Request for a preliminary ruling from the Raad van State (Netherlands) lodged on 16 November 2022 — WU v Directie van het Centraal Bureau Rijvaardigheidsbewijzen (CBR)

(Case C-703/22)

(2023/C 189/05)

Language of the case: Dutch

Referring court

Raad van State

Parties to the main proceedings

Appellant: WU

Respondent: Directie van het Centraal Bureau Rijvaardigheidsbewijzen (CBR)

Questions referred

Should point 6.4 of Annex III to Directive 2006/126/EC, (1) more specifically the standard of a horizontal field of vision of both eyes of at least 160o, read in the light of the principle of proportionality, be interpreted as meaning that a person who does not meet this standard from a medical point of view, but who, according to different medical experts, is actually fit to drive a lorry, can nevertheless meet the standard?

If the answer to that question is in the negative, can a proportionality assessment be carried out within the framework of the Driving Licence Directive in an individual case, even if the criterion laid down in point 6.4 of Annex III to Directive 2006/126/EC does not provide any scope for exemption in such cases?

3.	If so, what are the circumstances that may play a role in assessing whether there may be derogation from the standard for the field of vision in a specific case, provided for in point 6.4 of Annex III to Directive 2006/126/EC?

(1) OJ 2006 L 403, p. 18 (also ‘the Driving Licence Directive’).