The Association of Moroccan Immigrant Workers in Spain (ATIM) has recently called for the mutual recognition of driver's licenses between Spain and Morocco to be reactivated, based on an agreement that has been in place since 2004. The organization said the issue is currently being discussed by the Spanish and Moroccan ministries. «We hope that after the summer, a clear solution will be found to restart the license exchange or create a new cooperation framework», ATIM said. They want the mutual recognition to start again immediately, without any new tests or exams. They also ask for an official order from Spain's traffic authority (DGT) and for unfair fines against Moroccan drivers acting in good faith to be canceled. ATIM pointed out that, according to media reports, the DGT still treats Moroccan residents in Spain as if they don't have valid licenses, often fining them 500 euros. At the same time, Moroccan tourists are allowed to drive using their licenses from Morocco. Because of this, ATIM criticized what they call a «contradictory policy» that hurts thousands of families, especially farm workers and people who depend on driving for their jobs. They say this is unfair discrimination against Moroccans who have been asking for a solution for years. «While the two countries work on a solution, it's wrong to keep punishing families who are already suffering», the NGO added. They say this issue needs a quick political and official fix, not stricter rules that unfairly target the Moroccan community in Spain.
