Manual on 110 European Driving Licence Models published

Publication date: 06 February 2006

Currently, 110 different driving licence models circulate in the EU and EEA Member States. This manual aims to help controlling authorities, as well as the interested private person, to identify these many different types. It also enables licence holders to be aware of their rights, and national authorities to know the validity and extent of the rights associated with each model of licence.

Good management of driving licences is central to guaranteeing the freedom of movement. Mutual recognition of driving licences between the Member States of the EU, without any formalities, has been in full force since 1 July 1996. From that date all administrative obstacles have been eliminated for licence holders who go to or establish themselves in another Member State.

The goal for the European Commission is to introduce a single EU model. Until this is in place, Driving licences will remain an essential tool in identifying the aforementioned 110 models.

The manual is available free of charge (pdf) in the EU bookshop.