28 Amendments of Paolo BORCHIA related to 2023/0053(COD)
Amendment 227 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) On the grounds of road safety, compulsory training, regulated at national level, is required in order to obtain a driving licence. Furthermore, it is necessary to lay down the minimum requirements for the issue of a driving licence. Standards for driving tests and licensing should be harmonised. To that end, the knowledge, skills and behaviour connected with driving power-driven vehicles should be specified, the driving test should be based on these concepts and the minimum standards of physical and mental fitness for driving such vehicles should be specified.
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) The Commission should be empowered to identify third countries that ensure a comparable level of training when issuing certificates similar to the European Certificate of Competence (CPC), allowing the holders of those certificates to exchange them with a European CPC, on condition that they undertake an additional competence training.
Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
(12a) ‘alternatively fuelled vehicle’ shall mean a motor vehicle powered wholly or in part by an alternative fuel and which has been approved under the framework of Regulation EU 2018/858. ‘Alternative fuels’ shall mean fuels or power sources which serve, at least partly, as a substitute for fossil oil sources in the energy supply to transport and which have the potential to contribute to its decarbonisation and enhance the environmental performance of the transport sector, consisting of: (a) electricity consumed in all types of electric vehicles; (b) hydrogen; (c) natural gas, including biomethane, in gaseous form (Compressed Natural Gas — CNG) and liquefied form (Liquefied Natural Gas — LNG); (d) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG); (e) mechanical energy from on- board storage/on-board sources, including waste heat;
Amendment 330 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c – point viii – indent 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c – point viii – indent 1
– motor vehicles designed and constructed for the carriage of no more than 1622 passengers in addition to the driver and with a maximum length not exceeding 8 meters.
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) E-scooter: – A vehicle with one or more wheels equipped with a single seat and powered exclusively by electric motors that can provide the vehicle with a maximum design speed between 6 and 25 km/h. They can only be equipped with a seat or saddle if they have a self-balancing system. Vehicles without a self-balancing system and with a saddle, vehicles designed for competition, vehicles for people with reduced mobility, and vehicles with a working voltage greater than 100 VDC or 240 VAC, as well as those included within the scope of Regulation (EU) No. 168/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council, of January 15, 2013, are excluded from this definition.
Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) 241 years for categories D and DE.
Amendment 378 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Member States may lower the minimum age for category C to 18 years and forand category D to 218 years with regard to:
Amendment 406 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
(ga) The permit issued for any category will also be valid for e-scooter category permits, without the need to comply with the provisions of paragraph 1a of Article 10.
Amendment 411 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point h
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point h
(h) two years after a driving licence, granted for category B, was issued for the first time it shall be valid for driving the alternatively fuelled vehicles referred to in Article 2 of Council Directive 96/53/EC63 and special purpose vehicles provided that it is a motor caravan as defined in Annex I, Part A, point 5.1 to Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council with a maximum authorised mass above 3 500 kg but not exceeding 4 250 kg without a trailer. __________________ 63 Council Directive 96/53/EC of 25 July 1996 laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within the Community the maximum authorised dimensions in national and international traffic and the maximum authorised weights in international traffic (OJ L 235, 17.9.1996, p. 59).
Amendment 425 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point h a (new)
(ha) two years after a driving licence, grated for category C1, was issued for the first time it shall be valid for driving the alternatively fuelled vehicles referred to in Article 2 (13) with a maximum authorized mass above 7 500 kg but not exceeding 8 250 kg without a trailer. Motor vehicles in this category may be combined with a trailer having maximum authorized mass which does not exceed 750 kg.
Amendment 431 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point h b (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point h b (new)
(hb) two years after a driving licence, grated for category C1E, was issued for the first time it shall be valid for driving the alternatively fuelled vehicles referred to in Article 2 (13) with a maximum authorised mass above 7 500 kg but not exceeding 8 250 kg without a trailer. Motor vehicles in this category may be combined with a trailer or semi-trailer of maximum authorized mass of over 750 kg provided that the authorized mass of the combination does not exceed 12 750 kg.
Amendment 463 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 6
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 6
Member States shall reduce the periods of administrative validity set out in the first subparagraph as follows: (i) to five years or less for driving licences of holders residing on their territory having reached the age of 70, in order to; to two years or less for driving licences of holders residing on their territory having reached the age of 75; to one year or less for driving licences of holders residing on their territory having reached the age of 80. These provisions aims at applying an increased frequency of medical checks or other specific measures, including refresher courses. Thisese reduced periods of administrative validity shall only be applied upon renewal of the driving licence.
Amendment 478 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
When issuing or renewing driving licences in categories AM, A, A1, A2, B, B1 and BE, Member States mayshall require an examination applying the minimum standards of physical and mental fitness for driving set out in Annex III instead of the self-assessment laid down in point 3 of that Annex. In that case, the medical examination shall cover all the medical incapacities mentioned in Annex III.
Amendment 495 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. The Commission may assess whether a third country has professional driver training and/or certification rules and examination procedures that are wholly or partially comparable to those of the Union, as well as a level of road safety, which would justify allowing the holder of a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC), or equivalent issued by the third country to be exchanged for a new CPC, issued by a Member State. On the basis of the assessment, the Commission may adopt an implementing act allowing this exchange on condition that the holder of the CPC completes additional competence training up to 35 hours to be conducted in the most practicable language, with, if necessary, appropriate language support, in line with the provisions of the EU Driver Training Directive (EU) 2022/2561, to ensure high level of competence and road safety. Member States shall have six months to provide their opinion on the Commission assessment regarding a third country. The implementing act shall not apply until the Commission has received an opinion from all Member States or until six months from the entry into force of the implementing act concerned, whichever is the earlier.
