Good news for electric trucks
Adoption of the proposal at the European Union level
The European Parliament has approved a new “Driving License Directive” for its member states. This brings good news for those who want to drive an electric truck with a B driving license and also for those who are 17 years old.
The European Parliament voted in favor of a new driving license directive, which includes, among other things, an exception for electric trucks. Due to their high weight, they will not always fall under the B driving licence category, but the European Parliament believes that electric trucks weighing up to 4,250kg should be allowed to drive with a B driving licence. It now remains to be seen what will happen at national level with the temporary exemption that expires this year. .
There is also good news for young people who already want to start driving. The B driving license and BE driving license must be obtained at the age of 17 years. Now that you're 17, you still need a supervisor with a supervisor's permit, so this may not be necessary in the future. Not only that; The approved EU proposal also states that 17-year-olds should be able to obtain a truck driving licence, although you must still drive with a supervisor. Finally, there were calls for a medical examination with every driver's license renewal, but this was deleted from the proposal.
MEP Caroline Nagtigal (VVD) says she is happy with the results: “I am happy that the mandatory medical examination has been abolished. The increase in the tonnage of e-trucks is also positive. This means that drivers of such a bus in the ‘long term, we will not have to obtain a licence. Additional C-leadership, according to Parliament. I applaud lowering the minimum age to drive a car and drive a truck professionally to 17 years. It is good that we are dealing with this matter at the European level, especially in light of the severe shortage of drivers.
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