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Passenger-car winter tyre requirements under German road traffic law
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- 01Check the road
Black ice, snow-slippery surfaces, slush, slippery ice or frost trigger the rule. Source 1
- 02Check all wheels
Each wheel on an ordinary passenger car must carry a compliant tyre in those conditions. Source 1
- 03Find the Alpine symbol
The required marking shows a mountain and snowflake under UNECE Regulation No. 117. Source 2
- 04Check older tyres
The transitional route for qualifying older M+S tyres ended on 30 September 2024. Source 3
Follow the road conditions first, then check every wheel.
Passenger-car winter tyre requirements under German road traffic law
The table covers ordinary passenger cars in Germany. Some other vehicle categories have their own provisions. The English descriptions paraphrase the German text.
| Source | ||
|---|---|---|
| Black ice | Compliant winter tyres on all wheels | Source 1 |
| Snow-slippery surface | Compliant winter tyres on all wheels | Source 1 |
| Slush | Compliant winter tyres on all wheels | Source 1 |
| Slippery ice | Compliant winter tyres on all wheels | Source 1 |
| Frost-related slipperiness | Compliant winter tyres on all wheels | Source 1 |
| Qualifying Alpine marking | Mountain and snowflake symbol under UNECE Regulation No. 117 | Source 2 |
| Older M+S-only transitional route | Ended after 30 September 2024 | Source 3 |