Driving Requirements by Country
Local rules and advice
From Andorra to Ukraine , these are the essentials you need to be aware of.
Foreign & Commonwealth Office travel advice (link opens a new window)
We recommend that you check the latest safety advice for your destination before you travel.
Select the country you're visiting in the box below to view local rules for drivers, including seatbelt and drink/driving laws, speed limits and headlight requirements.
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Or use the A to Z index of European Countries.
REFLECTIVE JACKETS & WARNING TRIANGLES IN FRANCE (18 July)
A law concerning the compulsory carrying of a reflective jacket (EN471) and a warning triangle (ECE R27) in France came into force on 1st July 2008. However, this regulation will not be enforceable with on-the-spot fines until 1st October 2008, when the fine will be between €90 and €135.
The French Road Safety Department has today confirmed that:
From 1st October 2008 all drivers in France, including drivers of vehicles registered outside of France, must have one warning triangle and one reflective jacket in their vehicle.
However, we've recently heard reports via our port shops of some British motorists experiencing difficulties and being fined for not carrying reflective jackets. We therefore strongly recommend that motorists visiting France now carry a triangle and at least one reflective jacket inside the car.
If you've recently been fined or warned by the French police for not carrying a reflective jacket we'd like to hear from you.
We recommend you read our general touring tips too.
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