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New sample driving licenses - new issues and inaccuracies. This time, the discussions were "kindled" because of incomprehensible marks in the rights. In this article, you will learn about such notations as AS, MS and others - their meanings and functions.
Back in 2011, Russian motorists began to issue driver's license new format. The changes affected not only the appearance, but also the structure itself. The license is now pink-blue and has a barcode. In addition, new categories appeared on the back of the license: "A1", "Tram", "Trolleybus", "BE" and others, which were introduced with the new legislation "On road safety" in 2013. It is worth noting that the rights themselves appeared two years earlier. It was because of this moment that many questions arose, the answers to which had not yet been in the law.
Category B1AS driver's license - what is it
After the appearance of a new sample driving license some with category A or B were marked AS in their notes.
The abbreviation stands for Automotive Steering. In Russian, these two words mean "car type of steering".
The AS mark is given only to those drivers whose category A is closed and category B is open. You will not see the AS abbreviation if categories A and B are open at the same time.
New sample rights - decryptionAS
Having received a new license with the AS mark, drivers want to know all the nuances in detail. If with other points almost everything is clear, then with special designations in the column of notes, not quite. Turning to the employees of MREO, motorists often do not receive an exact answer, but only guesses and general expressions. The speculation is very diverse, for example, that AS means the ability to drive cars only with an adapted gearbox.
In fact, the AS mark indicates the ability to control only those vehicles that have a steering type of control. That is, the steering wheel is not in the form of an arc, stick, etc., but round. In the common people - a steering wheel.
MarkAS in category B1
A driver who has received a license of a new type can see the AS mark opposite category B1 if category A is closed. The motorist is allowed to ride motorcycles and tricycles exclusively with an automobile type of control - where there is a steering wheel. In addition, such motorists are allowed to drive two-wheeled vehicles with an automobile type of landing. In other words, you can drive motorcycles that have the same seat as the cars.
12 column in a driver's licenseAS
In the twelfth column, in addition to the AS mark, there may be other designations, for example, MS. The abbreviation stands for Motorcycle Steering. Unlike the first mark, this one denotes the ability to control two-wheeled vehicles only with a motorcycle-type steering wheel and an appropriate fit. The MS mark is put only if only category "A", "A1" is open. If both categories are available to the motorist, no designations are indicated.
Other special marks in the rights
The special marks in group E are as follows: E-B, E-C, E-D, E-BC, E-BD, E-CD, E-BCD.
- If you see the symbol "B" in the twelfth column, then you are allowed to drive with, the mass of which does not exceed one ton, and the carrying capacity is three and a half tons.
- Mark "C" indicates the ability to drive with a trailer or semitrailer with two or more axles, but not less than two. The distance between them should be more than a meter.
- The “D” designation is given to those motorists who are authorized to drive an articulated bus.
Accordingly, if you have simultaneously registered the characters "B", "C" and "D", you can drive all of the above vehicles. Without a certain mark, the driver cannot drive this or that type of transport.
MarkAS in column 12 of the new driver's license
If a motorist sat down for a specific vehicle, while not having the appropriate rights, a fine from five thousand rubles to fifteen is provided for this, depending on the situation.
There are times when a driver's license is lost or stolen. A corresponding mark is always put in the restored ID. The driver may not pay attention to such a designation, because it does not provide for any restrictions.
If the driver has mental or physical disabilities, this must be indicated in the license with a certain sign after checking the medical certificate. For not passing a medical examination, a fine of 5 to 15 thousand rubles is also provided.
Special "physical" marks in the rights
The symbols that indicate the state of health of the driver include the following:
- driving a car only with glasses or lenses - for drivers with poor eyesight. It is worth noting that the designations "glasses control" and "lens control" are different;
- manual control - a mechanism that replaces the driver with physical deviations of the pedal;
- the length of service of a motorist - is marked on the second in a row rights after the expiration of the first;
- the driver's blood group - the meaning of this mark is still not clear.
Thus, the article considered almost all the designations that can be seen on the new license: from those that allow driving a certain vehicle, and to marks that mean certain restrictions on the driver.
Each citizen of our country must obtain a driver's license of the required category in order to be able to drive certain vehicles. This is necessary, since driving a vehicle, having the rights of an inappropriate category, is interpreted as driving without a license at all.
With such a violation, the driver faces a serious fine and the arrest of a vehicle, for example a car. Therefore, when driving a car, you must know for sure that you have a category related to this particular vehicle.
Subcategory of rights "B1": General characteristics
- tricycles;
- ATVs.