Amendment 506 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. By way of derogation from Article 7(1), points (b) and (d) respectively, Member States shall issue driving licences, in accordance with Article 10(1), for categories BC, CE and CD marked with the Union code 98.02 specified in Annex I, Part E, to applicants who have reached the age of 17 years.
Amendment 517 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. By way of derogation from Article 7(1), points (b), Member States shall issue driving licences, in accordance with Article 10(1), for categories B marked with the Union code 98.02 specified in Annex I, Part E, to applicants who have reached the age of 15 years.
Amendment 530 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) in the case of a vehicle of category C, CE or D has the qualification and training provided by Directive (EU) 2022/2561.
Amendment 537 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) In case a driver of a vehicle category C, CE and D, has undergone a dedicated 7-hour training course to learn the necessary professional and pedagogical skills, as part of their periodic CPC training. Member States may decide to increase the duration of the training to 14 hours.
Amendment 544 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 604 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Directive (EU) 2022/2561
Article 5 – paragraph 3 (a)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 (a)
In Article 5, paragraph 3, point a, is replaced by the following: "3. Drivers of a vehicle intended for the carriage of passengers may drive: (a) from the age of 21: (i) a vehicle in driving licence categories D and D + E to carry passengers on regular services where the route does not exceed 50 kilometres and a vehicle in driving licence categories D1 and D1 + E, provided that they hold a CPC as referred to in Article 6(2). Any Member State may authorise drivers of vehicles in one of those categories to drive such vehicles within its territory from the age of 18, provided that they hold a CPC as referred to in Article 6(1); (ii) a vehicle in driving licence categories D and D + E, provided that they hold a CPC as referred to in Article 6(1). Any Member State may authorise drivers of vehicles in one of those categories to drive such vehicles within its territory from the age of 20, provided that they hold a CPC as referred to in Article 6(1). This may be reduced to the age of 18 where the driver drives such vehicles without passengers;lower the minimum age for categories D and DE for professional bus and coach drivers to 18 years on their territory, provided that drivers have undergone a full professional training and are holders of a Certificate for Professional Competence (CPC) according to the provisions of Article 6(1), of Directive (EU) 2022/2561;"
Amendment 736 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point 3 – paragraph 1
Annex III – point 3 – paragraph 1
Applicants shall perform a self-assessment of theirundergo a general physical and mental fitness check for driving a power-driven vehicle, along with an appropriate examination for eyesight as described in point 6.
Amendment 738 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point 3 – paragraph 2
Annex III – point 3 – paragraph 2
Amendment 745 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Annex III – point 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
The standards and procedures set by Member States for the issuance or any subsequent renewal of driving licences may be stricter than those set out in this Annex.
Amendment 752 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point 6 – paragraph 1
Annex III – point 6 – paragraph 1
All applicants for a driving licence and upon renewal shall undergo an appropriate investigation to ensure that they have adequate visual acuityby a qualified eye care professionals authorised by national law to ensure that they have adequate visual acuity measured by means of a validated visual acuity chart and field of vision for driving power- driven vehicles. Where there is reason to doubt that the applicant’s vision is adequate, he/she should be examined by a competent medical authority including any appropriately trained and qualified eye care professional authorised by national law. At this examination attention shall be paid, in particular, to the following: visual acuity, field of vision, twilight vision, glare and contrast sensitivity, diplopia and other visual functions that can compromise safe driving.
Amendment 754 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point 6 – paragraph 2
Annex III – point 6 – paragraph 2
For group 1 drivers, licensing may be considered in ‘exceptional individual cases’ where the visual field standard or visual acuity standard cannot be met but there are reasons to believe that the issuance of a driving licence for the applicant would not impair road safety; in such cases the driver shall undergo examination by a competent medical authority, including any appropriately trained and qualified eye care professional authorised by national law, to demonstrate that there is no other impairment of visual function, including glare, contrast sensitivity and twilight vision. The driver or applicant shall also be subject to a positive practical test conducted by a competent authority.
Amendment 756 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point 6 – paragraph 3 – point 1 – paragraph 1
Annex III – point 6 – paragraph 3 – point 1 – paragraph 1
Applicants for a driving licence or for the renewal of such a licence shall have a binocular visual acuity, with corrective lenses if necessary, of at least 0,5 (decimal notation) when using both eyes together.
Amendment 757 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point 6 – paragraph 3 – point 2
Annex III – point 6 – paragraph 3 – point 2
(2) Applicants for a driving licence, or for the renewal of such a licence, who have total functional loss of vision in one eye or who use only one eye (for instance in the case of diplopia) shall have a visual acuity of at least 0,5 (decimal notation), with corrective lenses if necessary. The competent medical authority shall certify that this condition of monocular vision has existed for a sufficiently long time to allow adaptation and that the field of vision in this eye meets the requirement laid down in point 6.(1).
Amendment 759 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point 6 – paragraph 4 – point 4 – paragraph 1
Annex III – point 6 – paragraph 4 – point 4 – paragraph 1
Applicants for a driving licence or for the renewal of such a licence shall have a visual acuity, with corrective lenses if necessary, of at least 0,8 (decimal notation) in the better eye and at least 0,1 (decimal notation) in the worse eye. If corrective lenses are used to attain the values of 0,8 and 0,1(decimal notation) and 0,1 (decimal notation), the minimum acuity (0,8 and 0,1 [decimal notation]) shall be achieved either by correction by means of glasses with a power not exceeding plus eight dioptres, or with the aid of contact lenses. The correction must be well tolerated.