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AA Top Tips : Motoring in Europe: Compulsory Equipment Checklist
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Compulsory Equipment List
Below are those items of equipment which are compulsory or recommended when travelling within the territorial limits of AA Five Star. In addition your vehicle must display the appropriate identification letters. External rear view mirrors should be fitted to both sides of your vehicle to allow for driving on the right. If you are visiting Europe in the winter remember that, for many resorts and passes, the authorities insist on wheel chains and/or winter tyres. Finally, the wearing of crash helmets by motorcyclists and their passengers is compulsory in all countries.
Country  First Aid Kit
(Note 1)
Fire Extinguisher (Note 2) Warning Triangle (Note 2) Spare Bulbs (Note 1) Headlamp Adjustment (Note 3)
Andorra R R C R C
Austria C R C R C
Belgium R R C R C
Bulgaria C
(note 4)
C C R R
Croatia C R C
(note 5)
C
(note 4)
C
Cyprus 
(Rep of)
R R C
(note 6)
R DL
Czech Rep C
(note 4)
R C C
(note 4)
C
Denmark R R C
(note 7)
R C
Finland R R C R C
France* & Monaco R R C
(note 8)
R C
Germany  R R C
(note 7)
R C
Gibraltar R R R R C
Greece  C
(note 4)
C C R R
Hungary  C R C C C
Ireland(Rep of) R R C
(note 9)
R DL
Italy and San Marino R R C R R
Luxembourg  R R C
(note 7)
R R
Macedonia  C R C
(note 5)
C C
Malta  R R R R DL
Netherlands  R R C
(note 8)
R C
Norway  R R C R C
Poland  C
(note 10)
C
(note 10)
C R R
Portugal  R R C R R
Romania  C R C R C
Slovakia  C R C C C
Slovenia  R R C
(note 8)
R R
Spain  R R C
(note 11)
C C
Sweden  R R C R C
Switzerland & 
Liechtenstein
R R C R R
UK  R R R R DL
Key: C = Compulsory R = Recommended by AA and/or respective country DL = Drive on the left
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