At the same time, it is important to know that such a category allows you to drive vehicles that are created for movement on public roads. But if the vehicle is not intended for this, then to drive it you need special tractor rights.
Also, do not forget about the existing restrictions:
- engine displacement should not exceed 50 cm3;
- the maximum travel speed should not exceed 50 kilometers per hour.
The difference between ATVs and tricycles
Many citizens mistakenly believe that ATVs and tricycles are one and the same means of transportation. In fact, they have many differences.
The tricycle has the following features:
- car seat;
- salon;
- steering wheel, pedals and gear selector, with which control is carried out.
The ATV, on the other hand, usually does not have a salon. The driver moves using the motorcycle steering wheel and lever. It is quite easy to distinguish between these machines. But you need to be aware that such a vehicle can have mixed signs.
What type of vehicle this or that vehicle belongs to is determined either by the manufacturer or by means of an examination.
You can move around the city in both views Vehicle in case if:
- there is a driver's license of the required category;
- there are lighting devices required by law and the vehicle fully complies with environmental and safety standards;
- there is a registration at the traffic police department and a registration number is installed on the vehicle;
- there is a compulsory insurance policy.
If all of the above requirements are met, then you can safely drive a vehicle on a public road, while not fearing penalties.
Cost and duration of training
Training in a driving school in order to obtain the rights of a certain category requires a certain fee. It will undoubtedly depend on the following:
- region of residence;
- already existing categories;
- the driving school in which you decided to study;
- amount of time for practical and theoretical studies.
The recently issued laws contain certain standards, they determine the number of hours of study for obtaining rights in this category. Typically, category "B1" training is carried out for 2 months.
In some driving schools, citizens are immediately offered to pass extra education, in order to better assimilate the acquired skills. Naturally, for a certain fee.
It is imperative that you familiarize yourself with all the training conditions and prices before signing the contract. On average, you will have to pay from 15 to 25 thousand rubles for getting the B1 category.
Before concluding a contract with a driving school, in most cases, they are offered to immediately study into several categories. In such a situation, the cost of training will be significantly higher, but this option will be more profitable than training for each of them separately.
It is also important to remember that in most driving schools you may be charged an additional fee for gasoline. Be sure to find this clause in the contract and discuss it before signing.
How to pass the exam and get a license?
It is much easier to obtain B1 category rights than any others. Because ATVs and tricycles are not that difficult to drive. Enough a large number of citizens hand over maneuvers on the site the first time.
To obtain a license, you will have to take a practical exam 2 times. First in a driving school, and then in front of the traffic police. To successfully surrender, you need to complete basic maneuvers, and then drive around the city.
The theory exam will take place on a computer. It is required to answer the questions contained in the tickets. After that, you will only have to appear at the traffic police department to obtain a driver's license.
Taking the B1 exam is pretty straightforward. But you should not treat the learning process negligently, because each vehicle is a means of transportation, the management of which requires attentiveness, the presence of certain skills and adherence to traffic rules.
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Exists 5 main categories: A - motorcycles, B - cars, C - trucks, D - buses, M - mopeds, 4 subcategories: A1, B1, C1, D1 and special categories for driving vehicles with a trailer BE, CE, DE, C1E, D1E.
For example, a category B driver's license allows you to drive only cars and does not allow getting behind the wheel of a minibus or bus (these vehicles require a category D driver's license).
This article will cover categories and subcategories of driving licenses, as well as features of their use when driving vehicles.
The driver has the right to drive only vehicles whose categories are indicated on the back of his driving license. If he does not comply with the specified requirement, he will receive -
5,000 - 15,000 rubles.
Driver's license category table in 2017
On November 5, 2013, amendments to the law "" came into force, which not only changed the list of categories of a driver's license, but also added completely new subcategories.
| Category or subcategory | Vehicle type |
| A | |
| A1 | |
| V | |
| BE | |
| IN 1 | |
| WITH | |
| CE | |
| C1 | |
| C1E | |
| D | |
| DE | |
| D1 | |
| D1E | |
| M | |
| Tm | |
| Tb |
Driving license category A
1.In Russian Federation the following categories and subcategories of vehicles included in them are established, for the management of which a special right is granted (hereinafter - the right to drive vehicles):
A driving license of category A allows you to drive any motorcycles, including motorcycles with a sidecar.
In addition, it gives the right to drive motorized carriages, which are currently extremely difficult to meet on the roads.
