EU Agrees on Bloc-Wide Driving Ban for Serious Traffic Offenses

The proposed law would enforce driving bans and license revocations across all EU member states for severe violations, pending final approval.

EU transport ministers reached a consensus to implement a union-wide driving ban for serious traffic offenses, including drunk driving, speeding, and causing fatal accidents.
The new rules aim to close legal loopholes where driving bans only applied within the country where the offense occurred.
Offenses such as exceeding speed limits by over 50 km/h (or 30 km/h in urban areas) will qualify for the EU-wide license revocation.
Exceptions may apply if the offender's home country does not impose similar penalties for the same violation, leaving enforcement to the issuing state.
The proposal now moves to negotiations with the European Parliament, and implementation could take several years due to legislative and national adaptation processes.