Cell driving licences, self-assessment of health to drive and a probationary interval for novice drivers are a number of the adjustments MEPs voted on
The European Parliament voted on Wednesday in favour of plans to replace driving licence guidelines to enhance street security.
The proposals embody introducing cellular licences and necessary well being checks for the issuing and renewing of driving licences.
Cell driving licences, self-assessment of health to drive and higher consciousness of pedestrians have been a number of the adjustments to EU driving licence guidelines by MEPs voted on.
“We have taken greatest practices from totally different Member States and are actually partially making this relevant throughout Europe,” mentioned Inexperienced MEP, Anna Deparnay-Grunenberg.
“In Germany, for instance, accompanying driving, which I am allowed to do with my youngsters, contributes to novice drivers studying the right way to drive higher. In Spain, the well being checks…if you renew your driver’s license is enhancing security and safety. And we want to see this each 15 years,” she added.
MEPs additionally agreed that inexperienced drivers ought to endure a probationary driving interval of no less than two years and driving licences ought to be legitimate for no less than 15 years for bikes and vehicles, and 5 years for vans and buses.
The draft guidelines on EU driving licences have been adopted by 339 votes in favour, 240 in opposition to and 37 abstentions.
The draft regulation might be adopted up by the brand new Parliament after the European elections on 6-9 June.