Driving licences, amending Directive (EU) 2022/2561 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation (EU) 2018/1724 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EU) No 383/2012

Tabled by Karima Delli

Added: Article16a Instructors 1. Member States shall establish, without prejudice to the options already existing in their national systems for the rest of the driving learning period, a minimum amount of hours of driving instruction, both theoretical and practical, by a professional instructor prior to the respective tests. This professional driving instruction shall incorporate the basics of first aid on the road, including CPR, as well as adequate notions of eco-driving and safe interaction with vulnerable users. Member States may alternatively establish the option of omitting the first aid instruction part, provided a certified first aid practical training, which shall include CPR, has been completed. 2. Driving instructors shall meet minimum standards. By 2 years after the entry into force of this directive, the Commission shall adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 21, in order to lay down specific requirements with regard to instruction, which shall encompass at least: (a) required competences for driving instructors; (b) general conditions; (c) initial qualifications; (d) quality guarantee and lifelong learning; (e) acquired rights; The Commission may subsequently amend those delegated acts in order to take account of technical, operational or scientific developments. 3. Driving instructors already working as such before [...the entry into force of this Directive] shall be subject only to the requirements concerning quality assurance and regular periodic training measures.

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE756.890