Member states' ambassadors agreed on a negotiating mandate for renewing temporary measures to help transport operators and citizens who are unable to fulfil certain administrative requirements because of COVID-19 measures taken in the member states. The proposal extends the possibility of temporarily prolonging the validity of specific certificates, licences and authorisations in the areas of road, rail and inland waterways transport as well as maritime security. This applies, for instance, to driving licences, roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and boat-masters' certificates. It follows on from similar rules adopted in May 2020.

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