A Common European Driver's License?

Europeans are not as fanatical about driving as Americans, but I cannot help but think that this will affect attitudes towards Europe:

EU ministers are set to hammer out a plan to replace the 110 existing types of driving licence with a single document recognised across the bloc, at a meeting on 27 March.

The move comes after member states' officials agreed a compromise text following months of wrangling over details of the legislation - criticised mainly by Germany and Austria.

Berlin had objected to a proposal that the new driving licence should be valid for only ten years, but under the deal reached last week national capitals can choose between ten and fifteen years for the validity of the documents - expected to be issued from 2012.

In typical EU fashion, once adopted, the old member states licenses would not completely disappear until 2032. However, I cannot help but think that this will make people think more of Europe every time they open their wallet.

Link: Member states to approve EU driving licence.