World Traffic Safety Toolkit
Mandatory car safety equipment requirements for 199 countries + 51 US states
Countries
199
US States
51
High Risk
33
Strict Enforcement
24
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Europe - EU
27| Country | Triangle | Vest | Extinguisher | First Aid | Risk | Additional | Notes |
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๐ฆ๐น
Austria
AT
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MEDIUM |
First aid kit must meet รNORM V5101 standard. Vest required for driver only.
Rental cars should include all required equipment. Verify before driving off.
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๐ง๐ช
Belgium
BE
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LOW | Vest must be in the cabin, not the trunk. One vest per occupant recommended. Fire extinguisher (1 kg ABC, BENOR V label) is mandatory for Belgian-registered vehicles under 3.5t; recommended but not required for foreign-plated vehicles. | |||||
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๐ง๐ฌ
Bulgaria
BG
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MEDIUM | Fire extinguisher mandatory. All equipment frequently checked. | |||||
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๐ญ๐ท
Croatia
HR
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MEDIUM | Spare bulb set recommended. Vest required for each person leaving the vehicle. | |||||
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๐จ๐พ
Cyprus
CY
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LOW | Fire extinguisher mandatory but rarely checked. | |||||
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๐จ๐ฟ
Czech Republic
CZ
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MEDIUM | First aid kit must meet Czech standard. Vest for anyone exiting on motorway. | |||||
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๐ฉ๐ฐ
Denmark
DK
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LOW | Relaxed requirements compared to other EU countries. | |||||
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๐ช๐ช
Estonia
EE
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MEDIUM | Reflectors on clothing required when walking on roads at night. | |||||
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๐ซ๐ฎ
Finland
FI
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LOW | โ๏ธ Winter Tires | Reflective vest mandatory. Winter tires required Dec 1 - Feb 28. | ||||
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๐ซ๐ท
France
FR
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MEDIUM |
Vest must be inside car (not trunk). Breathalyzer requirement was formally repealed in 2020 โ no longer needed. Crit\'Air vignette mandatory in low-emission zones (ZFE) in major cities.
French rental cars must include vest and triangle by law.
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๐ฉ๐ช
Germany
DE
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LOW | First aid kit must meet DIN 13164 standard. No winter tire law but strongly recommended. | |||||
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๐ฌ๐ท
Greece
GR
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MEDIUM |
Fire extinguisher mandatory. Rental agencies must provide it - verify! As of June 1, 2026 (Ministerial Decision ฮ30/45652/2026, ฮฆฮฮ 1804/ฮ/01-04-2026), all motor vehicles except two-wheelers must carry a first aid kit compliant with DIN 13164:2022. The kit must be stored in an accessible location and checked every two years. Non-compliance results in a โฌ30 fine.
Rental agencies MUST provide fire extinguisher and first aid kit. If missing, YOU get fined, not them.
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๐ญ๐บ
Hungary
HU
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MEDIUM | Vest required for anyone exiting vehicle on motorways/main roads. | |||||
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๐ฎ๐ช
Ireland
IE
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LOW | No mandatory equipment for private vehicles. High-vis vest strongly recommended. | |||||
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๐ฎ๐น
Italy
IT
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MEDIUM | Vest mandatory when exiting vehicle outside urban areas. ZTL zones require permit. | |||||
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๐ฑ๐ป
Latvia
LV
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MEDIUM | First aid kit mandatory. Winter tires required Dec 1 - Mar 1. | |||||
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๐ฑ๐น
Lithuania
LT
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MEDIUM | Fire extinguisher mandatory. Comprehensive requirements. | |||||
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๐ฑ๐บ
Luxembourg
LU
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LOW | Vest must be kept in passenger compartment, not trunk. | |||||
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๐ฒ๐น
Malta
MT
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LOW | Warning triangle required. Other items recommended. | |||||
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๐ณ๐ฑ
Netherlands
NL
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LOW | No mandatory carriage requirements but items strongly recommended. | |||||
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๐ต๐ฑ
Poland
PL
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MEDIUM | Fire extinguisher (1 kg minimum) mandatory for Polish-registered vehicles; recommended for foreign-plated. Must be inspected annually and stored accessibly (not buried in trunk). Headlights must be on 24/7 year-round. | |||||
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๐ต๐น
Portugal
PT
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MEDIUM | Vest must be worn when exiting vehicle on motorways. | |||||
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๐ท๐ด
Romania
RO
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HIGH | TWO triangles required. Vest for each occupant. Full equipment mandatory. Police frequently check at roadside. | |||||
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๐ธ๐ฐ
Slovakia
SK
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MEDIUM | First aid kit must meet Slovak standard. Vest for driver mandatory. | |||||
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๐ธ๐ฎ
Slovenia
SI
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MEDIUM | โ๏ธ Winter Equipment | Vest must be kept in cabin. Winter equipment required Nov 15 - Mar 15. | ||||
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๐ช๐ธ
Spain
ES
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MEDIUM | ๐ Spare Glasses |
As of January 1, 2026, Spanish-registered vehicles must carry a V16 connected emergency beacon (baliza V16 conectada) instead of warning triangles. The V16 is a roof-mounted amber flashing light with GPS/SIM that alerts DGT traffic systems. Foreign-plated vehicles may still use traditional warning triangles. Spare glasses required if needed for driving.
