In accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of 13 December 2006, to which the Union has been a Party since 21 January 2011, specific provisions should be adopted to make it easier for persons with disabilities to drive vehicles. Furthermore, Member States are encouraged, without lowering the minimum standards regarding fitness to drive and driving skills set out in this Directive, to cater for the special needs of persons with disabilities and to facilitate their opportunities to acquire and hold a driving licence. As such, with the prior agreement of the Commission, Member States should be allowed to exclude from the application of the rules on driving licence categories under this Directive certain types of power-driven vehicles.
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