New rule will enforce driving licence bans across EU

A new EU law will recognize driving bans issued in one member state across all EU countries for serious driving offences, addressing a road safety issue where cross-border offenders faced little consequences. The law will apply to violations like drink-driving, excessive speeding, and fatal accidents, with a possibility of expanding the list after five years. Additionally, new EU rules on driving licences include a uniform digital format by 2030, medical examinations, probationary periods for new drivers, and EU-wide recognition of licences issued by safe third countries.

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