The invention relates to a method and a device for detecting the condition of a pavement surface by means of a 3D camera. By means of the 3D camera, at least one image of the surroundings extending in front of the vehicle in the direction of motion thereof is acquired. Height profiles (h) of the pavement surface that extend transversely (y) to the direction of motion (1) of the vehicle are determined from the image data of the 3D camera along a plurality of lines (5). The condition (2; 6; 7; 8) of the pavement surface is detected from the determined height profiles (h).
