EU moves toward digital driver’s licenses, with Lithuania and other nations implementing digital ID solutions.
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The European Parliament’s Transport Committee has preliminarily agreed on updated EU driver’s license rules, which include introducing a digital driver’s license linked to the EU-wide digital wallet. This digital license will function on smartphones across the EU, though drivers can still opt for a physical card. Lithuania is preparing for this digitalization, planning to issue the digital license via a digital identity wallet and participating in EU working groups on eIDAS 2.0 implementation. The Ministry of Economy and Innovation anticipates positive public reception, citing existing digital adoption and the benefits of reduced administrative burden. The Lithuanian Automobile Association supports the initiative if it simplifies international transport checks and ensures system compatibility across all EU countries, while also noting technical access issues for some drivers. Other European countries are also advancing this technology; Ireland plans to implement the digital license this year, despite past delays related to special needs, and Spain introduced a digital license app in 2020, which is now adapting to broader EU standards. Austria has been implementing its digital driver’s license since 2019, which is currently valid only within Austria. The European Parliament has also approved a digital identity wallet across the EU, which will integrate new driver’s licenses, offering a secure and convenient digital space.
