Driving license in Russia - everything you need to know

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0:00 Introduction
0:12 If you don't have a foreign license
1:22 If you have a foreign license - current rules
2:10 Changed from 01.04.24
In this video, I'll cover the question of obtainment of a driver's license in Russia and usage of foreign licenses in our country.
IF YOU DON'T HAVE A FOREIGN LICENSE
A foreigner legally residing in Russia can obtain a driver's license the same way Russian citizens do.
You must present a driving school your travel passport (with a notarized translation), proof of ongoing right to stay in Russia (temporary or permanent residence permit, migration card, registration card, or refugee's certificate, etc.) and photographs.
Further, when the training is over, you provide the following to the Traffic Police - GIBDD (ГИБДД) - to apply for a driver's license:
- Travel passport (with a notarized translation) and document which shows ongoing right to stay in Russia;
- Driver education certificate;
- Medical certificate of form No. 003-В/у (003 V/u), which can be obtained both in a state “polyclinic” and in a private medical practice - the medical examination cost is about 3 to 4 thousand rubles, depending on the clinic;
- State fee payment receipt;
- Application.
Applicants pass three examinations: theoretical, practical on a training track, and practical in the city; and obtain a driving license.
IF YOU HAVE A FOREIGN LICENSE - CURRENT RULES
Those having a license issued overseas can use them in our country if it complies with the requirements of international treaties of the Russian Federation. You can change it to the Russian national license after passing a theoretical exam at the Traffic Police - no training is required (it regards A and B categories - motorcycles and cars). Note that people with a foreign or international driver's license can't be hired as drivers by cargo carriers, as well as to transport passengers, including by taxi - such employees have to change their licenses to Russian (if they're not in the Russian language). However, some important changes are introduced beginning from April 1, 2024.
CHANGES
Beginning from April 1, 2024 (pursuant to the Federal Law N 313-FZ On Amendments to the Federal Law "On Road Safety"), all drivers, no matter if they're Russian citizens or not, must change their foreign license to Russian if they want to reserve the right to operate a vehicle. According to this law, this change doesn't require a license holder to train again at a driving school in case of A and B categories; he or she must only pass a theoretical exam. It can be changed within a year - after that, non-Russian licenses cease to be valid in our country. In other words, if you are already living in Russia, you have time till April 1, 2025 to change your license, although it will still be in force till that day. If you enter the country in June, 2024, your driving license will cease to be in force in June, 2025.
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[@user-xd7qc5nd6p]

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[@ob6900]

Hello, Mr I have a question, please. I came to beloved Russia with a preparatory year visa, and now I am studying the preparatory year. My question is: Can I drive with my national license after I translate it and authenticate it on the preparatory year visa or not? Another question: If I want to obtain a driver’s license on the preparatory visa, can I? Are there facilities given that I have my own license? Many thanks and gratitude to you.

[@TarasenkoVasily]

Hello! Kindly reach out to me directly ([phone] or [e-mail])

[@RichardR-xu5xg]

Hello sir i appreciate your good words, but i have a question sir. Can i get driving license if am on visit visa in russia.

[@TarasenkoVasily]

Yes

[@303seanb]

Can you take the theory test in English?

[@TarasenkoVasily]

No. All exams are in Russian language.

[@feelingrelaxed4780]

Sir i have my indian licence and i have 3 year work permit of russia .... currently i am working in moscow ...How i drive in moscow please help me ....

[@TarasenkoVasily]

Hello! Could you contact me directly? [phone] or [e-mail]

[@avinashchaudhary4301]

hello i have 🇮🇳Indian driving liscence of 8 years, i am on student visa studying and have a car of my own..i want to work as taxi driver on student visa.. is it possible?

[@randychris5031]

No!!

[@TarasenkoVasily]

Working in Russia if you're a full time student ("очное обучение") is allowed, but your license must be changed to a Russian one.

[@avinashchaudhary4301]

@@TarasenkoVasily yes I am a full time student.. In medicine.. Sir How may I change my liscence in Russian?

[@TarasenkoVasily]

​@@avinashchaudhary4301 please contact me ([phone] or [e-mail]). This is definitely not a question that can be answered in one sentence.

[@avinashchaudhary4301]

@@TarasenkoVasily thank you sir 😇🙏

[@randychris5031]

What if your DL is from a potatoes 🥔 republic that is not a signatory?

[@TarasenkoVasily]

I'd contact the Traffic police to know if your licence is definitely not valid here. But even if it isn't, you can retrain a get a Russian license

[@red-x9485]

hello sir , i have indian driving license , can I chane indian driving license to Russia driving laicence,

[@TarasenkoVasily]

Hello! Could you email me its scan? [e-mail]

[@red-x9485]

Sir I have sent it to you in email. Please check it!