The European Commission welcomes the Driving Agreement - News Bulletin 247

Brussels (EuroEFE).- The European Parliament and the Council of the EU have reached a provisional agreement that will force the withdrawal of the driver's license in a Member State for a serious infringement to be applied throughout the block. Currently, if a driver is punished with the loss of the driver's license in the country of ... Read more

Those who make their driving licence in the EU should have to extend it every 15 years in the future. In the event of massive violations, traffic offenders are now threatened with driving licence withdrawal throughout the EU.

Those who commit serious traffic violations in EU countries could soon be subject to European driving bans, and the authorities should exchange information with each other.

Representatives of the EU Parliament and the Member States have reached a provisional agreement, which is intended to take effect in particular in the event of serious infringements such as driving drunkenness, significant speed violations or fatal accidents.

The EU is taking tougher action against traffic offenders: after serious violations, a loss of driving licence for all 27 member states is imminent. Focus: accident causers, racers and alcohol drivers.

In the event of massive violations of traffic rules in an EU country, a driving ban could soon be imposed across the European Union. Representatives of the EU...