(otherwise: only on a case-by-case basis when signs show
obligation, or when "adequate, regarding weather conditions")
| Winter Tyres | |||
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| Mandatory | calendar and other mandatory conditions (otherwise: only on a case-by-case basis when signs show obligation, or when "adequate, regarding weather conditions") |
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| Belgique / België | BE | ||
| България (Bulgaria) | BG | ||
| Česká republika | CZ | ||
| Danmark | DK | ||
| Deutschland | DE | ||
| Eesti | EE | yes | For all vehicles, from 1 Dec. until 1 Mar.; studded tyres allowed from 1 Oct. until 1 May |
| Ελλάδα (Elláda) | EL | ||
| España | ES | ||
| France | FR | ||
| Éire/Ireland | IE | ||
| Island | IS | Not mandatory. - however nailed tyres are forbidden in the summertime (from 15 Apr. until 1 Nov.) unless weather conditions require its usage | |
| Italia | IT | yes | Can be fitted as an alternative to snow chains when a specific traffic sign shows obligation to use snow chains |
| Κύπρος (Kypros) / Kibris | CY | ||
| LV | yes | For any vehicle with gross weight up to 3,5 tons, from 1 Dec. until 1 Mar., everywhere in the country | |
| Lietuva | LT | yes | For all vehicles up to 3,5 tons, from 1 Nov. untill 1 Apr. |
| Luxembourg | LU | ||
| Magyarország | HU | ||
| Malta | MT | ||
| Nederland | NL | ||
| Norge | NO | ||
| Österreich | AT | yes | For all vehicles from 1 Nov. until 15 Apr., but only in the case of winterly conditions (e.g. snowy or icy carriageway) |
| Polska | PL | ||
| Portugal | PT | ||
| România | RO | ||
| Schweiz / Suisse / Svizzera | CH | ||
| Slovenija | SI | yes | For all vehicles from 15.Nov until 15.Mar or in case of winterly conditions (e.g. snowy or icy carriageway) |
| Slovensko | SK | ||
| Suomi / Finland | FI | yes | For passenger cars, light vans and trailers between 750 & 3500 kg, from 1 Dec. until 28 Feb. |
| Sverige | SE | yes | From 1 Dec. until 31 Mar. in the case of winterly conditions, except for foreign vehicles |
| United Kingdom | UK | ||
| The above data are given for information only. In case of conflict with the legal traffic rules in Countries, the latter shall apply. Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on behalf of the Commission is responsible for the use which might be made of the following data. | |||
| Unless otherwise stated, the rules mentioned above apply to private (passenger) cars only. Powered two-wheelers and commercial vehicles are subject to specific rules - not mentioned here. | |||