Practical tips on the road by country
Emergency numbers, health, money, LPG, winter tyres and child seats by country, with sources.
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On holiday you don't want to worry about rules, but you don't want a surprise at the border or by the roadside either. That's why we looked it up for each country, always with the source.
Compiled and checked by Arjan (Zuidlaren) · sources are given with the text · updated 20 October 2026 · About this site
Choose a topic. Every rule by country lists its source. Where we found nothing verifiable, we leave it out or say 'check on site'.
Emergency numbers and breakdown
Emergency numbers by country, the green card and breakdown help in Slovenia.
Health, drinking water and ticks
European Health Insurance Card, tap water and tick-borne encephalitis by country.
Money and mobile
Currency, card payments, cash and roaming by country.
Fuel and LPG
Which LPG adapter do you need in which country?
Winter tyres and mountain passes
Winter tyres, snow chains and the Vršič Pass.
Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0Children in the car
Child seats and front-seat rules by country.
Rules and fines may change and confuse by municipality. Each line contains the source; see if you're in park management before you go. This isn't legal confuse.