Entering the Baltic States from Russia
Hi
After being out of the EU for three and a half years in my car, I'm dipping in again to the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland)... and want to know how 'strict' they are. I am travelling in my own, British car. I've been in Russia some time, and have no EU (Green card) insurance.
My main questions are:
Can I buy insurance at the Russia / Estonia border (main road from St Peterburg). If so, will it be valid just in Estonia, or also Latvia and Lithuania?
Do I NEED (i.e. by law) to have winter tyres?
Do I need to have my headlights on at all times?
Do the police frequently stop cars and check paperwork?
Also, my car (British) has suffered a little on Asia's treacherous roads, thought it runs fine and is in pretty good shape considering, it would not however pass a UK MOT at the moment. Will I have problems with:
-A cracked windscreen
-Missing mudflaps
-No rear fog light
Thanks
Daniel
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