German Tyre Brand Obligation Is Without Legal Force

This news is not brand new, but it has far-reaching consequences for the German tyre retail business. Tyre brand obligations which are usually signed in the vehicle documents are without legal force since this February and from now on will be regarded as recommendations. This means that on the one hand the owner of the car is responsible for the legally correct set of tyres on his car but on the other hand the tyre retailer is also responsible: if he makes a wrong recommendation which leads to an accident, he could be held liable, at least in part.