Vehicle Restrictions
Vehicle Dimensions
Before travelling on our truck shuttles, please make sure your vehicle meets our maximum size and weight requirements.
44 tons is the weight limit for trucks on LeShuttle Freight Please note that for safety reasons, campervans are not authorised to travel on our truck shuttles.
Eurotunnel reserves the right to refuse any vehicle considered as unsuitable for travel with our service. If you have any questions regarding specific vehicles please contact the Commercial Department.
Flammable Gas Powered Vehicles
Flammable gas powered vehicles (i.e. vehicles fitted with flammable gas tanks as an alternative fuel) and dual powered vehicles (i.e. flammable gas and other fuels) are NOT ACCEPTED for transport on LeShuttle Freight. This includes the following types of flammable gas:
- LNG – liquified natural gas (methane)
- CNG – compressed natural gas (methane)
- LPG – liquified petroleum gas
This restriction remains in force even if the flammable gas tank is empty, or the flammable gas mode of the vehicle is not selected.
Driving a commercial van
It’s easy to take a commercial van across the Channel on LeShuttle Freight, but there are some differences to our service for trucks. Find out more about our van service.
Which fuel types do we accept?
Acceptability of vehicles according to their fuel type / power source (including dual-fuelled & hybrid vehicles)
| Primary fuel type / Power source | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary fuel type / power source | Petrol / Diesel | Electric (battery & plug-in) | LPG/LNG/CNG (and all other flammable gas) | Biofuel (including Bio Ethanol and Bio Diesel) |
| Petrol / Diesel | ✓ | X | X | ✓ |
| Electric (battery & plug-in) | X | X | X | X |
| LPG/LNG/CNG (and all other flammable gas) | X | X | X | X |
| Biofuel (including Bio Ethanol and Bio Diesel) | ✓ | X | X | ✓ |
If you have any questions about whether your vehicle or the cargo you are carrying complies with the LeShuttle Freight policy, please contact the Freight Commercial Team.