The process of obtaining a license upon successfully passing an exam for the first time, replacing a certificate or restoring a driver's license in 2021 requires the payment of a state fee. The applicant chooses the appropriate method based on the ease of transferring funds, time and availability of discounts.
You can pay the state duty for your license at the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate when submitting documents, through electronic services, online banking and at bank branches and terminals. Additionally, branches of Russian Post accept payments. It is worth knowing the specifics of depositing funds for a driver’s license when analyzing each method and the nuances of correcting errors when specifying incorrect details.
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The amount of state duty for rights in 2021
In accordance with the Tax Code, a fee is charged for the issuance of a national driver's license.
| Base | Set size, rub. | Submitting an application through State Services, rub. |
| Initial receipt | 2000 | 1400 |
| Replacement upon expiration | 2000 | 1400 |
| Loss, damage | 2000 | 1400 |
| Change of surname, first name | 2000 | 1400 |
Regulatory payment of the state duty for rights in 2021 is established by Articles 333.28 and 333.33 of the Tax Code.
Additionally, the Code provides for a fee for issuing a certificate with a chip (new generation model) in the amount of 3,000 rubles. (without discount). The document with the storage media is at the development stage, so it will not be possible to apply for a new type of rights at this time. It is similar to a foreign passport containing encrypted data about the owner. When the project is implemented, citizens will be able to choose the option they like.
When a driver applies for a license for the first time, it is necessary to take into account the restrictions on the retake period. When the theory is passed, but it is not possible to get a positive mark for practice, it is given 3 times with an interval of a week to retake it in accordance with Part II of the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation N1079 of October 24, 2014 (as amended on August 14, 2018) “On admission to vehicle management." A further chance is offered after a month. There are no additional charges for services.
Cost of state duty for replacing a driver's license in 2021
Most citizens are confused about the current legislation and do not quite understand whether they need to pay a fee for changing their driver’s license after expiration or not.
When rights expire, they are considered invalid and are automatically revoked. In this case, you need to exchange the old document for a new one. But in order to change them, you need to pay a state fee of 2,000 rubles, and for a new generation license (with a chip) – 3,000 rubles.
For the issuance of a national driver’s license, including in replacement of a lost or unusable one:
made from plastic-based consumables - 2,000 rubles; made from new generation plastic-based consumables - 3,000 rubles;
Clause 43.1 of part 1 of article 333.33 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation
In other words, the expiration of the validity period is the same as the initial issuance of a certificate in terms of state fees.
When is it necessary to pay the state fee for a license?
The requirement to pay the state fee is for cases of production of a plastic driver's license. It can be:
- Initial issue after passing the exam.
- Replacement when changing name or surname.
- Restoration in case of loss or damage.
- Registration of a driver's license after 10 years.
The procedure for obtaining a temporary residence permit is accompanied by the submission of an application, which is accompanied by a mandatory package of documents. When issuing the first driver's license in 2021, the following instructions are followed:
- You must undergo training at a school that has a license to carry out such activities.
- Undergo a medical examination with the issuance of a certificate in form No. 003-В/у, which states permission to drive a vehicle.
- Pay the state fee for the license (payment is allowed both before the day of passing the exam or submitting an application for a new license, and on that day; through the State Services portal, payment is collected in advance before the day of visiting the traffic police department).
- Pass the exam at the traffic police department (to issue licenses to replace outdated ones or due to a change in surname, this step is skipped).
- With a package of documents, go through the window to receive a plastic certificate in the department where the exam took place.
Citizens can sign up for admission to the exam and issuance of a certificate through the State Services portal. In the capital, online registration is provided on the website Avtokod.mos.ru. It is worth remembering that before visiting the traffic police window where documents are accepted, you are required to pay a fee.
The package of documents for obtaining admission to the exam and obtaining rights in 2021 consists of:
- Passport.
- Medical report.
- Papers confirming completion of training at a driving school.
- Rights if there is a different category.
- Receipt of payment of the duty.
- Permission from parents or legal representatives with a notary seal, if the applicant is under 18 years of age (except in cases of marriage before adulthood or assignment of the status “capable”).
When it is necessary to replace a current driver’s license, obtain a new one when the old license expires, or restore a previous driver’s license, you must submit a corresponding application to the traffic police authorities. List of attached documents:
- Passport.
