Documents for obtaining a driver's license

Documentation package

You should contact the state traffic inspectorate after you have collected all the papers.
That is, immediately after graduating from a driving school and successfully passing the tests. Very often, schools gather the entire group of graduates and lead them to the institution in an organized manner so that they make their first attempt to take the exam (not everyone immediately manages to obtain permission to drive a vehicle) under the supervision of their instructor, and if possible, then also on the same transport , which was educational. This is typical for rights of all categories. There may be another situation. For example, a citizen collects the documents necessary to obtain a driver’s license (DL) in the case when he has lost his previous “crust”. Or it has expired and requires recertification. Another option is that the validity period has not yet ended, but the person decided to open an additional category, which means the license needs to be reissued. Women need to replace it after getting married and changing their last name. Not only girls, but also men can officially change their full name. Therefore, the registration process, and therefore the list of papers, may differ slightly.

Let's look at the most common situation, when a former driving school student comes to the traffic police to confirm his qualifications and obtain permission to drive a vehicle.

The standard list of documents for obtaining a driver's license includes:

• identity card – applicant’s passport. It can also be a foreign passport or military ID;
• statement. It is filled out by hand, and the form can be printed in advance or asked at the traffic police department. At the same time, samples of filling are often displayed on stands. If you simply made a mistake, the staff will definitely point it out when accepting the documentation and help you fill out the fields correctly;
• registration Registration of place of residence or stay (temporary) can be placed on the second page of the passport or on a separate sheet;
• medical certificate - it can be obtained after a paid medical examination;
• certificate of successful completion of driving courses and passing internal exams. It will not be necessary if you simply need to restore lost rights;
• a receipt or a printed check, a photocopy of it, confirming payment of the state fee.

Depending on the specific situation, this list of documents for obtaining a driver’s license may be shortened or supplemented. You should find out about this immediately before taking the papers to the traffic police. For example:

• if you already have a Russian or international type of device and need to replace them, then the old “crust” should be attached to the main package;
• if a minor takes the exam (some categories for driving vehicles, in particular mopeds with an engine capacity of up to 50 cubic liters, can be opened at the age of 16), then consent from parents or official guardians will be required;
• for an international sample holder of a certificate, attach a photograph of the applicant measuring 3.5 by 4.5 cm. It must be printed on matte paper, and it does not matter whether the photo is color or black and white;
• when it is necessary to exchange the rights of foreign persons with diplomatic functions (or their family members), then copies of consular or service cards issued by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs should be added.

What documents are needed to obtain a driver's license, fill out an application for a driver's license

The form can be downloaded in advance or obtained directly from the branch before the submission procedure. Don't worry that it will take a long time to fill out or that you will need any special information. It will take no more than 5 minutes, and the data can be obtained from the package of papers that is attached to the application.

The documentation will reflect all the information about the applicant (according to the passport), as well as the registration situation - for what reason it is happening. The lower part will be filled out by the official; the inspector’s signature and date will be there.

Use a ballpoint or gel pen and end with the current number and signature, just like on an ID. Do not make mistakes or mistakes, provide only reliable data. Write in legible handwriting. Failure to comply with these rules may lead to an error in the VU, which will make it invalid.

Certificate of completion of a driving school - a document required to obtain a license from the traffic police

Even at the stage of choosing a school, you need to make sure that the educational institution has a valid license, since only in this case will the certificate obtained be sufficient grounds for passing the examination commission at the State Traffic Inspectorate. What information will be provided:

• number of theoretical hours attended;
• number of practical sessions on a school vehicle under the guidance of an instructor;
• results (with marks) of exams, separately - a block of theory and practice, medicine;
• information about the driving school;
• personal information about the student.

The certificate comes into legal force only after the seal of the institution and the signature of the responsible person are affixed - usually the school director.

It looks like this:

What you need to have when obtaining a driver's license: receipt of payment of the state fee

In this case, you must pay for the service provided by the government agency. The funds are used for the activities of the authority, as well as for the production of a plastic card. You can pay a fee of 2 thousand rubles in several ways - through a terminal directly at the traffic police department, using mobile banking, for example, Sberbank Online, at any bank, and also using the State Services portal. In some cases, the receipt will be on paper, in others – in electronic form. There is no need to print it out; information that the service has been paid for will be provided to the state traffic inspectorate. But in the old fashioned way, many branches ask you to bring a paid check.

Medical report according to form N 083/U-89

To pass the commission, you can visit any government medical institution, not necessarily the clinic to which you are registered. This is due to the fact that the service is paid. If a driving school has an agreement with a specific clinic, then students can go there as a group and see all the doctors at a more modest price - about a thousand rubles. But usually in this case you have to sit in queues for a long time. You can visit a medical facility yourself, pay about 2 thousand rubles, but leave after half an hour or an hour.

What to bring with you when receiving a license certificate:

• passport;
• if a man applies, then you should take your military ID with you;
• color photographs of 3 by 4 cm format, taken no more than a month ago;
• if this is not the first VU (that is, a replacement due to expiration or the addition of a new category), then you should bring the old crust.

Which specialists mark the absence of diseases:

• psychiatrist;
• narcologist - that a person is not registered at a narcological clinic;
• ophthalmologist;
• The therapist must be the last to undergo it; he gives the final conclusion and the admission itself.