Let me remind you that motorcycles in accordance with include two-wheeled vehicles with or without a side trailer. In addition, category A allows you to drive three-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles, which in the running order have a mass of no more than 400 kg.
Subcategory A1
I would like to note that drivers with category A rights can also drive vehicles of subcategory A1.
category "B" - cars (except for vehicles of category "A"), permitted maximum mass which does not exceed 3500 kilograms and the number of seats of which, in addition to the driver's seat, does not exceed eight; vehicles of category "B" coupled to a trailer with a maximum permissible mass not exceeding 750 kilograms; vehicles of category "B" coupled to a trailer, the maximum authorized mass of which exceeds 750 kilograms, but does not exceed the unladen weight of the vehicle, provided that the total maximum authorized mass of such a combination of vehicles does not exceed 3500 kilograms;
A driving license of category B allows you to drive cars, as well as small trucks, vans and jeeps that meet the above requirements. Also, category B gives the right to drive motorized carriages and cars with a trailer, the permissible maximum weight of which is not more than 750 kg.
It is also possible to use trailers weighing 750 kilograms, subject to the following requirements:
1. The permissible maximum weight of the trailer must not exceed the unladen weight of the vehicle.
2. The total permissible maximum weight of the vehicle and the trailer must not exceed 3.5 tons.
For example, suppose the permissible maximum vehicle weight is 1,900 kg and the unladen weight is 1,400 kg (these values are specified in paragraphs 14 and 15).
With a category B certificate, you can attach a trailer to the specified vehicle with a maximum permissible weight of 1400 kg. In this case, the permissible maximum trailer weight does not exceed the unladen weight of the vehicle. In addition, the maximum permitted mass of a combination of vehicles is 1,900 + 1,400 = 3,300 kg. It does not exceed 3,500 kilograms.
BE
To drive a Category B vehicle with a heavy trailer, the driver will need Category BE:
category "BE" - vehicles of category "B" coupled to a trailer, the maximum permissible mass of which exceeds 750 kilograms and exceeds the mass of the vehicle without load; vehicles of category "B" coupled to a trailer with a permissible maximum mass exceeding 750 kilograms, provided that the total permissible maximum mass of such a combination of vehicles exceeds 3,500 kilograms;
Subcategory B1
Currently detailed information for vehicles of category B1 is absent.
Please note that "ATV" and "ATV" are not the same thing. Therefore, regular driver's licenses will not work.
category "C" - cars, except for cars of category "D", the permissible maximum mass of which exceeds 3500 kilograms; vehicles of category "C" coupled to a trailer with a maximum permissible mass not exceeding 750 kilograms;
A category C driver's license allows you to drive only medium (from 3500 kg to 7500 kg) and heavy (over 7500 kg) trucks, as well as trucks with a trailer, the maximum permissible weight of which does not exceed 750 kg.
CE
To drive a category C vehicle with a heavy (over 750 kg) trailer, the driver will need an additional category CE.
Subcategory C1
subcategory "C1" - cars, except for cars of category "D", the maximum permissible mass of which exceeds 3500 kilograms, but does not exceed 7500 kilograms; cars of subcategory "C1" coupled to a trailer, the maximum permissible weight of which does not exceed 750 kilograms;
Drivers with main category C can also drive vehicles of subcategory C1.
C1E
subcategory "C1E" - cars of subcategory "C1" coupled to a trailer, the maximum permissible mass of which exceeds 750 kilograms, but does not exceed the unladen weight of the vehicle, provided that the total permissible maximum mass of such a combination of vehicles does not exceed 12,000 kilograms;
Drivers with the senior category CE can also drive vehicles of subcategory C1E.
Driving license category D
category "D" - vehicles intended for the carriage of passengers and having more than eight seats, in addition to the driver's seat; category "D" vehicles coupled to a trailer with a maximum permissible mass not exceeding 750 kilograms;
A driving license of category D allows you to drive buses of various sizes, regardless of their maximum permitted weight, as well as buses with a trailer, the maximum permitted weight of which does not exceed 750 kg.
With a category D driver's license, the driver can drive both small buses used as route taxis and huge tourist buses.
The only type of buses that category D is not suitable for are articulated buses or "accordion buses".
DE
A DE category driver's license is required to tow trailers with a gross vehicle weight exceeding 750 kg and to operate articulated buses.
Subcategory D1
subcategory "D1" - vehicles intended for the carriage of passengers and having more than eight, but not more than sixteen seats, in addition to the driver's seat; cars of subcategory "D1" coupled to a trailer with a maximum permissible mass not exceeding 750 kilograms;
This category includes small minibuses, such as RAF-2203 or GAZelle-3221, which were previously widely used as route taxis. Currently, minibuses of foreign brands have become widespread, which have more than 16 seats, and the D1 subcategory is not enough to drive them.
