How to properly take a photo for international license

Requirements for photo license

For national driver's licenses valid on the territory of the Russian Federation, images are produced only in the territorial divisions of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate.
The rule does not apply to international copies (IDP). Applicants are allowed to attach the photograph taken to the set of standard documentation.

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The image measures 35 by 45 millimeters .

Additional criteria:

• printing on paper with a matte surface;
• production in color or black and white format;
• the driver's face is displayed strictly from the front;
• the use of headdress is not permitted, except in cases where its removal is contrary to national or religious principles;
• You can use glasses for medical reasons, but not with tinted lenses;
• the finished photo should be free of glare and blur areas;
• background – white, gray or made in any light shades;
• The oval of the face occupies at least 80% of the entire area of ​​the photograph;
• use of a strict wardrobe - the law does not allow taking photographs of official documents in official uniform.

It is not possible to replace the photograph on a finished international driving license. A new image will only be needed when issuing a new copy of the ID.

What regulations do you need to familiarize yourself with?

When going abroad in a personal car, you should find out which international convention is in force in a given state. There are two of them:

1. Geneva, originally signed by 96 countries (1949). 2. Vienna Convention on Road Traffic, ratified by 84 countries (1968).

Some states that have adopted the Vienna Convention recognize national rights issued in Russia after 2011, for example, in Spain or Belgium. But in practice, drivers can find themselves in an unpleasant situation when, without a MVP, they may be refused to rent a car.

When setting off on a journey with an old-style license, you need to acquire an international one.

There are also countries that have not signed any of the above conventions. In this case, only the national rights of these states are considered valid.

Where can I do it?

Each potential applicant has the right to take their own photographs. A correctly framed photograph will be accepted by an authorized representative of the traffic police for processing.

The most acceptable option is to contact a specialized studio. Specialists have a detailed understanding of photo parameters for all types of state and international documentation.

Sample application for an international driving license:

Where are documents submitted?

The package of papers is transferred to the traffic police

It includes:

• application drawn up in the prescribed form (2 copies);
• general passport of the Russian Federation + copies of all completed pages;
• national driving license;
• photo;
• receipt of payment of state duty - in 2021, the cost of the service is 1,600 rubles .

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If the VA is replaced after loss or expiration, the list of papers will be the same.

There is another convenient method of registration, which is to generate an electronic application on a single portal of state and municipal services. Until 2021, when choosing the remote option, 30% discount on state duty . The site’s personal account has a built-in service for tracking the status of request processing.

The finished certificate is issued at the selected traffic inspection unit.

Sample passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation

Content

6 basic pages reflect information about the rights owner.

1. On the first page the name of the document itself is written in Russian and English, the date of issue and expiration date. Since this paper is considered invalid without national rights, the number of the main ID is written below. The name of the organization that issued the document (“State Road Traffic Safety Inspectio”) is written on the same page. On the reverse side of this sheet, a reminder is printed in Russian for the driver about using the document. 2. On the second page of the main cover you can see the list of countries that have signed the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic. This does not include states party to the Geneva Convention, which also recognize this document with a national ID (except Japan). The inside of the second sheet contains information about the driver: • last name; • Name; • where he was born; • Date of Birth; • residential address. Below are the categories and subcategories of vehicles for which this license is issued for the right to drive. All information here is printed in French, and will be duplicated on subsequent bound pages. In the “Restrictions” column in English, special notes are entered, for example, the mandatory presence of glasses/contact lenses or permission to drive a car only with an automatic transmission. 3. On the inside of the third sheet there is a photo of the driver and personal information about him (duplicated from page 2). The lowest line contains restrictions regarding permission to drive a vehicle in a certain country. The continuation of these entries is on the front side. The information from the second page is duplicated on four sewn-in sheets in several languages: • Russian; • Spanish; • English; • German; • Arabic; • Chinese; • Japanese; • Italian.

How long do they last?

An international copy of a driver's license is valid for 3 years from the date of issue.

Unscheduled replacement of rights is allowed when:

• loss;
• damage as a result of mechanical impact;
• change of personal information due to marriage.

Sample driver's license

How to obtain an IDP through State Services

To complete the application, you need to make digital copies of the main evidence:

• passport;
• any other identification document, including military ID;
• Russian driver's license.

There is no need to prepare an extract from the examination in accredited clinics. Lawmakers repealed the rule in 2016. Instead of a medical certificate, documented information about the categories that allow you to drive specific vehicles is required.

Sample receipt for payment of the state fee for replacing a driver's license

First of all, you need to register in order to open a personal account. Personal data verification is carried out within 3 working days .

Login to the site occurs using your login and password.

Stages of preparing an application in electronic format:

1. Authorization in the account.
2. Go to the catalog of available services and search for the section on transport and driving.
3. Activation of the line about the host name.
4. Selecting an option to obtain an international driver's license.

   

5. Familiarization with the nuances and key procedural points on the page that opens.
6. Selecting the version of receiving electronic src=”https://rusfinancist.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2-4.png” class=”aligncenter” width=”650″ height=”368″[/img] The system will prompt the user to begin filling out the form. In the fields provided you must enter:
   • Full name without abbreviations;

   date of birth;

7. gender – male or female;
8. contact information – mobile phone number and email address;
9. permanent registration address of the applicant;
10. details of a sample of national rights;
11. data on outdated documents.

Some positions will already be filled by the time registration begins. The system takes materials from your personal account.

12. Consent to the processing of personal data – a marker must be placed opposite the corresponding position.

Photo requirements for an international driver's license

After sending the form, a message confirming the completion of the operation will be sent to the specified mobile phone number.

At the appointed time, the applicant must contact the selected traffic police department and submit the originals of the requested certificates.

What is an international driving license

Such a document consists of several pages. This is necessary in order to enter detailed information about the driver in different languages. In this regard, such rights resemble a small brochure. This is an international form of identification. The book is presented in A6 format. Here, as in state licenses, not only detailed information about the car owner is indicated. Open categories are marked here and there is a photo.

Why do you need an international driving license?

Of course, for those drivers who do not intend to leave the country, there is no need to obtain such a license. But this document is extremely important for those people who often visit other states. It is international rights that make it possible to drive a vehicle here.

The holder of an international license can drive his own car in another country, or rent a car. In addition, such a document is quite capable of replacing a passport. With these rights, you can buy tickets, book a hotel room, and perform many other procedures where identification confirmation is required.

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