EU moves closer to single driver's licence

In a major step toward a common European Union driving licence, a European Parliament committee today approved draft rules to replace 110 different permits currently in use in the 25-nation bloc with a single document.

More than 200 million Europeans who currently hold licences for cars, motorcycles, buses, vans and trucks will be able obtain a new licence, valid for up to 15 years. Permits for trucks and buses will be valid for five years.