D1E
For driving small buses with heavy trailers, the D1E subcategory is intended:
subcategory "D1E" - cars of subcategory "D1" coupled to a trailer that is not intended for the carriage of passengers, the maximum permissible mass of which exceeds 750 kilograms, but does not exceed the mass of the vehicle without load, provided that the total permissible maximum mass of such a combination of vehicles does not exceed 12,000 kilograms.
Please note that the trailer, firstly, should not be designed to carry passengers, and secondly, the total permitted maximum mass of the bus and trailer should not exceed 12 tons.
Note that drivers with a D category can drive buses of subcategory D1, and drivers with a DE category can drive buses with a trailer of subcategory D1E.
Category M
Drivers of category M can also be driven by drivers who do not have category M, but have any other category of driver's license.
Please note that it does not allow driving mopeds.
It would seem that every driver is well acquainted with the peculiarities of the categories of driving licenses, regardless of what kind of vehicle he drives. Nevertheless, recent changes in the legislation of the Russian Federation and other CIS countries have made some adjustments to the usual ideas about the categories of driving licenses. Resentment and some confusion caused subcategories, for example - B1, which many do not even know about.
For this reason, various misunderstandings arise. For example, a driver of an ATV has a category B1 license, he decides to purchase a vehicle such as an ATV, but he does not know that the rights he already has for legal driving will not work. In fact, there is a difference between ATVs and ATVs, and it is so significant that these vehicles even require different categories of driver's licenses.
So what is a category b1 driving license, and what kind of vehicles do they allow you to drive? We will try to understand these issues further.
Categories B and B1
Category B is the most common among all motorists. In accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, the presence of a B1 driver's license allows you to drive cars with a mass of up to 3.5 tons, and the number of passenger seats is no more than eight. At the same time, the car can be equipped with a trailer with a mass of 750 kg.
B1 is a subcategory. This document can be issued from the age of 18. Those who have received it can drive quadricycles and tricycles, that is, three- and four-wheeled vehicles, the engine capacity of which does not exceed 50 cubic meters. cm. But ATVs are not included in this category of vehicles, unlike motorized carriages.
These two meanings should not be confused. If you have a category B license, this does not mean that you can drive quadricycles and tricycles, since the driving school teaches the nuances of driving them and the rules of the road.
Quads and tricycles
Quads are four-wheeled vehicles used for driving on public roads. They are subject to registration with the traffic police in the same manner as cars or motorcycles. Tricycles are similar to vehicles, but only three-wheeled. In order to more specifically designate this category, the following parameters should be specified:
- loaded weight up to 400 kg, or - 550 - for cargo vehicles;
- engine power up to 15 kW.
Accordingly, if a vehicle weighs less than the specified value and the engine power does not reach 15 kW, it falls under the category "motorcycles", and a category A driver's license is required to operate them.
Important! To drive mopeds, you need category M, motorcycles - A, quadricycles and tricycles - B1.
Quadricycles are a relatively new concept for domestic motorists, since new Japanese and American models are extremely rare on our roads. Nevertheless, many are familiar with the Soviet counterpart of new foreign models, and these are disabled cars. Today this miracle of technology is no longer produced, nevertheless, its release took place in the history of the Soviet automobile industry. This vehicle was distinguished by its miniature dimensions, a terribly uncomfortable and cramped interior and meager power characteristics.
Tricycles are another exotic type of vehicle. It is quite common in Asian countries, with its help people and small loads are transported. If we take into account the economy and small size, then in conditions of congestion transport routes tricycles are the optimal solution for mass use.
There are also three-wheeled bikes that can outshine their appearance even the most expensive cars on the road. But they are only used by desperate motorcycle enthusiasts, as they cost almost as much as cars, they cannot ease traffic in traffic jams, and are not comfortable enough to ride in bad weather.
ATV driving license
Oddly enough, you need a tractor driver's license to drive both ATVs and snowmobiles. These vehicles are not intended for driving on public roads and belong to the type of self-propelled off-road MTS. However, ATVs and snowmobiles are subject to mandatory registration with the traffic police within 10 days after purchase, or until the transit signs expire.
Unlike a category b1 driving license, an A1 license can be obtained at the age of 16. You can prepare for this category either on your own or in a special educational institution.
