Renault buy back (Renault leasing) and car rental. The traffic regulations to observe in Europe

Source: Road prevention.

These specifics are given for information purpose only and do not engage the responsibility of Renault Canada, whether contractual or tortious. They are not intended to replace legal documents which you should refer to in any case.

Speed limits
in km/h
(touring vehicle)
City / Road / Highway

Blood alcohol
limit tolerated
(g/l)

Cellular
telephone

Mandatory
seatbelt
FR / BK

Mandatory
equipment
in the car

Low beams
on
during
the
day

France

50 / 90 / 130

less than  0.5

NO

YES/YES

Triangle
Vest

NO

Germany

50 / 100 /
no limit 

less than 0.5

NO

YES/YES

Triangle
First aid kit

NO 

Austria

50 /100 /130 

less than 0.5
(0.2 for
beginners)

NO

YES/YES

Triangle
Vest
First aid kit

NO 

Belgium

50 / 90 / 120

less than  0.5

NO

YES/YES

Triangle
Extinguisher

NO 

Croatia

50 / 90 / 130 

0 tolerance

NO

YES/YES

Triangle

YES 

Spain

50 / 90 / 120 

less than 0.5
(0.3 for
beginners)

NO

YES/YES

2 Triangles
Vest
Spare bulbs

NO 

Greece

50 / 70 / 120

less than 0.5

NO

YES/YES

Triangle
Extinguisher
First aid kit

NO

Ireland (*)

50 / 80 / 120 

less than  0.8

NO

YES/YES

none 

NO 

Italy

50 / 90 / 130 

less than  0.5

NO

YES/YES

Triangle
Vest

Yes, on
freeways &
highways

Netherlands

50 / 80 / 120 

less than 0.5

NO

YES/YES

none 

YES 

Poland 

50 / 90 / 130

less than  0.2

NO

YES/YES

Triangle
Extinguisher
First aid kit

Yes, from October
to February

Portugal 

50 / 90 / 120 

less than  0.5

NO

YES/YES

Triangle
Vest

No, except
 on the IP 

Czech  Republic

50 / 90 /130

0 tolerance

NO

YES/YES

Triangle
First aid kit
Fuses

YES

United Kingdom(*)

48 / 83 / 112
30 / 50 / 70 mph

less than 0.8

YES

YES/YES

Triangle

NO 

Switzerland

50 / 80 / 120 

 less than 0.5

NO

YES/YES

Triangle

YES 

 (*) left hand side driving