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Avrupa'da Kış Lastikleri

Ülkelere göre gereksinimler, zincirler ve çiviler

2024'ten itibaren çoğu Avrupa ülkesinde yeni kış lastiği kuralları geçerlidir. M+S işareti artık yeterli değil — 3PMSF sembolü gereklidir.

What Changed in 2024?

From October 1, 2024, in Germany, Austria, and other EU countries, tires with 3PMSF marking (Three Peak Mountain Snow Flake) — a pictogram of a mountain peak with a snowflake — are mandatory for winter driving. The old M+S (Mud and Snow) marking no longer meets the requirements.

Why does this matter? 3PMSF tires undergo special snow surface tests and provide better safety at temperatures below +7°C.

Country Classification by Requirement Type

Mandatory Periods

Fixed dates: winter tires mandatory regardless of weather

Situational Requirements

Winter tires required during winter conditions (snow, ice, frost)

Regional Rules

Requirements depend on region or altitude

Requirements by Country

🇦🇹 Austria November 1 — April 15
Requirement Mandatory during winter conditions. 3PMSF or M+S until 2024, only 3PMSF from 2024.
Fine from €35 to €5000
Tread depth min. 4 mm
Notes Chains can replace winter tires on marked sections.
🇩🇪 Germany During winter conditions (situational)
Requirement Mandatory in snow, ice, frost, slippery conditions. From 01.10.2024 only 3PMSF.
Fine from €60 to €120
Tread depth min. 1.6 mm (4 mm recommended)
Notes Without winter tires in an accident — automatic partial liability.
🇨🇭 Switzerland No mandatory period
Requirement Recommended. In accidents without winter tires — partial liability.
Fine No direct fine
Tread depth min. 1.6 mm (4 mm recommended)
Notes Insurance may deny claims.
🇮🇹 Italy November 15 — April 15 (varies by region)
Requirement Mandatory on marked roads. Alternative — chains in trunk.
Fine from €41 to €168
Tread depth min. 1.6 mm
Notes Stricter requirements in Alps and Aosta Valley.
🇫🇷 France November 1 — March 31 (mountain regions)
Requirement Mandatory in 48 mountain departments (Loi Montagne).
Fine €135
Tread depth min. 3.5 mm
Notes Chains or snow socks — alternative.
🇵🇱 Poland No mandatory period
Requirement Not mandatory, but recommended.
Fine None
Tread depth min. 1.6 mm
Notes In accidents without winter tires — possible partial liability.
🇨🇿 Czech Republic November 1 — March 31
Requirement Mandatory during winter conditions or on marked sections.
Fine up to €80
Tread depth min. 4 mm
Notes Mandatory on highways and expressways.
🇸🇰 Slovakia November 15 — March 31
Requirement Mandatory when snow on road or temperature below 0°C.
Fine up to €100
Tread depth min. 3 mm
Notes On all wheels, including trailers.
🇭🇺 Hungary November 1 — April 15 (during winter conditions)
Requirement Mandatory when snow or ice on road.
Fine up to €100
Tread depth min. 1.6 mm
Notes Chains can be an alternative.
🇷🇴 Romania November 1 — March 31
Requirement Mandatory on roads with warning or during winter conditions.
Fine up to €200
Tread depth min. 4 mm
Notes Chains may be mandatory on mountain roads.
🇧🇬 Bulgaria November 15 — March 1
Requirement Mandatory winter tires or chains.
Fine €25
Tread depth min. 4 mm
Notes M+S marking sufficient.
🇸🇮 Slovenia November 15 — March 15
Requirement Mandatory during winter conditions.
Fine from €120 to €500
Tread depth min. 3 mm
Notes Alternative — summer tires + chains in trunk.
🇭🇷 Croatia November 15 — April 15
Requirement Mandatory on certain sections during winter conditions.
Fine up to €130
Tread depth min. 4 mm
