Situations when a driver’s license may be required are different. It can be a replacement after the expiration of the validity period, in case of loss (theft), in connection with a change in personal data (surname, name). Let us consider each case in more detail and find out what documents are needed for this and what is the period for replacing a driver’s license.
Rights Expiration
The current validity period of a driver’s license is limited to ten years. The certificate must be exchanged for a new one before the expiration of the period indicated in the lower part of the rights. Before filling out the application form for a replacement driver’s license, make sure that you have prepared all the necessary documents. You need a general passport, a receipt on payment of the state duty, a photograph (color, black and white) 3 * 4 in size with a corner. A certain type of medical certificate and driver test card are also required. After the expiration of the driver’s license, a new exam is not taken. Do not forget the previous rights. The term for replacing a document is from one hour.
Replacing a driver’s license due to loss (theft)
Such a nuisance can happen to any motorist - unscrupulous people meeting on Russian roads only increase over the years. If you find yourself in a similar situation, contact the nearest police station and leave a statement about theft (loss - depending on the reason for filing). There are also returns (throws) of documents at the place of registration. If you have your contact details in the bag with the rest of the documents, it is quite possible that you will receive a request for a “find” certificate and a request for a fee. Be vigilant - do not follow the criminals ’case; contact the police for help. If the rights were not found in a short time, the replacement of a driver’s license in this case, in addition to the documents listed above, requires a police certificate of the theft. You will not need to take exams.
Change of surname of the owner of the certificate
You got married, got divorced, decided to change your lifestyle and therefore changed your last name? If at the same time you are a motorist, you will need to replace a driver’s license. Provide a certificate from the registry office confirming the past changes, and you will be given rights with the new data. At the same time, you should already have a general passport for a new surname and a valid medical certificate, a document on the payment of the state fee. Exams are not held, and a driver card is provided without fail.
Opening driver categories
The desire for professional growth is present among representatives of any profession. Therefore, many drivers increase the level of skill by passing training and passing qualification exams to open new categories of driving. Upon completion of studies at a driving school, a certificate is issued - it must also be provided to the traffic police when exchanging rights in addition to the rest of the documents: passport, medical certificate and receipt from the bank about the payment of the fee. Exams are taken immediately after graduation and do not require repetition in the traffic police. Theory and practice surrender when you open any category other than "E". In this case, only practical driving is given up.
A driver's license may become unusable. For example, if you accidentally get into the wash, the rights can become blurred and unreadable. To obtain a new document, you need to fill out an application form for a replacement driver’s license, show a driver’s card and a medical certificate. If the driver has not driven the motor transport for more than one year, the replacement of the document occurs only after successful passing the exams.