From 2026, Spanish rental cars must have a V16 beacon โ triangles are no longer legal for Spanish-plated vehicles. Verify your rental has one before driving off.
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๐ธ๐ช
Sweden
SE
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LOW | โ๏ธ Winter Tires | Winter tires mandatory Dec 1 - Mar 31. Otherwise relaxed requirements. |
Europe - Non-EU
20| Country | Triangle | Vest | Extinguisher | First Aid | Risk | Additional | Notes |
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๐ฆ๐ฑ
Albania
AL
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MEDIUM | ๐ชข Tow Rope | Tow rope also required. Fire extinguisher mandatory โ fines apply at roadside checks. All four items (triangle, vest, first aid kit, fire extinguisher) are checked by police. | ||||
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๐ฆ๐ฉ
Andorra
AD
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LOW | Follow Spanish/French rules as appropriate. | |||||
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๐ง๐พ
Belarus
BY
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HIGH | Strict equipment checks. Fire extinguisher must be 2L minimum. | |||||
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๐ง๐ฆ
Bosnia and Herzegovina
BA
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MEDIUM | ๐ก Spare Bulb Kit ๐ชข Tow Rope | Spare bulbs and tow rope required. | ||||
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๐ฎ๐ธ
Iceland
IS
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LOW | ๐ 4x4 Vehicle | 4x4 required for F-Roads (Highland roads). Check road conditions at road.is. | ||||
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๐ฝ๐ฐ
Kosovo
XK
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MEDIUM | Similar requirements to neighboring countries. | |||||
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๐ฑ๐ฎ
Liechtenstein
LI
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LOW | Follow Swiss regulations. | |||||
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๐ฒ๐ฉ
Moldova
MD
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HIGH | Full equipment mandatory and frequently checked. | |||||
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๐ฒ๐จ
Monaco
MC
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LOW | Follow French regulations. | |||||
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๐ฒ๐ช
Montenegro
ME
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MEDIUM | ๐ก Spare Bulb Kit | Spare bulbs required. | ||||
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๐ฒ๐ฐ
North Macedonia
MK
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MEDIUM | First aid kit and vest mandatory. | |||||
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๐ณ๐ด
Norway
NO
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LOW | Winter tires or chains required in winter conditions. | |||||
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๐ท๐บ
Russia
RU
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HIGH | STRICT. Fire extinguisher must be 2L+ and within valid date. All items checked. | |||||
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๐ธ๐ฒ
San Marino
SM
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LOW | Follow Italian regulations. | |||||
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๐ท๐ธ
Serbia
RS
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MEDIUM | ๐ชข Tow Rope ๐ก Spare Bulb Kit | Tow rope (3m minimum) and spare bulbs required. | ||||
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๐จ๐ญ
Switzerland
CH
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LOW | WARNING: Speed camera detector apps are strictly ILLEGAL. Heavy fines apply. | |||||
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๐น๐ท
Turkey
TR
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HIGH |
TWO warning triangles required. Full equipment mandatory: fire extinguisher with Turkish Standards stamp and valid expiry, first aid kit, tow rope or strap, and neck brace (cervical collar). Equipment frequently checked at roadside and border controls.
Rental agencies MUST provide fire extinguisher and 2 triangles. Verify before departure!
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๐บ๐ฆ
Ukraine
UA
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HIGH | Full equipment mandatory. Currently travel advisories in effect. | |||||
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๐ฌ๐ง
United Kingdom
GB
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LOW | ๐ฌ๐ง UK Sticker | UK sticker required for foreign-registered vehicles driving in UK. | ||||
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๐ป๐ฆ
Vatican City
VA
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LOW | Follow Italian regulations. |
Americas - North
2 + 51 states| Country | Triangle | Vest | Extinguisher | First Aid | Risk | Additional | Notes |
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๐จ๐ฆ
Canada
CA
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LOW | โ๏ธ Winter Tires | No federal carriage law for private cars. Winter tires mandatory in Quebec (Dec 1 - Mar 15) and BC mountain passes. | ||||
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๐บ๐ธ
USA
US
51 states below โ
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LOW | No federal equipment law for private vehicles. Commercial vehicles must carry fire extinguisher and triangles. State laws vary. | |||||
| US State-by-State Requirements โ Tire chains, winter tires, headlight laws | |||||||
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Alabama
AL
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LOW | No mandatory safety equipment. Chains permitted when required for safety. Move Over law applies to emergency vehicles. | |||||
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Alaska
AK
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MEDIUM | โ๏ธ Tire Chains ๐งฐ Emergency Kit ๐ฉ Studded Tires |
Tire chains permitted Sep 16 - Apr 30 (north of 60ยฐN) and Oct 1 - Apr 14 (south). Studded tires allowed in winter. Extreme cold requires emergency kit.
