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Legal Requirements in Europe
Essential Items of Kit to be Carried in a Vehicle
Barry and Margaret Williamson
February 2008
Please Contact Us if you have more up-to-date information on this subject.
Our Source: Michelin Road Atlas of Europe 2006
Key: Comp = Compulsory Rec = Recommended
Seat Belts: Driver and front seat passenger seat belts are compulsory in all countries. 'Seat Belts for All' means that rear seat passengers must also wear belts.
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Country |
First Aid Kit |
Hi visibility jacket |
Fire extinguish |
Warning Triangle |
Day time lights |
Other |
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Albania |
Rec |
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Rec |
Rec |
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Austria |
Comp |
Comp |
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Comp |
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No radar detector. Snow tyres & chains over 3.5 tons mid-Nov to mid-Mar |
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Belgium |
Comp |
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Comp |
Comp |
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Bulgaria |
Comp |
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Comp |
Comp |
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Croatia |
Comp |
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Rec |
Comp |
Comp |
2 triangles if travelling with a trailer or caravan |
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Czech Rep |
Comp |
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Rec |
Comp |
Comp |
Lights 31/10 to 31/3 |
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Denmark |
Rec |
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Rec |
Comp |
Comp |
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Estonia |
Comp |
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Comp |
Comp |
Comp |
2 wheel chocks Comp |
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Finland |
Rec |
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Rec |
Comp |
Comp |
Radar detectors prohibited |
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France |
Rec |
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Rec |
Comp |
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Radar detectors prohibited |
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Germany |
Comp |
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Rec |
Comp |
Rec |
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Greece |
Comp |
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Comp |
Comp |
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Hungary |
Comp |
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Rec |
Comp |
Comp |
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Ireland |
Rec |
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Rec |
Rec |
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Italy |
Comp |
Comp |
Rec |
Comp |
Comp |
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Latvia |
Comp |
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Comp |
Comp |
Comp |
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Lithuania |
Comp |
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Comp |
Comp |
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Luxembourg |
Rec |
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Rec |
Comp |
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Macedonia |
Comp |
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Rec |
Comp |
Comp |
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Montenegro |
Comp |
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Comp |
Comp |
Comp |
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Netherlands |
Rec |
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Rec |
Comp |
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Norway |
Rec |
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Rec |
Comp |
Comp |
Radar detectors prohibited |
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Poland |
Comp |
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Comp |
Comp |
Comp |
Radar detectors prohibited Lights 1/10 to 28/2 |
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Portugal |
Rec |
Comp |
Rec |
Comp |
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Radar detectors prohibited |
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Romania |
Comp |
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Rec |
Comp |
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Slovakia |
Comp |
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Rec |
Comp x 2 |
Comp |
Lights 15/10 to 15/3 |
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Slovenia |
Comp |
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Comp |
Comp |
Comp |
Lights 15/10 to 15/3 |
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Spain |
Rec |
Comp |
Rec |
Comp x 2 |
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Spare glasses, car bulbs & tools must be carried. Radar detectors prohibited |
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Sweden |
Rec |
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Rec |
Comp |
Comp |
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Switzerland |
Rec |
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Rec |
Comp |
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Radar detectors prohibited |
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Turkey |
Comp |
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Comp |
Comp |
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UK |
Rec |
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Rec |
Rec |
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Country |
Alcohol Level |
Tolls on Motorways |
Tow Rope Required |
Seat Belts for All |
Speed in Towns |
Spare Bulbs |
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Albania |
Zero |
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40 km/hr |
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Austria |
.05 |
Yes (carnet or Go Box) |
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Comp |
50 km/hr |
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Belgium |
.05 |
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Comp |
50 km/hr |
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Bulgaria |
.05 |
Yes |
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Comp |
50 km/hr |
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Croatia |
Zero |
Yes |
Comp |
Comp |
50 km/hr |
Comp |
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Czech Rep |
Zero |
Yes |
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Comp |
50 km/hr |
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Denmark |
.05 |
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Comp |
50 km/hr |
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Estonia |
Zero |
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Comp |
50 km/hr |
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Finland |
.05 |
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Comp |
50 km/hr |
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France |
.05 |
Yes |
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Comp |
50 km/hr |
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Germany |
.05 |
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Comp |
50 km/hr |
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Greece |
.05 |
Yes |
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Comp |
50 km/hr |
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Hungary |
Zero |
Yes |
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Comp |
50 km/hr |
Comp |
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Ireland |
.08 |
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Comp |
50 km/hr |
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Italy |
.05 |
Yes |
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Comp |
50 km/hr |
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Latvia |
.05 |
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Comp |
50 km/hr |
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Lithuania |
.04 |
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Comp |
60 km/hr |
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Luxembourg |
.08 |
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Comp |
50 km/hr |
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Macedonia |
.05 |
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Comp |
50 km/hr |
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Montenegro |
.05 |
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Comp |
60 km/hr |
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Netherlands |
.05 |
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Comp |
50 km/hr |
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Norway |
.02 |
Yes |
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Comp |
50 km/hr |
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Poland |
.02 |
Yes |
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Comp |
50 km/hr |
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Portugal |
.05 |
Yes |
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Comp |
50 km/hr |
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Romania |
Zero |
Yes |
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Comp |
50 km/hr |
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Slovakia |
Zero |
Yes |
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Comp |
60 km/hr |
Comp |
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Slovenia |
.05 |
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Comp |
Comp |
50 km/hr |
Comp |
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Spain |
.05 |
Yes |
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Comp |
50 km/hr |
Comp |
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Sweden |
.02 |
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Comp |
50 km/hr |
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Switzerland |
.05 |
Yes |
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Comp |
50 km/hr |
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Turkey |
.05 |
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Comp |
50 km/hr |
Comp |
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UK |
.08 |
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Comp |
48 km/hr |
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