Driving Licences Directive (Recast)

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on driving licences (Recasting)

Stage: In force
In force: In force since 19 Jan 2007 · CELEX 32006L0126
Transposition deadline: 19 Jan 2011
Procedure: Directive
Last activity: 20 Dec 2006

1 act

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 1 published.

Act	Kind	Status	Adoption	Transposition deadline
Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2020/612	Implementing · Directive	Published	05/2019	1 Nov 2020

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Directive 2006/126/EC harmonizes EU driving licences, setting mutual recognition, categories, minimum ages, and administrative validity (10 years for most categories, 5 for trucks/buses). It applies from 19 January 2013, with all licences compliant by 19 January 2033. In force; affects all EU drivers and national licensing authorities.

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