These Driving Licences Must Be Exchanged by January 2026

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The county of Northeim warns of the deadline on 19 January. Anyone who misses the driver's license exchange must expect fines.

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By 2033, the EU aims to phase out the old gray paper driving licences, pink cardboard licences, and all the previous plastic versions. This is due to the Third EU Driving Licence Directive: all car and motorcycle licences issued before January 19, 2013, must be converted to a standardized format... (See also: Driving licence exchange: Who's next in 2026)