- Old ID, if available.
- Medical certificate upon expiration.
- Papers on the basis of which the need for replacement arose (marriage certificate, name change).
- Receipt for payment of state duty.
Please note that if documents are lost or damaged, they are restored for the remaining period. If a certificate is presented, a 10-year period is established for permission to drive a vehicle.
You can submit an application for a duplicate at any traffic police department, regardless of your region of registration.
Driving school tuition will become more expensive in 2021
And the reason here is not at all the desire of the owners to earn as much money as possible. The global reform of obtaining a driver's license, launched back in 2021, is coming to its logical conclusion.
In mid-2021, the traffic police was headed by a new head, Mikhail Chernikov. Without delay, he almost immediately decided to globally change the process of obtaining a driver’s license. To begin with, he suggested abandoning the second part of the driving test – exercises at the race track. Allegedly, they duplicate maneuvers that a candidate driver will already perform on city streets. But handing over the site takes quite a lot of time from the traffic police inspectors.
By October 2021, a new regulation for passing the driving test is being developed. And it seems that it should become much easier for future drivers, since part of the practice will be cancelled. But it was not there. Surrender in the city - the most unpredictable and exciting part - will become more difficult. Moreover, the scale of the innovations is unclear, since there are no exam regulations according to the new rules yet. They agree.
The only thing that is known for certain is that in addition to changes in taking the driving test in the city, the list of theoretical questions on knowledge of traffic rules will also be expanded.
Why shouldn't you put off studying at a driving school?
If you are thinking about getting a driver's license, now is the time to go to a driving school. So far everything is transparent and inexpensive.
Yes, studying at a driving school is not a cheap activity, but it is unlikely that after changing the rules for passing the traffic police exam and increasing the requirements for future drivers, the learning process will become easier. It will probably take longer to make it, and therefore more expensive.
The procedure for passing the traffic police exam is also becoming more complicated and more expensive. It has already been announced more than once that the state fee for a driver’s license will increase in price by 1.5 times! Well, everyone heard about the sensational changes in the medical board, which increased the cost of the certificate by 5-10 times! Fortunately, the new rules did not take root. But in 2020, innovations were promised to be launched...
Another argument in favor of not putting off studying at a driving school for the future is age. It is no secret that young people absorb acquired knowledge and skills much faster than older people (although there are exceptions, of course). Plus, busyness is growing, and it’s becoming more and more difficult to get time for classes with an instructor.
By the way, you can study for the rights of some categories even before reaching adulthood. So, you can master category “B” or “C” in a driving school from the age of 16. At 17, you are allowed to take the traffic police exam. And on the day you reach adulthood, all that remains is to get a driver’s license.
True, they are allowed to train for category “A” only from the age of 18... But you can master a moped or light motorcycle (categories “M” and “A1”) at 16!
You just need to get ready, choose a reliable driving school and start learning!
What should the receipt be?
The procedure for paying state fees for the production and issuance of a driver’s license is described in the Tax Code (Article 333.33, paragraph 4, part 1).
A correctly completed receipt of payment of the state fee for a driver's license will allow you to seamlessly submit documents to obtain a license. Required fields for personal identification and type of payment in 2021:
- Payer's passport details.
- Registration address.
- Details of the traffic police department.
- Type of payment (fee for issuing a driver's license, replacement).
- Payment amount (with currency decoding).
More detailed information about the rules for providing a receipt can be found in the traffic police department where you plan to obtain a license.
Discount on payment of state duty
In 2021, you can pay the state fee for issuing a driver’s license with a 30 percent discount. Article 333.35 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation:
4. The amounts of the state duty established by this chapter for the commission of legally significant actions in relation to individuals are applied taking into account the coefficient of 0.7 in the case of filing an application for the commission of these legally significant actions and paying the corresponding state fee using a single portal of state and municipal services, regional portals state and municipal services and other portals integrated with a unified identification and authentication system.
Thus, when paying a state fee at a discount (through the government services portal), its amount will be 1,400 rubles .
Note. From January 1, 2023, the discount will no longer be provided.
In addition, there are several preferential categories of drivers who are completely exempt from paying duties:
Benefits for car state duties
Step-by-step instructions for paying the state fee for obtaining a license from the traffic police
To deposit funds at the branches of the road inspection, you should use the terminal. Payment of the state duty for rights in 2021 is made using the details that are usually issued at the application registration counter. Data entry instructions:
- The type of fee (for a driver's license) is indicated.
