The European Union has set itself a new ambitious goal: to reduce the number of deaths on European roads to zero by 2050. Indeed, last year more than 20,000 people lost their lives on the roads in Europe, including most vulnerable participants (pedestrians, cyclists). , scooters and two-wheelers).

If that’s clear Reducing road deaths to zero is a fantasy, the European Commission is taking this opportunity to propose new driving license rules that will not be without consequences for your daily life as a motorist. Let’s register.

A single digital driving license for all member states

Among all the proposals aimed at reducing road deaths, the European Commission offersintroduce digital driver’s licenses : for the first time in the world. Officially, this will facilitate the recognition of driving licenses between Member States and simplify administrative procedures.

Indeed, it would be much easier to replace, extend or exchange driving licenses thanks to online procedures. In the same vein, motorists will be able to carry a digital version of their dematerialized driver’s license right in their smartphone.

But apart from the practical aspect, this digital driver’s license has another main goalbarely hidden by the European Commission: what with withdrawal of repressions on roads abroad a citizen of each member state. Indeed, it is estimated that around 40% of traffic violations go unpunished because they are committed by European drivers who have not been identified, despite existing cooperation arrangements between Member States.

Digital Driver’s License: When Repression Crosses Borders

Thus, this new digital driver’s license will allow law enforcement officers of all member states of the European Unionaccess information about every European driverregardless of their country of origin, and to know their past offences, their points balance or the possible suspension of their driving licence.

Thus, the time will pass when small speeding on the route of a holiday abroad went unpunished… Moreover, if the driver’s license is revoked in one of the participating countries, it will be prohibited for the owner to drive. in all other EU countries!

The European Commission even makes a comprehensive list of traffic violations which can be punished in the context of cooperation between EU member states: speeding, driving while intoxicated, failure to maintain a safe distance, dangerous overtaking, dangerous parking, crossing solid lanes, driving in the wrong direction, etc.

At the moment, these proposals are not yet applicable in the European Union, but they will soon be considered by the European Parliament and the Council of Europe as part of the normal legislative procedure…