Both in the first and in the second case, the presence of a driver's license is mandatory; if it is absent during a check by road inspectors, a fine is provided.
How and when to get new rights?
New categories and subcategories in driving licenses
Since November 5, 2013, the Law on Road Safety has divided existing vehicles into more subcategories than previously. Those. there are more categories of driver's licenses since 2013.
Recall that the rights of the new model with a pink and blue background in Russia began to operate on March 1, 2011. This is how they look.
Subcategories in driving license in 2017
The habitual division of motor vehicles into four main categories: "A", "B", "C", "D" remained unchanged, but now there are SUBCATEGORIES in each of them: "A1", "B1", "C1", "D1". These subcategories allow for driving lighter vehicles than the main category.
Brief description of categories and new subcategories. in driving license as of 2015:
Topical issues on new driver's rights
When to change old rights to new ones?
All driver's licenses issued before November 2013 are valid until the expiration date indicated on them.
But if you can't wait to get a new ID ahead of time, then there is no problem. You go to the MREO of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate, imagine, hand over your old license, pay a receipt, take a picture and get the desired document.
By the way, those who wear glasses can take pictures with or without them. This, of course, is not about sunglasses :)
When exchanging rights, drivers are assigned the same categories that were originally opened for them, as well as the corresponding new subcategories.
What category will be put in the new license instead of category "E" (trailers)?
The new driver's license will open those categories for which you actually studied and passed the exam. The restrictions indicated in the medical certificate will also be taken into account.
For example, in the old rights you had categories: "B", "C", "E". When replacing the certificate, if you actually passed the exam only on a truck with a trailer, you will be given: "B", "C", "CE". Category "BE" in this case will not be open.
* - You can get acquainted with the nuances of opening category "E" in 34 and 40 articles "Instructions on the procedure for organizing work on the acceptance of qualifying exams and the issuance of driving licenses"
Are our new national rights valid abroad?
The new driver's license, model 2011-2014, pink and blue, fully complies with international requirements and is valid in all countries that have signed the Vienna Convention on road traffic from 1968
By and large, the transition to new rights occurred precisely because of the appearance of amendments to this international document.
There are no restrictions on the timing of the exchange. That is, if you do not use your rights, and their expiration date has long expired, then you can change them to new ones at any time, even after a few years from the moment of their cancellation.
Or vice versa, as we have already mentioned, well in advance of the expiration date, go and exchange the old rights for new ones. For example, if the validity of the existing ID expires in a month.
Where to change?
You can change your driver's license in any department of the traffic police * that issues them, but only within the boundaries of the region of residence.
In other words, a Muscovite can contact any division of Moscow. A resident of the Moscow region - to any subdivision of the Moscow region. Rostovites - to any subdivision of the Rostov region.
If the place of actual residence differs from the place of registration,
According to clauses 12 and 13 of the Rules for passing qualifying exams:
Taking exams from citizens, issuing and replacement them driving license carried out by the State Inspectorate on the territory of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation where the citizen is registered at the place of residence or at the place of stay. Or at the place of actual residence.
This means that the traffic police department where you are going to take the exam is selected at the place of registration or temporary registration. In any case, you will need to present to the traffic police documentary confirmation of the registration of your place of residence (stay).
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The driver's license must be replaced on the day of application. But in some cases - for example, when submitting documents that raise doubts about their authenticity, or if there is a suspicion that the driver is deprived of the right to drive vehicles - a corresponding request will be sent. During the inspection, you may be issued a temporary permit for up to 2 months.
To avoid such delays, it is better to pass a medical examination in the region of registration. And if this is difficult, then during its passage, ask to give you a copy of the license at the same time medical organization who conducted the survey.
Also, do not forget to pay unpaid fines, information on which can be obtained from your traffic police department or "punch" through the base at any post or even through some sites. Usually, when checking the driver's documents, the traffic cops themselves check this information, but you can also purposefully drive up to them with such a request. A small reward in such cases is, of course, welcome :)
You will be photographed for the new license in the MREO itself. You can dress up in advance :)
* - If you applied to the traffic police department not at the place of registration, then you will be additionally required to provide documents confirming your registration (residence permit).
Valid types of driving licenses
Until March 1, 2011, two types of driver's licenses could be obtained in Russia:
The first type (sample no. 1) is a laminated paper form, the size of a passport. The manufacturing cost was 400 rubles.
The second type (sample # 2) is plastic, the size of a credit card. The state duty for their manufacture was 800 rubles.
(!) The old type driver's license is valid until the expiration of the specified period of validity.(!)
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