Kış Yönetmelikleri

Albania

No general winter tire regulations.

Austria

Winter tires compulsory from 1 November to 15 April. Risk of driving ban and heavy fines if you do not comply (€35 up to €5,000). Vehicles > 3.5 t GVW must be equipped with tires marked M+S and/or Alpine symbol (3PMSF) on at least one drive axle with a min. tread depth of 6 mm (bias) and 5 mm (radial). Winter tires are compulsory for buses (categories M2, M3) from 1 November to 15 March.

Snow chains must be carried in the vehicle for at least two drive axle tires from November 1

to April 15. Exceptions for public service buses apply.

Use on roads covered with snow and ice.

Studded tires are prohibited for vehicles  > 3.5 t GVW.

Belgium

No general winter tire regulations. Symmetric fitting compulsory for M+S and winter tires.

Snow chains only allowed on roads covered with snow and/or ice.

Studded tires prohibited.

Bosnia-

Herzegovina

From 15 November to 15 April for vehicles with more than 8 seats and for vehicles with > 3.5 t GVW a minimum tread depth of 4 mm is mandatory. If tires do not have winter pattern, snow chains must be fitted on drive axle in wintry weather conditions.

Snow chains must be carried in the vehicle from 15 November to 15 April. 

A snow shovel and a bag of sand weighing between 25 kg and 50 kg must be carried in the vehicle. Studded tires prohibited.

Belarus

No general winter tire regulations.

Snow chains only allowed on roads covered with snow and ice.

Studded tires allowed.

Bulgaria

From 15 November to 1 March tires with minimum 4 mm tread depth are mandatory.

Snow chains must be carried in the vehicle from 1 November to 31 March. Usage is compulsory on mountain passes when indicated by traffic signs.

Studded tires prohibited. Without adequate winter equipment, entry into the country may be refused or a driving ban may be issued.

Croatia

Winter tires compulsory from 15 November to 15 April. M+S tires must be fitted on the drive axle of vehicles > 3.5 t GVW.

Snow chains required for the drive axle in certain conditions (if the vehicle is equipped with SU tires). Snow chains compulsory in some regions (Lika/Gorski Kotar).

Studded tires prohibited. Commercially used vehicles must carry a snow shovel.

Czech

Republic

Winter tires compulsory from 1 November to 31 March depending on road conditions in winter, or if indicated by „winter kit“ sign. M+S tires with min. 6 mm tread depth must be fitted on the drive axle of vehicles > 3.5 t GVW.

Differing traffic signs possible. Snow chains are compulsory if indicated by traffic signs on at least 2 drive wheels of vehicles with 3 or more axles.

Studded tires prohibited.

Winter equipment is mandatory for vehicles driving on roads marked with the B26 and/or B58 sign. The following changes apply from 2021: From November 1 to March 31, at the discretion of the local authorities (préfectures), vehicles > 3,5 t GVW must be fitted with 3PMSF tires (minimum of two 3PMSF tires on one steer axle and minimum of two 3PMSF tire on one drive axle) or mount snow chains for the drive axle. There is a transition period until 2024 for M+S tires already in use.

Vehicles > 7.5 t GVW: Studded tires allowed from 1 November  to 30 April, max. speed 80 km/h. All tires should be equipped with studded tires. Vehicles with studded tires have to be labelled with a sticker.

Vehicles > 3.5 t GVW must be fitted with winter tires from 15 November until 31 March: 3PMSF tires on drive axle and front steer axle, M+S or 3PMSF tires on free roling axles. Depending on the region, tires must have min. 5 mm tread depth during the winter season. In south Norway: between 1 November and first Monday after Easter. In north Norway: between 16 October and 30 April.

It is mandatory for vehicles > 3.5 t GVW to carry snow chains in the period when it is legal to use studs. A truck with trailer must carry 7 chains.

Studding only allowed on winter tires. Studded tires (average protrusion: 1.7 mm) allowed from 1 November to the first Sunday after Easter. In Nordland, Troms and Finnmark: from 16 October to 30 April. Trucks and trailers: studded tires on the same axle. If twin-mounted, one tire is sufficient. In Trondheim and Oslo a fee is charged for the usage of studded tires: daily tickets may be acquired at vending machines along the arterial roads or by telephone or text message (send from a Norwegian, Swedish or Danish telephone number). Monthly and annual tickets for Trondheim may be acquired at Trondheim City Parking Office in Erling, Skakkes Gate 40, 7012 Trondheim. Daily tickets cost about €3.90, monthly tickets about €52 and annual tickets about €155 (costs double for vehicles > 3.5 t GVW). A violation is fined with €97.“

From 15 November to 15 March specific requirements apply for vehicles > 3.5 t GVW:
Option 1: winter tires at least on the drive axle with min. 3 mm tread depth Option 2: standard tires, but chains must be carried in the vehicle to be mounted on the drive axle in case of winter conditions.

Snow chains must be carried in vehicles >3.5 t GVW if no winter tires are fitted.

Winter tires with 4mm minimum tread depth are required on high mountain roads with red level (15/TV-87): Vehicles exceeding 7.5 t GVW not allowed to drive here, some further restrictions apply for vehicles with lower weight limiting the traffic to essential transport services.

In wintry weather conditions, minimum tread depth is 5 mm on all axles except trailers (1,6 mm). Vehicles > 3.5 t GVW must be equipped with 3PMSF, POR or studded tires on front and drive axles, on other axles M+S tires are also allowed. Until 30 November 2024, it is allowed to use M+S (specially developed for winter) on all axles.

1 Aralık - 1 Nisan tarihleri arasında bölgesel yollarda yolcu ve eşya taşımacılığında kullanılan araçlar için 4 mm diş derinliği gereklidir. İl sınırları içinde, yerel valiler, kış lastiği yönetmeliğinin uygulanıp uygulanmayacağına karar verir ve ortalama yerel sıcaklıklara göre gerekli duyuruları yapar. Zorunlu süre içinde, kış lastiklerinin yanağında (M+S) sembolü veya kar tanesi sembolü (3PMSF) veya her ikisi de bulunmalıdır.