When might a license need to be replaced?
Replacing rights may be required for various reasons. These include:
- expiration of the validity period;
- loss of a document or its theft;
- rights have become unreadable due to careless storage;
- a mark on receiving another category is required;
- change in health status (chronic diseases have appeared or there are medical limitations).
The need for replacement may also arise when personal data changes, for example, when changing your last name. Re-issuance of the certificate in all specified cases is mandatory.
Exchange of rights not at the place of registration
According to the laws that came into force in 2020, a person’s registration does not in any way affect the re-registration of rights. An important and necessary document for their replacement is a Russian passport. Having it in hand, you can visit the traffic police department located nearby, where you submit an application with a request to re-issue a driver’s license.
Registration in another city or town should not be a reason for refusal. To ensure that the driver does not have problems with this, re-registration can be carried out not only by submitting an application to the traffic police department, but as a result of visiting the government services portal. The bulk of the application process takes place remotely. The driver does not need to visit various institutions for this.
ATTENTION !!! After submitting the documents necessary to replace the license, you should select the traffic police department where the new certificate will be received.
The advantage of using the government services website is that when submitting an application, the driver is provided with a list of the traffic police departments closest to their location, indicating their addresses.
Features and nuances of replacing a driver’s license in another city other than the place of registration
There are a number of situations in which citizens are required to replace their existing driver’s license (clause 6 of article 25 of Federal Law 196, clause 1 of article 28 of Federal Law 196, clauses 27, 29, 30, 35 of Government Decree No. 1097).
These include:
- change of personal data;
- new driving category;
- loss or damage to a valid document;
- change in health status;
- expiration of driver's license.
Is it possible to change a driver's license in another city or region other than the place of registration?
Based on clause 3 of Government Decree No. 1097 of October 24, 2014 “On admission to driving a vehicle,” every citizen can replace his license at the place of application, and, therefore, registration in another region is not a reason for refusing to issue a new document at the place of application .
Replacement procedure
The procedure for replacing a driver’s license at a location other than your place of registration is no different from the usual procedure and consists of the following steps:
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- collection of necessary documents;
- choosing an institution to submit an application;
- payment of state duty;
- in case of replacement due to the expiration of the driver's license - passing a medical examination;
- Submitting an application and a package of necessary documents;
- obtaining new rights.
Where to contact
Documentation
- Passport (in case of replacement of rights due to a change of surname, you will need to present a new passport).
- Driver's card confirming the fact that you have completed training at a driving school.
- Medical certificate if the replacement is carried out due to the expiration of the old license.
- Receipt for payment of state duty.
- Application (filled out upon application to the institution).
Additionally you may need:
- Certificate of marriage or divorce - if the replacement of rights is associated with a change of surname after marriage.
- A certificate confirming the fact of a change in personal data - if the replacement of rights is associated with a change in personal data for reasons not related to the marriage.
- In case of loss or theft of an old document, papers from law enforcement agencies may be required.
Terms and cost of registration
The average processing time for a submitted application and package of papers is 5 days. If errors are discovered in the submitted papers, this period may be delayed.
The amount of the state duty for replacing a driver’s license is approved at the legislative level in Art. 333.33 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation and amounts to:
- 2000 rubles when issuing a plastic document;
- 3000 rubles when issuing a new generation document with a built-in storage medium (introduced from 08/03/18).
You can get a 30% discount if you make a payment in your personal account on the State Services website.
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Where to change your driver's license
To replace a driver's license, you can use several options. Each of them has its pros and cons, so the driver should decide in advance on the most optimal solution. However, most often a nonresident driver wants to go through the entire procedure as soon as possible, so he should contact the MFC.
However, a person does not need to hope that the procedure for re-registration of rights will take place in a couple of days. From submitting the application until the second visit to receive them, at least 9 days will pass. But when accessing the State Services website or submitting an application directly to the traffic police department, this period can be 30-40 days. For this reason, most drivers prefer to contact the MFC.
IMPORTANT !!! For those who prefer to save money and have no time restrictions, it is better to contact the State Services website. This system provides a 30% discount on all actions related to obtaining or reissuing a certificate.
Regardless of which authority the driver contacts to change his license, the requirements will be the same. All submitted documents will in any case be sent to the traffic police for verification and processing.
The list of documents provided by the driver includes:
- passport;
- rights that have expired;
- a receipt received after payment of the state duty;
- if your license has been lost or stolen, you will need to present a certificate of contact with the police;
- if there are health restrictions, you will need a new certificate from a medical institution;
- When obtaining a new license after deprivation, the driver must take the exam again.
