I am unsure how many of these are applied. The last time I took the car to Spain I read about their tyre laws in an article like the one in the link. They are very strict, requiring all tyres on the car to match. Totally : ie make, model of tyre etc. I was nearly due a new front pair of mismatched tyres so took the opportunity to change to one make. On the holiday I took a passing interest in the tyres on local cars. Few complied so it must be widely ignored.
On the other hand you seem to see a lot more police abroad so, where they do enforce, there is a chance of being caught.
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4 voyages a year to/ from Spain.
Whilst at check in and on the car decks, I’m constantly surprised how many vehicles don’t display either UK or GB plates.
Not just the odd one…but literally dozens.
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"They are very strict, requiring all tyres on the car to match. "
Can you quote an authoritative statement to this effect. I can find nothing in a Google search backing this up and both the AA and the RAC state only that tyre depth should be a minimum of 1.6mm
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It was some time ago that I found it stated as I’ve not been to Spain since then. I can’t quote my original sources from that time but I recollect it as being pretty unequivocal. However a Google search today suggests that it’s a requirement of the Spanish equivalent of the MoT. That’s still unclear as to whether it’s all four or just on each axle and how/whether it relates to tourist cars.
Sorry if I’ve added to any confusion but I doubt whether any English language original source will be definitive.
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So basically 1.6mm min with both tyres on same axle to be of same type then. Not a problem for most I guess.
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>> I am unsure how many of these are applied. The last time I took the
>> car to Spain I read about their tyre laws in an article like the one
>> in the link. They are very strict, requiring all tyres on the car to match.
>> Totally : ie make, model of tyre etc. I was nearly due a new front
>>
I though that was France where tyres must match on each axle? If you need a new tyre there they always change in pairs.
You have to be careful of gps Speed camera notifications in France and Germany. In Germany it must not be enabled on satnav devices but in France it must not exist on the device although you are allowed to have "Zone de danger " warnings that usually have a speed camera within.
As for emissions zones................
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In Portugal pedestrians have absolute right of way, and generally locals will virtually come to a stop even if someone is heading toward the crossing yet may or may not intend crossing.
Quite how the law puts it I don't know but the expectation is definitely there on the part of the pedestrian as they really do step out in front of moving traffic, often without looking at all, and while you may it happens here too, it's rare in comparison.
All local drivers comply, and I've never seen anyone nearly get knocked over except by a rental car probably being driver by a "foreigner" who doesn't know the law.
NB The Highway Code now says something similar here but it isn't adhered to with such gusto as it is in the Algarve!
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>> In Portugal pedestrians have absolute right of way, and generally locals will virtually come to
>> a stop even if someone is heading toward the crossing yet may or may not
>> intend crossing.
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>> NB The Highway Code now says something similar here but it isn't adhered to with
>> such gusto as it is in the Algarve!
Never been to mainland Portugal but wasn't aware of Madeirans stepping out into traffic but I tend towards ped priority in the UK
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Beware of local laws in Europe - martin aston
