How much does it really cost to get a driving license?

People who want to get the right to drive a car are primarily interested in the cost of training for a driver's license in 2021. This criterion is important, as well as the duration of training and the necessary requirements.

This issue is extremely relevant, since obtaining rights largely depends on the financial issue. The law does not provide for the establishment of a single cost, since private for-profit schools provide training. The only requirement for them is accreditation. Anyone can contact a specialized school and sign up for training. The final cost of the entire process will depend on many factors, and each will be discussed in more detail below.

Table of driving license categories in 2018

A new driver's license is issued for driving one or more of 16 categories of vehicles. Added to the 5 types of rights that existed before 2014 (A, B, C, D and E):

• separate types of documents for each type of vehicle with trailer;
• rights to drive part of the transport within one group (light motorcycles, buses with a limited number of passengers, etc.) - these are subcategories of driver’s licenses containing the number “1” in the name;
• documents for driving trams and trolleybuses;
• certificate for moped owners.

Groups of modes of transport that require a driver’s license to drive in 2021, and the breakdown of driver’s license categories are discussed in the table:

When replacing an old-style car driving document with a new license, the following principles are used:

• the license of group E corresponds to the marks in the license of the new sample BE, CE, C1E, DE, D1E;
• along with the check marks for passing categories A, B, C, D, on the back of the license, marks are placed on admission to driving vehicles of types A1, B1, C1, D1, respectively;
• owners of any type of license are allowed to ride a moped (vehicle of group M), which is recorded on the back of the document;
• holders of old rights of group A, when replacing a document, are given an additional mark B1.

Appearance and information features of rights

A driver's license is a special document that provides the ability to drive a different type of vehicle. The document contains all the important information about the driver, so that when checking, authorized specialists will be able to find out everything they need about the person in terms of driving permits and licenses.

The new driver's license contains the following important information:

• Personal photo and full name of the owner;
• Date and city of birth;
• Information about open car categories;
• Certificate number and expiration date;
• Date of registration and number of the organization where the document is registered;
• Personal signature of the owner;
• Additional information for your reference.

Additional information may also include information about previous driver’s licenses, special notes on fines, and so on. Each driver may have individual characteristics in terms of additional information, which makes it possible for the relevant authorities to find out all the details of what a person is like in terms of traffic.

The new driver's license is a plastic card of standard size 5.5 by 8.5 centimeters. It is comfortable to wear, and over time it does not deform and information is not erased from its surface due to a special protective coating.

On one side there is information about the owner, and on the other side information about the driver himself. This is a convenient form that allows you to quickly find the information you need.

External side of the document

The following features of the document in terms of information can be highlighted:

1. At the very top the name of the certificate and the place of its registration in terms of territorial affiliation are indicated.
2. On the left there is a special place for personal photographs. But remember that the legislation of the country prohibits being photographed wearing a headdress, with only religious needs being considered an exception. But citizens with poor eyesight need to be photographed wearing glasses, but it is prohibited to use glasses that can distort the appearance of the face in the photograph.
3. In the lower left corner is the personal signature of the driver's license holder.
4. On the right side, under the title of the document, the motorist’s full name, date of birth and registration information are presented in full form.
5. Below is the home region and list of open car categories.

Compactness and information content are the main advantages of the new driver’s license, therefore, it is easier for both the driver and the control authorities to process information.

Driving license category A

This document allows the driver to ride a motorcycle with an engine volume of more than 125 cm³, including two-wheelers, two-wheelers with a sidecar, three- and four-wheelers (weight limit - up to 400 kg).

Citizens aged 18 years and older are allowed to take the exam for such rights; training can be completed from the age of 17. The theory test is the same as that provided for future drivers of Type B cars. Therefore, you will not need to retake the theory test to drive a motorcycle if you have a license to drive a passenger car. The motorcycle driving test is carried out only at the race track.

A category A document also guarantees the ability to drive vehicles of types A1 and M.

When is it allowed to go to study?

A person of any age can independently study for a license, or rather, begin to study the rules according to theory at any age. The earlier a person begins to study traffic rules, the more competently he will behave on the road. However, the law allows citizens at least sixteen years of age to enroll in a driving school.

However, by and large, it’s not worth starting to learn theory at the age of ten. Over eight years, the legislation will introduce a huge number of changes to the rules.

Driving license category B

With a license you can drive cars weighing up to 3500 kg. The maximum permissible number of seats excluding the driver's seat is 8. Motorized strollers with a trailer, if their weight is over 400 kg, are considered in the same row as cars.

In addition, a trailer may be attached to a motor vehicle if it:

• weighs up to 750 kg;
• weighs more than 750 kg, but less than the car to which it is attached, when unladen and their total mass is less than 3500 kg.

A special feature of this category of license is that it can be used in a car with an automatic transmission. A corresponding note (AT) is made in the document. When replacing a car with a manual transmission brand, you must retake the driving test at the site.

If the driver has the right to drive only a manually controlled car, the MC mark is affixed.

BE

Type BE licenses are issued for driving a passenger car, minibus, jeep, small truck (mode of transport corresponding to the parameters of group B) with a trailer. The exception is a small trailer: it is allowed to be coupled to a machine, which will continue to be classified as type B.

The exam for such a license can be taken if you have at least 1 year of driving experience.

A type B or BE document allows you to drive passenger cars and additionally type B1 vehicles.

Driving license history. Changes in the issuance of international licenses

The world's first driver's license can be considered - “Certificate of ability to drive a vehicle with a mechanical engine”; it was this that, back in 1893, on August 14, the prefect of police of Paris handed over to one of the drivers. In order to receive this document, there was no need to pass exams; it was enough to show that you knew how to drive a car. The first driver's tests appeared in Chicago in 1899, but in the UK it happened much later in 1934.

In our country, drivers received a license in 1900. In some cases, the license was tied to only one car, and if a person suddenly got a second one, it was necessary to obtain a separate certificate for the right to drive it. The exam consisted of two parts, theory, as well as geographical knowledge of the city.

Want to know how to earn over 450% per annum in the stock market?

Get a free course on investing in high-yield instruments that brought in more than $1 million in 2021.

I, Andrey Abrechko, an investment expert with 12 years of experience and the founder of the Academy of High Profit Investments, invite you to take part in my free course, where you will learn:

— which instruments are the most profitable in 2021;

— what are IPOs and SPACs and how to start making money on them from 100% per annum;

I will analyze my real case, where I will show with a clear example how I managed to make more than 450% per annum for 2020.

The course consists of 5 small lessons that will be sent to you via Telegram and you can watch them at any convenient time.

Follow the link and start free training