Rental vehicles may not include winter equipment. Verify chains/studded tires for remote travel.
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Arizona
AZ
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LOW | Chains permitted when required for safety. Mountain areas (Flagstaff, I-40) can have significant snowfall. Move Over law in effect. | |||||
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Arkansas
AR
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LOW | Chains permitted when required for safety. No mandatory equipment. Move Over law applies. | |||||
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California
CA
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MEDIUM | โ๏ธ Tire Chains |
Chain controls enforced on mountain highways (I-80, US-50, SR-88/89). R1/R2/R3 levels determine requirements. Wipers on = headlights on. Move Over law includes waste vehicles.
Rental cars in ski areas should include chains. CHP checkpoints enforce chain controls strictly.
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Colorado
CO
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HIGH | โ๏ธ Winter Tires โ๏ธ Tire Chains |
I-70 Traction Law: Sep 1 - May 31, must carry chains OR have winter tires (M+S/3PMSF) with 3/16" tread. Code 15/16/17/18 levels. Strictest enforcement in US.
CRITICAL: I-70 mountain corridor requires traction devices. Rental cars may not comply - verify before mountain travel.
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Connecticut
CT
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LOW | ๐ก Headlights w/ Wipers | Chains and studded tires permitted Nov 15 - Apr 30. Wipers on = headlights on. Move Over law in effect. | ||||
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Delaware
DE
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LOW | ๐ก Headlights w/ Wipers | Chains permitted Oct 15 - Apr 15. Wipers on = headlights on. Move Over law applies. | ||||
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Florida
FL
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LOW | No winter equipment needed. Move Over law expanded Jan 2025 to include ANY vehicle with hazard lights. Slow to 20 mph below limit. | |||||
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Georgia
GA
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LOW | ๐ก Headlights w/ Wipers | Chains required when signage posted during inclement weather. Wipers on = headlights on. Move Over law in effect. | ||||
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Hawaii
HI
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LOW | ๐ 4WD Vehicle โ๏ธ Tire Chains | Chains/studded tires only permitted on Mauna Kea access road above Hale Pohaku. 4WD required for summit road. Move Over law enacted 2012. | ||||
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Idaho
ID
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MEDIUM | โ๏ธ Tire Chains ๐ฉ Studded Tires | Studded tires permitted Oct 1 - Apr 30. Chains required on I-90 mountain passes (Lookout Pass, Fourth of July Pass) when posted. | ||||
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Illinois
IL
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LOW | Chains permitted when required for safety. Move Over law applies to emergency and maintenance vehicles. | |||||
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Indiana
IN
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LOW | ๐ก Headlights w/ Wipers | Chains permitted when required for safety. Wipers on = headlights on. Move Over law in effect. | ||||
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Iowa
IA
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LOW | Chains permitted when required for safety. Since 2018: Move Over law applies to ANY vehicle with hazard lights. | |||||
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Kansas
KS
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LOW | Chains permitted when required for safety. First state to enact Move Over law (2000). | |||||
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Kentucky
KY
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LOW | ๐ก Headlights w/ Wipers | Chains permitted when required for safety. Wipers on = headlights on. Move Over law applies. | ||||
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Louisiana
LA
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LOW | ๐ก Headlights w/ Wipers | Chains permitted when required for safety. Wipers on = headlights on. Move Over law in effect. | ||||
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Maine
ME
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LOW | Chains permitted when required for safety. Studded tires allowed Oct 1 - May 1. Move Over law applies. | |||||
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Maryland
MD
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LOW | Chains required during declared snow emergencies. NOT allowed on vehicles over 10,000 lbs. Move Over law since 2010. | |||||
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Massachusetts
MA
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LOW | Chains permitted Nov 1 - May 1. Move Over law being expanded to include utility and disabled vehicles. | |||||
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Michigan
MI
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LOW | No specific chain laws - not commonly needed. Studded tires prohibited. Move Over law in effect. | |||||
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Minnesota
MN
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LOW | ๐งฐ Emergency Kit | Chains permitted when required for safety. Studded tires prohibited. Move Over law applies. Extreme cold gear recommended. | ||||
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Mississippi
MS
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LOW | Chains permitted when required for safety. Move Over law does not require lane change (slow down only). | |||||
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Missouri
MO
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LOW | ๐ก Headlights w/ Wipers | Chains permitted when required for safety. Wipers on = headlights on. Move Over law in effect. | ||||
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Montana
MT
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MEDIUM | โ๏ธ Tire Chains | Chains may be required year-round when chain-up signs posted. Studded tires permitted Oct 1 - May 31. Move Over law applies. | ||||
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Nebraska
NE
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LOW | ๐ก Headlights w/ Wipers | Chains permitted when required for safety. Wipers on = headlights on. Move Over law in effect. | ||||
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Nevada
NV
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MEDIUM | โ๏ธ Tire Chains |
Chains required for vehicles over 10,000 lbs when posted. Chain controls on mountain highways (Mt. Rose, Spooner Summit). Signs indicate requirements.
