart Charge: charges

Checked October 31, 2026

  • £3.50 per crossing for cars and motorhomes (class B); £2.80 with a pre-pay account
  • £4.20 for 2-axle goods vehicles (class C)
  • charged between 6am and 10pm, every day

GOV.UK, Drive in a Clean Air Zone: guidance

Checked October 31, 2026

  • 7 live Clean Air Zones: Bath, Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Portsmouth, Sheffield and Tyneside
  • cars and vans avoid CAZ charges at Euro 6 (diesel) or Euro 4 (petrol); buses, coaches and HGVs need Euro VI
  • a charging day runs midnight to midnight
  • pay within the 13-day payment window, or face a Penalty Charge Notice

GOV.UK, Driving licence categories

Checked October 31, 2026

  • category B (test passed on or after 1 January 1997): up to 3,500kg MAM for petrol and diesel vehicles, up to 8 passenger seats
  • 4,250kg for electric or hydrogen vehicles on a category B licence
  • category C1: vehicles between 3,500 and 7,500kg MAM (trailer up to 750kg)

GOV.UK, Pay the Dartford Crossing charge

Checked October 31, 2026

  • pay by midnight the day after you cross

GOV.UK, Renew your driving licence if you're 70 or over

Checked October 31, 2026

  • C1 cannot be renewed online at 70; renew it by post

M6toll, Pricing

Checked October 31, 2026

  • Class 4: 2 axles and 1.3m or over at the first axle (includes vans); Class 3 includes a car with a caravan
  • prices are usually reviewed every quarter

mygov.scot, Check if you can drive a vehicle in a LEZ

Checked October 31, 2026

  • Euro 4 petrol and Euro 6 diesel for cars and vans

mygov.scot, Fines for Low Emission Zones

Checked October 31, 2026

  • first penalty £60 (£30 if paid within 14 days), doubling for repeat entries within 90 days
  • LEZs in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow
  • you cannot prepay to avoid a Scottish LEZ fine
  • maximum £480 for cars and light goods vehicles, £960 for minibuses, buses, coaches and HGVs

Newcastle & Gateshead councils (BREATHE), CAZ charges

Checked October 31, 2026

  • £12.50 (vans and light goods vehicles)
  • £50 (buses, coaches and HGVs)

Newcastle & Gateshead councils (BREATHE), local exemptions

Checked October 31, 2026

  • motor caravans can apply for a local exemption (V5C and photos)

NIST Handbook 44 (2026), Appendix C

Checked October 31, 2026

  • a US gallon is 3.785 411 784 litres

NPS, Great Smoky Mountains frontcountry camping

Checked October 31, 2026

  • generator quiet hours 8:00 pm–8:00 am
  • only some Look Rock sites have electric and water hookups
  • the America the Beautiful annual pass gives no camping discount; Senior and Access passes do

NPS, Rocky Mountain campgrounds

Checked October 31, 2026

  • $55 a night (summer, standard electric site)
  • $35 a night (summer, standard non-electric site)
  • quiet hours, including generators, 10 p.m.–6 a.m.
  • $30 a night (winter, standard non-electric site)
  • Senior and Access Pass holders get 50% off camping; other passes get no camping discount
  • camping fees are separate from park entrance fees

NPS, Yellowstone camping

Checked October 31, 2026

  • $94 + taxes a night (Fishing Bridge RV Park, 2027 season)
  • $25 a night (Mammoth, open year-round)
  • Fishing Bridge RV Park is the only Yellowstone campground with water, sewer and 50-amp electric hookups
  • $38 + taxes a night (Bridge Bay, 2027 season)
  • delivery or pick-up of out-of-park RV rentals inside Yellowstone is prohibited

NPS, Yosemite campgrounds

Checked October 31, 2026

  • $36 a night (Upper Pines, Yosemite Valley)
  • generators only 7–9 am, noon–2 pm and 5–7 pm
  • no hookups of any kind in Yosemite campsites
  • Valley maximum: 40 ft RV / 35 ft trailer, at only 8 sites

Outdoorsy Help Center, What are mileage and generator fees?

Checked October 31, 2026

  • listings typically include a base allowance of miles and generator hours, then charge for extra use

Portsmouth City Council (Cleaner Air Portsmouth), HGVs

Checked October 31, 2026

  • £50 (non-compliant HGVs, including some motorhomes the DVLA classes as private HGVs)

Portsmouth City Council (Cleaner Air Portsmouth), vehicle drivers

Checked October 31, 2026

  • private cars, motorcycles and vans are not charged in Portsmouth

Sheffield City Council, CAZ charges

Checked October 31, 2026

  • £10 (smaller vehicles such as LGVs; campervans and motorhomes are chargeable)

Sheffield City Council, CAZ exemptions and discounts

Checked October 31, 2026

  • £50 (larger vehicles; large motorhomes can register for a £10 rate)

TfL, How to pay a LEZ charge

Checked October 31, 2026

  • £100 a day for vans or specialist diesel vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes that miss Euro 3
  • check with the hire company; if the vehicle misses the standard and they have not arranged payment, you pay
  • £100 a day over 3.5 tonnes if the vehicle meets Euro IV (PM) but not Euro VI
  • £300 a day over 3.5 tonnes if the vehicle misses Euro IV (PM)
  • pay by midnight on the third charging day after the journey

TfL, LEZ: vans, minibuses and specialist diesel vehicles

Checked October 31, 2026

  • LEZ covers motor caravans from 2.5 up to and including 3.5 tonnes GVW

TfL, ULEZ: vehicles over 3.5 tonnes

Checked October 31, 2026

  • motor caravans over 3.5 tonnes GVW do not pay ULEZ; they pay the LEZ charge if they miss LEZ standards

TfL, Ultra Low Emission Zone

Checked October 31, 2026

  • £12.50 a day
  • every day of the year except Christmas Day, across all London boroughs (not the M25)

The Caravan Club (Caravan and Motorhome Club), A guide to prices

Checked October 31, 2026

  • £15 a night non-member supplement
  • priced per pitch per night, plus per adult and per child aged 5–17
  • prices include electricity (unless stated) and VAT
  • infants under 5, dogs and awnings are free
  • £4.90 a night supplement for a serviced pitch

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles UK, California brochure (2026)

Checked October 31, 2026. Brochure PDF dated March 2026; its footnote says the data were correct at 26.6.2023.

  • 40.7 mpg (WLTP combined, worst case), VW California Ocean 150PS 2.0 TDI diesel
  • 30.2 mpg (WLTP combined, worst case), VW California Ocean 204PS 2.0 TSI petrol
  • VW says WLTP figures are for comparison and may not reflect real driving

Weights and Measures Act 1985, Schedule 1 (legislation.gov.uk)

Checked October 31, 2026

  • an imperial gallon is 4.54609 litres

What we don’t source, so you type it

  • Nightly or daily rental and hire rates
  • Included miles and per-mile fees on marketplaces (each owner sets them)
  • Prep, cleaning and kit fees on marketplaces
  • Most campsite and private RV park prices (they change by site and date)
  • Ferry and most toll prices
  • Fuel economy for most motorhomes (no official figure exists for the finished vehicle)

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