Directive (EU) 2022/25612021/0018(COD)COM(2021)34

Drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers: initial qualification and periodic training. Codification

The initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers (codification)

Stage: In force, reached 23 Dec 2022
In force: In force since 12 Jan 2023 · CELEX 32022L2561
Procedure: Ordinary legislative procedure
Rapporteur: Angel Dzhambazki (ECR)
Last activity: 23 Dec 2022

14 entries · record as of 14 Sept 2026

Where it stands

Latest: Published in the Official Journal, 23 Dec 2022.

Show the earlier record: 4 dates, 1 Feb 2021 to 31 Mar 2021

1 Feb 2021
- Adoption by Commission
2 Feb 2021
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
8 Feb 2021
- Plenary sitting
- Referred to committee
31 Mar 2021
- Feedback on adopted proposal closed: Initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers, 5 responses · Commission

22 Nov 2022
- Plenary adopted first-reading position
- Plenary vote
24 Nov 2022
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
30 Nov 2022
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
2 Dec 2022
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
8 Dec 2022
- Approval of the EP's first reading position by the Council (adoption of the legislative act)
12 Dec 2022
- Plenary sitting
14 Dec 2022
- Signed
23 Dec 2022
- Published in the Official Journal

5 documents

Documents

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Report · A9-0267/2022Parliament
Proposal · COM(2021)0034Parliament
Text adopted · Directive 2022/2561Commission
Text adopted · OJ L 330 23.12.2022, p. 0046Commission
Text adopted · T9-0397/2022Parliament

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Consultation	Feedback deadline	Feedback received
Initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers	31 Mar 2021	5

Summary

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This codification consolidates existing EU rules on mandatory initial qualification and periodic training for professional lorry and bus drivers. It maintains harmonized standards for obtaining and renewing Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) qualifications, affecting transport operators and drivers. The act entered into force in December 2022.

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