Winter and motorhomes

Winter tyres and motorhomes: the rules that change with the season and the weight

Checked 1 October 2026 against each country's own pages · skynomad

Verdict

Two rules that depend on something other than the country: the calendar and the weight on the registration document.

In winter the tyre or chain law changes at the border and with the conditions. A motorhome over 3,500 kg stops being a car for licences, tolls and speed limits in several countries.

Both pages are about equipment and paperwork you carry rather than a road you drive. They sit together because they are both questions you answer before you load the car.

The two pages

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