What vehicle type should I book my vehicle as? – Eurotunnel Le Shuttle Support

Vehicles are divided in the following categories:

Low car (car under 6ft/1.85m)

Any vehicle under 6ft/1.85 metres in height used for private, tourist, leisure or business travel only.

Low ground-clearance vehicles (sports cars): If your car is exceptionally wide or has low ground-clearance we recommend that you book your vehicle as a High car (car over 6ft/1.85m) to avoid difficulty boarding our shuttles.

High car (car over 6ft/1.85m)

Any vehicle over 6ft/1.85 metres in height used for private, tourist, leisure or business travel only.

Low van (van under 6ft/1.85m)

Any low van under 6ft/1.85 metres in height used for private, tourist or leisure travel only. Please note the MTPLM (maximum technically permissible laden mass) for a van on our passenger service is 3.5 tonnes.

High van (van over 6ft/1.85m)

Any high van over 6ft/1.85 metres in height used for private, tourist or leisure travel only. Please note the MTPLM (maximum technically permissible laden mass) for a van on our passenger service is 3.5 tonnes.

Vans up to 3.5 tonnes carrying commercial goods may travel on the passenger Shuttle service but must be booked through a dedicated account. Please Contact us

Campervan/motorhome

Any vehicle which includes living accommodation (including (without limitation) seats, table, sleeping, cooking and storage facilities).

Minibus

Any passenger service vehicle designed for the carriage of up to 17 seated persons (including the driver).

Motorcycle

Any motorcycle without a sidecar or trailer.

Roof box / bikes

You need to select this option if you are carrying a roof box, a roof rack, or cycle carrier/cycles on the roof, so that your booking can be allocated to the correct high carriage.

Commercial vehicles

Any vehicle other than Passenger vehicles including, but not limited to, any vehicle carrying Commercial Goods, commercial vans, articulated lorries, coaches, and other public service vehicles, tractor vehicles and their trailers.

Commercial Vans with an AGW (Actual Gross Weight) exceeding 3.5 tonnes (this information will be identified on your vehicle registration document. It may appear as 3500kgs), 2.55 metres width and 3.6m height must be booked through our freight Shuttle service.

Commercial goods