COM(2003)621 - Driving licences (Recasting)

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  2. Key dates
  3. Related information
  4. Resulting legislation
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Key information

official title

Proposal for a Directive EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on driving licences (Recasting)
 
Legal instrument Directive
Decision making procedure ordinary legislative procedure (COD)
reference by COM-number127 COM(2003)621 EN
Additional COM-numbers COM(2006)547; COM(2006)859
procedure number129 2003/0252(COD)
CELEX number130 52003PC0621

2.

Key dates

Document 21-10-2003
Online publication 21-10-2003
Decision 20-12-2006; Richtlijn 2006/126
Publication in Official Journal131 30-12-2006; Special edition in Romanian: Chapter 07 Volume 017,Special edition in Bulgarian: Chapter 07 Volume 017,OJ L 403, 30.12.2006,Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 07 Volume 008

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Related information

4.

Resulting legislation

 

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    OJ L 237, 24.8.1991, p. 1.

     
  • 2. 
    Convention on Road Traffic, 8 November 1968, United Nations Treaty Series, Vol. 1042, p.17.

     
  • 3. 
    Case 16/78 Choquet
     
  • 4. 
    OJ L 375, 31.121980, p. 1.

     
  • 5. 
    OJ C 77, 28.3.2002, p. 5.

     
  • 6. 
    The sub-categories provided for by Directive 91/439/EEC are A1, B1, C1,
     
  • 7. 
    OJ L 226, 10.9.2003.

     
  • 8. 
    Article 7(5) of Directive 91/439/EEC stipulates that: 'No person may hold a driving licence from more than one Member State'.

     
  • 9. 
    Council Act of 17 June 1998 drawing up the Convention on Driving Disqualifications, OJ C 216, 10.7.1998.

     
  • 10. 
    Convention on Road Safety, 19 September 1949, United Nations Treaty Series, Vol.125, p.3.

     
  • 11. 
    See footnote 2.

     
  • 12. 
    Interinstitutional Agreement of 28 March 2001 on a more structured use of the recasting technique for legal acts, OJ C 77, 28.3.2002.

     
  • 13. 
    Commission Decision 2000/275/EC of 21 March 2000 on equivalences between certain categories of driving licences, OJ L 091, 12 April 2000, p. 1.

     
  • 14. 
    An example of an equivalence: a licence of category 'B' issued in Germany between 1 June 1982 and 2 October 1990 is equivalent to categories B,
     
  • 15. 
    Austria, Belgium, France and Germany. However, France has recently decided to change this policy and is about to implement new legislation on this topic.

     
  • 16. 
    OJ L 237, 24.8.1991, p. 1.

     
  • 17. 
    Convention on Road Traffic, 8 November 1968, United Nations Treaty Series, Vol. 1042, p.17.

     
  • 18. 
    The determination of the scope of the principle of mutual recognition has been established by the ECJ in paragraph 26 of C-193/94 Skanavi: "Article 1(2)
     
  • 19. 
    Case 16/78 Choquet
     
  • 20. 
    Convention on Road Traffic, 8 November 1968, United Nations Treaty Series, Vol. 1042, p.17.

     
  • 21. 
    Case 16/78 Choquet
     
  • 22. 
    Case 16/78 Choquet
     
  • 23. 
    Case 16/78 Choquet
     
  • 24. 
    Case 16/78 Choquet
     
  • 25. 
    The expression 'vehicle categories' is used to mean vehicles that can be driven with a given category of driving licence.

     
  • 26. 
    Directive 2002/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 March 2002 relating to the type-approval of two or three-wheel motor vehicles and repealing Directive 92/61/EEC, OJ L 124, 9.5.2002, p. 1.

     
  • 27. 
    OJ C 77, 28.3.2002, p. 5.

     
  • 28. 
    Directive 2003/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2003 on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers, amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 and Council Directive 91/439/EEC and repealing Council Directive 76/914/EEC, OJ L 226, 10.9.2003.

     
  • 29. 
    See footnote 7.

     
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    Convention on Road Traffic, 8 November 1968, United Nations Treaty Series, Vol. 1042, p.17.

     
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    JO no C 48 27.2.1989, p. 1.

     
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    JO no C 159 26.6.1989, p. 21.

     
  • 33. 
    JO C

     
  • 34. 
    OJ L 237, 24.8.1991, p. 1. Directive last amended by Directive 2003/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2003 (OJ L 226, 10.9.2003, p. 4).

     
  • 35. 
    OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

     
  • 36. 
    OJ L 226, 10.9.2003, p. 4.

     
  • 37. 
    OJ L 237, 24.8.1991, p. 1.

     
  • 38. 
    The sub-categories provided for by Directive 91/439/EEC are A1, B1, C1,
     
  • 39. 
    Convention on Road Traffic, 8 November 1968, United Nations Treaty Series, Vol. 1042, p.17.

     
  • 40. 
    OJ L 375, 31.121980, p. 1.

     
  • 41. 
    OJ C 77, 28.3.2002, p. 5.

