Originally Posted By Osprey
I think it's the EEA (European Economic Area; EU plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway), i.e. the European driving license covers a couple of more countries. Other than that I agree with you. smile
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Surely, with the all new driving license, if you are allowed to drive it, it shouldn't matter where within the EEA (apart from perhaps some differences for some classes, such as age), one would think? But yes, they did a change in January 2013; for example, a Swedish "B" (car license) from before that date covers all trikes from the age of 18; now it's from the age of 21 if more than 15 kW, and then only in Sweden. It is possible all these changes make it easier on an aggregated European level, but it was far easier some decades ago on the national level.

As I understand it, the UK was compelled put this EU directive into law, same as any other EU country. There is nothing to stop a wider area doing the same, but that is their decision as far as I know.

As I understand it the derogation only exists because of Sweden, if they'd not held out for it, it wouldn't exist.

I should state my background on this issue. Until I tripped over the directive in August 2012, no-one in the UK had realised the implications. The MTWC was unaware, and initially the FBHVC responded to the effect it was a worry about nothing. Thankfully others in the MTWC saw the truth, but by then, the directive was a done deal.

The FBHVC now claim some credit here, but I'm seriously underimpressed by both their truthfulness and accuracy.

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