Ski area roads may require chains. Rental cars should include chains for mountain travel.
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New Hampshire
NH
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LOW | Chains permitted when required for safety. Studded tires allowed. Move Over law in effect. | |||||
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New Jersey
NJ
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LOW | ๐ก Headlights w/ Wipers | Chains permitted when required for safety. Wipers on = headlights on. Move Over law applies. | ||||
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New Mexico
NM
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MEDIUM | โ๏ธ Tire Chains | Chains permitted when required for safety. Mountain areas can have significant snow. Move Over law in effect. | ||||
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New York
NY
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MEDIUM | ๐ก Headlights w/ Wipers | Chains allowed during declared snow emergencies. Wipers on = headlights on. Move Over law since 2011 includes tow trucks. | ||||
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North Carolina
NC
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LOW | Chains permitted when required for safety. Move Over law includes utility and maintenance vehicles. Fine up to $250. | |||||
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North Dakota
ND
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LOW | ๐งฐ Emergency Kit | Chains permitted when required for safety. Studded tires allowed. Extreme cold preparedness recommended. Move Over law applies. | ||||
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Ohio
OH
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LOW | Chains permitted when required for safety. Move Over law being expanded to cover distressed vehicles with hazard lights. | |||||
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Oklahoma
OK
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LOW | Chains permitted when required for safety. Move Over law in effect. | |||||
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Oregon
OR
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HIGH | โ๏ธ Tire Chains ๐ฉ Studded Tires |
Chains required Nov 1 - Mar 31 when posted. Six chains required for compliance. Studded tires Nov 1 - Mar 31. Fine: minimum $880 for commercial vehicles!
Oregon has among the steepest chain violation penalties. Verify requirements before mountain travel.
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Pennsylvania
PA
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LOW | ๐ก Headlights w/ Wipers | Chains permitted Nov 1 - Apr 15. Move Over law requires slow to 20 mph below limit. Fines up to $2,000 for violations. | ||||
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Rhode Island
RI
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LOW | Chains permitted when required for safety. Move Over law does not require lane change (slow down only). | |||||
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South Carolina
SC
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LOW | Chains permitted when required for safety. Move Over law: $300-$500 fine, misdemeanor charges possible. | |||||
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South Dakota
SD
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LOW | Chains permitted when required for safety. Move Over law does not require lane change. Studded tires allowed Oct 1 - Apr 30. | |||||
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Tennessee
TN
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LOW | ๐ก Headlights w/ Wipers | Chains permitted when required for safety. Wipers on = headlights on. Move Over law applies. | ||||
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Texas
TX
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LOW | Chains permitted when required for safety. Move Over law: move over OR slow to 20 mph below limit. Includes municipal waste trucks. | |||||
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Utah
UT
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MEDIUM | โ๏ธ Tire Chains ๐ 4WD/AWD Vehicle |
Chains required Oct 1 - Apr 30 when posted or conditions require. Popular ski canyons (Little/Big Cottonwood) have chain requirements.
Ski canyon roads may require chains or 4WD with snow tires.
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Vermont
VT
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LOW | Chains permitted when required for safety. Studded tires allowed. Move Over law in effect. | |||||
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Virginia
VA
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LOW | ๐ก Headlights w/ Wipers | Chains permitted when required for safety. Wipers on = headlights on (law since 1998). Move Over law includes 20 mph reduction requirement. | ||||
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Washington
WA
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HIGH | โ๏ธ Tire Chains ๐ฉ Studded Tires |
Chains required Nov 1 - Apr 1 on certain routes when posted. Mountain passes (Snoqualmie, Stevens) enforce strictly. Studded tires Nov 1 - Apr 1.
Mountain pass travel requires chains. Verify rental car includes chains for winter travel.
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Washington D.C.
