EUROPEAN TRAVEL: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO ROADSTER DRIVING IN EUROPE
Introduction Driving on the right Motorways Essential Kit Useful suggestions

ESSENTIAL KIT

The following are mandatory in all European states:

  1. The display of a GB sticker
  2. The fitment of headlamp converters (for patterns, click here)
  3. The carriage of a warning triangle
  4. The wearing of seat belts for all occupants of the vehicle.

There are other local variants that are summarised in the table below:

 

Spare bulb kit

First aid kit

Fire extinguisher

France

C

R

R

Germany

C

SR

SR

Belgium

R

SR

C

Holland

C

R

R

Spain

C

R

R

Italy

R

R

R

Switzerland

R

C

R

C= compulsory, SR= strongly recommended, R= recommended

For European drivers driving in the UK, display of the nationality sticker is compulsory, as is the wearing of seat belts for all occupants. It is recommended to carry spare bulbs, first aid kit and fire extinguisher- but not compulsory.