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Order of the Court (Third Chamber) of 29 January 2004. # S.A. Krüger v Directie van de rechtspersoonlijkheid bezittende Dienst Wegverkeer. # Reference for a preliminary ruling: Arrondissementsrechtbank te Rotterdam - Netherlands. # Article 104(3) of the Rules of Procedure - Freedom of movement for persons - Directive 91/439/EEC - Driving licences - Mutual recognition - Compulsory exchange. # Case C-253/01.
Teisingumo Teismo (trečioji kolegija) nutartis 2004 m. sausio 29 d.
S.A. Krüger prieš Directie van de rechtspersoonlijkheid bezittende Dienst Wegverkeer.
Prašymas priimti prejudicinį sprendimą: Arrondissementsrechtbank te Rotterdam - Nyderlandai.
Laisvas asmenų judėjimas - Direktyva 91/439/EEB.
Byla C-253/01.
Teisingumo Teismo (trečioji kolegija) nutartis 2004 m. sausio 29 d.
S.A. Krüger prieš Directie van de rechtspersoonlijkheid bezittende Dienst Wegverkeer.
Prašymas priimti prejudicinį sprendimą: Arrondissementsrechtbank te Rotterdam - Nyderlandai.
Laisvas asmenų judėjimas - Direktyva 91/439/EEB.
Byla C-253/01.
ECLI identifier: ECLI:EU:C:2004:59
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(Council Directive 91/439, Art. 1)
ORDER OF THE COURT (Third Chamber)
29 January 2004 (1)
((Article 104(3) of the Rules of Procedure – Freedom of movement for persons – Directive 91/439/EEC – Driving licences – Mutual recognition – Compulsory exchange))
In Case C-253/01, REFERENCE to the Court under Article 234 EC by the Arrondissementsrechtbank te Rotterdam (Netherlands) for a preliminary ruling in the proceedings pending before that court between S.A. Krügerand
Directie van de rechtspersoonlijkheid bezittende Dienst Wegverkeer, on the interpretation of Article 1(1) and (2) of Council Directive 91/439/EEC of 29 July 1991 on driving licences (OJ 1991 L 237, p. 1), as amended by Council Directive 96/47/EC of 23 July 1996 (OJ 1996 L 235, p. 1), and of the provisions of the EC Treaty on freedom of movement for persons,THE COURT (Third Chamber),
the national court having been informed that the Court proposes to give its decision by way of a reasoned order in accordance with Article 104(3) of the Rules of Procedure, the persons referred to in Article 23 of the Statute of the Court of Justice having been invited to submit any observations which they might wish to make in this regard, after hearing the Advocate General, makes the following
On those grounds,
THE COURT (Third Chamber),
in answer to the questions referred to it by the Arrondissementsrechtbank te Rotterdam by order of 27 June 2001, hereby rules: Article 1(1) and (2) of Council Directive 91/439/EEC of 29 July 1991 on driving licences, as amended by Council Directive 96/47/EC of 23 July 1996, must be interpreted as precluding legislation of a Member State which requires, under certain circumstances, holders of driving licences issued by another Member State who are established in its territory to exchange that licence for a national driving licence on the ground that a driving licence issued by another Member State which does not comply with the provisions on the period of validity which apply in the host Member State cannot be registered in its registry of driving licences.It is for the holder of a driving licence issued by a Member State who takes up normal residence in another Member State which has exercised its discretion under Article 1(3) of Directive 91/439 to prove that he fulfils the conditions set out in the legislation of the host Member State on the renewal of driving licences. However, once that has been proven, it is a matter for the authorities of the host Member State to give due effect thereto and authorise the holder to drive a vehicle under his original driving licence. Luxembourg, 29 January 2004.
R. Grass |
A. Rosas |
Registrar |
President of the Third Chamber |