Activities of Isabel GARCÍA MUÑOZ related to 2023/0053(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Driving licences (debate)
Amendments (19)
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) It is important that candidates to hold driving licence in any category follow a compulsory theoretical and practical test with the aim of demonstrating sufficient knowledge and a qualified degree of expertise. Harmonisation among Member States of the minimum requirements for theoretical and practical training set out in Annex VIa, is needed in order to improve road safety at EU level.
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) In order to ensure uniform rights across the Union, taking into account also considerations of road safety, driving licences of categories AM, A1, A2, A, B1 and B should have an administrative validity of 150 years, while categories C, CE, C1, C1E, D, DE, D1 and D1E shall have an administrative validity of five years. Member States should be allowed to define shorter period in exceptional cases, as defined by this Directive.
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) Refresher courses for experienced drivers can improve road safety by raising awareness and requiring drivers to gain additional experience in new technological solutions such as advanced driver-assistance systems, semi-automated and automated. To this aim, the use of simulators could be key to update skills of experienced drivers. In addition, driving simulators could also recreate adverse conditions and emergency scenarios and consequently improve the driver's ability to respond and make decisions in critical situations.
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
Recital 28
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) It should be ensured that drivers who newly acquire their driving licence in a given category do not endanger road safety on account of their inexperience. For those novice drivers a probationary period of two years should be established, during which they should be subjected to stricter rules and penalties Union-wide when breaking them, due to the influence of alcohol. The penalties for such conduct should be effective, proportionate, dissuasive and non-discriminatory and their severity should to the furthest extent possible take into account the Union’s mid- term and long-term goals of halving and nearly eliminating deaths and serious injuries. As regards any other restrictions on novice drivers, Member States should be allowed to freely implement additional rules in their territory. Member States may extend penalties to all drivers who drive with a blood alcohol level exceeding 0,0 g/mL.
Amendment 261 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Minimum standards concerning access to the profession of examiner and examiner training requirements should be established in order to improve the knowledge and skills of examiners including hazard perception training, thereby ensuring a more objective evaluation of driving licence applicants and achieving greater harmonisation of driving tests. The Commission should be empowered, moreover, to adopt delegated acts to amend and adapt those minimum standards to any technical, operational or scientific developments in this field where it becomes necessary.
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) In a context of gradual digitalisation and automation, of ever more stringent emission reduction requirements of road transport, as well as of constant technological progress of power-driven vehicles, it is necessary to keep all drivers up to date in terms of knowledge about new technologies, road safety and sustainability. The promotion of lifelong training can contribute to more inclusive mobility and can be key in keeping experienced drivers’ skills up to date in terms of road safety, new technologies, ecodriving, which improves fuel efficiency and reduces emissions, and speed management.
Amendment 269 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Directive, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to specify interoperability features and security measures applicable to the QR codes introduced on physical driving licences; provisions related to interoperability, security and testing of mobile driving licences; the extension of the period of administrative validity of driving licences across the Union in case of a crisis; the content of the self-assessment on physical and mental fitness to be conducted for drivers of group 1; the conditions of the exchange of driving licences from third countries for driving licences issued by Member States without recording the fact of exchange on the driving licence; as well as interoperability between national systems connected to the EU driving licence network and the protection of personal data exchanged in that context. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council57 . __________________ 57 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).
Amendment 453 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 150 years for categories AM, A1, A2, A, B, B1 and BE;
Amendment 471 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) normal residence in the territory of the Member State issuing the licence, or evidence that the applicant has been studying there for at least six months, at the time they submit their application and when the issuing process has been carried out.
Amendment 474 #
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 may 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. Member States may establish compulsory refresher courses with instructors as well as making use of driving simulators to update their skills as a condition to conclude the renewal process.
Amendment 477 #
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 484 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
No person may hold more than one physical driving licence. A pers and one may however hold severalobile driving licences. However, a person may hold several digital copies of the same mobile driving licences, provided that these are issued by the same Member State.
Amendment 505 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 14
Article 14
Amendment 559 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall lay down rules on penalties for novice drivers who drive with a blood alcohol level exceeding 0.0g/mL and take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. Those penalties shall be effective, proportionate, dissuasive and non-discriminatory. Member States may extend the application of the 0.0g/mL limit to all drivers.
Amendment 571 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Member States may decide to eliminate the probationary period for new vehicle categories for drivers who have completed the full probationary period of category B.
Amendment 734 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point 3 – paragraph 1
Annex III – point 3 – paragraph 1
Amendment 742 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point 3 – paragraph 2
Annex III – point 3 – paragraph 2
The applicants shall be required to undergo a medical examination, if it becomes apparent, from the self-assessment of their physical and mental fitnessncluding an appropriate examination for eyesight as described in point 6, when the necessary formalities are being completed or during the tests which they have to undergo prior to obtaining a driving licence, that they are likely to have one or more of the medical incapacities mentioned in this Annex.
Amendment 779 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – point 13 – paragraph 2 – point 1 – point c
Annex III – point 13 – paragraph 2 – point 1 – point c
(c) severe behavioural problems, ageing-linked behavioural problems; or personality impairments leading to seriously impaired judgment, behaviour or adaptability,