Driving licence, new Community model (amend. Directive 91/439/EEC)

The report by Mr Gipo FARASSINO (ELDR/I) adopted by Parliament reinstated, in connection with the aims or advantages of the new credit card model driving licence, the reference to flexibility of use, increased security, and reduced risk of forgery. It also stipulated that reference to the Member State issuing a licence should be compulsory and that the words 'European Communities model' should be deleted. Finally, it reinstated the provision prohibiting Member States from levying annual taxes on driving licences and requiring them to undertake to charge only for the cost of issuing licences. �