DC
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LOW | Chains permitted during snow emergencies. Only US jurisdiction without Move Over law as of 2025. | |||||
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West Virginia
WV
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LOW | Chains permitted Nov 1 - Apr 15. Mountain roads can be hazardous. Move Over law applies. | |||||
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Wisconsin
WI
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LOW | Chains permitted when required for safety. Studded tires prohibited. Move Over law being expanded to all disabled vehicles. | |||||
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Wyoming
WY
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MEDIUM | โ๏ธ Tire Chains | Chains permitted when required for safety. I-80 corridor can have severe winter conditions. Studded tires allowed. Move Over law applies. | ||||
Americas - South
12| Country | Triangle | Vest | Extinguisher | First Aid | Risk | Additional | Notes |
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๐ฆ๐ท
Argentina
AR
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HIGH | ๐ Rigid Tow Bar ๐ Spare Tire | TWO triangles required. RIGID TOW BAR mandatory. Matafuegos (extinguisher) must have valid certification. Police actively check. | ||||
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๐ง๐ด
Bolivia
BO
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HIGH | ๐ Spare Tire ๐ง Wheel Wrench | Spare tire and wheel wrench mandatory. Police checkpoints common. | ||||
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๐ง๐ท
Brazil
BR
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MEDIUM | Fire extinguisher became optional for cars in 2015, but mandatory for trucks and buses. | |||||
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๐จ๐ฑ
Chile
CL
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HIGH | Full equipment mandatory. "Revisiรณn Tรฉcnica" inspection is comprehensive. | |||||
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๐จ๐ด
Colombia
CO
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HIGH | ๐ง Car Jack ๐งฑ Wheel Chocks ๐งฐ Tool Kit | Full "Equipo de Carretera" legally required: 2 triangles, vest, extinguisher, first aid, jack, 2 wheel blocks, and tool kit. Police checkpoints actively verify. | ||||
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๐ช๐จ
Ecuador
EC
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MEDIUM | Fire extinguisher and first aid kit mandatory. | |||||
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๐ฌ๐พ
Guyana
GY
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LOW | Triangle required. | |||||
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๐ต๐พ
Paraguay
PY
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MEDIUM | Fire extinguisher and first aid mandatory. | |||||
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๐ต๐ช
Peru
PE
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MEDIUM | Fire extinguisher mandatory. | |||||
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๐ธ๐ท
Suriname
SR
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LOW | Basic requirements. | |||||
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๐บ๐พ
Uruguay
UY
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HIGH | TWO triangles required. Full equipment mandatory. | |||||
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๐ป๐ช
Venezuela
VE
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MEDIUM | Triangle mandatory. Current travel advisories in effect. |
Americas - Central
8| Country | Triangle | Vest | Extinguisher | First Aid | Risk | Additional | Notes |
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๐ง๐ฟ
Belize
BZ
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LOW | Basic requirements. Triangle recommended. | |||||
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๐จ๐ท
Costa Rica
CR
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MEDIUM | ๐ Jumper Cables | TWO triangles required. Jumper cables often required/checked at inspections. | ||||
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๐ธ๐ป
El Salvador
SV
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MEDIUM | Fire extinguisher mandatory. | |||||
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๐ฌ๐น
Guatemala
GT
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MEDIUM | Fire extinguisher mandatory for vehicle inspection. | |||||
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๐ญ๐ณ
Honduras
HN
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MEDIUM | Fire extinguisher required. | |||||