- The required traffic police department is selected.
- Information about the applicant is recorded (last name, first name, patronymic, passport details, registration).
- Payment of the fee in the required amount is confirmed.
Most terminals provide for entering passport data to identify payments. Therefore, it is worth preparing the document in advance.
Some devices charge a commission, which is used to credit the required amount of funds. The withheld remuneration will be indicated in the finished receipt.
Filling out a receipt
The procedure will be required if the payment is made at the post office or through bank branches. It is extremely important to figure out how to pay the state fee for your license and prepare the document correctly, otherwise it may not be accepted. To eliminate possible errors, you can ask the employee to fill out the receipt. This service is provided on a paid basis.
They receive traffic police details to pay the state fee for a driver’s license at the selected branch or via the Internet on the official website of the State Traffic Inspectorate. There is also a sample that will help you fill out the receipt correctly. The driver also needs
indicate:
- Your full name.
- The address where he is registered.
- Purpose of payment.
- The amount of money.
At the bottom of the form there are fields in which you enter the date and sign. You need to fill out the paper in neat handwriting, preferably in block letters so that they are easy to read.
Step-by-step instructions for paying the state fee for obtaining a driver’s license at State Services
Since the portal offers a 30% discount, most drivers take advantage of this opportunity. To fill out an application and deposit funds through State Services, the following scheme is followed:
- Log in to your ESIA account.
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- In the “Transport and Driving” block, click on the “Driver’s License” link.
- Choose a suitable service for obtaining rights or replacement.
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- Fill in the required fields of the application.
- Mark the required traffic police department to present the original documents.
- Wait for the invoice to be issued.
- Transfer funds.
- Print your receipt.
When the application is submitted for consideration, you can track the status in the notification feed.
When you confirm your appointment, a payment button will appear. The user must select a deposit method:
- Debited from a bank card when the number is entered and the operation is confirmed.
- Transfer from the balance of an electronic wallet after specifying its number.
- Withdrawal from a mobile phone account.
Electronic payment of the state duty for rights through State Services is set at 70% of the approved duty. Therefore, the citizen contributes 1400 rubles. when choosing the described methods. If you do not plan to make a transfer on the received invoice in your personal account, you can pay in another way and come at the appointed time to receive the DS.
Step-by-step instructions for paying the state fee for a license through Sberbank Online
It is more convenient to deposit funds in the personal account of the card holder or Sberbank account, since the site allows you not to enter the organization’s details. Step-by-step operations:
- The authorized user goes to the “Transfers and Payments” tab.
- In the “Payments” section you should find the item “Taxes, fines, duties, budget payments”.
- Click on the link “Transport, driving, parking.”
- In the list of services, select duties for the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate (for Moscow, the item “State duties of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate for Moscow” corresponds).
- Fill out the payment form (indicate the type of service, debit card).
- When going to the next page, enter your full name and residential address.
- Specify the type of documents for identification with details and citizenship.
- Confirm the payment transaction.
You can print a receipt after making a payment from your personal account. If you couldn’t immediately print it out, find the transfer of duties in the transaction history and open a check. Then click on the “Print” button in the functions menu.
Step-by-step instructions for paying state duty through the terminal
When using payment terminals, select the appropriate menu item:
- Payments and transfers.
- Many terminals contain the item “Payments in the region”.
- The standard section is called “Fees”.
- It contains subsections where you need to find the desired department. You can use the search by TIN, name.
When information on the department has already been entered in the terminal, the corresponding traffic police department is selected. If there is no saved branch, its details are entered. Then the transaction data is entered. When making a payment, the following information is indicated:
- Unit details.
- Full name of the citizen.
- Payer's passport details.
- Amount credited.
When you enter the payment amount, you indicate the amount of the commission assigned when you deposit the amount. The printed receipt for payment of the state fee for a driver's license must display the payer's information.
Step-by-step instructions for paying the fee for a driver's license through Russian Post
In postal departments, cashiers accept payments for state duty using the specified details. You must provide information about the traffic police department. Where do you plan to get your certificate? If there is only one department in the region or locality, the details may not be needed. The specialist will only ask for a passport to enter information into the receipt.