     
  • 42. 
    The sub-categories provided for by Directive 91/439/EEC are A1, B1, C1,
     
  • 43. 
    Convention on Road Traffic, 8 November 1968, United Nations Treaty Series, Vol. 1042, p.17.

     
  • 44. 
    Convention on Road Traffic, 8 November 1968, United Nations Treaty Series, Vol. 1042, p.17.

     
  • 45. 
    OJ L 237, 24.8.1991, p. 1.

     
  • 46. 
    Case 16/78 Choquet
     
  • 47. 
    Convention on Road Traffic, 8 November 1968, United Nations Treaty Series, Vol. 1042, p.17.

     
  • 48. 
    OJ L 237, 24.8.1991, p. 1.

     
  • 49. 
    Case 16/78 Choquet
     
  • 50. 
    OJ C 77, 28.3.2002, p. 5.

     
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    OJ L 237, 24.8.1991, p. 1.

     
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    OJ L 237, 24.8.1991, p. 1.

     
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    OJ L 237, 24.8.1991, p. 1.

     
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    OJ L 375, 31.121980, p. 1.

     
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    OJ L 237, 24.8.1991, p. 1.

     
  • 56. 
    Convention on Road Traffic, 8 November 1968, United Nations Treaty Series, Vol. 1042, p.17.

     
  • 57. 
    Case 16/78 Choquet
     
  • 58. 
    OJ L 375, 31.121980, p. 1.

     
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    OJ L 375, 31.121980, p. 1.

     
  • 60. 
    OJ L 237, 24.8.1991, p. 1.

     
  • 61. 
    OJ L 370, 31.12.1985, p. 1.

     
  • 62. 
    OJ L 370, 31.12.1985, p. 8.

     
  • 63. 
    Directive 91/439/EEC was also amended by the following act which has not been repealed: Act concerning the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden (OJ C 241, 29.8.1994, p. 21).

     
  • 64. 
    OJ L 237, 24.8.1991, p. 1.

     
  • 65. 
    Convention on Road Traffic, 8 November 1968, United Nations Treaty Series, Vol. 1042, p.17.

     
  • 66. 
    Case 16/78 Choquet
     
  • 67. 
    OJ L 375, 31.121980, p. 1.

     
  • 68. 
    OJ C 77, 28.3.2002, p. 5.

     
  • 69. 
    The sub-categories provided for by Directive 91/439/EEC are A1, B1, C1,
     
  • 70. 
    OJ L 226, 10.9.2003.

     
  • 71. 
    Article 7(5) of Directive 91/439/EEC stipulates that: 'No person may hold a driving licence from more than one Member State'.

     
  • 72. 
    Council Act of 17 June 1998 drawing up the Convention on Driving Disqualifications, OJ C 216, 10.7.1998.

     
  • 73. 
    Convention on Road Safety, 19 September 1949, United Nations Treaty Series, Vol.125, p.3.

     
  • 74. 
    See footnote 2.

     
  • 75. 
    Interinstitutional Agreement of 28 March 2001 on a more structured use of the recasting technique for legal acts, OJ C 77, 28.3.2002.

     
  • 76. 
    Commission Decision 2000/275/EC of 21 March 2000 on equivalences between certain categories of driving licences, OJ L 091, 12 April 2000, p. 1.

     
  • 77. 
    An example of an equivalence: a licence of category 'B' issued in Germany between 1 June 1982 and 2 October 1990 is equivalent to categories B,
     
  • 78. 
    Austria, Belgium, France and Germany. However, France has recently decided to change this policy and is about to implement new legislation on this topic.

     
  • 79. 
    OJ L 237, 24.8.1991, p. 1.

     
  • 80. 
    Convention on Road Traffic, 8 November 1968, United Nations Treaty Series, Vol. 1042, p.17.

     
  • 81. 
    The determination of the scope of the principle of mutual recognition has been established by the ECJ in paragraph 26 of C-193/94 Skanavi: "Article 1(2)
     
  • 82. 
    Case 16/78 Choquet
     
  • 83. 
    Convention on Road Traffic, 8 November 1968, United Nations Treaty Series, Vol. 1042, p.17.

     
  • 84. 
    Case 16/78 Choquet
     
  • 85. 
    Case 16/78 Choquet
     
  • 86. 
    Case 16/78 Choquet
     
  • 87. 
    Case 16/78 Choquet
     
  • 88. 
    The expression 'vehicle categories' is used to mean vehicles that can be driven with a given category of driving licence.

     
  • 89. 
    Directive 2002/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 March 2002 relating to the type-approval of two or three-wheel motor vehicles and repealing Directive 92/61/EEC, OJ L 124, 9.5.2002, p. 1.

     
  • 90. 
    OJ C 77, 28.3.2002, p. 5.

     
  • 91. 
    Directive 2003/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2003 on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers, amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 and Council Directive 91/439/EEC and repealing Council Directive 76/914/EEC, OJ L 226, 10.9.2003.

     
  • 92. 
    See footnote 7.

