Country | Vehicle registration plates. | Alcohol limits | Daytime running lights |
---|---|---|---|
Austria | A | < 0,5 ‰ (from 0.8 ‰, withdrawal of driving licence) | Headlamp is mandatory even during daylight hours, but only for motorcycles and mopeds |
Belgium | B | 0.5 ‰ | - |
Bulgaria | BG | 0,0 ‰ | Daytime running lights are mandatory even during daylight hours |
Croatia | HR | 0,5 ‰ | Mandatory for motorcycles and mopeds Mandatory for other vehicles during winter time (after the clocks go back in autumn and before they go forwards in spring), but not during summer time |
Cyprus | CY | 0.5 ‰ | Mandatory only for motorcycles |
Czech Republic | CZ | 0,0 ‰ | Daytime running lights are mandatory even during daylight hours |
Denmark | DK | 0,5 ‰ | - |
Estonia | EST | 0,2 ‰ | Daytime running lights are mandatory even during daylight hours |
Finland | FIN | 0,5 ‰ | Daytime running lights are mandatory even during daylight hours |
France | F | 0,5 ‰ | - |
Germany | D | 0,5 ‰ above 1.1 ‰ is treated as a crime, 0.5-1.0 ‰ the penalty is a fine | - |
Greece | GR | 0,5 ‰ (0,2 ‰ for motorbike and moped drivers) | - |
Hungary | H | 0,0 ‰ | Daytime running lights are mandatory even during daylight hours Mandatory only outside built-up areas |
Ireland | IRL | 0.5 ‰ Maximum penalties on conviction for drink or drug driving is €5 000 and/or 6 months imprisonment. | Mandatory day time running light All new cars must have daytime running lights (mandatory since 2011). |
Italy | I | 0,5 ‰ | Daytime running lights are mandatory even during daylight hours |
Latvia | LV | 0,5 ‰ | Daytime running lights are mandatory even during daylight hours |
Liechtenstein | L | 0,8 ‰ | Recommendation to drive with dipped headlights |
Lithuania | LT | 0,4 ‰ | Daytime running lights are mandatory even during daylight hours |
Luxembourg | L | 0,5 ‰ | - |
Malta | M | 0,8 ‰ | - |
Netherlands | NL | 0,5 ‰ | - |
Norway | N | 0,2 ‰ | Mandatory day time running light |
Poland | PL | < 0,2 ‰ | Mandatory day time running light |
Portugal | P | 0,5 ‰ | - |
Romania | RO | 0,0 ‰ | Daytime running lights are mandatory even during daylight hours On national roads, motorways and expressways |
Slovakia | SK | 0,0 ‰ | Daytime running lights are mandatory even during daylight hours |
Slovenia | SLO | 0,5 ‰ 0,24 mg/l breath | Daytime running lights are mandatory even during daylight hours |
Spain | E | 0.5 ‰ | Daytime running lights are mandatory even during daylight hours Mandatory only for motorcycles For other vehicles, only in conditions of reduced visibility |
Sweden | S | 0,2 ‰ | Daytime running lights are mandatory even during daylight hours |
Switzerland | CH | 0,5 ‰ | Mandatory day time running light Effective as of 01.01.2014 |
United Kingdom | GB | 0,8 ‰ 0,5 ‰ in Scotland | - |