Snow chains or winter tyres - where they are mandatory.

As the snow continues to fall in much of Europe today, it is worth checking the advice given by the Foreign Office when driving abroad - including requirements in some countries and at certain times of the year that winter tyres may be compulsory – e.g. Germany.

To visit the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for information about driving abroad click here...

RIVAL Insurance has additional rules and requirements for providing insurance cover when vehicles are taken out of the UK and these can be found in your Procedures Manual and by contacting the Insurance Department on 0800 3288833.

The AA also has advise on snow chains and winter tyres in European resorts on its website - which you can access by clicking here...