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How to get a driving licence in the EU? Find out the requirements for age, medical fitness, theory and practical test.
The European driving licence is a driving licence issued by the member states of the European Economic Area (EEA); all 27 EU member states and three EFTA member states; Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, which give shared features the various driving licence styles formerly in use. It is credit card-style with a photograph.
Find out if you need to exchange your driving licence when moving to another EU country. Is your driving licence recognised anywhere in the EU?
A single driving licence for the whole EU. The EU has introduced a harmonised licence model and further minimum requirements for obtaining a licence. This should help to keep unsafe drivers off Europe's roads - wherever they take their driving test.
Today, more than 170 different driving licences are used throughout the EEA. This website’s main purpose is to show examples of the various valid licence models, to help those responsible for exchanging licences and enforcing rules relating to them.
It facilitates free movement of people: it introduces a European driving licence model and establishes a network for the exchange of information on driving licences between European Union (EU) Member States, simplifying the administrative work required for the mutual recognition of driving licences.
You need to carry your UK driving licence with you. You do not need an international driving permit ( IDP ) to visit and drive in the EU , Switzerland, Iceland or Liechtenstein.
The European Commission today presented proposals to modernise driving licence rules, including the introduction of a digital driving licence valid throughout the EU, and new provisions to facilitate the enforcement of traffic rules across borders.
Subject: driving licence , EU Member State , European driving licence , European Economic Area , European standard , European Union , mutual recognition principle , transport regulations , user guide
Press corner | European Commission. Factsheet: New EU driving licence on its way – what to expect New EU driving licence on its way – what to expect.