Uprating a motorhome allows you to raise your vehicle’s laden weight, enabling you to carry more luggage, accessories or equipment.
What exactly does ‘uprating’ mean in the context of a Camper Van or motorhome?
Uprating means that a vehicle’s maximum authorised laden weight or maximum authorised axle load is increased. It is checked whenever you need a heavier payload in your vehicle.
Common reasons for uprating:
You need more payload in your vehicle.
You have, or would like to perform a retrofit to add additional equipment and need a higher payload before doing so.
Please note that uprating will increase the maximum permissible laden weight of your motorhome.Depending on the new laden weight, a different category of driving licence may be required.
Important information regarding increasing a vehicle’s load capacity
Please note:
- Uprating is only possible if the vehicle is technically suitable for this purpose. When a request is made regarding possible uprating, it is therefore always necessary to assess on a case-by-case basis whether the vehicle meets the technical requirements for this.
- In some cases, technical modifications and approval are required. This inspection must be carried out on the individual vehicle by an inspection body such as DEKRA, TÜV, GTÜ (in Germany), etc.
- The change must be recorded in the vehicle documents; you must have this entered by the relevant vehicle registration office.
Do have a look at our other articles on uprating and downrating.
You can enquire about uprating the load capacity of your Carado vehicle at your dealer. Here you can find all the documents required for uprating. You can find your nearest Carado dealer here: To dealer search