European Driving Rules Database: 25 Countries Compared

Compare driving rules, speed limits, equipment requirements, and rental regulations across 25 European countries. Use the filters below to find exactly what you need for your road trip.

Quick Comparison Table

Speed limits shown as: Urban / Rural / Motorway (km/h)

Country Side Speed Limits Alcohol Winter Tires Required Equipment Tolls Min Age
Albania right 40 / 80 / 110 0.01% BAC No warning-triangle, reflective-vest, first-aid-kit, fire-extinguisher none 21
Austria right 50 / 100 / 130 0.05% BAC Yes warning-triangle, first-aid-kit, reflective-vest vignette 19
Belgium right 50 / 70 / 120 0.05% BAC No warning-triangle, first-aid-kit, reflective-vest, fire-extinguisher minimal 21
Croatia right 50 / 90 / 130 0.05% BAC Yes warning-triangle, reflective-vest, first-aid-kit, spare-bulb-set distance-based 21
Czech Republic right 50 / 90 / 130 0.00% BAC Yes warning-triangle, first-aid-kit, reflective-vest, spare-bulb-set vignette 21
Denmark right 50 / 80 / 130 0.05% BAC No warning-triangle bridge-tolls-only 21
Finland right 50 / 80 / 120 0.05% BAC Yes warning-triangle, reflective-vest none 20
France right 50 / 80 / 130 0.05% BAC Yes warning-triangle, reflective-vest, breathalyzer distance-based 21
Germany right 50 / 100 / null 0.05% BAC Yes warning-triangle, first-aid-kit, reflective-vest none-for-cars 21
Greece right 50 / 90 / 130 0.05% BAC No warning-triangle, first-aid-kit, fire-extinguisher, reflective-vest distance-based 21
Hungary right 50 / 90 / 130 0.0% BAC No warning-triangle, reflective-vest, first-aid-kit vignette 21
Iceland right 50 / 90 / 90 0.05% BAC Yes warning-triangle, reflective-vest, first-aid-kit single-toll 20
Ireland left 50 / 80 / 120 0.05% BAC No reflective-vest point-tolls 21
Italy right 50 / 90 / 130 0.05% BAC No warning-triangle, reflective-vest distance-based 21
Montenegro right 50 / 80 / 80 0.03% BAC Yes warning-triangle, reflective-vest, first-aid-kit, tow-rope, spare-bulb-set point-tolls 21
Netherlands right 50 / 80 / 130 0.05% BAC No warning-triangle, reflective-vest minimal 21
Norway right 50 / 80 / 110 0.02% BAC Yes warning-triangle, reflective-vest electronic-autopass 19
Poland right 50 / 90 / 140 0.02% BAC No warning-triangle, reflective-vest, first-aid-kit, fire-extinguisher distance-based 21
Portugal right 50 / 90 / 120 0.05% BAC No warning-triangle, reflective-vest distance-based 21
Romania right 50 / 90 / 130 0.00% BAC Yes warning-triangle, reflective-vest, first-aid-kit, fire-extinguisher vignette 21
Slovenia right 50 / 90 / 130 0.05% BAC (0.00% for novice drivers) Yes warning-triangle, reflective-vest, first-aid-kit, spare-bulb-set vignette 21
Spain right 50 / 90 / 120 0.05% BAC No warning-triangle x2, reflective-vest, spare-glasses-if-needed distance-based 21
Sweden right 50 / 70 / 120 0.02% BAC Yes warning-triangle congestion-charge 20
Switzerland right 50 / 80 / 120 0.05% BAC No warning-triangle, reflective-vest vignette 20
Turkey right 50 / 90 / 120 0.05% BAC No warning-triangle, reflective-vest, first-aid-kit, fire-extinguisher, spare-bulb-set distance-based 21

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Key Differences Across Europe

Speed Limits

Motorway speed limits range from 0 km/h to 140 km/h. Always check the specific country limit before driving.

Winter Tire Requirements

12 of 25 countries require winter tires during cold months. If you are driving between November and March, check requirements before crossing borders.

Alcohol Limits

Most European countries set the limit at 0.05% BAC, but some (like Czech Republic and Hungary) enforce a strict 0.00% zero-tolerance policy.

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