Replacement of a driver's license due to expiration: cost and documents
So, the validity of a driver's license in Russia is 10 years. After this period ends, the document becomes invalid and must be replaced.
However, there are other moments when rights will need to be replaced, including:
- there was a change in the surname or other individual data of the driver (for example, a woman changed her surname due to marriage)
- the book became unusable for some reason - it fell into water, into fire, after which the entries in it became impossible to read
- the ID was stolen or the owner lost it
Next, we will consider in detail what documents need to be prepared in order to replace a driver’s license.
Documents required when replacing a driver's license
Currently, the usual package of documents required to replace rights includes the following list:
- statement (sample here:)
- proof of identity (this may be a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation)
- medical certificate
- a receipt confirming the fact of payment of the state duty
Discounts for the population
What else is important for every citizen to remember regarding replacing a driver’s license? We have figured out the amount of payment for the production of a device. It is worth not forgetting that in Russia they are trying to take care of citizens to the maximum. Today, when paying fines and fees through GosGosGosSberbank Online).
As practice shows, there is nothing special in preparing to pay the state fee for replacing a driver’s license. Of course, there are difficulties, but they are resolved quite quickly.
State fee for replacing a driver's license
The state fee for issuing a driver's license in 2021 is a mandatory tax for all individuals. Its size is the same for all regions of Russia and is 2,000 rubles. But you can get a 30% discount if you pay online through government services.
In addition, you will additionally pay:
- bank commission;
- fee for assistance in preparing certificates from the traffic police - about 100 rubles;
- for a medical certificate you will pay on average 300-400 rubles, and if you get it at a commercial medical institution, you will have to pay at least 7,000 rubles.
Driver's license fee 2021: latest news (04/28/2018)
Details Category: Traffic rules Published 04/28/2018
In 2021, it is planned to significantly increase the state duty for obtaining and exchanging a driver’s license. When should this happen and how much more expensive will it become?
It has been talked about for a long time that the fee for rights will become more expensive. Initially, the increase was initiated by the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, reports. The need for an increase in the ministry was motivated by the increased costs of issuing plastic licenses of a new type.
Increase in license fees in 2021
According to the latest information, the state duty on driver's licenses will increase in 2021. In mid-April 2021, the government approved the increase and recommended that the State Duma adopt these amendments.
Bill to increase the duty on licenses 2018
Draft Federal Law No. 451536-7 “On Amendments to Articles 333-28 and 333-33 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation and Article 1 of the Federal Law “On Amendments to Chapter 25-3 of Part Two of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation” was issued on April 26, 2018 submitted to the State Duma for consideration. On April 27, 2018, the bill was sent for consideration to the State Duma Committee on Budget and Taxes.
What will the license fee be in 2021?
The draft federal law proposes to amend the Tax Code of the Russian Federation aimed at increasing the amount of state duty:
- for issuing a national driver’s license, including replacing a lost or unusable one, made from new generation plastic-based consumables - up to 3,000 rubles .
Thus, the fee for rights in 2021 will increase from the current 2,000 to 3,000 rubles .
As stated in the explanatory note of the bill, the increase in duties is associated with the use of an electronic storage medium (microchip) in the production of new generation documents and the need to create an infrastructure for processing and storing data.
When will the license fee go up?
In order for the fee for rights to increase in price, the State Duma must pass the said bill in three readings, after which the amendments must be signed by the President. The new duty will take effect only 30 days after the official publication of the signed bill. But judging by how quickly work is progressing to submit it to the State Duma and consider it, new duties may come into force as early as the summer of 2018.
How to sign up for a license at the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate through the State Services portal?
The Internet service of the State Service significantly simplifies the life of Russian citizens. With its support, drivers can apply for or change their license online. This online resource allows you to significantly save time, since the client does not have to stand in line for hours to submit an application.
In order to sign up to receive rights through the State Services portal, go through a simple registration procedure on the website.
Then proceed as follows:
- Go to your Personal Account.
- Click on the “Government Services” option.
- Find the item “Get or change rights” and go to this section.
- To submit an application, go to the “Documents” subsection.
- Fill out the form provided, indicating your individual data, information about your old rights, the reason for the replacement, and details of a certificate from a medical institution.
- After filling out all the fields indicated above, you need to upload two documents to the site: your color photograph, as well as your scanned signature.
- You can also pay the state fee online.
You will also have to choose the traffic police department where you will receive a ready-made driver’s document.
