Speed limits in Germany
Mandatory vehicle equipment in Germany
 High Visibility Jacket |
Mandatory use of high visibility jacket when leaving the vehicle during accident or breakdown by all passengers and driver |
 First Aid Kit |
Required |
 Warning triangle |
Required |
 Fire extinguisher |
Not required |
 Minimum tire tread depth |
Summer tires (1,6mm), Winter tires (4mm) |
 Winter tires |
Mandatory during winter months (no special dates - depands on road conditions) |
 Snow chains |
Tire chain usage is permitted for hazardous weather only, but may not damage the road surface |
 Vehicle with trailer |
Extra side mirrors when width of trailer is higher than vehicle. Extra warning triangle |
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Emission Class Sticker |
Emission class sticker needed to drive into city centers |
 Spare light bulbs |
No regulations |
 Spare wheel |
No regulations |
 Towing rope |
No regulations |
Other regulations for drivers in Germany
 Maximum permissible blood alcohol level |
0,5‰; novices (driver licence less than 2 years) and drivers age below 21 limit is 0‰ |
 Use of day driving lights |
No regulations |
 Use of safety belts |
Required |
 Wild camping outside campsites |
Allowed for one night on streets and parkings. Not allowed in the area of national parks and protected natural areas |
Road tools and charges in Germany
- No vignette
- Special tolls for tunnels, bridges, city tolls
Emergency telephone numbers in Germany
| European emergency number | 112 |
| Roadside assistance | 01802 22 22 22 |
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In case of doubt, please note that priority is given to all traffic regulations applicable in a given country. CampRest is not responsible for the consequences of use of the information contained above.
