On November 28, 2025, the Unified Road Safety Day will be held under the slogan “Winter tires are a guarantee of safety!”

November 28, 2025

With the onset of cold weather, car owners face a number of challenges related to weather conditions. These include low temperatures, icy roads, and snowdrifts, which pose no less danger than an icy road. Experienced drivers know that proper assessment of road conditions, skillful application of driving techniques, timely monitoring of the vehicle's technical condition, and strict adherence to the Traffic Regulations allow for confident driving on winter roads.

According to the Traffic Regulations, from December 1 to March 1, vehicles participating in road traffic must be equipped with winter tires. This requirement applies to vehicles with a technically permissible maximum mass of up to 3.5 tons inclusive, passenger cars and light trucks with a technically permissible maximum mass exceeding 3.5 tons, as well as buses with a technically permissible maximum mass of up to 5 tons.

Participation in road traffic by vehicles not equipped with winter tires is subject to administrative liability in the form of a fine of up to 1 basic unit. A repeat offense within a year incurs liability from 2 to 5 basic units.

Winter tires are made from a special material that retains elasticity in frost, thus providing better grip on snowy and icy roads – according to test results, 50-60% higher than all-season tires. When the air temperature drops below 5 degrees Celsius, summer tires lose their properties, become rigid, which affects braking distance and vehicle handling on the road.