With effect from 01.11.2008 in Austria is the legal obligation to use winter tires.
Holders of vehicles up to 3.5 T is still on the road with summer tires are not only be punished if and only if
1. the road is dry or just wet.
2. equipped with snow chains. Caution: Do not suggest an acute danger of skidding and real.
The requirement also applies to winter tires trailer (caravan teams)!
The penalty is equal to 35.00 euros and can be up to Euro 5,000.00 when a traffic jam is caused. Moreover, in an accident, the liability and collision insurance from liability
