Modernizing EU Driving Licences

by name voted on 28.02.2024

Summary

The EU is updating driving licence rules to include mobile/digital licences, improve road safety through stricter medical checks, and support the transition to eco-friendly vehicles.

10 28.02.2024

Report

economy

transport

civil law

environment

human rights

public safety

social policy

european union

administrative reform

information technology and data processing

Key points

Introduction of a harmonized framework for both physical and mobile driving licences across the EU.
Establishment of specific administrative validity periods, such as 15 years for standard categories and 5 years for professional categories.
Implementation of a mandatory at least two-year probationary period for novice drivers.
Setting of minimum age requirements for different vehicle categories at the Union level.

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

PfE

Verts/ALE

ECR

The Left

NI

ESN

Total

Speeches

34 Speeches in total

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Contra

Valter FLEGO

Renew

1:11 min

3. Driving licences ***I (debate)

Bogusław LIBERADZKI

Bogusław LIBERADZKI

S&D

1:16 min

3. Driving licences ***I (debate)

Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on driving licences, amending Directive (EU) 2022/2561 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EU) 2018/1724 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EU) No 383/2012 RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on driving licences, amending Directive (EU) 2022/2561 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EU) 2018/1724 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EU) No 383/2012 PROVISIONAL AGREEMENT RESULTING FROM INTERINSTITUTIONAL NEGOTIATIONS Proposal for a directive on driving licences, amending Directive (EU) 2022/2561 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EU) 2018/1724 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EU) No 383/2012 DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on driving licences, amending Directive (EU) 2022/2561 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EU) 2018/1724 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EU) No 383/2012 REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on driving licences, amending Directive (EU) 2022/2561 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EU) 2018/1724 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EU) No 383/2012 Driving licences Driving licences

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