Laws in europe re spare wheels

[sylvakitcar]

Someone has told me that there is a new law regarding spare wheels in europe, my car does not have a spare wheel but i have been advised to get a puncture repair kit to carry and that is acceptable? anyone else heard that?

[tehguy]

Certainly not anything new, but yes some European countries to require you to carry a spare wheel. The AA/RAC sites have good information about driving abroad. One of the most important things to remember is headlamp converters (if you have xenon, the dealer may have to make adjustments by computer)

[jondude]

I am pretty sure that once a car is type approved in any EU country, then that's it - the others have to respect it and cannot say only they demand a wheel or sunscreen, whatever.

So if your car was made and approved without having a spare wheel, like a Lotus Elise, then it is perfectly legal and without hassle to take it abroad.

But yes, you should have some tyre foam/sealant as the car was almost certainly approved with that instead of the wheel.

[leyorkie]

Well here in France I don't have a spare wheel for my Smart and nowhere to put one.
Same with the Elise.

Lots of cars don't have them so I can't see how it could be applied retrospectively.

[HTP99]

Most new cars now come with a standard puncture repair kit with some having the cost option of a spare.

[streaky]

jondude said:

I am pretty sure that once a car is type approved in any EU country, then that's it - the others have to respect it and cannot say only they demand a wheel or sunscreen, whatever.

Except some French police, who make up laws at the roadside.

Streaky