Deadlines in several transport Directives and Regulations extended due to ongoing pandemic

In response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, a Regulation (2021/267) was adopted in order to enable the renewal and extension of the period of validity of certain transportation (rail, waterway, maritime) certificates, licences and authorisations: and it has now been officially published. The Regulation also enables further postponement of certain periodic checks and periodic training.

The deadlines that have been extended concern:

Directive 2003/59 (periodic training), Directive 2006/126 (driving licences), Regulation 165/2014 (regular inspections), Directive 2014/45 (roadworthiness tests), Regulations 1071/2009 and 1073/2009, Directives 2016/798 and 2004/49 (single safety certificates), as well as Directives 2007/59, 20