Notes Chains may be required on mountain passes.
🇷🇸 Serbia November 1 — April 1
Requirement Mandatory during winter conditions or on marked sections.
Fine up to €50
Tread depth min. 4 mm
Notes Chains mandatory in trunk during winter period.
🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina November 15 — April 15
Requirement Mandatory during winter conditions.
Fine up to €75
Tread depth min. 4 mm
Notes Chains recommended in mountainous areas.
🇲🇪 Montenegro November 15 — March 31
Requirement Mandatory on snow or ice.
Fine up to €150
Tread depth min. 4 mm
Notes Chains mandatory on mountain roads.
🇲🇰 North Macedonia October 15 — March 15
Requirement Mandatory during winter conditions.
Fine up to €45
Tread depth min. 4 mm
Notes Chains mandatory on mountain sections.
🇦🇱 Albania No clear period
Requirement Recommended during winter conditions.
Fine None
Tread depth min. 1.6 mm
Notes Chains recommended in mountainous regions.
🇽🇰 Kosovo November 1 — April 1
Requirement Mandatory during winter conditions.
Fine up to €40
Tread depth min. 4 mm
Notes Chains mandatory on passes.
🇹🇷 Turkey December 1 — April 1 (for trucks)
Requirement For cars — recommended. For trucks — mandatory.
Fine up to €50
Tread depth min. 1.6 mm
Notes Chains mandatory on mountain passes.
🇬🇷 Greece No mandatory period
Requirement Recommended in mountainous regions.
Fine None
Tread depth min. 1.6 mm
Notes Chains mandatory on some mountain roads.
🇧🇪 Belgium No mandatory period
Requirement Not mandatory.
Fine None
Tread depth min. 1.6 mm
Notes In accidents without winter tires — possible partial liability.
🇳🇱 Netherlands No mandatory period
Requirement Not mandatory.
Fine None
Tread depth min. 1.6 mm
Notes Recommended when traveling to mountainous regions.
🇱🇺 Luxembourg During winter conditions
Requirement Mandatory in snow, ice, frost.
Fine up to €74
Tread depth min. 1.6 mm
Notes M+S or 3PMSF.
🇸🇪 Sweden December 1 — March 31
Requirement Mandatory during winter conditions.
Fine up to €100
Tread depth min. 3 mm
Notes Studded tires allowed October 1 — April 15.
🇳🇴 Norway November 1 — first Sunday after Easter
Requirement Mandatory during winter conditions.
Fine up to €750
Tread depth min. 3 mm
Notes Studded tires allowed with fee in cities.
🇫🇮 Finland November 1 — March 31 (or later)
Requirement Mandatory during winter period.
Fine up to €100
Tread depth min. 3 mm
Notes Studded tires allowed November 1 — Monday after Easter.
🇩🇰 Denmark No mandatory period
Requirement Not mandatory.
Fine None
Tread depth min. 1.6 mm
Notes Studded tires allowed November 1 — April 15.
🇪🇪 Estonia December 1 — March 1
Requirement Mandatory winter tires.
Fine up to €400
Tread depth min. 3 mm
Notes Studded tires allowed October 15 — March 31.
🇱🇻 Latvia December 1 — March 1
Requirement Mandatory winter tires.
Fine up to €30
Tread depth min. 4 mm
Notes Studded tires allowed October 1 — May 1.
🇱🇹 Lithuania November 10 — April 1
Requirement Mandatory winter tires.
Fine up to €30
Tread depth min. 3 mm
Notes Studded tires allowed November 1 — April 1.

Kar zincirleri ve snow socks

Birçok ülkede, kar zincirleri veya tekstil \"snow socks\" belirli bölgelerde zorunludur.

When are chains required?

On road sections with the "Chains mandatory" sign (blue circular sign with chain symbol). Usually mountain passes and winding roads.

Types of Chains

Metal Chains

Classic option. Best grip on snow and ice. Requires practice to install.

Snow Socks (Textile)

Lighter, easier to install. EN 16662-1 standard. Allowed as alternative in most countries.