Paying the fee for obtaining a driver's license at Russian Post in 2021 involves using a transfer, so you will need to pay a fee.
How can I pay the state fee for taking the traffic police exam through State Services?
You have a Personal Account on the Unified Portal for the provision of state and municipal services (functions) and a Confirmed Account, that is, you can use all government services available electronically, including applying for a driver’s license and even paying the state fee.
Conducting a theoretical exam and conducting a driving test are only administrative procedures, without which you will not be able to obtain a license. Obtaining a driver's license is the result of the provision of a service, and you will pay the state fee specifically for issuing a driver's license, and not for exams.
The state fee for issuing a national driver's license in accordance with the Tax Code of the Russian Federation is 2000 rubles. These are 2021 rates.
Step-by-step instructions for paying the state fee for obtaining a license using a receipt at a bank branch
To enroll, you will need to provide the details of the traffic police department where the funds will be received. Therefore, you can first take them at the branch itself or save them after electronic registration through State Services (available after acceptance of the application).
Most banks already have transaction selection terminals installed. The client clicks on the payment acceptance service and approaches the employee at the window. You must indicate the type of enrollment and present your passport. After generating a receipt for obtaining a driver's license, money is given. The citizen signs for confirmation of the transaction and receives a receipt. When executed, the presence or absence of a commission is reported.
How long is the receipt valid?
Since the state duty for issuing a driver’s license in 2021 is characterized by its intended purpose, the validity period for payments made has been established. The received receipt is valid for 1 calendar year. Therefore, it is recommended to apply for the production of a certificate within the specified period in order to avoid making the mandatory payment again. The period is calculated subject to possible changes to the Tax Code.
When the new year arrives, the details or the amount of the fee may change, which will affect the validity of the existing receipt. May require an additional payment or resort to a return procedure with a new payment to issue a license.
It is possible to legally declare the right to obtain rights with a receipt issued within the last three years, subject to the condition of writing an application for recalculation. The procedure is regulated by Article 333.40, paragraph 6 of the Tax Code.
When there is a change in the details or the amount of the state fee for obtaining a driver’s license, you will need to contact the department where the funds were transferred. The citizen writes a refund application indicating information about the existing payment. You should not count on the speed of transferring funds, since the procedure involves checking the receipt and repeating the payment transaction.
Validity period for payment of state duty for a driver's license
The Tax Law does not in any way regulate the issue of the validity period of payment documents, therefore, there are no deadlines. However, according to practice, there are still limitations.
Due to the fact that current information on the payment amount often changes, the receipt may simply become irrelevant. Therefore, a payment document in the Russian Federation is valid during the financial year.
The financial year in Russia, according to Article 12 of the Budget Code of the Russian Federation, corresponds to the calendar year and lasts from January 1 to December 31.
If your receipt has been paid for a long time, but the details have been changed or the amount of the fee has increased/decreased, then you should do one of the following options:
1Pay the fee again, and return the money for unused fees. In this case, a special mark is placed on the old receipt stating that the money was not used, and a statement is written to the head of the traffic police department. After all the issues have been resolved, you will only have to contact the local treasury to receive the money.
2Pay the required amount and attach it to the rest of the package of documents. But first, you should clarify this issue with the traffic police, since this procedure cannot be carried out everywhere.
Claims for a refund of payment are accepted within 3 years from the date of payment of the state duty.
What to do if a mistake was made when paying the state fee?
It is not uncommon to find errors when filling out receipts for paying state fees when obtaining a driver’s license. When considering common situations in 2021, the following solution is selected:
- An error in the last name or first name - when making a payment through a bank operator or Russian Post, you can ask to put a stamp with a stamp indicating the correct data. If a receipt is received in the terminal or in online banking, they try to give it to the traffic police. Often the inspector does not accurately check the last name and first name, since distribution to the right authority is important.
- There is an error in the account number for transferring the fee - you should contact the bank through which the payment was made and write a request for a refund.
- If the full amount is not credited, pay the required amount and attach two receipts upon presentation of documents.
- There is an error in the payer’s passport information - you may have to bring a new check and write a refund application using the old receipt at the inspection department.
If the inspector does not accept the check, you should write an application for a refund of the overpaid state duty. This is done through the administrative department of the traffic police, where the reception window employee can direct. The request contains the details for transferring funds with a description of the reason for the return and a receipt attached.
