Young drivers behind the wheel of heavy vehicles…
Experts are asking the EU to reconsider driving license changes and the risky plan to potentially allow 16-year-olds behind the wheel of 2,5-ton SUVs. The European Union is on the brink...
Smartphone use behind the wheel now results in a driving ban
According to the new rule, anyone caught handling a mobile phone or any other mobile device with a screen while driving a motor vehicle will be…
Electric van gone astray due to tension surrounding driver's license regulations
This decision, which has a direct impact on zero-emission logistics, is widely seen as a threat to progress towards sustainable and liveable cities. Electric driving in Belgium, although…
Electric vans on the chain and the mobility sector in…
That is about the least you can say after the announcement of outgoing Infrastructure Minister Mark Harbers. The Public Prosecution Service has decided to suspend the current exemption scheme, which makes it possible…
From 2024, driving license C required for sustainable driving with...
Outgoing Infrastructure Minister Harbers has announced that the current exception will no longer apply from July 2024. The end of the pilot period for the driver's license exemption for electric commercial vehicles is approaching.…
Driving license rules put the Netherlands' green ambitions at risk
New regulations for electric vans can affect both entrepreneurs and sustainable transition. From October 1, the Dutch traffic landscape will undergo a fundamental change: the B driving license will no longer be sufficient to...
New traffic rules from the European Commission are not without…
The European Commission has also proposed the introduction of digital driving licenses with a QR code. The most striking proposal is aimed at young drivers. According to the Commission, there would be a probationary period…
New requirements for driving test B in Flanders: navigation skills…
The announcement of these new regulations has generated mixed reactions. From October 1, 2023, the practical exam for the driving license in category B in Flanders will become a little more challenging. Candidates must…
From the age of 70, prove every five years that you…
Okra Disputes the Proposed Driving License Regulation for the Over-70s by the European Commission. The European Commission is considering a directive that will require seniors over 70 to demonstrate…
Online driving license renewal is possible at more and more municipalities
The Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management has decided to introduce online renewal of driving licenses nationwide. Renewing your driver's license online is now possible for 250 of all…
CBR is looking for dozens of examiners nationwide
An examiner is the basis of road safety in the Netherlands. The CBR is starting a national campaign to recruit new examiners. In the coming years, the CBR will have several…
EU driving license proposal falls short when it comes to…
The Commission recommended that 17-year-olds be allowed to take driver training and to drive a lorry under supervision so that they can gain driving experience. The European Commission's proposal for…