Volume 2, Issue 4
September 2009
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There has been a noticeable increase in the number of “visiting” cars in Roda and on Corfu this year. Of course, every year sees Italian cars on the Corfiot roads in addition to the usual Greek holiday makers and there may well be more Greek tourists since the new Egnatia Odos motorway was completed which spans the Greek Mainland from the port of Igoumenitsa to Alexandropoulos in the east. Travelling times from other parts of Greece have been significantly cut, making the drive to Corfu an
Driving Requirements Across the EU
attractive option. Other European visitors have been much in evidence in their own cars, from France, Austria, Romania, Bulgaria and two Turkish campers were spotted last week just along the coast from Roda.
We are also being asked more frequently about driving down to Roda. With the information that is on Roda Online and with articles appearing in the previous issue of Roda Reports, then it made sense to highlight some of the compulsory [C] requirements &
We are also being asked more frequently about driving down to Roda. With the information that is on Roda Online and with articles appearing in the previous issue of Roda Reports, then it made sense to highlight some of the compulsory [C] requirements &
recommended [R] for drivers when travelling across the EU.
There are certain items that are required to be carried or used when driving across the European Union. These differ to some extent in each country and it must not be assumed that what is ok in your home country is accepted elsewhere. Below is a chart of what is compulsory to have or what is recommended for each EU country, DL indicates driving on the left. This is not a comprehensive chart by any means.
There are certain items that are required to be carried or used when driving across the European Union. These differ to some extent in each country and it must not be assumed that what is ok in your home country is accepted elsewhere. Below is a chart of what is compulsory to have or what is recommended for each EU country, DL indicates driving on the left. This is not a comprehensive chart by any means.
First Aid Kit
Fire Extinguisher
Warning Triangle
Spare Bulbs
Headlamp Adjustment
Andorra
R
R
C
R
C
Austria
C
R
C
R
C
Belgium
R
R
C
R
C
Bulgaria
C
C
C
R
R
Croatia
C
R
C
R
C
Cyprus
R
R
C
R
DL
Czech Republic
C
R
C
C
C
Denmark
R
R
C
R
C
Finland
R
R
C
R
C
France
R
R
C
R
C
Germany
R
R
C
R
C
Gibraltar
R
R
R
R
C
Greece
C
C
C
R
R
Hungary
C
R
C
C
C
Ireland
R
R
C
R
DL
Italy
R
R
C
R
R
Luxemburg
R
R
C
R
R
Macedonia
C
R
C
C
C
Malta
R
R
R
R
DL
Netherlands
R
R
C
R
C
Norway
R
R
C
R
C
Poland
C
C
C
R
R
Portugal
R
R
C
R
R
Romania
C
R
C
R
C
Slovakia
C
R
C
C
C
Slovenia
R
R
C
R
R
Spain
R
R
C
C
C
Sweden
R
R
C
R
C
Lichtenstein/Switz
R
R
C
R
R
UK
R
R
R
R
DL
Some other important items which need to be carried when driving in the EU -
Driving Licence, Passport, your car’s registration document, M.O.T. Certificate, Insurance Certificate, an Insurance Form, Country of origin identification badge or new style number plate.
There are some (almost) common rules to follow –
The minimum age for driving everywhere in Europe is 18 and learner drivers are not permitted. Seatbelts are compulsory in the front and back The use of mobile phones is forbidden throughout Europe, although some countries (not Greece) allow he use of hands free kits. Mostly, cars drive on the right
It is also recommended, and compulsory in many EU countries, to have High Visibility jackets for every passenger and the driver and these should be accessible by the driver at all time.
Driving Licence, Passport, your car’s registration document, M.O.T. Certificate, Insurance Certificate, an Insurance Form, Country of origin identification badge or new style number plate.
There are some (almost) common rules to follow –
The minimum age for driving everywhere in Europe is 18 and learner drivers are not permitted. Seatbelts are compulsory in the front and back The use of mobile phones is forbidden throughout Europe, although some countries (not Greece) allow he use of hands free kits. Mostly, cars drive on the right
It is also recommended, and compulsory in many EU countries, to have High Visibility jackets for every passenger and the driver and these should be accessible by the driver at all time.
Happy Motoring - Pete Sant