Speed limits in Germany
Mandatory vehicle equipment in Germany
Vest
Mandatory should be used by the driver and all passengers when leaving the car in an undeveloped area, high-speed roads and highways
First Aid kit
Required
Warning triangle
Required
Fire extinguisher
No obligation
Minimum tire tread height
1.6mm (summer tires); 4mm (winter tires)
Winter tires
The obligation to use winter tires in winter if atmospheric conditions require (no determined period)
Studded tires
prohibition
Snow chains
Allowed if the snow or ice layer is on the road
Car with a caravan
The obligation to have additional side mirrors (if the trailer is wider than the towing vehicle), additional warning triangle
Light bulbs
No special regulations
Spare tire
No special regulations
Tow rope
No special regulations
Other legal restrictions in Germany
Legal alcohol limit
No special regulations
Driving with the dipped beam headlamps on
Recommended by 24h throughout the year
Driving in seat belts
YES
Carriage of children
Children with a height of up to 150cm should be transported in special seats or elevators. Prohibition of transport on the front seats of children up to 12 years of age
Wild camping regulations
A one-off accommodation on the square or street is allowed to rest before a further journey. NOTBOARD WARNING IN SERIES OF NATIONAL AWARS AND ZONS CONCERNED NATURE. Always be careful for regional restrictions and best to ask the local population or such prohibitions do not occur
Tolls in Germany
Using roads through passenger cars is free
The data on this website is for informational purposes only. If in any doubt, remember that the road traffic regulations in your country always take precedence. The portal is not responsible for the consequences of using the information provided here.
The Vienna Convention on Road Traffic, which many countries have signed, sets out only the minimum characteristics of motor vehicles and trailers involved in international traffic. At the same time, it allows a given country to expand and tighten its requirements for vehicles traveling on their roads, so it is worth checking before leaving what additional equipment of the vehicle is in force in a given country to avoid unnecessary discussions with the police about the Vienna Convention.
We have created the CampRest portal for people who value freedom and travel on their own.
