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25 countries compared — speed limits, equipment, tolls, fines & winter rules. Print or save as PDF.
| Country | Side | Speed (urban/rural/mway) | Alcohol | Min Age | Required Equipment | Winter Tires | Toll Type | Emission Zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | right | 40/80/110 | 0.01% BAC | 21+ | warning triangle, reflective vest, first aid kit, fire extinguisher | No | none | — |
| Austria | right | 50/100/130 | 0.05% BAC | 19+ | warning triangle, first aid kit, reflective vest | Yes | vignette | Vienna |
| Belgium | right | 50/70/120 | 0.05% BAC | 21+ | warning triangle, first aid kit, reflective vest, fire extinguisher | No | minimal | Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent |
| Croatia | right | 50/90/130 | 0.05% BAC | 21+ | warning triangle, reflective vest, first aid kit, spare bulb set | Yes | distance-based | — |
| Czech Republic | right | 50/90/130 | 0.00% BAC | 21+ | warning triangle, first aid kit, reflective vest, spare bulb set | Yes | vignette | Prague |
| Country | Side | Speed (urban/rural/mway) | Alcohol | Min Age | Required Equipment | Winter Tires | Toll Type | Emission Zones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | right | 40/80/110 | 0.01% BAC | 21+ | warning triangle, reflective vest, first aid kit, fire extinguisher | No | none | — |
| Austria | right | 50/100/130 | 0.05% BAC | 19+ | warning triangle, first aid kit, reflective vest | Yes | vignette | Vienna |
| Belgium | right | 50/70/120 | 0.05% BAC | 21+ | warning triangle, first aid kit, reflective vest, fire extinguisher | No | minimal | Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent |
| Croatia | right | 50/90/130 | 0.05% BAC | 21+ | warning triangle, reflective vest, first aid kit, spare bulb set | Yes | distance-based | — |
| Czech Republic | right | 50/90/130 | 0.00% BAC | 21+ | warning triangle, first aid kit, reflective vest, spare bulb set | Yes | vignette | Prague |
| Denmark | right | 50/80/130 | 0.05% BAC | 21+ | warning triangle | No | bridge-tolls-only | Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense, Aalborg |
| Finland | right | 50/80/120 | 0.05% BAC | 20+ | warning triangle, reflective vest | Yes | none | — |
| France | right | 50/80/130 | 0.05% BAC | 21+ | warning triangle, reflective vest, breathalyzer | Yes | distance-based | Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Strasbourg |
| Germany | right | 50/100/null | 0.05% BAC | 21+ | warning triangle, first aid kit, reflective vest | Yes | none-for-cars | Berlin, Munich, Cologne, Stuttgart, Hamburg |
| Greece | right | 50/90/130 | 0.05% BAC | 21+ | warning triangle, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, reflective vest | No | distance-based | Athens |
| Hungary | right | 50/90/130 | 0.0% BAC | 21+ | warning triangle, reflective vest, first aid kit | No | vignette | Budapest |
| Iceland | right | 50/90/90 | 0.05% BAC | 20+ | warning triangle, reflective vest, first aid kit | Yes | single-toll | — |
| Ireland | left | 50/80/120 | 0.05% BAC | 21+ | reflective vest | No | point-tolls | — |
| Italy | right | 50/90/130 | 0.05% BAC | 21+ | warning triangle, reflective vest | No | distance-based | Milan, Rome, Florence |
| Montenegro | right | 50/80/80 | 0.03% BAC | 21+ | warning triangle, reflective vest, first aid kit, tow rope, spare bulb set | Yes | point-tolls | — |
| Netherlands | right | 50/80/130 | 0.05% BAC | 21+ | warning triangle, reflective vest | No | minimal | Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht |
