Safety regulations in Europe
The EC Countries follow different regulations concerning the obligation to carry road safety accessories and first aid kits in the car. Hereunder a list of accessories that must be carried in the car in the biggest UE countries.
Austria
• Warning triangle
• First aid kit
• High visibility vest
Bosnia Herzegovina
• Warning triangle
• First aid kit
• Spare bulbs
Bulgaria
• Warning triangle
• Fire extinguisher
Croatia
• Warning triangle
• First aid kit
• Spare bulbs
• High visibility vest (part of accessories kit and compulsory use of the vest when getting out of the car)
France
• Warning triangle
• High visibility vest
Germany
• Warning triangle
• DIN first aid kit
• High visibility vest for trucks only
Great Britain
• Warning triangle
• First aid kit
Spain
• 2 warning triangles
• High visibility vest
Romania
• Warning triangle
• High visibility vest
• Fire extinguisher
Hungary
• Warning triangle