In Russia, the bulk of the documents has its expiration date. After a certain time of use, you will need to deal with the replacement of certain papers. Today, many are faced with the need to update a driver’s license. Next, we will talk about how the replacement of rights occurs through the MFC. Is it possible to apply to this body for the implementation of ideas? What can be useful in this or that case? Step-by-step instructions will help to realize the idea in the shortest possible time.
MFC and rights - a fairy tale or reality
Russia is a country where citizens face serious paperwork every day. Especially when it comes to replacing certain documents. To facilitate this operation, the so-called multifunctional centers (MFCs) were created . They are in every locality of the Russian Federation.
Is it possible to replace rights through the MFC? Since 2017, this operation has become available in almost all regions of the country. It is safe to say that in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other large cities, this operation is possible.
Can I replace a driver’s license in a multifunctional center? In general, yes, but for more accurate information, you must contact the specific MFC.
Replacement Reasons
With the exchange of the document under study, not everything is as simple as it seems. The thing is that the documents for the replacement of rights (through the MFC and not only) will depend on the basis for the operation.
Driving license change:
- upon expiration;
- when you change the name of the citizen's name (most often, marriage or divorce);
- upon loss of a document (including theft);
- if the rights are damaged;
- with a change in health status (extremely rare in practice);
- upon receipt of the next driver category or its replacement.
Today, a driver's license is valid for 10 years. Therefore, it is not necessary to think about replacing it after a period of time so often.
Service cost
How much does the replacement of rights through the MFC cost? As much as this operation will cost in the traffic police. The thing is that for the process of exchanging a driver’s license a citizen is not charged. But the preparation of the document will require certain costs.
Today in Russia, when exchanging a driver’s card, you will have to pay a state fee. It is 2,000 rubles. The manufacture of a temporary driver's license will cost 800 rubles. But the last document is optional. Therefore, you can simply pay 2 thousand rubles and wait for the readiness of rights.
If you pay the fee through the State Services portal, citizens will be able to get a discount. She is 30%. Thus, the cost of replacing a driver’s license will be 1,400 rubles.
Term of exchange
And how long to wait for the readiness of a new document? The term for replacing rights through the MFC is established at the legislative level.
According to the law, a citizen must obtain new rights no later than 5 days after applying to the issuing authority with a request and documents. In practice, a driver card can be issued both the next day, and after a while. Sometimes the waiting period for a document exceeds 5 days, but this happens only with a huge load on a particular MFC.
Based on all the foregoing, we can conclude: new rights in the MFC will be issued 5 days after the citizen’s appeal.
General list of documents
Now a little about what documents may be useful to the driver in a particular case. There are not very many of them, but you will have to worry about preparing a package of papers in advance.
Replacing a driver’s license through the MFC without fail provides for the submission of the following documents:
- passport (or other identification card);
- applications for the exchange / issuance of a new driver’s license;
- old rights (if any);
- certificate of registration (if a citizen brings a passport, this paper is not necessary);
- photos (3 on 4 format, you can do it for free right at the MFC);
- documents indicating the absence of judicial prohibitions on the operation (it is not necessary, but it is desirable to have such a paper);
- medical report on the state of health;
- receipts of payment of state duty.
All this is a mandatory list of papers. They are required in the event that a replacement of rights occurs after the expiration of the term. Through the MFC or the traffic police - this is not so important. But there are other situations. Under certain circumstances, the list of documents may vary to one degree or another. More precisely, supplemented by new papers.
Change of personal data
What to do if it is planned to replace the driver’s license through the MFC due to changes in personal data? In this case, the citizen will need the following documents:
- passport with new information about the applicant;
- document-basis for making adjustments (marriage / divorce certificate, extract from the registry office).
These papers are attached to the previously proposed list of documents. It is advisable to bring them along with copies.
Health status
What documents can be useful for replacing rights through the MFC in case of a change in health status? Most often, an exchange of a driver’s license is associated with impaired vision, disability, or the transition from glasses to contact lenses.