     
  • 93. 
    Convention on Road Traffic, 8 November 1968, United Nations Treaty Series, Vol. 1042, p.17.

     
  • 94. 
    JO no C 48 27.2.1989, p. 1.

     
  • 95. 
    JO no C 159 26.6.1989, p. 21.

     
  • 96. 
    JO C

     
  • 97. 
    OJ L 237, 24.8.1991, p. 1. Directive last amended by Directive 2003/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2003 (OJ L 226, 10.9.2003, p.

    4).

     
  • 98. 
    OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

     
  • 99. 
    OJ L 226, 10.9.2003, p. 4.

     
  • 100. 
    OJ L 237, 24.8.1991, p. 1.

     
  • 101. 
    The sub-categories provided for by Directive 91/439/EEC are A1, B1, C1,
     
  • 102. 
    Convention on Road Traffic, 8 November 1968, United Nations Treaty Series, Vol. 1042, p.17.

     
  • 103. 
    OJ L 375, 31.121980, p. 1.

     
  • 104. 
    OJ C 77, 28.3.2002, p. 5.

     
  • 105. 
    The sub-categories provided for by Directive 91/439/EEC are A1, B1, C1,
     
  • 106. 
    Convention on Road Traffic, 8 November 1968, United Nations Treaty Series, Vol. 1042, p.17.

     
  • 107. 
    Convention on Road Traffic, 8 November 1968, United Nations Treaty Series, Vol. 1042, p.17.

     
  • 108. 
    OJ L 237, 24.8.1991, p. 1.

     
  • 109. 
    Case 16/78 Choquet
     
  • 110. 
    Convention on Road Traffic, 8 November 1968, United Nations Treaty Series, Vol. 1042, p.17.

     
  • 111. 
    OJ L 237, 24.8.1991, p. 1.

     
  • 112. 
    Case 16/78 Choquet
     
  • 113. 
    OJ C 77, 28.3.2002, p. 5.

     
  • 114. 
    OJ L 237, 24.8.1991, p. 1.

     
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    OJ L 237, 24.8.1991, p. 1.

     
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    OJ L 237, 24.8.1991, p. 1.

     
  • 117. 
    OJ L 375, 31.121980, p. 1.

     
  • 118. 
    OJ L 237, 24.8.1991, p. 1.

     
  • 119. 
    Convention on Road Traffic, 8 November 1968, United Nations Treaty Series, Vol. 1042, p.17.

     
  • 120. 
    Case 16/78 Choquet
     
  • 121. 
    OJ L 375, 31.121980, p. 1.

     
  • 122. 
    OJ L 375, 31.121980, p. 1.

     
  • 123. 
    OJ L 237, 24.8.1991, p. 1.

     
  • 124. 
    OJ L 370, 31.12.1985, p. 1.

     
  • 125. 
    OJ L 370, 31.12.1985, p. 8.

     
  • 126. 
    Directive 91/439/EEC was also amended by the following act which has not been repealed: Act concerning the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden (OJ C 241, 29.8.1994, p. 21).

     
  • 127. 
    De Europese Commissie kent nummers toe aan officiële documenten van de Europese Unie. De Commissie maakt onderscheid in een aantal typen documenten door middel van het toekennen van verschillende nummerseries. Het onderscheid is gebaseerd op het soort document en/of de instelling van de Unie van wie het document afkomstig is.
     
  • 128. 
    De Raad van de Europese Unie kent aan wetgevingsdossiers een uniek toe. Dit nummer bestaat uit een vijfcijferig volgnummer gevolgd door een schuine streep met de laatste twee cijfers van het jaartal, bijvoorbeeld 12345/00 - een document met nummer 12345 uit het jaar 2000.
     
  • 129. 
    Het interinstitutionele nummer is een nummerreeks die binnen de Europese Unie toegekend wordt aan voorstellen voor regelgeving van de Europese Commissie.
    Binnen de Europese Unie worden nog een aantal andere nummerseries gebruikt. Iedere instelling heeft één of meerdere sets documenten met ieder een eigen nummering. Die reeksen komen niet overeen met elkaar of het interinstitutioneel nummer.
     
  • 130. 
    Deze databank van de Europese Unie biedt de mogelijkheid de actuele werkzaamheden (workflow) van de Europese instellingen (Europees Parlement, Raad, ESC, Comité van de Regio's, Europese Centrale Bank, Hof van Justitie enz.) te volgen. EURlex volgt alle voorstellen (zoals wetgevende en begrotingsdossiers) en mededelingen van de Commissie, vanaf het moment dat ze aan de Raad of het Europees Parlement worden voorgelegd.
     
  • 131. 
    Als dag van bekendmaking van een Europees besluit geldt de dag waarop het besluit in het Publicatieblad wordt bekendgemaakt, en daardoor in alle officiële talen van de Europese Unie bij het Publicatiebureau beschikbaar is.
     
  • 132. 
    This legally binding act of the European Union establishes a set of objectives which all member states of the European Union must fulfil. The member states are required to implement directives. The member states are free to choose the manner they see fit to fulfil the required objectives.