Change of summer tires: dates, costs and regulations

Published on 03/30/2018

April 15 begins the period required by law to replace winter tires with summer tires.

We therefore try to clarify the timing, costs and regulations by answering your questions.

Is it compulsory to change tires for the summer?

In case, your car mounts winter tires the legislation provides to equip the car with tires suitable for the season (summer season).

When to replace winter tires?

Warning! The maximum limit for changing winter tires is set for May 15, 2018. Motorists have one month of time, starting from April 15, to change winter tires.

Who is exempt from the tire change?

Let's start by saying that the obligation does not apply to those who use 4-season tires or in the case of winter tires with a speed index equal to or higher than the one written on the registration certificate.Recognizing the speed index is very simple: it is a letter followed by a number, usually present on the shoulder of the tire (the number indicates the maximum speed at which you can travel) and is present in the car registration book preceded by the measure of rubber (ES: 205/40 R17 94W).

If I do not change tires?

Ignoring the change of tires incurs administrative penalties for a minimum of 422 euros up to a maximum of 1682 euros in addition to the seizure of the vehicle registration document.

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