To avoid any misunderstandings when contacting the organization, it is necessary to make photocopies of all required documents. There is no need to take photographs in advance, since this procedure can be completed at the traffic police department. As a result, it becomes clear that the presence of registration does not play a special role when reissuing a certificate in another locality. However, a stamp indicating its presence must appear in the passport.
How and where to replace rights under temporary registration?
In certain cases, it is necessary to obtain a new driver's license before the end of the ten-year period. Such situations include:
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- changing the personal data of its owner contained in the driver’s license, for example, changing the surname in case of marriage;
- loss or theft of a document;
- severe wear or damage to the ID card;
- obtaining a new driving category;
- identification of honey restrictions for driving.
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If one of these cases occurs, you can replace your license without retaking the exams within one day by providing the necessary documents:
- passport;
- a receipt for payment of the duty (in 2020 it is 2000 rubles, you can pay at a discount through the State Services service - 1400 rubles);
- old rights, if they were not stolen or lost;
- a document confirming the change in personal data - marriage certificate, etc.;
- conclusion of medical specialists - if there is a change in health status.
If the certificate is replaced for one of these reasons, the new document will be valid until the expiration date of the previous one.
For example, you received your rights in 2020, they are valid until 2025. You got married in 2020 and changed your last name. When new rights are received, they will indicate the period of use until 2025.
When re-issuing a driver's license after expiration at the location, the list of documents to be presented includes:
- old rights;
- passport;
- honey. certificate N 003-В/У;
- certificate of temporary registration;
- receipt of payment of state duty.
It is recommended to re-register the document in advance, without waiting for the full expiration of the period specified in the license, since the law prohibits driving a person whose driver’s license has already expired.
Violators will face a fine, the minimum amount of which is 5 thousand rubles, and the maximum - 15.
If you do not plan to drive a car for some time, then the license can be exchanged if the need arises and no penalties or fines will be charged.
For the convenience of citizens, the exchange of rights can be processed at the following institutions:
- Traffic police department. Replacement is carried out on the day of application.
- Multifunctional centers (MFC). The exchange takes place within a few days.
The initial registration of a driver's license is possible only at traffic police departments.
In order to speed up the process, it is recommended to make an appointment in advance for a convenient time through the State Services portal.
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When replacing a driver's license of any kind, check the outstanding fines. If there are unpaid documents, difficulties may arise when re-issuing documents.
What you need to know when changing your ID at the MFC or through State Services in 2020
There are requirements that the driver of the car must fulfill in any case. They state that a traffic participant must have a driver's license. They are issued for a specific period, which today is 10 years. Upon expiration, the rights must be changed.
Replacement of a driver's license in the Russian Federation occurs according to uniform rules, which are the same for all regions. The procedure for this procedure is prescribed in the resolution of October 24, 2014. It was amended in 2020 and no further amendments have been made since then. At the moment, it is possible to re-register a license without residence permit or registration in 2020 if all requirements are met. In addition to replacing the certificate at the end of its validity period, it also indicates the reasons for this.
Features of re-registration of rights not based on registration
When re-registering rights, all data specified in the old document is transferred to the new certificate. At the same time, the length of service and received categories remain the same. If the license was lost, then a new one will be issued in its place, which will have the same validity period as the missing license. The period for which it will be valid is 10 years.
If a foreigner needs to re-issue a certificate, he must provide a certificate of temporary registration. Re-registration occurs only in the traffic police department in which the driver was registered.
However, when registering rights for a foreign person, some difficulties may arise.
He may be refused for the following reasons:
- the application requesting a replacement did not occur at the place of temporary registration;
- the provided documents contain false information or are unreadable.
IMPORTANT !!! You need to know that the lack of permanent registration is not a valid reason for refusing to issue a new certificate.
Therefore, if such a situation arises, it is better to contact a lawyer who will explain the reason for the refusal or tell you what to do in this situation.
Documents for applying to the State Traffic Inspectorate
After studying at a driving school has come to an end and all stages of testing at the traffic police have been successfully completed, it is time to issue a certificate confirming the right to drive vehicles.
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To register it at your temporary location, provide the following package of documents:
- passport;
- application for a driver's license (applications can be found here);
- a document from a driving school confirming completion of the relevant training;
- medical report in form N 003-В/У;
- photography - it is taken on the spot, at the traffic police;
- receipt of payment of state duty (available here);
- certificate of temporary registration;
- confirmation of the absence of restrictions on driving a car from the place of permanent registration (if required by this traffic police department) - you can go for a certificate yourself or contact the traffic police officers and they will request the documents themselves.
A certificate from the State Traffic Inspectorate confirms that the citizen has not previously received a license and has not been deprived of the right to drive a vehicle (you can view a sample certificate here).
The citizen submits all documents in original in person. Registration usually takes 15-20 minutes.
