EC PROPOSES TO EASE REQUIREMENTS FOR UKRAINIAN DRIVERS IN THE EU
On 20 June, the European Commission adopted a legislative proposal setting out temporary rules on Ukrainian driving documents to allow Ukrainian citizens residing in the EU under the temporary protection regime to continue to use their Ukrainian driving licence without needing to exchange it for an EU driving licence or to sit a new driving test.
Ukrainian professional truck drivers who benefit from temporary protection will, under certain conditions, be able to extend the validity of their Ukrainian-issued Certificates of Professional Competence, following a short training course and a test. This will enable them to work in the EU during the period of temporary protection and to help export Ukrainian goods. In addition, as the current context does not allow Ukraine to carry out regular tests to renew professional driving licenses, the proposal requires Member States to recognise decisions from the Ukrainian government to extend of expired driver documents it issued.
The proposal will now be considered by the European Parliament and the Council.
Source: European Commission