EFA Position Paper on the new Driving Licence Directive
During the EFA Extraordinary Virtual Meeting in early July, the EFA Board officially presented the Position Paper on the new Driving Licence Directive. The draft of the document was presented to the members in February 2023. After the modifications requested by some members, the document was finally approved during the extraordinary general assembly of EFA.
MEP Question on harmonization of rules
Question by MEP Tomáš Zdechovský (PPE) on the harmonization of rules for obtaining driving licences across the EU, with a special focus on AM and B1 licences. The Answer given by Ms Vălean explains the strategy employed by the European Commission in preparing the proposal for the new directive on driving licences.
Call for Papers – CIECA Congress 2024 in Dubai
Preparing drivers for smart mobility and road safety: the 56th CIECA General Assembly and Congress will take place on Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 March 2024 in Dubai. Both the Assembly and the Congress will be hosted by the Roads & Transport Authority Dubai (UAE). Please note the deadline for the submission of abstracts is 1 November 2023.
Fixing driver shortages: new global plan launched by employers and unions
IRU, the world road transport employers’ organisation, representing more than 3.5 million road transport operators, and ITF, the International Transport Workers’ Federation, representing 18.5 million transport workers, have today launched a three-point plan to help fix driver shortages.
Why vulnerable road users should be more valuable
TTi (Traffic Technology International) columnist, independent consultant and human factors expert Professor Nick Reed, discusses the power of language and how simply reclassifying vulnerable road users could lead to transportation safety benefits for all.
AAMVA 2023 Annual International Conference
The Annual International Conference (AIC) is AAMVA’s premier event for jurisdictions, industry, and federal partners to come together to share experiences and learn. In 2023, the AIC will be in Madison, Wisconsin. The AIC showcases the latest trends in the motor vehicle and law enforcement community. The AIC also provides a forum for chief administrators to learn and grow from fellow colleagues. This year’s sessions will cover a wide variety of topics tailored to the AAMVA community. Don’t miss this opportunity to see old faces, meet new friends, and learn from our community’s most innovative leaders.
ITS Congresses 2024
The 30th ITS World Congress in Dubai is organised by ERTICO – ITS Europe, in partnership with the European Commission, with the support of RTA Dubai as the host.
The mission of ITS Congress is to raise awareness of smart mobility solutions among policymakers, experts and the general public. The ITS Congresses feature live discussions with ITS specialists, across a top-nudge high level programme, over 200 technical sessions, as well as an international exhibition and demonstration area.
Still unvaccinated: GSR One year on
The Parliamentary Advisory Council on Transport Safety (PACTS) is calling on the government to align with EU rules on pedestrian safety (GSR).
A new PACTS briefing – Still-unvaccinated-GSR-one-year-on-2023 – supported by the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) for transport safety, calls for action to be taken as soon as possible. It seems that the government fails to get more safety and economic benefits of leaving the EU.
