The European Commission wants to roll out digital car registration and "roadworthiness" certificates, plus the better exchange of related data, in order to simplify paperwork for people moving across borders.
Drivers who have their license confiscated in an EU country as a result of a serious driving offence will see their disqualification recognised across all European Union member states under a new law just agreed in Brussels.
Fuel prices are set to become much more expensive in the coming years, Germany's ADAC motoring association has warned. Experts are urging the future government to draw up plans for support to consumers.
Getting a German driver’s licence can be more or less difficult for foreigners depending where they come from. Here are the countries that have reciprocity agreements with the Bundesrepublik.
The Swedish government wants to change the rules for winter tyres, according to a new proposal which is making its way through the legislative process.
From January 2025, dozens more towns in France will become low-emission zones, while some cities are tightening their rules on vehicle emissions. Here are the changes in store.
If you're driving in France you will have likely seen people use the 'queue-jumper' télépéage transponder at toll booths, but are these available to non residents?
As France continues to roll out 'freeflow' toll booths - in which drivers go straight through and pay later - there are warnings of record levels of fines for late payments.
US citizens in Germany can hit the road and drive freely with their US licence for up to six months after their arrive. After that they need a German licence. But what it takes to do so varies widely from state to state.
The EU has agreed to extend the number of driving offences for which motorists from other member states can be fined for and to make it easier for authorities to chase up the fines and make foreign drivers pay.
A French road safety association has launched a campaign urging men to drive like women, aiming to cut traffic deaths while debunking the sexist stereotype that men are better behind the wheel.
After threats of weekend driving bans to hit emissions targets, Germany's Bundestag has passed reforms to climate protection rules. Here's what you need to know.
EU lawmakers on Wednesday put the brakes on plans to force drivers to pass medical exams to keep their licences,
although they backed bringing in digital permits.
With the cost of airline tickets increasingly discouraging, is driving from Scandinavia to the UK becoming a more attractive option? The Local Denmark editor Michael Barrett gave it a try.
A French MEP is calling for an overhaul to the law on driving licences, including introducing a special permit to be able to drive SUVs, medical tests for drivers over 60 and a limited permit for newly-qualified drivers.
