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Traffic does not stop at the borders of the European Union (EU) Member States. Many holders of driving licences issued by one Member State make cross-border trips to another for private or professional purposes, or change their country of residence. With an average of 45 road deaths per million inhabitants in 2021, the EU is by far the world leader when it comes to road safety. However, much more will need to be done to achieve the EU's ambitious objectives, namely, halving fatalities in road transport ...

It is impossible to create a single European market for road transport without harmonising the relevant legal provisions in force in the Member States. The measures adopted by the EU are of a fiscal, technical, administrative and social nature.