Overview

• During the NRW-Tag in Gummersbach, JU NRW replaced its proposed Führerschein-Bafög grant model with an interest-free loan scheme for driver’s licenses
• The youth wing seeks to integrate digital driving simulators into training to boost exam pass rates and reduce overall costs
• JU NRW is calling for streamlined licensing procedures to cut through bureaucratic delays and speed up exam scheduling
• Delegates also endorsed an annual digital-skills leave covering AI, cybersecurity and data management for all workers in North Rhine-Westphalia
• Although these proposals echo a federal coalition pledge to lower license expenses, they remain under discussion without formal legislative approval