Recital 17

(17) Motor caravans and trailer caravans are distinct from conventional vehicles or trailers, as their primary function is accommodation rather than transportation. Those caravans are built with non-automotive components, such as wood, furniture, water systems and household electrical systems, which are outside the scope of vehicle recycling facilities. Many trailer caravans are permanently fixed in place as holiday homes, used for seasonal accommodation, and remain functional for decades. Given their special-purpose nature, distinct material composition, and ongoing use, trailer caravans should be excluded from the scope of this Regulation. Motor caravans, which are often unregistered, should not be classified as end-of-life vehicles as long as they continue to be used as housing. Motor caravans have in their base vehicles parts and components that are also used in other vehicles and should therefore be subject to the same obligations once they are no longer used for housing purposes.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-14 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.