moandick
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Are you likely to be going through Austria with your RV between now and the 15th April - then you need to read this:
As of 1 January 2008 drivers using Austria's roads are required, under the 29th amendment to the Motor Vehicles Act (KFG), to have appropriate winter equipment.
Between 1 November and 15 April of the following year drivers of private cars and goods vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes maximum gross vehicle weight must be suitably equipped for winter conditions. That means that drivers using the roads in wintry conditions during this period must have winter tyres fitted.
Drivers of vehicles over 3.5 tonnes maximum gross vehicle weight and buses must comply with a winter tyres requirement. That means that the vehicle must always be fitted with winter tyres during the prescribed period, whether there is snow on the roads or not. This requirement applies to vehicles over 3.5 tonnes from 1 November to 15 April and to buses from 1 November to 15 March.
Winter tyres
When there is snow, slush or ice on the roads, private cars and goods vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes must be equipped for winter driving conditions with winter tyres fitted on all four wheels. Please remember that as the temperature falls, a road surface that is simply wet can turn into black ice, in which case the winter tyres requirement applies. So it is a good idea, during the winter months, to keep an eye on the weather forecast.
Under the winter tyres requirement for goods vehicles and buses, winter tyres must be appropriately marked and fitted on at least one drive axle.
Markings
Winter tyres are recognised as such in law if they bear the markings "Matsch und Schnee" (German for "mud/slush and snow"), commonly abbreviated to: M+S, M.S. or M&S.
To dispel any arguments I have removed the word 'Goods' from most of the above legal documets.
Bob French is currently on The Continent - went to a dealer to get some snow chains - and was told that his European all-weather tyres did not qualify as winter tyres - and he has had to replace all 6 in order to stay within the law.
it is only a €35 fine if you are caught without them BUT it is a €5000 fine if somebody else is endangered by the fact that you do not have them fitted - and apparently if you have an accident which is put down to your not having them fitted - they can confiscate your vehicle


For the full details go <Link Removed>
As of 1 January 2008 drivers using Austria's roads are required, under the 29th amendment to the Motor Vehicles Act (KFG), to have appropriate winter equipment.
Between 1 November and 15 April of the following year drivers of private cars and goods vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes maximum gross vehicle weight must be suitably equipped for winter conditions. That means that drivers using the roads in wintry conditions during this period must have winter tyres fitted.
Drivers of vehicles over 3.5 tonnes maximum gross vehicle weight and buses must comply with a winter tyres requirement. That means that the vehicle must always be fitted with winter tyres during the prescribed period, whether there is snow on the roads or not. This requirement applies to vehicles over 3.5 tonnes from 1 November to 15 April and to buses from 1 November to 15 March.
Winter tyres
When there is snow, slush or ice on the roads, private cars and goods vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes must be equipped for winter driving conditions with winter tyres fitted on all four wheels. Please remember that as the temperature falls, a road surface that is simply wet can turn into black ice, in which case the winter tyres requirement applies. So it is a good idea, during the winter months, to keep an eye on the weather forecast.
Under the winter tyres requirement for goods vehicles and buses, winter tyres must be appropriately marked and fitted on at least one drive axle.
Markings
Winter tyres are recognised as such in law if they bear the markings "Matsch und Schnee" (German for "mud/slush and snow"), commonly abbreviated to: M+S, M.S. or M&S.
To dispel any arguments I have removed the word 'Goods' from most of the above legal documets.
Bob French is currently on The Continent - went to a dealer to get some snow chains - and was told that his European all-weather tyres did not qualify as winter tyres - and he has had to replace all 6 in order to stay within the law.
it is only a €35 fine if you are caught without them BUT it is a €5000 fine if somebody else is endangered by the fact that you do not have them fitted - and apparently if you have an accident which is put down to your not having them fitted - they can confiscate your vehicle



For the full details go <Link Removed>
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