It is important to note that some eye diseases, such as high myopia, limit driving. If a car enthusiast wears glasses or corrective lenses, then he should be wearing them in the photo, and the corresponding mark will be on the plastic card.

What certificates are needed to obtain a driver's license? You will need a conclusion from a therapist (based on the diagnoses of other doctors) about the absence of medical contraindications for driving a vehicle.

Where can I get the necessary papers?

A document confirming the fact of submitting a driver’s license to the traffic police department is obtained at the time of voluntary surrender of the card to a state traffic police officer.

To transfer your driver's license to the traffic police, you will need to write an application for acceptance of the license in duplicate. One is given to the authorized officer, while the second remains with the applicant.

The driver must ask to put a mark on his copy indicating that the driver’s license was accepted by a state traffic inspector. This will serve as evidence by which the owner will receive his rights later.

A medical certificate is obtained after passing a qualified medical examination. And the court order is given to the driver before he needs to submit the document to the traffic police. Therefore, the offender will simply need to store it until he receives the card back.

Features of filling out an application

There is another more progressive way to fill out the form that does not require standing in line. To do this, you must register on the State Services website and submit an application electronically. All fields are completely similar, so filling them out will not be difficult. The advantage is that you can set an exact date and time when to come for the exam at the traffic police with the originals. This saves resources significantly.

When entering your personal data, be careful to ensure that it is accurate. Otherwise, the documentation will not be accepted.

What documents are needed to obtain a license: sample and application form

This is what the standard form looks like:

If you decide to print it or take a sheet from the department, you can see that the printed part is located on two sides. However, the applicant fills out only the front form. The return information will be entered by the inspectors.

What information will be required to fill out:

• details of the institution to which the motorist applies;
• personal information – last name, first name and patronymic (if available), date of birth, and place of residence;
• passport data – series and number, date of issue and department where the passport was issued;
• main text unchanged. It is important to emphasize in it the reason why the temporary residence permit is issued. This may be a replacement or completion of preparatory courses;
• a listing of what documents are required to obtain a driver’s license and are attached to the application;
• the name of the educational institution where the driver takes driving courses;
• vehicle category;
• signature with transcript, date of application.

Additionally, there is a space at the bottom of the page that is filled in by the traffic police officer when accepting the appeal.

A sample form for downloading is here.

What do you need to get your driver's license back?

Return of a driver's license after deprivation is possible only when the period of this deprivation has expired or the application for parole filed by the offender has been granted. In the first case, the driver needs to wait until the expiration of the license deprivation period.

This period can be calculated by adding to the date the decision entered into legal force (indicated in the final part of the decision) the period for which the restriction of rights was introduced. In order to regain your driver’s license, which was handed over to the traffic police department by court decision, you must complete the following steps:

1. Make an application and collect the documents required by law for the return of the certificate and send them to the traffic police department where the license was surrendered. You can submit documents either in person or electronically through the State Services portal or at the MFC office.
2. Pass a medical examination that will confirm that there are no contraindications to driving.
3. Pay all fines that are available from the traffic police.
4. Pass the theoretical exam at the traffic police. Practical driving skills will not be tested.
5. Get your license from the traffic police department.

Expert opinion

Musikhin Viktor Stanislavovich

Lawyer with 10 years of experience. Specialization: civil law. Member of the Bar Association.

Often drivers who are deprived of the right to drive a car wonder where to go with the collected documents. This question is especially acute when the driver’s license was handed over to the traffic police department of another city or even region.

The legislator clearly defines the actions in such situations - the surrendered certificate should be kept in the same place where the offense was committed, therefore you need to contact the same department. However, in the application for the return of a driver’s license, you can indicate your desire to receive it at the department at your place of residence or registration.

Then it will be sent to the traffic police department indicated by the driver. You can find out the schedule of office hours of any department on the official website of the traffic police, and you can now send documents and applications electronically.

Which medical specialists do you need to go through?

The main thing is the opinion of the therapist (general practitioner), and this, in turn, may require the opinions of other doctors. Different medical institutions have a different list, the “minimum” is a visit to:

• ophthalmologist;
• narcologist;
• psychologist.

Sometimes they also ask to make an appointment with:

• surgeon;
• ENT;
• neurologist.

An ECG and, as an additional study, an EEG may also be prescribed.

It should be noted that drivers must take responsibility for their own health and conscientiously undergo a medical examination. This protects against accidents on the road that occur due to various types of diseases.

How to choose your first car

If you have already completed your training and figured out what documents are needed to obtain a driver’s license and how to obtain them, it’s time to decide on a car. A few recommendations:

• middle price segment. The car should be fairly safe in the event of an accident, but not excessively expensive, since in the first year of driving there is a high probability of being involved in minor accidents;
• convenient dimensions. If you are comfortable in a small car, this is a suitable option. Parking and changing lanes will be much easier;
• Similar to a car from a driving school. If you studied with front-wheel drive mechanics, it is better to buy a manual transmission with front-wheel drive.

In the article, we described in detail what documents are needed to issue a driver’s license, as well as in what order the procedure for obtaining a license should be completed. Follow all instructions, answer all questions on time and good luck on the roads!