Liber-t for French Autoroutes

nickandemma · Jun 18, 2015

Hello, does anyone know which vehicle class the California is please? I noticed last year we were charged different amounts for the same stretch of motorway! Thanks.

andyinluton · Jun 18, 2015

You should be class I light vehicle, see below, if you've got roof bars on that take you over 2 meters the auto detectors might push you into class 2 if this happens press the help button and say class 1 ! a couple of times with your best french accent & watch the toll come down.

Better still get the sanef tag & zoom through the under 2m 30kph toll lane without stopping.

Category

Types of vehicles

Definition

1

Light vehicles

- Vehicle with overall height under 2 metres and GVW not exceeding 3.5 tonnes

- rain with overall height under 2 metres and GVW of towing vehicle not exceeding 3.5 tonnes

2

Intermediate vehicles

- Vehicle with overall height from 2 to 3 metres and GVW not exceeding 3.5 tonnes

- Train with overall height from 2 to 3 metres and GVW of towing vehicle not exceeding 3.5 tonnes

andyinluton · Jun 18, 2015

Forgot to say you can be charged different tolls depending on the time of day/ day of the week etc not just the vehicle class

briwy · Jun 18, 2015

Just got my latest Liber T account. All class 1

nickandemma · Jun 18, 2015

Thank you. One more thing, we have a Dart-tag for the Dartmouth Thames crossing currently behind the rear-view mirror. I'd rather not take it down. Will it be ok having the Liber-t alongside?

nickandemma · Jun 18, 2015

Sorry! I meant to say Dartford crossing - not Dartmouth!

andyinluton · Jun 18, 2015

But the Dart tag doesn't work anymore does it? its all numberplate recognition now the booths have gone.

nickandemma · Jun 19, 2015

Yes you're right andyinluton, it's just that it still beeps when we go through. I've just checked with them and they said to post the tag back to them. Btw, Sanef said we shouldn't have 2 tags on our windscreen as they can confuse each other.

18hunts · Jun 20, 2015

Never had a problem with bikes on the rack, always been charged the lower rate.

Art Vandelay · Jun 20, 2015

FYI
If you have a Caxton FX card, you can get a Liber-t tag without the €10 fee.

Mike · Jun 21, 2015

Also you can go through a link on the Eurotunnel site , and not pay the admin charge as well

. Mike

https://www.saneftolling.co.uk/Eurotunnel-Le-Shuttle-Offer-Landing-Page

owen_h · Jun 22, 2015

18hunts said:
Never had a problem with bikes on the rack, always been charged the lower rate.

That's good to know as just ordered a tag and likely to have bikes on a rack.
Didnt know about the Caxton FX offer (despite having one of the cards) but ordered via the Eurotunnel link/email they sent me. I needed to put in my booking reference.