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Driving Licence Act reform: stricter conditions for age exception permits and new restrictions on underage drivers
Amendments to the Driving Licence Act enter into force on Friday. The reform tightens the conditions for granting age exception permits and introduces restrictions on the driving rights of underage drivers. Some of the changes will enter into force later in autumn 2026.
Night-time driving ban for 17-year-old passenger car drivers enters into force on 29 May
Amendments to the Driving Licence Act will bring significant changes for 17-year-old passenger car drivers. A night-time driving ban will enter into force during the night between Thursday and Friday, 29 May 2026.