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flag The EU enacts stricter driving rules, including probation periods, cross-border licence bans, and digital licences, to cut road deaths by 2050.

flag The European Union has adopted new driving licence rules to enhance road safety and support its goal of zero road deaths by 2050. flag Key changes include a two-year probationary period for new drivers, stricter penalties for serious offences like drunk driving and hit-and-run, and updated training on risks to pedestrians and cyclists. flag Driving bans issued in one EU country will now apply across the bloc, closing loopholes that previously allowed about 40% of cross-border violations to go unpunished. flag Licences will be valid for 15 years (10 if used as ID), with shorter terms for older drivers and commercial vehicle operators. flag Digital licences will become standard by 2030, and medical checks will be required for renewals. flag The reforms, which take effect 20 days after publication, will be implemented by member states within three to four years.

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