Albania

No general winter tire regulations.

Snow chains for the drive axle must be carried in the vehicle. Use according to traffic signs and road conditions.

Studded tires prohibited.

Austria

Winter tires compulsory from November 1 to April 15. Risk of driving ban and heavy fines if you do not comply (€35 to €5,000). Trucks  > 3.5 t GVW must be equipped with M+S tires 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 November 1 to March 15.

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 November 15 to April 15 there are two options that are mandatory for vehicles with more than 8 seats and for vehicles with > 3.5 t GVW:

Option 1: Tires with winter profile on the drive axle with min. 4 mm tread depth.

Option 2: Tires with standard profile with min. 4 mm tread depth; in case of winter conditions (e.g. snow fall, freezing rain), snow chains need to be mounted on the drive axle.

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

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 November 15 to March 1 summer or winter tires with minimum 4 mm tread depth are mandatory.

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

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

Croatia

Winter tires compulsory from November 15 to April 15. M+S tires are compulsory 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 November 1 to March 31 depending on road conditions in winter or if indicated by "winter kit" sign. M+S tires are compulsory on the drive axle of vehicles  > 3.5 t GVW with min. 6 mm tread depth.

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.

Vehicles > 3.5 t GVW min. 5 mm tread depth compulsory between 1 November and including first Monday after Easter (South Norway) and between 16 October and including 30 April (North Norway). Mandatory use of winter tyres on all axle positions from 15 November to 31 March. Please find a list with approved winter tyres on www.stro.no (list will be  discontinued as of 1 January 2019).

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.

From November 15 to April 15 there are two options that are mandatory on vehicles > 3.5 t GVW:

Option 1: winter tires at least on the drive axle (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.

In winter conditions, minimum tread depth is 5 mm on all tyres except trailer tyres. M+S marked winter tyres are compulsory on the drive axle for vehicles >3.5 t GVW from 1 December to 31 March. For a list of approved winter tyres for the drive axle please visit www.stro.se (list will be discontinued as of 1 January 2019). A change was announced for the winter tyre season 2019/20 including a switch to 3PMSF. Details to be confirmed.

It is obligatory to use winter tires for 4 months between December 1st and April 1st. Local governors decide whether to enforce winter tires regulation and make necessary announcements according to average local temperatures. It is obligatory to fit winter tires on drive axles of trucks, tractors and buses, and on all axles of light trucks, minibuses and cars. Any tire to be replaced on the road has to be replaced with a winter tire. Within the obligatory period, winter tires should bear (M+S) symbol or snowflake symbol or both on the sidewall. The tread depth and pattern of retreaded tires should comply with winter tires even if they bear (M+S) symbol on the shoulder. Winter tires should have a tread depth of min. 4 mm for trucks, tractors and buses and 1.6 mm for light trucks, minibuses and cars.