When to change to winter tires and what to ask the tire shop
How long it takes
There is no calendar date from which they become mandatory. Change them before the first frost, and before the first warm days — that is when tire shops get crowded.
What it costs
Ask whether balancing and new valves are included in the price.
Worth knowing
The law requires them whenever the road is covered in snow or ice, whatever the date. They must carry the M+S, M.S., MS or M&S marking. Without them, on a covered road, your registration certificate is taken and you are given a replacement document with no right to drive.
Checked on September 26, 2026. Sources:
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