The new directive also seeks to combat "driving licence tourism": it says Member States must refuse to issue a driving licence to an applicant whose permit has been restricted, suspended or withdrawn in another Member State.
Direktīva arī tiecas novērst negodīgu praksi apliecību ieguvē: dalībvalstīm jāatsaka iesniegumi par jaunu apliecību, ja citā dalībvalstī tiesības atņemtas vai apturētas uz laiku.