| Norway | right | 50/80/110 | 0.02% BAC | 19+ | warning triangle, reflective vest | Yes | electronic-autopass | Oslo, Bergen |
| Poland | right | 50/90/140 | 0.02% BAC | 21+ | warning triangle, reflective vest, first aid kit, fire extinguisher | No | distance-based | Kraków, Warsaw |
| Portugal | right | 50/90/120 | 0.05% BAC | 21+ | warning triangle, reflective vest | No | distance-based | Lisbon |
| Romania | right | 50/90/130 | 0.00% BAC | 21+ | warning triangle, reflective vest, first aid kit, fire extinguisher | Yes | vignette | Bucharest |
| Slovenia | right | 50/90/130 | 0.05% BAC (0.00% for novice drivers) | 21+ | warning triangle, reflective vest, first aid kit, spare bulb set | Yes | vignette | — |
| Spain | right | 50/90/120 | 0.05% BAC | 21+ | warning triangle x2, reflective vest, spare glasses if needed | No | distance-based | Barcelona, Madrid |
| Sweden | right | 50/70/120 | 0.02% BAC | 20+ | warning triangle | Yes | congestion-charge | Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö |
| Switzerland | right | 50/80/120 | 0.05% BAC | 20+ | warning triangle, reflective vest | No | vignette | — |
| Turkey | right | 50/90/120 | 0.05% BAC | 21+ | warning triangle, reflective vest, first aid kit, fire extinguisher, spare bulb set | No | distance-based | — |
| Country | Speeding (20+ over) | No Seatbelt | Phone Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | ALL 5,000-10,000 (~€45-90) | ALL 5,000 (~€45) | ALL 5,000 (~€45) |
| Austria | €70-150 | €35 | €50 |
| Belgium | €150-300 | €116 | €116 |
| Croatia | €65-200 | €65-130 | €65-130 |
| Czech Republic | CZK 2,500-5,000 (~€100-200) | CZK 2,000 (~€80) | CZK 2,500 (~€100) |
| Denmark | DKK 2,000 (~€270) | DKK 2,500 (~€335) | DKK 1,500 (~€200) |
| Finland | Day-fine system based on income (minimum €200) | €70 | €100 |
| France | €135 | €135 | €135 |
| Germany | €60-70 | €30 | €100 |
| Greece | €100-350 | €350 | €100 |
| Hungary | HUF 30,000-60,000 (~€75-150) | HUF 30,000 (~€75) | HUF 30,000-50,000 (~€75-125) |
| Iceland | ISK 40,000-70,000 (~€260-460) | ISK 15,000 (~€100) | ISK 10,000 (~€65) |
| Ireland | €80 fixed charge | €60 | €60 |
| Italy | €170-680 | €80-323 | €165-660 |
| Montenegro | €30-100 | €40-80 | €40-100 |
| Netherlands | €180-250 | €140 | €350 |
| Norway | NOK 6,800-10,200 (~€580-870) | NOK 1,500 (~€128) | NOK 5,000 (~€425) |
| Poland | PLN 400-800 (~€90-180) | PLN 100 (~€23) | PLN 500 (~€115) |
| Portugal | €120-600 | €120-600 | €120-600 |
| Romania | RON 580-1,160 (~€115-230) | RON 580-870 (~€115-175) | RON 580-870 (~€115-175) |
| Slovenia | €200-500 | €120 | €250 |
| Spain | €100-300 | €200 | €200 |
| Sweden | SEK 3,000 (~€260) | SEK 1,500 (~€130) | SEK 1,500 (~€130) |
| Switzerland | CHF 240-600+ | CHF 60 | CHF 100 |
| Turkey | — | TRY 600 (~€18) | TRY 1,200 (~€36) |
Which equipment is required in which countries:
| Equipment | # Countries | Required In |
|---|---|---|
| Warning Triangle | 23 | Albania, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey |
| Reflective Vest | 23 | Albania, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey |
| First Aid Kit | 14 | Albania, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Turkey |
| Fire Extinguisher | 6 | Albania, Belgium, Greece, Poland, Romania, Turkey |
| Spare Bulb Set | 5 | Croatia, Czech Republic, Montenegro, Slovenia, Turkey |
| Breathalyzer | 1 | France |
| Tow Rope | 1 | Montenegro |
| Warning Triangle X2 | 1 | Spain |
| Spare Glasses If Needed | 1 | Spain |
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