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European Parliament: driver training should focus on risk awareness

Today the European Parliament adopted new, draft rules on EU driving licences. No mandatory medical test will be required when a driving licence is being issued and renewed. The introduction of probation period for inexperienced drivers of at least two years. 18-year-olds can obtain a licence to drive a truck

EU parliament: driving disqualification should apply in all EU countries

Transport Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) want driving disqualification decisions to apply in all EU member states and for more offences to trigger cross-border investigation. The European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN) adopted draft new EU rules to end the impunity of non-resident drivers and improve road safety. Under

European driving licence proposals under fire

With almost 800 amendments, the proposed new European driving licence directive is turning into a bit of a nightmare. Future motorcyclists will probably face a tough time when they want to get their licence. On the 1st of March 2023, the European Commission published the long-awaited proposal for a Fourth Driving

New Swedish riders find motorcycle licence too expensive

With the current European rules for driving licences under review, Swedish motorcyclists’ organisation SMC takes a closer look at how Swedes experience their journey to become licenced riders. SMC - a member of FEMA - conducted a survey of those who have taken a driving licence in the period 2018-2021. In

European motorcyclists say: ‘let car drivers ride a light motorcycle’

A large majority of European motorcyclists want car drivers to have easier acces to light motorcycles. Motorcyclists say car licence holders should be allowed to ride an A1 motorcycle, as long as they take some motorcycle lessons to master riding a two-wheeled vehicle. The survey also shows that - according to

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