{"id":248213,"date":"2023-12-12T09:21:37","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T09:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=248213"},"modified":"2023-12-12T09:21:37","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T09:21:37","slug":"dangerous-eu-driving-licence-changes-could-still-come-to-the-uk-despite-brexit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/dangerous-eu-driving-licence-changes-could-still-come-to-the-uk-despite-brexit\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Dangerous\u2019 EU driving licence changes could still come to the UK despite Brexit"},"content":{"rendered":"

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New driving licence rule changes planned to be introduced across the European Union could still be introduced in the UK despite experts branding the scheme \u201cdangerous\u201d.<\/p>\n

Under new EU proposals, 17-year-olds would be allowed to drive heavy goods vehicles (HGV\u2019s) under an accompanied driving scheme.<\/p>\n

MEPs have already backed the European Commission’s new requirement as part of a new scheme to reform driving licence rules across member states.<\/p>\n

Rishi Sunak\u2019s Government is looking into its own driving licence rule changes with a consultation showing backing for younger road users to get access to heavier vehicles.<\/p>\n

Under current UK rules, motorists must be at least 18 years old to drive a HGV but the rules could soon be updated.<\/p>\n

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More than two-thirds (69 percent) of those responding to the survey claimed drivers should be automatically allowed to drive machines up to 7.5 tonnes when they pass their driving test.<\/p>\n

However, experts at The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) have warned lowering the age restrictions could have devastating consequences.<\/p>\n

Ellen Townsend, policy director at ETSC urged lawmakers to \u201creconsider\u201d the changes ahead of a planned vote in the new year.<\/p>\n

She said: \u201cThis legislation was introduced under the banner of a ‘road safety package’ – but frankly if we end up encouraging large numbers of teenagers to drive lorries the consequences will be devastating.<\/p>\n

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