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๐ฒ๐ฝ
Mexico
MX
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MEDIUM | ๐ Spare Tire ๐ง Car Jack | Spare tire and jack legally required. Fire extinguisher mandatory. | ||||
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๐ณ๐ฎ
Nicaragua
NI
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MEDIUM | Fire extinguisher mandatory. | |||||
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๐ต๐ฆ
Panama
PA
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MEDIUM | Fire extinguisher required for vehicle registration. |
Americas - Caribbean
13| Country | Triangle | Vest | Extinguisher | First Aid | Risk | Additional | Notes |
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๐ฆ๐ฌ
Antigua and Barbuda
AG
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LOW | No specific carriage laws. Drive on the left. | |||||
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๐ง๐ธ
Bahamas
BS
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LOW | Drive on the left. Temporary permit required. | |||||
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๐ง๐ง
Barbados
BB
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LOW | Drive on the left. | |||||
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๐จ๐บ
Cuba
CU
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MEDIUM | Triangle and extinguisher required for rental cars. | |||||
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๐ฉ๐ฒ
Dominica
DM
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LOW | Drive on the left. | |||||
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๐ฉ๐ด
Dominican Republic
DO
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MEDIUM | Triangle and extinguisher commonly required. | |||||
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๐ฌ๐ฉ
Grenada
GD
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LOW | Drive on the left. | |||||
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๐ญ๐น
Haiti
HT
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HIGH | Triangle recommended. Travel advisories in effect. | |||||
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๐ฏ๐ฒ
Jamaica
JM
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MEDIUM | Triangle required. Drive on the left. | |||||
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๐ฐ๐ณ
Saint Kitts and Nevis
KN
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LOW | Drive on the left. | |||||
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๐ฑ๐จ
Saint Lucia
LC
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LOW | Drive on the left. | |||||
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๐ป๐จ
St Vincent & Grenadines
VC
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LOW | Drive on the left. | |||||
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๐น๐น
Trinidad and Tobago
TT
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MEDIUM | Triangle and extinguisher required. Drive on the left. |
Asia
37| Country | Triangle | Vest | Extinguisher | First Aid | Risk | Additional | Notes |
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๐ฆ๐ซ
Afghanistan
AF
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HIGH | Travel advisories in effect. | |||||
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๐ฆ๐ฒ
Armenia
AM
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MEDIUM | Full equipment mandatory. | |||||
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๐ฆ๐ฟ
Azerbaijan
AZ
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MEDIUM | Full equipment mandatory. | |||||
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๐ง๐ฉ
Bangladesh
BD
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MEDIUM | Triangle required. | |||||
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๐ง๐น
Bhutan
BT
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LOW | Tourist travel requires licensed guide. | |||||
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๐ง๐ณ
Brunei
BN
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LOW | Drive on the left. | |||||
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๐ฐ๐ญ
Cambodia
KH
|
LOW | International Driving Permit recommended. | |||||
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๐จ๐ณ
China
CN
|
MEDIUM | Fire extinguisher mandatory for SUVs/MPVs (7+ seats), optional for sedans. | |||||
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๐ฌ๐ช
Georgia
GE
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MEDIUM | Full equipment mandatory. | |||||
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๐ญ๐ฐ
Hong Kong
HK
|
LOW | Drive on the left. Strict traffic enforcement. | |||||
