Driving Abroad

However or wherever you spend your holidays, your main aim is to relax and enjoy yourself, but it’s always easy to slip into ‘holiday mode.’

Not only does research show you’re actually three times more likely to be involved in an accident when abroad, but also being ignorant to local traffic laws can lead to avoidable stress, fines and prosecution. 

But how do you find out about the different laws?  This section of the website is a one-stop resource for drivers wanting to know the laws affecting them when they’re driving abroad, created using the most up-to-date information from the FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile).  

Please click on the links below to view information on each different traffic law: 

Seatbelt and Child Restraints

Radar Detectors

Drink Drive Limits

Other Safety Requirements

IAM tips for driving abroad