Speed limits in Finland
Mandatory vehicle equipment in Finland
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
Recommended
Warning triangle
Required
Fire extinguisher
Recommended
Minimum tire tread height
1.6mm (summer tires); 3mm (winter tires)
Winter tires
The obligation to use winter tires from December 1 to the end of February
Studded tires
Allowed on all wheels from November 1 to 1 Sunday after Easter
Snow chains
Allowed if the snow or ice layer is on the road
Car with a caravan
The obligation to have additional side mirrors, an additional warning triangle
Light bulbs
No special regulations
Spare tire
No special regulations
Tow rope
No special regulations
Other legal restrictions in Finland
Legal alcohol limit
0.5 ‰
Driving with the dipped beam headlamps on
Obligatory for 24h
Driving in seat belts
YES
Carriage of children
Children with a height of up to 135cm can be transported on the front or rear seat, provided they will be placed on special seats or elevations adapted to their dimensions
Wild camping regulations
Prohibition of accommodation outside camping
Tolls in Finland
Using roads is free.
Camping / residential cars (up to 3.5 t) should have ABS, approval, seat belts for all seating and airbag for the driver.
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.
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