[tzs]

Based on this article [1], it looks like EU country laws on dashcams ranges from similar to the US, to legal but with restrictions on the duration, retention, or use of the footage, to illegal to use subject to fines, to illegal to use subject to prison, to illegal to even own one regardless of whether or not you are using it.

How aware are EU drivers of these differences? Is it well known to those in places with less restrictive rules that their cameras could get them in a lot of trouble if they take them with them when they take a road trip that passes through other EU countries?

[1] https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/998528/Dash-cam-ca...

[detaro]

Don't know dash cams specifically, but it's common knowledge that laws surrounding what's in your car (e.g. emergency kit) vary and you need to check up on that.

[fyfy18]

It's basically impossible to know. Even laws which should be really clear, such and if and when you need winter tires are not clear.

At the end of March I drove across Europe from south of Spain, and had summer tyres on. The weather conditions were good, so I was fairly confident I would be ok without winter tyres, but a lot of European countries have laws requiring then at certain points of the year.

I knew in my destination country you needed winter tyres until April 1st, but I couldn't find anything clear on all the countries in-between. Austria was actually the toughest, my understanding is their laws are you need winter tires if the road conditions dictate you need them. In some cases snow chains can be used, but not on highways. But this was based on reading English forum posts from 10 years ago, so I have no idea if it's still correct. I tried to find something clear from an official authority (probably doesn't help I don't speak German) or an automobile association website, but couldn't.