183 Fines Issued in Andorra for Missing Winter Tyres and Chains Over Six Months

Police and parish traffic services issued 183 fines between 1 November 2025 and 15 May 2026 to drivers without mandatory winter equipment, such as tyres or snow chains.

Canillo and La Massana recorded the highest numbers, mostly involving tourists amid heavy snowfalls. Authorities note that nearly all fines have been settled, apart from a few outstanding cases.

National police accounted for 41 fines: 28 to tourists and 13 to residents. January topped the list with 19, followed by November with 7, and cases also in December, February, March, and April. Canillo had 21, Encamp 7, Pas de la Casa 6, with others scattered elsewhere.

Parish services handled the remaining 142 fines. Canillo led with 65—60 to tourists, 5 to residents—centered at Meritxell roundabout, Moles waterfall, and Soldeu’s south entrance. February saw 29, January 25.

La Massana issued 51 fines, with 47 to foreign vehicles and 4 to residents, including two motorcycles during yellow alert periods when banned. Key locations were Pal (15 cases), Coll de la Botella (14), Avinguda del Ravell (10), plus Erts, La Caubella, Anyós, Sispony, L’Aldosa, and urban zones. January had 34, February 14, November 3.

Encamp services noted 14 fines—9 to tourists, 5 to residents—mainly at Pas de la Casa (8) and the new road (2), with others in local streets across December, January, February, and April.

Ordino recorded 11 fines from November to January: 7 to tourists, 4 to residents, focused on Arcalís road and Avinguda de les Moles.

Sant Julià de Lòria issued one fine to a foreign vehicle on Rabassa road in January. Escaldes-Engordany reported zero, while Andorra la Vella provided no data due to a technical glitch.