91998E2907

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2907/98

by Florus Wijsenbeek (ELDR) to the Commission

(2 October 1998)

Subject: Competition as regards authorities issuing driving licences

Can the Commission give an overview of the extent to which, in the various Member States, the organisation of driving tests is entrusted to bodies other than government authorities?

Can it also indicate, if bodies other than government authorities are involved, the extent to which open calls for tender are issued in advance?

Will it also investigate how, in the various Member States, appeals are dealt with against decisions taken by the authorities responsible for issuing driving licences and if the procedure also applies to independent bodies?

Finally, can the Commission indicate whether, in addition to the possibility of acquiring a driving licence from an appointed body, it is also possible to acquire a driving licence from another body appointed by the authorities?

Answer given by Mr Kinnock on behalf of the Commission

(23 October 1998)

The Commission is collecting the information it needs to answer the question. It will communicate its findings as soon as possible.