Procedure for replacing a driver's license
Replacement of rights in 2021 is carried out in three ways: first, you need to fill out an application on the official website of government services; second - you need to fill out an application at the multifunctional center; third - you need to go to the nearest State Traffic Inspectorate.
To replace the “crust” you will need:
- statement;
- passport;
- old rights (if they have not been lost);
- photo of appropriate size for new licenses;
- medical report;
- a document confirming the absence of a ban on replacing the driver’s license;
- a check or receipt for payment of the state fee (the cost of replacing a driver’s license is 2 thousand rubles, an international license costs 1.6 thousand rubles).
How much it costs to replace a license in 2021 can be found in the country’s Tax Code. Russians can also replace their licenses at the multifunctional center (this opportunity began to be provided at the end of last year). After writing the application and providing the relevant documents, you can pick up the “crust” in 5 calendar days.
How to sign up for a replacement license at the traffic police via the Internet?
To sign up for a replacement driver's license at the traffic police online, you need to visit the official website of the traffic police and then follow these step-by-step instructions:
- Open the “Government Services” section and check out the full list of all services available on the portal via the Internet.
- Go to the State Services portal and click “Replace Rights”.
- Open the “Documents” section and correctly enter all the requested necessary information: individual data, according to the identity certificate;
- registration information about place of residence (registration);
- reason for replacement (expiration, loss, etc.);
- o availability of a certificate from a medical institution.
State duty for obtaining a new driver's license
A fee is charged for state services; its amount is the same for all regions of the Russian Federation and covers the cost of:
- production of plastic cards;
- work of traffic police officers and operators in obtaining driver’s licenses, entering information into the database, checking them, etc.
Without paying the state fee and confirming this fact with the traffic police, you cannot obtain a document for the right to drive a car.
After the introduction of a new type of driver’s documents in 2014, the state fee for issuing a driver’s license on a plastic basis remains relevant in 2021.
Regardless of whether the driver receives a license for the first time, opens a new category, or exchanges an expired document, he will be issued a new plastic card each time.
The paper version of such a document is gradually disappearing. It is possible to obtain licenses from cardboard only in those regions where there is no automated system for their production. The traffic police fee for obtaining a driver's license in 2021 remains at the level of 01/01/2015 (when it was increased by 1.5 times).
Since last year, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Finance of Russia have been developing new tax and budget amendments that relate to an increase in the state duty to the country's budget for plastic rights, arguing for this by increased prices for materials and services. If their efforts are crowned with success, then the state duty to the traffic police for a driver’s license from September 1, 2021 may be 3,000 rubles (a replacement will cost the same).
The reason for issuing a new ID card may be:
- obtaining a document after graduating from a driving school and passing exams;
- change of driver full name or an error made earlier during registration;
- opening another category and subcategory;
- (burnt, torn, filled with acid, etc.);
- medical re-examination (detection of contraindications), etc.
Under such circumstances, the state fee for obtaining a driver's license in 2021 must be paid on time. This means that by the time the driver comes to pick up the document, the money should already be in the account. Proof of this can be a receipt, check, counterfoil. The fact of payment can be easily verified using the traffic police database. Otherwise, the ID will not be issued.
How long does the state duty last?
The validity period of the state fee paid for issuing a driver’s license is not limited by time. If for some reason a citizen postponed obtaining his license and did not use the receipt, he may do so in a few months or even years. In this case, two conditions must be met. First, the payment amount for this period should not increase. Secondly, the details for assigning the duty should not change. If at least one of the conditions does not apply, the payment will not be counted, but the funds can be returned.
The amount of state duty for a license in the traffic police
The cost of replacing rights is the same for all regions of the Russian Federation. The driver himself decides what type of license he wants to receive.
Depending on the form of the document, the state duty for replacing rights is:
- 500 rubles – standard version in paper form;
- 800 rubles – temporary driver’s license valid for up to two months;
- 1600 rubles – international standard driver’s license;
- 2000 rubles – standard option in the form of a plastic card.
The fee for a driver's license is the same for drivers who want to get one for the first time or for some reason replace an old one.
How to return money for state duty to the traffic police
According to Article 333.40 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation, a citizen may demand a refund of the paid state duty if for some reason he refused to obtain rights. To do this, he just needs to fill out an application in the prescribed form, attach a payment receipt and contact the traffic police. Moreover, this must be the traffic police department where it was planned to obtain the license. Within a month, the money will be returned to the account specified in the application. It is important to remember that you can only apply for a refund within three years from the date of payment of the fee.
