PHOTO Moldova, Spain signed agreement on mutual recognition of driving licences

Chisinau, April 18 /MOLDPRES/- Moldova and Spain today signed an agreement on mutual recognition and conversion of national driving licences. The document was signed in Chisinau by Interior Minister Adrian Efros and his Spanish counterpart Fernando Grande-Marlaska Gomez.

The main aspects of the document include the mutual recognition of driving licences, which allows people holding valid driving licences in the Republic of Moldova to drive temporarily in Spain without having to obtain a local licence and vice versa. It also simplifies the process of changing driving licences for those moving from one country to another, eliminating the need for additional tests.

Efros underlined the importance of the step in improving bilateral relations and citizens' mobility.

He presented the priorities for bilateral cooperation, which include: strengthening civil protection capacities, joining international specialised police networks and developing bilateral dialogue in the field of international missions. The two officials reaffirmed their commitment to continue working together to promote the interests of their citizens and strengthen bilateral relations.

Moldova has concluded three similar agreements with Turkey, Lithuania and Italy.