The European Union (EU) wants to launch a special directive this year, which would then result in changes to the car driving licence and the driving licence test for novice drivers. The 4th Driving Licence Directive is essentially about increasing the maximum permissible mass that can be moved.

In order for the innovations to come into force in Germany, it must first be "transposed into national law", according to the report. In addition, "the driving test could be taken at least partially in simulators in the future"