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Vehicle Definitions & Dimensions

So that Condor Ferries can make your journey as safe and comfortable as possible, we need to know the size of every vehicle onboard. The correct fare for your journey will vary depending on the size and type of your vehicle.

Commercial Vehicles, Vans & Goods

The fares quoted online are valid only for vehicles used for non-commercial purposes and do not apply to panel sided vehicles or any vehicle designed for the carriage of goods including household effects.

Passengers travelling with commercial goods carried in private vehicles or personal baggage with household effects requiring documentation and presentation to Customs and Excise will be charged a handling administration service and shipping manifest fee of £15 per journey payable at the port of departure.

For further details regarding commercial vehicles and goods enquiries please visit Condor Ferries Freight.

Conventional Ferry Freight Bookings and New Customers
Tel: 01481 728620 Fax: 01481 728521 or email len.lepage@condorferries.co.uk

Fast Ferry Freight Booking
Tel: 0845 609 1037 Fax: 01305 760776 or email nicholas.mowlem@condorferries.co.uk

Vehicle Definitions

When booking, Condor Ferries offers the following selection choices for vehicle types:
Foot Passenger, Standard Car up to 1.85m high, Standard Car over 1.85m high, Low SUV/Low MPV up to 1.85m high, High SUV/High MPV over 1.85m high, Motorbike, Motorbike and sidecar, Motorhome & Minibus.

What is classed as an SUV?
Condor Ferries defines an SUV as a Sports Utility Vehicle with 4+ seats. As an indicative but by no means definitive guide, this would typically include vehicles such as Land Rovers, Range Rovers, Mitsubishi Shoguns etc. If your Sports Utility Vehicle only has 2 seats please choose the appropriate 'standard car' dimension when necessary. Small supplements apply to SUV’s - see ‘Weight’ paragraph in 'About Vehicle Dimension Supplements'.

What is classed as an MPV?
Condor Ferries defines an MPV as a ‘Multi Purpose Vehicle’ or ‘People Carrier’ with the capability to carry 6+ people. Small supplements apply to MPV’s - see ‘Weight’ paragraph in 'About Vehicle Dimension Supplements'.

What is classed as a motorhome?
A motorhome is defined as a vehicle with integral sleeping/living quarters within the same chassis. Motorhomes can be up to 6.5 metres long but less than 3.1 metres high.

Vehicle Dimensions

Unsure of your vehicle dimensions? Download a PDF of vehicle dimensions [1.1mb]

Condor Ferries offers the following selection choices for trailer/caravan types:

Low Trailer/Caravan:2.25m long, up to 1.85m high
High Trailer/Caravan:2.25m long, over 1.85m high
High Trailer/Caravan:5.5 long, over 1.85m high

Please note: You cannot add additional meters having selected the Motorhome/Minibus, Motorbike, Motorbike and Sidecar in the vehicle type dropdown box.

If you want to talk to someone about your vehicle measurements in more detail and which option to select, please call us on 0845 609 1024.

Vehicle Dimension Supplements

Height
Condor Ferries does not currently charge height supplements, nevertheless it is important to declare the correct height as vehicles over 1.85m (inclusive of stored items on the roof) cannot be accommodated in all parking areas on the car deck.

Length
Condor Ferries currently charges small increments in price for vehicles above 4.5 metres in length. As an example if your vehicle is 4.8 metres long, you must select the appropriate ‘up to 5.5m’ vehicle length that best describes your vehicle.

Weight
Some private vehicle categories are getting heavier both by design plus their ability to carry more passengers and their effects. This increase in weight can adversely affect the consumption of fuel of our vessels. Accordingly, Condor Ferries currently charges a small supplement for MPVs and SUVs. Please note the maximum laden vehicle weight is 3.5 tonnes (equivalent to 2 tonnes axle weight) for our Fast Ferry services. Any vehicle exceeding this will be refused boarding.

Bicycle Racks
Condor Ferries charges a small supplement for rear bicycle racks. Bicycles stacked on the roof of vehicles/trailers are not currently charged for, but must be declared as part of the overall height of the vehicle or vehicle trailer.

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PLEASE NOTE

If you travel in a vehicle with different dimensions to those on your booking form, you will be liable to an excess charge at the port of departure, and on busy sailings may be refused carriage.