New rules in Sweden and Germany require winter tires.

If you are planning a trip to Sweden or Germany over the winter, be aware that your car must have the correct winter tires on.

New rules regarding winter tires in these two countries now require that from December 1 to March 31, winter tires with the 'Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake' symbol must be used.

This symbol is recognized by a mountain with a snowflake inside.

The 'Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake' symbol is recognized by a mountain with a snowflake in the center. (Photo: © Laura Marie Knudsen)

If you cross the Øresund and travel to Sweden without the required snowflake tires, you could face a fine of nearly 800 Danish crowns.

And if you ask the automobile interest organization, FDM, they suggest the same rules should apply in Denmark, where there is currently no requirement for winter tires.

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What do the new winter tire rules mean in Sweden and Germany?

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While there is no requirement for winter tires in Denmark, it is now mandatory in both Sweden and Germany to have winter tires with the snowflake symbol during the winter season if there is snow.

Not all winter tires are approved in these two neighboring countries. The tires must have a symbol of a mountain with three mountain peaks and a snowflake. If they do not have such a symbol, it could result in a fine, for example, in Sweden, of nearly 800 Danish crowns.

Some all-season tires also have the symbol and are therefore approved in Sweden and Germany.

Source: Tire Industry Denmark

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Safety first

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The new winter tire rules are being introduced in our neighboring countries to increase safety for drivers when driving in snowy conditions.

And Dany El Four, who is the director of Pitstop Tire Center in Glostrup, Valby, and Frederiksberg, also thinks these new rules are a good idea.

- It's a good idea, not only for your own safety but also for the safety of other drivers. That's why I also think we should do the same in Denmark, he says.

However, despite it not being mandatory in Denmark, the mechanic in Glostrup reports that many people are already asking specifically for winter tires.

- There have already been many who have asked specifically for these winter tires, so I expect many more to have them on their cars soon.

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