country is free to implement it.
The reform also includes changes to the procedure for obtaining or renewing a driving licence. MEPs want to introduce medical examinations, including ophthalmological and cardiovascular examinations, to confirm that drivers have the necessary physical fitness for safe driving.
But here, too, the Member States retain a certain amount of leeway. They may decide to replace this medical examination with a self-assessment system or other nationally determined assessment methods. In practice, therefore, the medical examination will not be systematically mandatory in Europe.
The driving test
