How the EU wants to simplify paperwork for car owners moving abroad

The European Commission is moving toward a digital future for car registrations, proposing digital roadworthiness certificates linked to national vehicle registers to ease cross-border movement across EU member states, reduce paperwork, and modernize documentation processes. These changes aim to enhance road safety by collecting additional data on vehicles, such as odometer readings, improving fraud detection and enforcement efficiency. The initiative also seeks to streamline re-registration for long-term residents and visitors, with a focus on achieving safer roads over the next decade.