new, European format with an expiry date. According to the European Parliament’s Directorate-General for Communication, member states have a long transitional period to implement this amendment, which could extend until 19 January 2033.
Vehicle Codes & Driving Laws
The new period of validity applies from the next driving licence renewal, after five, ten or twenty years, depending on the case. Holders of old driving licences therefore do not have to exchange them immediately. You can continue to use them until the renewal date.
The reform also includes special regulations for
