Directive 2003/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

[F1 Article 1 U.K. Scope

This Directive shall apply to the activity of driving carried out by:

(a)

nationals of a Member State, and

(b)

nationals of third countries who are employed or used by an undertaking established in a Member State,

hereinafter referred to as ‘ drivers ’ , engaged in road transport within the Union, on roads open to the public, using:

• vehicles for which a driving licence of category C1, C1 + E, C or C + E, as defined in Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) , or a driving licence recognised as equivalent, is required,

• vehicles for which a driving licence of category D1, D1 + E, D or D + E, as defined in Directive 2006/126/EC, or a driving licence recognised as equivalent, is required.

For the purposes of this Directive, the references to categories of driving licences containing a plus sign ( ‘ + ’ ) shall be read in accordance with the correspondence table set out in Annex III.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Directive (EU) 2018/645 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 April 2018 amending Directive 2003/59/EC on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers and Directive 2006/126/EC on driving licences (Text with EEA relevance).

(1)

[F1 Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on driving licences ( OJ L 403, 30.12.2006, p. 18 ).]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Directive (EU) 2018/645 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 April 2018 amending Directive 2003/59/EC on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers and Directive 2006/126/EC on driving licences (Text with EEA relevance).