Do you know, for example, that in Spain you must have two prescription glasses, or that in Belgium , motorcyclists must wear prescribed clothing, or that if you park your vehicle on a hill in Estonia , you must secure it with a wedge? The Ústřední automotoklub (ÚAMK) focused on all the differences in the rules and mandatory equipment and made a comprehensive overview from all over Europe.
Belgium
- Motorcyclists must wear protective clothing ie: gloves, long-sleeved jacket, long pants and boots with ankle protection.
Bulgaria
- All vehicles, except motorcycles, must be equipped with a fire extinguisher.
- A reflective vest is mandatory for anyone exiting a vehicle during an emergency, including motorcyclists.
Croatia
- Children under the age of 12 may not travel in the front seats. The exception is children under 2 years old placed in the "egg" and with the airbag turned off.
- Children under the age of 12 are not allowed to be transported on a motorcycle or moped.
- Vehicles with a trailer must have 2 triangles.
Denmark
- On highways, the driver must use the warning lights of his car to warn other motorists about the formation of a line or other danger, for example an accident, an obstacle on the road.
Estonia
- A reflective vest is mandatory for anyone exiting a vehicle during an emergency.
- Obligation to carry a fire extinguisher in a two-wheeled vehicle.
- It is mandatory to carry two foundation wedges (wooden or plastic sleepers) to prevent possible movement when the vehicle is parked on a hill.
Finnish _
- Pedestrians moving along unlit roads or roads outside built-up areas with reduced visibility must wear reflective elements on their clothing.
France
- Motorcycle helmets must have reflective elements according to EHK 22-04 regulation.
- Motor vehicle drivers and bikers must have a breathalyzer in their vehicle, but no fine will be imposed if they cannot show it during a police roadside check.
- A child under 10 may not travel in the front seat if the rear seats are free.
Italy
- Children traveling in vehicles registered abroad must be secured in accordance with the legal regulations in force in the country of origin.
- A reflective vest is mandatory for anyone exiting a vehicle during an emergency.
- A cyclist who rides on roads with reduced visibility must wear a reflective vest.
Cyprus
- Children under the age of five may not be transported in the front passenger seat under any circumstances.
- Eating and drinking while driving is prohibited here for the driver.
Lithuania
- Children under 12 years of age and shorter than 1.35 m cannot be transported in the front seats of cars.
- Obligation to carry a fire extinguisher in a two-wheeled vehicle.
Latvia
- A fire extinguisher is mandatory in passenger cars and two in buses weighing more than 5 tons.
- A pedestrian or cyclist moving on an unlit road or on a road outside built-up areas with reduced visibility must wear a reflective vest.
Luxembourg
- A pedestrian or cyclist moving on an unlit road or on a road outside built-up areas with reduced visibility must wear a reflective vest.
- Children under the age of 12 are not allowed to be transported on a motorcycle or moped.
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- A child between the ages of 3 and 17, measuring less than 1.50 m, must be transported in an appropriate restraint system in the rear seats only.
Hungary
- Vehicles must bear the distinguishing mark of the country where it is registered.
- The rear marker lights must be on for daytime running lights.
- Lighting is mandatory outside cities.
- A pedestrian or cyclist moving on an unlit road or on a road outside built-up areas with reduced visibility must wear a reflective vest.
- A reflective vest is mandatory for anyone exiting a vehicle during an emergency.
Poland
- A pedestrian or cyclist moving on an unlit road or on a road outside built-up areas must wear a reflective vest.
- Obligation to carry a fire extinguisher in a two-wheeled vehicle.
Portugal
- It is forbidden to carry on-board cameras in the vehicle.
Austria
- A first aid kit is also mandatory for motorcyclists.
Greece
- A hands-free headset is not tolerated.
- Obligation to carry a fire extinguisher in a two-wheeled vehicle.
Romania
- Children under the age of 12 may not travel in the front seats of cars.
- Obligation to carry a fire extinguisher in a two-wheeled vehicle.
Slovakia
- A pedestrian or cyclist moving on an unlit road or on a road outside built-up areas with reduced visibility must wear a reflective vest.
- A reflective vest is mandatory for anyone exiting a vehicle during an emergency.
- Navigation or a similar device must not be placed on the windshield in the driver's field of vision.
Slovenia
- Children under the age of 12 are not allowed to be transported on a motorcycle or moped.
- A reflective vest is mandatory for anyone exiting a vehicle during an emergency.
Spain
- GPS devices are allowed, but any other screens that might distract the driver – televisions, DVD players, etc. – are prohibited.
- A driver wearing prescription glasses must have a spare with him.
Sweden
- Two-wheeled vehicles parked or stopped at night, including dawn and dusk and in bad weather, must have their marker lights on.
Switzerland
- When the vehicle has to wait for some time, for example before a level crossing, the marker lights must be used.
Turkey
- A fire extinguisher is mandatory in passenger cars.
- Passenger vehicles are required to have two warning triangles in their mandatory equipment.
Ukraine
- A fire extinguisher is mandatory in passenger cars and two in buses.
- It is forbidden to transport children under 12 years of age and shorter than 145 cm on the back seat of the motorcycle.
Great Britain
- Left-hand drive motorists should ensure their headlights are adjusted for left-hand driving or risk being stopped by the police and fined up to £1,000.
- A medical certificate issued abroad that exempts its holder from wearing a seat belt is not valid in the UK.
Source: ÚAMK, hasicitechnika.com
