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Country
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Winter Tires
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Chains
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Studded tires
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Albania
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Not required
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Authorized
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Allowed
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Germany
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Mandatory if weather conditions so require
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Mandatory if weather conditions required so |
Forbidden, except for some places near the Austrian border
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Austria
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Mandatory from 01/11 to 15/04 if weather conditions so require, with a minimum tread depth of 4 mm for radial tires; 5 mm for cross-ply tires.
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Mandatory if weather conditions required so
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Allowed from 01/10 to 31/05. Maximum speed 80 km/h (100 km/h on the highway). Must display the approved «studded tires» sign.
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| Belgium |
Not mandatory but recommended under wintry conditions. A minimum profile depth of 1,6 mm is mandatory, but a profile depth of 4 mm is recommended. |
Allowed only if road surface is cover in ice/snow
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Allowed from 01/11 to 31/03. Maximum speed 60 km / h (90 km / h on motorways and highways). Must display the approved «studded tires» sign.
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Belarus
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Not required, but
strongly recommended in
winter conditions
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Authorized
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Authorized
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Mandatory from 15/11 (15/10 North) until the first Sunday after Easter
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Authorized
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Prohibited
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Bulgaria
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Mandatory between 15th November and 1st March
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Allowed only if weather conditions require so
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Not allowed
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Croatia
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Mandatory between 15th November and 15th April
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Allowed in certain conditions / Mandatory in some areas
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Not allowed
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Denmark
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Not mandatory
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Authorized
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Studded tires are allowed from 1st November to 15th April. If such tires are mounted, they must be installed on all four wheels.
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Estonia
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Mandatory from 01/12 to 01/03
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Authorized
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Allowed from 15th October to 31st March with exceptional road- and weather conditions
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Finland
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Mandatory from 01/11 to 31/03 if so required by weather or road surface conditions
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Allowed
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Allowed from 1/11 to 31/03 + other periods if so required by weather or road surface conditions
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France
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Mandatory from 1/11 to 31/03 in areas determined by road signs
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Mandatory only with specific road sign |
Authorized from 11/11 to the last Sunday in March. Maximum permitted speed of 90 km / h. Window Decal mandatory
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Greece
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Not required
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Only allowed when the road is covered in ice or snow
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Authorized
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Ireland
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Not mandatory
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Not mandatory |
To be used only on ocmpact ice/snow |
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Iceland
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Not strictly mandatory
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Allowed
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Allowed. Maximum permitted speed of 90 km / h
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Italy
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Mandatory from 15/11 to 15/04 (may be more or less depending on roads and weather conditions.
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Mandatory only if there is a specific road sign
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Authorized by 15/11 to 15/03. The projection of the nails should not exceed 1.5 mm. Maximum permitted speed of 90 km / h (120 km / h on the highway). Mud flaps required.
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Latvia
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Mandatory from 01/12 to 15/03
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Authorized
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Authorized from 02/10 to 30/04
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Liechtenstein
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Not required
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Authorized mandatory in the case of road signs
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Authorized from 01/11 to 30/04 (except on fast roads and highways). Maximum permissible speed 80 km / h. Mandatory Window Decal
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Lithuania
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Summer tires banned from 10/11 to 01/04
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Authorized
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Authorized from 01/11 to 10/04. Mandatory Window Decal.
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Luxembourg
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Required in winter conditions
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Mandatory if weather conditions required so
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Authorized from 01/11 to 30/04. Maximum permissible speed 60 km / h (90 km / h on the highway). Window Decal mandatory.
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Malta
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No specific legislation
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No specific legislation
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No specific legislation
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Macedonia
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Required from 15/11 to 15/03
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Authorized
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Prohibited
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Moldova
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Not required, but strongly recommended in winter conditions
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Authorized
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Authorized
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Montenegro
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Mandatory from 15/11 to 31/03
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Authorized
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Prohibited
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Norway
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Not mandatory, but strongly recommended in winter conditions
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Recommended
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Recommended from 01/11 to the first Sunday after Easter (from 15/10 to 01/04 in the counties of Nordland, Troms, Finnmark)
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Netherlands
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Not mandatory
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Forbidden
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Forbidden
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Poland
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Highly recommended in winter conditions
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Allowed on snowy or icy roads (may be mandatory)
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Studded tires are strictly forbidden.
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Portugal
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Not required
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Mandatory when required by a specific traffic signal
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Forbidden
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United Kingdom
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Not mandatory but recommended under 7°C
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Only on snowy/icy roads
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Only on snowy/icy roads
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Czech Republic
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Mandatory with regard to weather conditions from 1st November to 31st March
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Mandatory if weather conditions required so
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Forbidden
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Romania
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Mandatory on roads covered with snow, ice or black ice
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Mandatory if weather conditions required so
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Allowed only if homologated on public roads covered with snow, ice or black ice.
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Russia
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Not required, but strongly recommended in winter conditions (studded tires in Siberia and in the eastern regions)
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Authorized
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Authorized
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Serbia
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Authorized from 01/11 to 01/04
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Authorized
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Prohibited
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Slovakia
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Mandatory if weather conditions required so
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Mandatory if there is a specific road sign
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Forbidden
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Slovenia
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Authorized from 15/11 to 15/03
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Authorized
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Prohibited
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Spain
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Not required
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Mandatory only if there is a specific road sign
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Authorized
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Sweden
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Authorized
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Authorized
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Authorized from 01/10 to 15/04 (except in some districts of Stockholm, Uppsala and Gothenburg
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Switzerland
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Not required, but strongly recommended in winter conditions
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Authorized mandatory in the case of road signs
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Authorized from 01/11 to 30/04. Maximum permissible speed 80 km / h. Window Decal mandatory. Prohibited on the highway, except on the A13 between Thusis and Mesocco (San Bernardino tunnel) and the A2 between Airolo and Götschen (Gotthard tunnel)
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Turkey
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Required for vehicles used for the transport of goods and people between 01/12 and 01/04, soon be mandatory for cars
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Required in case of snow. Authorized only in snow or ice
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Prohibited
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Ukraine
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Not required, but strongly recommended in winter conditions
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Authorized
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Authorized
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Hungary
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Not required
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Authorized, in the presence of the required road sign
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Prohibited
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