Date 07/2011
Source: ADAC
Specifications without guarantee
17.4 Driving with low beam in European countries
17.5 Sleeping in the vehicle away from camping areas
16)
From 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., max. 60 km/h
17)
According to traffic signs
18)
Drivers who have had their driver's licence for less than one year must not drive faster
than 90 km/h. Corresponding stickers (available from ACP offices) must be affixed in a
clearly visible position on the rear of the vehicle
19)
For motor vehicle drivers with less than 1 year of driving experience, maximum speeds
minus 20 km/h apply
20)
Drivers who have had their driver's licence for less than two years must not drive faster
than 70 km/h
21)
Trailer with no brakes whose maximum permissible gross weight is two times the
unladen weight of the towing vehicle: 40 km/h
22)
In Liechtenstein: 60 km/h for trailers over 1,000 kg total weight
23)
For trailers under 0.75 t
Z In many countries driving with low beam is also required during the day. The
regulations differ depending on the country. Information is available, for
example, from the automobile clubs or the country representatives.
Country Sleeping on
roads and
fields
Sleeping on
privately
owned lands
Comments
Yes No Yes No
Belgium X X On highway rest areas
max. 24 hours permitted
On private land, the vehicle may
only be positioned with the per-
mission of the landowner
Bulgaria X X For reasons of safety, we strongly
advise against staying overnight
outside campsites
Denmark X X
Germany X X Staying overnight for one night to
restore driving ability is permit-
ted. Observe regional and local
limitations
Estonia X X Outside closed villages only; next
to farms with farmer's permission
only
Finland X X Possible with the permission of
the land owner
France X X Permission from the local authori-
ties or the owner of the land is re-
quired. Parking and staying
overnight on free areas is prohib-
ited
