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Entry into force of the Highway Code postponed

The new Public Road Code was originally scheduled to take effect on September 1, 2026. However, it had been in the air for some time that the implementation date would be postponed. Now it's been decided, and we know the new date: June 1, 2027.

11 October 2025

Circumventing a driving ban?

Anyone who commits a traffic violation risks being banned from driving by a criminal court. Anyone who receives a driving ban must surrender their license to the clerk's office and is prohibited from driving as long as the ban remains in effect.

2 May 2024

Drug testing in traffic

At the end of 2023, the Ministers of Justice and Mobility announced that police services will henceforth conduct a drug test after every accident. Previously, this practice was limited to accidents involving injuries. How does such a drug test actually work, and what are the consequences?

2 May 2024

The alcohol lock explained

In this article, our experts delve deeper into the regulations surrounding alcohol interlocks. They'll discuss what an alcohol interlock is, when it can be mandated, and when it should be mandatory.

3 March 2024

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