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๐ฎ๐ณ
India
IN
|
MEDIUM | New cars sold with safety kit. High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) mandatory. | |||||
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๐ฎ๐ฉ
Indonesia
ID
|
MEDIUM | New 2021 law: Fire extinguisher mandatory in all cars. | |||||
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๐ฎ๐ฑ
Israel
IL
|
MEDIUM | Triangle and vest required. | |||||
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๐ฏ๐ต
Japan
JP
|
LOW | ๐งจ Emergency Signal Flare | Triangle required on highways. EMERGENCY SIGNAL FLARE mandatory (standard equipment in Japanese cars, usually in passenger footwell). | ||||
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๐ฐ๐ฟ
Kazakhstan
KZ
|
MEDIUM | Fire extinguisher and first aid kit mandatory. | |||||
|
๐ฐ๐ฌ
Kyrgyzstan
KG
|
MEDIUM | Full equipment mandatory. | |||||
|
๐ฑ๐ฆ
Laos
LA
|
LOW | International Driving Permit required. | |||||
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๐ฒ๐ด
Macau
MO
|
LOW | Drive on the left. | |||||
|
๐ฒ๐พ
Malaysia
MY
|
LOW | Triangle mandatory. | |||||
|
๐ฒ๐ป
Maldives
MV
|
LOW | Very limited roads. Mostly boat transport. | |||||
|
๐ฒ๐ณ
Mongolia
MN
|
MEDIUM | Triangle, extinguisher, first aid required. | |||||
|
๐ฒ๐ฒ
Myanmar
MM
|
MEDIUM | Travel advisories in effect. | |||||
|
๐ณ๐ต
Nepal
NP
|
MEDIUM | Triangle required. Mountain roads. | |||||
|
๐ฐ๐ต
North Korea
KP
|
HIGH | Tourist travel highly restricted. | |||||
|
๐ต๐ฐ
Pakistan
PK
|
MEDIUM | Enforced mostly on motorways (M-Series highways). | |||||
|
๐ต๐ญ
Philippines
PH
|
MEDIUM | "Early Warning Device" (EWD) = Triangle. Mandatory. | |||||
|
๐ธ๐ฌ
Singapore
SG
|
LOW | Strict vehicle standards at import. No specific carriage law. | |||||
|
๐ฐ๐ท
South Korea
KR
|
MEDIUM | Fire extinguisher mandatory from December 1, 2024 for all vehicles with 5+ seats (newly registered or ownership-transferred only, not retroactive). Must be labeled "compatible with automobiles" (์๋์ฐจ์ฉ) and minimum 0.7 kg. Checked during vehicle inspection. | |||||
|
๐ฑ๐ฐ
Sri Lanka
LK
|
MEDIUM | Triangle required. Drive on the left. | |||||
|
๐ธ๐พ
Syria
SY
|
HIGH | Travel advisories in effect. | |||||
|
๐น๐ผ
Taiwan
TW
|
LOW | Triangle required. | |||||
|
๐น๐ฏ
Tajikistan
TJ
|
MEDIUM | Full equipment mandatory. | |||||
|
๐น๐ญ
Thailand
TH
|
LOW | Very lax enforcement on private cars. | |||||
|
๐น๐ฑ
Timor-Leste
TL
|
LOW | Drive on the left. | |||||
|
๐น๐ฒ
Turkmenistan
TM
|
MEDIUM | Strict vehicle requirements. | |||||
|
๐บ๐ฟ
Uzbekistan
UZ
|
MEDIUM | Full equipment mandatory. | |||||
|
๐ป๐ณ
Vietnam
VN
|
LOW | Fire extinguisher law for private cars was REPEALED in 2020 (too dangerous in extreme heat). |
Oceania
14| Country | Triangle | Vest | Extinguisher | First Aid | Risk | Additional | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
๐ฆ๐บ
Australia
AU
|
LOW | ๐ก Satellite Phone/PLB ๐ง Water Supply | No mandatory carriage equipment. OUTBACK TRAVEL: 20L water, satellite phone/PLB, and first aid kit strongly recommended. | ||||
|
๐ซ๐ฏ
Fiji
FJ
|
LOW | Drive on the left. | |||||
|
๐ฐ๐ฎ
Kiribati
KI
|
LOW | Very limited road network. | |||||
|
๐ฒ๐ญ
Marshall Islands
MH
|
LOW | Very limited road network. | |||||
|
๐ซ๐ฒ
Micronesia
FM
|
LOW | Very limited road network. | |||||
|
๐ณ๐ท
Nauru
NR
|
LOW | Single circular road around island. | |||||
|
๐ณ๐ฟ
New Zealand
NZ
|
LOW | Similar to Australia/UK. No mandatory equipment but common sense items recommended. | |||||
|
๐ต๐ผ
Palau
PW
|
LOW | Limited road network. | |||||
|
๐ต๐ฌ
Papua New Guinea
PG
|
MEDIUM | Triangle required. Drive on the left. | |||||
|
๐ผ๐ธ
Samoa
WS
|
LOW | Drive on the left (changed in 2009). | |||||
|
๐ธ๐ง
Solomon Islands
SB
|
LOW | Drive on the left. | |||||
|
๐น๐ด
Tonga
TO
|
LOW | Drive on the left. | |||||
|
๐น๐ป
Tuvalu
TV
|
LOW | Very limited road network. | |||||
|
๐ป๐บ
Vanuatu
VU
|
LOW | Drive on the right. |
Africa
54| Country | Triangle | Vest | Extinguisher | First Aid | Risk | Additional | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
๐ฉ๐ฟ
Algeria
DZ
|
MEDIUM | Fire extinguisher checked at vehicle inspection. | |||||
|
๐ฆ๐ด
Angola
AO
|
HIGH | Triangle and extinguisher required. Checkpoints common. | |||||
|
๐ง๐ฏ
Benin
BJ
|
MEDIUM | Triangle required. | |||||
|
๐ง๐ผ
Botswana
BW
|
MEDIUM | Triangle required. Wildlife on roads. | |||||
|
๐ง๐ซ
Burkina Faso
BF
|
MEDIUM | Triangle required. | |||||
|
๐ง๐ฎ
Burundi
BI
|
MEDIUM | Triangle required. | |||||
|
๐จ๐ฒ
Cameroon
CM
|
HIGH | Triangle and extinguisher required. Checkpoints common. | |||||
|
๐จ๐ป
Cape Verde
CV
|
LOW | Triangle required. | |||||