Spider / Spikes

Quick mounting. Suitable for passenger cars. More expensive than regular chains.

Type Comparison

Type Grip Installation Max Speed Price
Metal Chains Excellent Difficult 50 km/h €30-80
Snow Socks (Textile) Good Easy 50 km/h €50-120
Spider / Spikes Excellent Very easy 50 km/h €150-300

Avrupa'da çivili lastikler

Çivili lastikler bazı ülkelerde izinlidir, ancak asfalta verilen hasar nedeniyle birçoğunda yasaktır.

İzinli: İskandinav ülkeleri, Avusturya (Eki-May), İsviçre (Kas-Nis), İtalya (sadece kuzey bölgeleri).

Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania — with date restrictions. Austria — only on some marked roads.

Countries Where Studs Are Banned

Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy (except South Tyrol), France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg.

Partial Restrictions

Switzerland — allowed but banned on motorways. Italy — allowed only in South Tyrol Nov 15-Apr 15.

Ülkelere göre özet tablo

31 Avrupa ülkesinde kış lastiği gereksinimleri hakkında tam bilgi

Ülke Zorunlu mu? Dönem Min. derinlik İşaret Ceza (€) Çiviler
🇦🇹 Austria Evet (durumsal) Nov 1 - Apr 15 4 mm 3PMSF or M+S €100-10,000 İzinli (Oct 1 - May 31)
🇧🇪 Belgium Hayır N/A 1.6 mm N/A Yok Yasak
🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina Evet Nov 15 - Apr 15 4 mm M+S €Variable Yasak
🇧🇬 Bulgaria Evet (durumsal) Nov 15 - Mar 1 4 mm M+S or 3PMSF €25 Yasak
🇭🇷 Croatia Evet (durumsal) Nov 15 - Apr 15 4 mm M+S or 3PMSF €100 Yasak
🇨🇿 Czech Republic Evet (durumsal) Nov 1 - Mar 31 4 mm (<3.5t), 6 mm (>3.5t) M+S or 3PMSF €55-92 Yasak
🇩🇰 Denmark Hayır N/A 3 mm N/A Yok İzinli (Oct 1 - Apr 15)
🇪🇪 Estonia Evet Dec 1 - Mar 1 3 mm 3PMSF (since Dec 2022) €Variable İzinli (Oct 15 - Mar 31)
🇫🇮 Finland Evet (durumsal) Dec 1 - Mar 31 3 mm M+S or 3PMSF €Variable İzinli (Nov 1 - Mar 31)
🇫🇷 France Evet (bölgesel) Nov 1 - Mar 31 1.6 mm 3PMSF + M+S (2024+) €135 İzinli (Nov - Mar)
🇩🇪 Germany Evet (durumsal) When conditions require 1.6 mm 3PMSF only (since Oct 2024) €60 + points Yasak
🇬🇷 Greece Hayır N/A 1.6 mm N/A Yok İzinli (if conditions)
🇭🇺 Hungary Hayır N/A 1.6 mm N/A Yok Yasak
🇮🇹 Italy Evet (bölgesel) Nov 15 - Apr 15 1.6 mm M+S (3PMSF preferred) €80-300+ İzinli (Nov 15 - Mar 15 (<3.5t))
🇱🇻 Latvia Evet Dec 1 - Mar 1 4 mm 3PMSF (since Dec 2024) €Variable İzinli (Oct 1 - May 1)
🇱🇹 Lithuania Evet Nov 10 - Apr 1 3 mm 3PMSF or M+S €Variable İzinli (Nov 1 - Apr 9)
🇱🇺 Luxembourg Evet (durumsal) When conditions require 1.6 mm M+S or 3PMSF €Variable İzinli (Dec 1 - Mar 31)
🇳🇱 Netherlands Hayır N/A 1.6 mm N/A Yok Yasak
🇳🇴 Norway Evet (durumsal) Nov 1 - after Easter 3 mm M+S or 3PMSF €Variable İzinli (fees in cities)
🇵🇱 Poland Hayır N/A 1.6 mm N/A Yok Yasak
🏳 Portekiz Hayır N/A 1.6 mm N/A Yok Yasak
🇷🇴 Romania Evet (durumsal) Nov 1 - Mar 31 1.6 mm M+S or 3PMSF €Variable İzinli (if conditions)
🇷🇸 Serbia Evet (durumsal) Nov 1 - Apr 1 4 mm M+S €Variable Yasak
🇸🇰 Slovakia Evet (durumsal) Nov 15 - Mar 31 4 mm M+S or 3PMSF €50-100 Yasak
🇸🇮 Slovenia Evet Nov 15 - Mar 15 3 mm M+S €40-1,000 Yasak
🏳 İspanya Hayır N/A 1.6 mm N/A Yok İzinli (Nov 15 - Mar 31)
🇸🇪 Sweden Evet (durumsal) Dec 1 - Mar 31 3 mm M+S or 3PMSF €Variable İzinli (Oct 1 - Apr 15)
🇨🇭 Switzerland Hayır N/A 1.6 mm (4 mm recommended) M+S or 3PMSF (recommended) €Liability risk İzinli (Nov 1 - Apr 30)
🏳 Ukrayna Hayır N/A 1.6 mm N/A Yok İzinli (recommended)
🏳 Birleşik Krallık Hayır N/A 1.6 mm N/A Yok İzinli (speed limits)

