Equipment to be carried in the vehicle

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The items of equipment to be carried in the motor vehicle include the items of equipment of motor vehicles in public road traffic that must be carried by the driver of the motor vehicle (possibly to be provided by the registered owner). The regulations are fixed by law.

Compulsory equipment

The regulations on which equipment must be carried with which vehicles are national and extremely different depending on the type of vehicle. In addition, a distinction must be made between the legally prescribed (indispensable) objects and those that are useful because they are useful in an emergency.

Useful

Equipment, which is less mandatory than useful, includes other things.

  • Tire filler
  • Repair foam
  • Work gloves and tool box, flashlight, spare light bulbs
  • Jack and wheel nut wrench
  • Jump start cables or tow rope

In general, the road atlas can provide orientation and supplement the navigation device on board in the event of driving errors. The parking disc is an advantage if parking time is limited on site. In the cold season of the year, it makes sense to bring ice scrapers, hand brushes, antifreeze and foils for the windows. Depending on the region and the weather, snow chains are often required. In the event of an accident, it is important to have a small camera, pen and paper at hand for documenting.

In Germany, fire extinguishers were mandatory for passenger cars, but this regulation was repealed in the 1980s, as manual extinguishers were often not effective in car fires.

The following rule applies to international traffic:
If an item to be carried is one of the vehicle's items of equipment (such as carrying the lamp box on buses registered in Austria), then the respective provisions of the country in which the vehicle is registered apply. If, on the other hand, the obligation to carry is formulated as a code of conduct for the driver, then the relevant provisions of the country in which the vehicle is located apply. As part of the ADR ( European Agreement on the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road ), additional requirements apply to the transport of dangerous goods.

Country regulations

  • In Austria , carrying mandatory items is regulated in the 1967 Motor Vehicle Act, Sections 102 and 103, as well as other relevant transport laws. In contrast to this, spare wheel , reserve canister, fuses, emergency hammers are not to be carried with you in your car , since carrying them is voluntary and therefore not to be checked during the recurring assessment (D:  general inspection / safety inspection , A: § 57a KFG assessment sticker in Austria ). "[In Austria] when driving, the driver has to carry bandages that are suitable for wound care and are packed in a resistant container dust-proof and protected against dirt, as well as a suitable warning device for multi-lane vehicles." ( Section 102 (10) KFG 1967 ) For single -lane vehicles Vehicles do not have a safety vest.
  • The following three items are mandatory to be carried in the vehicle on German roads: According to StVZO § 35h, Paragraph 3, a first aid kit whose expiry date has not been exceeded, and according to StVZO § 53a, Paragraph 2, a warning triangle. Since July 1, 2014, § 53a has also stipulated a safety vest with the EN 471 control mark. If one of these items is missing during an inspection, a fine can be levied.
  • In Poland , first aid kits, warning triangles and a fire extinguisher are mandatory.
  • Warning vests and warning triangles are mandatory for cars on French roads . Since July 2012, every vehicle owner (except with two or three wheels) in France has been required (no fine is payable) to bring an alcohol measuring device with them; drivers in public transport must have an electronic alcohol immobilizer in the vehicle. The spare wheel is recommended, driving with defective or worn tires is prohibited (fine of 375 €). Helmets are compulsory for motorbikes, gloves with CE marking and a reflective safety vest must be worn. It is recommended that you bring spare light bulbs with you.
  • In Belgium , a safety vest in red, yellow or orange is required by law for each vehicle and this must be worn in the event of a breakdown or an accident on motorways and motorways. Failure to put on the vest will result in a fine, failure to take it with you is free of sanctions. The warning triangle and first aid kit must be on board, and it is recommended that you bring a fire extinguisher (for vehicles registered in the country) and a replacement bulb box.
  • In Greece a safety vest, warning triangle and first aid kit as well as a fire extinguisher belong in the vehicle; a replacement bulb box is recommended. As in some other countries, the carrying of reserve canisters is prohibited or limited to certain amounts of fuel.
  • In Italy , with the exception of motorcycles, safety vests are compulsory and must be worn when leaving the vehicle due to a breakdown. Otherwise it is mandatory to carry a warning triangle, warning board and first aid kit. Daytime running lights are compulsory in Italy and it is recommended to have a replacement bulb box on board.
  • In Great Britain the following are mandatory items: safety vest, warning triangle and first aid kit. Reserve canisters are generally prohibited.
  • Croatia prescribes safety vests for motorists and motorcyclists, and first aid kits, warning triangles and replacement bulbs (daytime running lights are mandatory) are mandatory for cars and motorcycles.
  • Safety vests are compulsory in Serbia ; First aid kit, warning triangle, tow rope, replacement lamp set and spare tire are mandatory equipment.
  • In Spain daytime running lights are compulsory, the replacement lamp set, plus a safety vest for breakdowns or accidents, spare tires, first-aid kit and warning triangle are compulsory items.

Equipment in specialized vehicles, such as fire brigade or ambulance, civil protection and disaster control, is more extensive; it is subject to separate regulations and specifications depending on the type and type, as well as the state conditions.

Individual evidence

Travel guide: compulsory equipment for cars

  1. ↑ ÖAMTC warns: When traveling by car, remember that you are obliged to carry you. In: Small newspaper . July 22, 2010, archived from the original on November 5, 2013 ; Retrieved July 4, 2017 .
  2. ↑ What has to be in the car to avoid fines?
  3. ↑ The warning triangle warns following drivers in order to prevent further accidents after a collision or a breakdown. In city traffic, the distance is 50 meters, on country roads 100 meters and on motorways 200 meters to the danger zone. If the car weighs more than 3.5 tons, a warning light must be carried.
  4. ↑ Carrying a fire extinguisher is mandatory in Polish vehicles, but in foreign vehicles it is controversial but recommended in your own interest.
  5. ↑ Equipment of the vehicle
  6. ↑ A reflective safety vest with CE marking and the warning triangle with the ECE approval mark R27, stowed within reach in the vehicle. The latter must be set up at a distance of at least 30 meters from the vehicle or the obstacle. The hazard warning lights must be switched on. The fine can be up to € 375.
  7. ↑ According to standard NF X 20 702 for chemical and NF X 20 704 for electronic test devices.
  8. ↑ Vehicle equipment: What is mandatory in France
  9. ^ Service regulation for motor vehicles of the Federal Agency for Technical Relief