Overview
- The draft would make a digital licence the default in an official mobile app, with an optional physical card secured by a QR code.
- Suspensions and withdrawals for serious traffic offenses would be recognized across all EU countries to close cross‑border enforcement gaps.
- The proposal allows supervised driving from age 17 for category B, with an option for member states to extend accompanied schemes to certain truck categories.
- New drivers would face a two‑year probation period with stricter alcohol limits and more systematic fitness checks tied to licence renewal.
- Spain is relatively prepared thanks to its MiDGT digital licence, while all member states are working toward national legal adaptation by 2028.