Decreto ministeriale del 16/07/1998, recepimento della direttiva del Consiglio 96/47/CE del 23 luglio 1996 concernente il modello delle patenti di guida Gazzetta Ufficiale - Serie generale - del 05/08/1998 n. 181 pag. 18

This Italian ministerial decree implements an EU directive from 1996 concerning the standardized model for driving licences across member states. It ensures consistency in licence formats throughout the EU. This affects all drivers and licensing authorities in Italy. The decree standardizes the appearance and information included on driving licences issued within the country.