|
๐จ๐ซ
Central African Republic
CF
|
HIGH | Travel advisories in effect. | |||||
|
๐น๐ฉ
Chad
TD
|
HIGH | Triangle required. Limited infrastructure. | |||||
|
๐ฐ๐ฒ
Comoros
KM
|
LOW | Limited road network. | |||||
|
๐จ๐ฌ
Congo
CG
|
MEDIUM | Triangle and extinguisher required. | |||||
|
๐จ๐ฎ
Cรดte d'Ivoire
CI
|
MEDIUM | Triangle and extinguisher required. | |||||
|
๐ฉ๐ฏ
Djibouti
DJ
|
LOW | Triangle required. | |||||
|
๐จ๐ฉ
DR Congo
CD
|
HIGH | Equipment checks at checkpoints. | |||||
|
๐ช๐ฌ
Egypt
EG
|
HIGH | Fire extinguisher strictly checked at renewal and checkpoints. | |||||
|
๐ฌ๐ถ
Equatorial Guinea
GQ
|
MEDIUM | Triangle required. | |||||
|
๐ช๐ท
Eritrea
ER
|
MEDIUM | Triangle required. Permit needed outside Asmara. | |||||
|
๐ธ๐ฟ
Eswatini
SZ
|
MEDIUM | Triangle required. Drive on the left. | |||||
|
๐ช๐น
Ethiopia
ET
|
MEDIUM | Triangle required. | |||||
|
๐ฌ๐ฆ
Gabon
GA
|
MEDIUM | Triangle and extinguisher required. | |||||
|
๐ฌ๐ฒ
Gambia
GM
|
MEDIUM | Triangle required. | |||||
|
๐ฌ๐ญ
Ghana
GH
|
MEDIUM | Fire extinguisher required. | |||||
|
๐ฌ๐ณ
Guinea
GN
|
MEDIUM | Triangle required. | |||||
|
๐ฌ๐ผ
Guinea-Bissau
GW
|
MEDIUM | Triangle required. | |||||
|
๐ฐ๐ช
Kenya
KE
|
HIGH | ๐ Jumper Cables ๐ชข Tow Rope | TWO triangles required. Jump leads and tow rope often required. Police checkpoints frequent. | ||||
|
๐ฑ๐ธ
Lesotho
LS
|
MEDIUM | Triangle required. Drive on the left. | |||||
|
๐ฑ๐ท
Liberia
LR
|
MEDIUM | Triangle required. | |||||
|
๐ฑ๐พ
Libya
LY
|
HIGH | Travel advisories in effect. | |||||
|
๐ฒ๐ฌ
Madagascar
MG
|
MEDIUM | Triangle required. | |||||
|
๐ฒ๐ผ
Malawi
MW
|
MEDIUM | Triangle required. Drive on the left. | |||||
|
๐ฒ๐ฑ
Mali
ML
|
HIGH | Triangle required. Travel advisories. | |||||
|
๐ฒ๐ท
Mauritania
MR
|
MEDIUM | Triangle required. | |||||
|
๐ฒ๐บ
Mauritius
MU
|
LOW | Triangle required. Drive on the left. | |||||
|
๐ฒ๐ฆ
Morocco
MA
|
MEDIUM | Triangle and vest mandatory. | |||||
|
๐ฒ๐ฟ
Mozambique
MZ
|
MEDIUM | Triangle and extinguisher required. Drive on the left. | |||||
|
๐ณ๐ฆ
Namibia
NA
|
MEDIUM | Triangle required. Drive on the left. Wildlife on roads. | |||||
|
๐ณ๐ช
Niger
NE
|
MEDIUM | Triangle required. | |||||
|
๐ณ๐ฌ
Nigeria
NG
|
HIGH | ๐ Spare Tire ๐ง Car Jack ๐ง Wheel Spanner | "C-Caution" (Triangle) mandatory. Spare tire, jack, and wheel spanner also mandatory. | ||||
|
๐ท๐ผ
Rwanda
RW
|
MEDIUM | Full equipment mandatory. Well-enforced. | |||||
|
๐ธ๐น
Sรฃo Tomรฉ and Prรญncipe
ST
|
LOW | Limited road network. | |||||
|
๐ธ๐ณ
Senegal
SN
|
MEDIUM | Triangle and extinguisher required. | |||||
|
๐ธ๐จ
Seychelles
SC
|
LOW | Drive on the left. | |||||
|
๐ธ๐ฑ
Sierra Leone
SL
|
MEDIUM | Triangle required. | |||||
|
๐ธ๐ด
Somalia
SO
|
HIGH | Travel advisories in effect. | |||||
|
๐ฟ๐ฆ
South Africa
ZA
|
MEDIUM | Triangle mandatory. Fire extinguisher mandatory for minibuses only. | |||||
|
๐ธ๐ธ
South Sudan
SS
|
HIGH | Travel advisories in effect. | |||||
|
๐ธ๐ฉ
Sudan
SD
|
MEDIUM | Triangle required. | |||||
|
๐น๐ฟ
Tanzania
TZ
|
MEDIUM | Fire extinguisher and first aid kit mandatory. | |||||
|
๐น๐ฌ
Togo
TG
|
MEDIUM | Triangle required. | |||||
|
๐น๐ณ
Tunisia
TN
|
MEDIUM | Fire extinguisher required. | |||||
|
๐บ๐ฌ
Uganda
UG
|
MEDIUM | Triangle required. | |||||
|
๐ฟ๐ฒ
Zambia
ZM
|
MEDIUM | Triangle and extinguisher required. Drive on the left. | |||||
|
๐ฟ๐ผ
Zimbabwe
ZW
|
HIGH | ๐ด Reflector Tape | TWO triangles required. REFLECTOR TAPE mandatory: white (front) and red (rear) honeycomb tape on bumpers. |
Middle East
12| Country | Triangle | Vest | Extinguisher | First Aid | Risk | Additional | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
๐ง๐ญ
Bahrain
BH
|
LOW | Required for vehicle inspection (Istimara). | |||||
|
๐ฎ๐ท
Iran
IR
|
MEDIUM | Triangle, extinguisher, first aid required. | |||||
|
๐ฎ๐ถ
Iraq
IQ
|
MEDIUM | Triangle recommended. Current travel advisories in effect. | |||||
|
๐ฏ๐ด
Jordan
JO
|
MEDIUM | Fire extinguisher required for vehicle registration. | |||||
|
๐ฐ๐ผ
Kuwait
KW
|
LOW | Required for vehicle inspection. | |||||
|
๐ฑ๐ง
Lebanon
LB
|
MEDIUM | Fire extinguisher required. | |||||
|
๐ด๐ฒ
Oman
OM
|
LOW | Required for vehicle registration/inspection. | |||||
|
๐ต๐ธ
Palestine
PS
|
HIGH | Follow Israeli requirements in practice. | |||||
|
๐ถ๐ฆ
Qatar
QA
|
LOW | Required for vehicle inspection (Istimara). | |||||
|
๐ธ๐ฆ
Saudi Arabia
SA
|
MEDIUM | Strict "Saher" camera enforcement system (mainly speed and seatbelts). Equipment required for Istimara. | |||||
|
๐ฆ๐ช
UAE
AE
|
LOW | Mandatory to pass vehicle inspection (Istimara), but often missing in daily use. | |||||
|
๐พ๐ช
Yemen
YE
|
HIGH | Travel advisories in effect. |