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DRAFT REPORT (COM(2023)0128 – C9-0036/2023 – 2023/0055(COD))

On the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Union-wide effect of certain driving disqualifications

TRAN-PR-751805

Committee on Transport and Tourism · Rapporteur: Petar Vitanov

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The draft report proposes amendments to the directive on Union-wide effect of certain driving disqualifications, setting time limits, using the RESPER network for information exchange, and aligning disqualification durations.

Committee position. The rapporteur proposes amendments to tighten timeframes, mandate RESPER for information exchange, align disqualification durations, and adjust speeding exemption thresholds.

Key points

  1. Notifications of driving disqualifications must be sent without delay and no later than seven working days following the decision.
  2. The standard certificate and all information exchanges between member states must be transmitted via the EU driving licence network (RESPER).
  3. The certificate must include a description of the offence, details identifying the person, and be translated into an official language of the member state of issuance.
  4. The member state of issuance must inform the person concerned of the Union-wide effect no later than seven working days after notification or adoption of measures.
  5. The member state of issuance shall aim to ensure that measures have the same or comparable duration as those imposed by the member state of the offence.
  6. If the member state of issuance positively assesses that additional conditions are fulfilled, the member state of the offence is bound and cannot apply those conditions, but may continue the disqualification until its end.
  7. Exemption for speeding applies only if speed limits were exceeded by less than 30 km/h on urban roads and less than 50 km/h on non-urban roads.
  8. Member states must bring into force laws to comply with the directive within one year of its entry into force, and communicate main provisions within 15 months.
  9. The Commission must present a report on implementation five years after entry into force and every five years thereafter, accompanied by a legislative proposal if necessary.

Who is affected

  • Non-resident drivers who commit major road-safety offences in another member state and hold a licence issued elsewhere.
  • National authorities of member states responsible for driving disqualifications, which must meet tighter deadlines and use RESPER.

Figures and deadlines

  • seven working days
  • 30km/h
  • 50 km/h
  • one year
  • 15 months
  • five years

Legal basis: Article 91(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union