In any case, a citizen will come in handy:
- new health certificates;
- a medical certificate of disability (if any);
- photos in a new form - with or without glasses (taken either in a photo salon or at the MFC).
Having completed the mandatory list of documents for replacing the driver’s license through the MFC with these papers, it will be possible to wait for the issuance of a new driver card.
New category and training
As already mentioned, some citizens exchange a driver’s card due to receiving a new driver’s category. In this case, the list of documents required to bring the idea to life will look different. It will be supplemented by a certificate from a training organization about passing specialized training on driving a particular vehicle. This document is issued after the citizen passes the exam - theory and practice.
If you plan to replace the rights through the MFC in time (the document has expired), you will also need to present evidence of your driving experience. Have to pass the theory and practice in the form of a driving test. Through this procedure, you can go both in specialized training centers, and in the traffic police. Without proof of driving experience, a citizen may be denied paperwork.
Procedure
What exactly does a driver need to do in order to obtain new rights in a multifunctional center? As practice shows, this is far from the most difficult operation. Especially when you consider that many MFCs provide this service.
Replacement of rights through the MFC requires the following instructions:
- Collect the documents necessary for the exchange of a driver’s license.
- Write a replacement application. It must indicate the reason for the appeal.
- Submit documents with the application to the MFC.
- If a citizen did not bring a photo, take them right in the office of the multifunctional center.
- Get a receipt on paper acceptance.
- At the appointed time (usually after 5 days), come to the MFC with a passport and a receipt, taking the driver’s license.
Quick, easy, convenient. While waiting for his turn, a citizen must inform that he is contacting the organization because of a replacement driver’s license. It is very important.
Process features
It is important to note that very good changes come into force in Russian legislation from time to time. They greatly facilitate the life of the population. Some of the 2016 innovations have helped drivers.
The thing is that now the replacement of rights through the MFC or any other body does not necessarily require a medical certificate. It is necessary only when it comes to the expiration of the driver’s card. Recovery of a lost document occurs without passing a medical commission.
It should also be noted that everyone has the right to apply for a temporary driver’s license. This process will cost 800 rubles. In practice, it is extremely rare.
From 01.06.2017, all foreign citizens must apply for a new driver’s license. Therefore, foreigners also need to think about exchanging the studied paper. In general, the process will proceed in a similar way. The difference will only be in the attached papers.
For foreigners
Foreign drivers can exchange a driver’s license for a Russian-style document. As already mentioned, from June 1, 2017, citizens need to go through this procedure.
Replacement of rights through the MFC in this situation will require the applicant:
- statement in electronic or written form;
- identification;
- health certificates;
- foreign rights;
- certificates of registration at the place of temporary stay;
- receipt of tuition at the traffic police;
- certificates of successful driving exams.
In fact, everything is much simpler than it seems. Otherwise, the procedure will be exactly the same as with the local applicants. An application for the replacement of rights through the MFC can be filled out both in advance and directly in the multifunctional center. The waiting period for a new driver’s license will be from 1 to 5 days.
Summary and Conclusions
From now on, it is clear how the replacement of rights occurs through the MFC. Moscow, St. Petersburg or any other city is not so important. As a rule, multifunctional centers in settlements offer the exchange and issuance of new driver’s licenses.
The only thing you need to pay attention to is that the state duty for an internationally issued driver card is 1,600 rubles. Also, the initial registration of rights in Russia takes place directly in the traffic police. MFCs are only involved in replacing this document.
With proper preparation, there will be no problems with the implementation of the task. Replacing a driver’s license through the MFC is quick and easy. The population remains quite the work of these services.
It is necessary to contact the multifunctional center at the place of registration of the citizen. Other MFCs may refuse service. This fact must be taken into account when submitting the application in the established form.
Now it’s clear how this happens and what the replacement of rights through the MFC requires. This operation is far from necessary for all citizens. In any case, from now on, citizens will be able to easily contact the multifunctional center with a corresponding request. They may refuse to exchange driver cards in exceptional cases. For instance:
- in the presence of outstanding fines;
- if a citizen was deprived of a driver’s license;
- with an incomplete package of documents.