Data current as of 2026. Please verify with official sources before traveling.

Pratik İpuçları

Diş derinliğini kontrol edin

Çoğu ülke kış lastikleri için minimum 4 mm gerektirir.

Yolculuktan önce zincir takmayı öğrenin

Sıfırın altında sıcaklıklarda deneyimsiz zincir takmak çok zor olabilir.

Lastik belgelerini yanınızda bulundurun

Kontrolde lastik etiketi veya sertifikası istenebilir.

Mevzuat güncellemelerini kontrol edin

Kış lastiği kuralları değişiyor — Almanya 2024'te 3PMSF zorunluluğunu getirdi.

Check Your Insurance

Some insurance companies may deny claims for winter accidents if the car had summer tires. Clarify policy terms.

Plan Your Route

Check requirements for all countries on your route. Rules can differ even in neighboring regions.

Sıkça Sorulan Sorular (SSS)

Almanya'ya 3PMSF olmadan M+S lastiklerle girebilir miyim?
1 Ekim 2024'ten itibaren — hayır. Yolda kar, buz veya don varsa, 3PMSF işaretli lastikler zorunludur. Ceza €60'dan başlar.
M+S ve 3PMSF arasındaki fark nedir?
M+S (Mud and Snow) standart testleri olmayan eski bir işarettir. 3PMSF (üç tepeli dağ ve kar tanesi sembolü) kış koşullarında geçilmiş testleri garanti eder.
Avusturya'yı geçmek için hangi lastikler gereklidir?
1 Kasım - 15 Nisan arası, kış koşullarında, minimum 4 mm diş derinliğine sahip kış lastikleri veya kar zincirleri gereklidir.
Avrupa'da çivili lastikler nerede yasaktır?
Çivili lastikler Almanya, Polonya, Çekya, Slovakya, Macaristan, Romanya, Bulgaristan, Hollanda ve Belçika'da yasaktır.
Snow socks zincirlere geçerli bir alternatif midir?
Evet, EN 16662-1 standardına uygunsa. Avusturya ve Almanya'da zincirlere alternatif olarak kabul edilir, ancak \"zincir zorunlu\" işaretli bölgelerde metal zincirler istenebilir.
How do I know if there's a "chains mandatory" sign?
Sign C.18 (blue circle with chain) is placed before sections where chains are mandatory. Navigation apps often warn about such sections.
Are Ukrainian winter tires valid in Europe?
If the tires have 3PMSF or M+S marking and meet tread depth requirements — yes. The main thing is the appropriate marking.
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