Driving licences

From 2013, all newly issued or replacement driving licenses will be in a single EU-wide credit card format, according to legislation given second reading approval by the European Parliament. The new format will replace the more than 110 existing different models in the 25 Member States.  Member States will be able incorporate a storage medium or microchip into the driving licenses.  A 10-year validity period will mean the data and photos they contain can be updated and new security features added periodically. The new rules are likely now to be formally approved by the Council of Ministers. Back