6Article 1 of Directive 2003/59, entitled ‘Scope’, provides:‘This Directive shall apply to the activity of driving carried out by:(a) nationals of a Member State; and(b) nationals of third countries who are employed or used by an undertaking established in a Member State;hereinafter referred to as “drivers”, engaged in road transport within the Community, on roads open to the public, using:— vehicles for which a driving licence of category C1, C1+E, C or C+E, as defined in Directive 91/439/EEC, or a driving licence recognised as equivalent, is required,— vehicles for which a driving licence of category D1, D1+E, D or D+E, as defined in Directive 91/439/EEC, or a driving licence recognised as equivalent, is required.’
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