Snow Chain Requirements

NEW LIST AS OF NOVEMBER 2008
from Dunlop tyre company,
-Winter Rules for Europe
Austria Snow chains from 15Nov until 15march
for all vehicles over 3.5tn Coach, trucks
Tread depth Min 4mm on your winter tyres
which you must have on your Drive axle
Bosnia Snow chains from 15Nov until15April
Minimum 1set for drive axle ,Tyre Tread depth
4mm Min, You must carry a shovel with you as well
Bulgaria Snow chains 01Nov until31,March
Minimum 1set for the Drive axle,
You will be refused entry to Bulgaria if you
have NO snow chains,
Czech Snow chains to be carried by all vehicles
from 7.5tn and higher, speed limit with snow chains
on is 50kph Tyre tread 1.6mm MIN

Croatia Snow chains to be carried, and when the
snow ice is 5cm thick they are to be used
shovel is to be carried as well, Tyre tread4.mm
Min Entry to Croatia with out the correct
winter equipment may be forbidden
Estonia Winter Tyres from 15Nov until 28/29 Feb
Tyre tread Min3mm
Finland Winter tyres from 01DEC until 28Feb
Snow chains must be carried Tyre tread 3mm Min,
Fines will be adjusted to your Income
France Snow chains are to be carried, for use as
and when required
Germany Winter tyres to be used when the winter
weather starts, ,Snow chains to be carried and used when the
road requires the use or when the sign
Tyre tread min1.6mm
Fines for not having the winter equipment start at €20
Fines for being a Hazard to other road users because of this start
at€40 and 1POINT ON YOUR LICENCE; they (FINES) can be
higher
Winter equipment includes having de-icer in your window screen
water bottle, shovel, would be handy aswell,
Hungary Snow chains to be carried and used when the road conditions require
Tyre tread 1.6mm Min
Italy Winter Tyres from 15Oct until15April (or as and when the
Italian authorities say you must use them)Snow chains must be carried and used when
the weather conditions require their use ,Headlights to be on during the
day, Tyre tread1,6mmMin.
Macedonian Snow chains from 15Oct until15March
Tyre tread Min 5mm
Norway Winter Tyres from 01Dec until 31March
only for Norway ,s transport
Snow chains are to be carried and used from16Oct until
30thApril, in certain regions of Norway Tyres tread 3mm
Min ,
Poland Snow chains to be carried and used where
required
Portugal Snow chains to be used in certain areas
in the mountain’s parts of Portugal
Romania Snow chains When the roads are
snow or ice covered and/or The snow chain sign
is posted (as shown in German post) Tyre tread Min
3mm, VEHICLES OVER 12TN may be subject to a
driving ban, as and when it is in Force.
Russia No winter tyres or snow chains are required
apart from in the Ural mountain’s,
However, ask those who go or have been there and
they will say have both winter tyres and snow chains
plus a good night heater(ARTIC —FOX one of the best)
Sweden Tyre tread 3mm Min,
read the post above, it applies to here as well
Switzerland Snow chains must be carried and used when
the winter weather requires their use, Tyre tread 1.6mm MIN
Fines will be given if you are caught being a hazard to the other
road users ,also if found to be using Summer tyres in winter and
involved in a accident , then they will press for the highest punishment
possible
Slovakia Snow chains must be carried in the winter months and used
as and when required Tyre tread 1mm Min
Slovenia Winter tyres from 15Nov until15March,Snow chains to be carried
from 15Nov until 15March (also when the winter weather affects the roads
outside these dates)Tyre tread 4mm MIN
Turkey Snow chains to be carried in Winter months,
Right Ladies and Gentlemen I have put this up but please remember
YOU are the one who gets Fined ,I have taken the above from the latest
Winter guide, and hope that I have not forgotten any thing
Please if you are driving abroad GET the correct Tyres fitted have snow chains
if possible TWO SETS; a Shovel, winter salt/grit Warm jacket ,Torch,
Flashing light (to be used in event of a breakdown); Food, hot drinks, sleeping bag
TO NAME A FEW, if and I have missed any thing then ADD it to the post as it will
help us all,
AND Furthermore ADR/HAZ has to follow certain rules in the event of
bad weather, so listen to the radio ,and CB ;