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Abroad with the car: studded tires

If you travel abroad by car or there going to take the car to rent, you should definitely read the rules of use of studded tires operating in several countries of Europe. This will save a lot of time, nerves and money, and in some cases even help to prevent possible trip cancellation.

In most countries of Europe, studded tires banned. If you cross the border on the car with studded tires, be prepared for the fact that the entry may be closed. As an alternative, you can also offer to cut the spikes from the tyres on the spot – with this option you'll encounter on the border with Britain, Spain, Poland and the Netherlands.

In some European Union countries, studded tires are mandatory in winter – the Baltic States, Norway, Finland, Germany and Austria, but some of them certain restrictions apply. For example, in Scandinavian countries, studded tires are permitted for use only if the density of spines not more than 50 pieces per 1 running meter.

If the driver in the winter will use on the territory of countries that require winter studded tires, summer tyres, the local police will write him a fine. In Germany, for example, for a breach of the receipt of the fine will be about €40.

In some countries, to certain sections of the road in winter, even have signs informing you that it is possible to go only with chains on wheels.

That is why many motorists often traveling by private transport, it is recommended to use for travel in Europe only non-studded winter friction tires, and be sure to stock up on a set of chains on the wheels.

The list of countries that allow the use of studded tires, winter tires and snow chains, taking into account seasonal and special requirements:

Country	tires	Winter tires	Chains
Austria	valid from 01.10 to 31.05	required.	valid
Azerbaijan
Albania
Andorra		recommended	required.
Armenia
Belarus	valid	you want to 01.12 01.03
Belgium	valid from 01.11 to 31.03	valid from 01.10 to 30.04	valid
Bulgaria	not allowed	valid	valid
Bosnia and Herzegovina	not allowed	required, from 15.11 until 15.04	valid
UK	valid		valid
Hungary	not allowed		valid
Germany	not allowed	required.	valid
Greece	not allowed		valid
Georgia			valid
Denmark	valid from 01.11 until 15.04	recommended from 01.10 to 30.04	valid
Ireland	not allowed		not allowed
Iceland	valid from 15.11 to 15.04	required, from 01.11 until 15.04
Spain.	not allowed	valid	valid
Italy	valid from 15.11 to 15.03	recommended from 15.04 until 01.10	valid
Cyprus	valid	valid	valid
Latvia	valid from 01.10 to 30.04	you want to 01.12 01.03
Lithuania	valid from 01.11 until 09.04	required from 10.11 till 31.03
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg	valid from 01.12 to 31.03		valid
Macedonia	not allowed	required, from 15.11 until 15.03
Malta
Moldova	valid from 01.12 till 01.03	you want to 01.12 01.03
Netherlands	not allowed		not allowed
Norway	valid from 01.11 until 15.04	recommended with 15.10 to 01.05	valid
Poland	not allowed
Portugal	not allowed
Russia	valid	recommended
Romania	not allowed	required, from 01.11 to 31.03	valid
Serbia	not allowed	required, from 01.11 to 01.04	valid
Slovakia	not allowed	required from 15.11 to 31.03	valid
Slovenia	not allowed	required, from 15.11 until 15.03	valid
Turkey	valid	recommended	valid
Ukraine	recommended	recommended	valid
Finland	valid from 01.11 until 15.04	you want to 01.12 01.03	valid
France	valid from 10.11 till 31.03		valid
Croatia	not allowed		valid
Montenegro	not allowed	required, from 15.11 until 01.04	required.
Czech Republic	not allowed	required, from 01.11 to 31.03	valid
Switzerland	valid from 01.11 to 30.04	recommended	valid
Sweden	valid from 01.10 till 15.04	required from 01.12 to 31.03	valid
Estonia	valid from 01.10 till 31.03	you want to 01.12 01.03