The European Commission proposed today a revision of European legislation on driving licences to reduce possibilities of fraud, ensure a true freedom of movement to EU drivers and reinforce road safety. "This new proposal should finally abolish one of the last obstacles to the free movement of EU citizens", said Loyola de Palacio, Vice-President in charge of Energy and Transport. More than 80 different driving licence models with different entitlements and validity periods are currently circulating in the Member States. Hardly any proper enforcement of driving licences is possible. It is time to equip European drivers with anti-fraud driving licences guaranteeing their right to drive vehicles for which they have the required qualifications. This will also facilitate the work of the administrative and enforcement authorities, and should contribute to reinforce safety on European roads. (Author/publisher)
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