Driving licences within the are subdivided into different categories (Note: Above graphic may be outdated since 19 January 2013) The European driving licence is a replacing the many driving licence styles already in use in the member states of the (EEA) (all as well as;, and ). It has the credit card-style with a photograph and possibly a. They were introduced to replace the 110 different plastic and paper driving licences of the 300 million drivers in the EEA. The main objective of the licence is to decrease the risk of fraud. A driving licence issued by a member state of the EEA, is recognised throughout the EEA and can be used as long as it is valid, the driver is old enough to drive a vehicle of the equivalent category, and the licence is not suspended or restricted and has not been revoked in the issuing country. If the holder of an EEA driving licence moves to another EEA country, the licence can be exchanged for a driving licence from the new EEA country.
Mobility and transport - Road Safety. This driving licence website displays most of the valid models of driving licence in use in the EEA and provides any important information that. It is a requirement in Ireland that you carry your driving licence or learner permit with you at all times when driving. Failure to produce your licence or permit when requested to by a member of the Gardai (Irish police force) is an offence.
Entries made on the page will remain posted indefinitely. 
If you have had a scooter stolen, please post any information you have in order to alert shops and other scooterists of the theft. You may here.
However, as all EEA driving licences are recognised throughout the EEA, it is not necessary to exchange it. The exception is for those holding EEA driving licences issued in exchange for a non‑EEA licence. When holding a converted licence, one should not assume the licence can be exchanged when moving to another EEA country. This only applies when permanently relocating to a different EEA country. As a tourist, an EEA-licence issued in exchange of a non-EEA licence is recognised throughout the EEA.
Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • History [ ] Pre-1996 European driving licence [ ] The first step to a European driving licence was taken on 4 December 1980, when the adopted Council Directive 80/1263/EEC on the introduction of a Community driving licence, which established a Community model national licence that guaranteed the mutual recognition by the Member States of national licences. It also established the practice of exchange of licences by holders moving from one Member State to another.
European driving licence as from 1996 [ ] Directive 91/439/EEC Title Council Directive on driving licences Made by Made under Art. 75 TEC reference History Date made 29 July 1991 Came into force 24 August 1991 Implementation date 1 July 1996 Other legislation Replaces Directive 80/1263/EEC Replaced by Directive 2006/126/EC Repealed On 29 July 1991, the Council of Ministers adopted the Council of the European Union Directive 91/439/EEC on driving licences. The directive required to adopt laws implementing the directive before 1 July 1994, which laws would take effect on 1 July 1996. Directive 80/1263/EEC would be repealed on the same date.
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Driving licences within the are subdivided into different categories (Note: Above graphic may be outdated since 19 January 2013) The European driving licence is a replacing the many driving licence styles already in use in the member states of the (EEA) (all as well as;, and ). It has the credit card-style with a photograph and possibly a. They were introduced to replace the 110 different plastic and paper driving licences of the 300 million drivers in the EEA. The main objective of the licence is to decrease the risk of fraud. A driving licence issued by a member state of the EEA, is recognised throughout the EEA and can be used as long as it is valid, the driver is old enough to drive a vehicle of the equivalent category, and the licence is not suspended or restricted and has not been revoked in the issuing country. If the holder of an EEA driving licence moves to another EEA country, the licence can be exchanged for a driving licence from the new EEA country.
Mobility and transport - Road Safety. This driving licence website displays most of the valid models of driving licence in use in the EEA and provides any important information that. It is a requirement in Ireland that you carry your driving licence or learner permit with you at all times when driving. Failure to produce your licence or permit when requested to by a member of the Gardai (Irish police force) is an offence.
Entries made on the page will remain posted indefinitely. If you have had a scooter stolen, please post any information you have in order to alert shops and other scooterists of the theft. You may here.
However, as all EEA driving licences are recognised throughout the EEA, it is not necessary to exchange it. The exception is for those holding EEA driving licences issued in exchange for a non‑EEA licence. When holding a converted licence, one should not assume the licence can be exchanged when moving to another EEA country. This only applies when permanently relocating to a different EEA country. As a tourist, an EEA-licence issued in exchange of a non-EEA licence is recognised throughout the EEA.
Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • History [ ] Pre-1996 European driving licence [ ] The first step to a European driving licence was taken on 4 December 1980, when the adopted Council Directive 80/1263/EEC on the introduction of a Community driving licence, which established a Community model national licence that guaranteed the mutual recognition by the Member States of national licences. It also established the practice of exchange of licences by holders moving from one Member State to another.
European driving licence as from 1996 [ ] Directive 91/439/EEC Title Council Directive on driving licences Made by Made under Art. 75 TEC reference History Date made 29 July 1991 Came into force 24 August 1991 Implementation date 1 July 1996 Other legislation Replaces Directive 80/1263/EEC Replaced by Directive 2006/126/EC Repealed On 29 July 1991, the Council of Ministers adopted the Council of the European Union Directive 91/439/EEC on driving licences. The directive required to adopt laws implementing the directive before 1 July 1994, which laws would take effect on 1 July 1996. Directive 80/1263/EEC would be repealed on the same date.