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What you need to change the last name in the rights. Is there a penalty for unchangeable rights when changing a surname

The marriage registration was successful, a few days with her husband were wonderful, it's time to run to make a new passport due to the fact that the surname is no longer a girl's name. Is the new passport already on hand? How much more personal data need to be redone? By car more comfortable. Right. And the driver’s license is still on the old surname! So m

already behind the wheel or by public transport to the nearest district inspection for a new driver’s license.

As already mentioned, driver's license is included in the list of personal documentation requiring a mandatory replacement, in case of change of any personal data of the copyright holder. And if, literally, two years ago, a newly made married girl could ride for a long time with rights to her maiden name (having a copy of the marriage registration certificate with her), then in 2014 the government tightened the nut. And although no deadlines for applying for a replacement of rights when changing a surname have been established, the decree states that if the VU (driver's license) is not with

corresponds to the owner’s real personal data for today, such rights are considered invalid and are subject to revocation. That is, driving a car with a VU on a maiden name is equivalent to driving without a license, which entails a fine of up to 15,000 rubles and towing a car to a fine site. So, go ahead for new rights in the near traffic police.

Change your driver’s license: what you need to do

  What needs to be done to replace rights when changing a surname after marriage?  Gather the documents, the list of which is provided below, and go to the MREO (Registration and Examination Department for the district) of the traffic police. An inspector is already writing an application for a change of rights in connection with marriage and a change of surname. The MREO employee checks the package of documents, accepts the application, photographs an already married car enthusiast, checks the base for the absence of arrears for traffic fines and draws up a new driver’s license. Termregistration of a new VU when changing the name about 2 hours, provided that all documents are collected and there are no fines for violation of traffic rules.

Documents for replacing a driver’s license when changing his name

To get new rights when changing your last name, we collect a list of documents:

  • passport, residence permit, passport or other identification card with new data;
  • the original of a valid certificate of passing the driver’s commission plus we make a copy;
  • marriage registration certificate as a basis for replacing rights and a copy certified by a notary;
  • canceled VU;
  • receipt of payment of state duty for a change of rights in connection with the marriage in the amount of 2000 rubles.

Besides all this, file application for a replacement driver’s license when changing your name after marriage  You can on the website of public services gu.spb.ru. Check the car for the absence of fines for traffic rules should be on the official website of the traffic police - www.gibdd.ru, where you can find the nearest branch of the necessary state body. After spending several hours to replace the rights, you can immediately sit down at your favorite car and, already in a new status, go shopping on their own wheels.

Question to the lawyer:

Six months ago, I got married and changed my surname. Is it necessary to change the driver’s license, Pts to the car. If yes. then what documents are needed when replacing a driver’s license? thank

The lawyer's answer to the question:
in connection with the change of surname, all other documents, including waters, are subject to change. certificate. To do this, you must present a passport and a certificate of marriage.
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Tell me, is it necessary to change the rights when changing the name (marriage) before the expiration of their validity? ...

Question to the lawyer:

Good day!

Tell me, is it necessary to change the rights when changing the name (marriage) before the expiration of their validity? my rights are valid until 2018, I got married a month ago, I received a new passport, I don’t know what to do with the rights

The lawyer's answer to the question:  term for replacing rights when changing a surname
Yes, it is necessary to replace.
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What documents are required to replace a driver’s license when changing his name and upon expiration of the validity period? ...

Question to the lawyer:

What documents are required to replace a driver’s license when changing his name and upon expiration of the validity period?

The lawyer's answer to the question:  term for replacing rights when changing a surname
You have the right to change the rights, but you can leave with the same last name. This right is granted to you by the Civil Code of the Russian Federation:

Section 19. Name of Citizen

1. A citizen acquires and exercises the rights and duties under his own name, including the surname and proper name, as well as patronymic, unless otherwise provided by law or national custom.

In cases and in the manner prescribed by law, a citizen may use a pseudonym (fictitious name).

2. A citizen has the right to change his name in the manner prescribed by law. A change of a name by a citizen is not a basis for termination or change of his rights and obligations acquired under the previous name.

A citizen is obliged to take the necessary measures to notify his debtors and creditors of a change in his name and bears the risk of consequences caused by the lack of information on these persons about his name.

A citizen who has changed his name has the right to demand the introduction of appropriate changes at his own expense in documents drawn up in his former name.
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The lawyer's answer to the question:  term for replacing rights when changing a surname
Usually, when changing a surname, all documents are changed, including rights, especially since the rights have expired.

Contact the traffic police at the place of receipt in / at.

Documents required to replace rights:

1. Driving license

2. Temporary permission (if any)

3. Driving card (issued at a driving school)

4. Medical certificate of the driver’s medical board for admission to the management of a vehicle category ...

5. A copy of the certificate from paragraph 4, certified by the special service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which controls the circulation of the forms of these certificates (copies are made immediately during the exchange)

6. Receipt of payment of state duty for the manufacture of a new WU

7. Passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation (replaced).

8. Help from the registry office on the change of surname

9. Strong conviction that there are no unpaid fines in the traffic police
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Do I have the right to travel on this passport when changing my name (marriage), what is the maximum replacement period? ...

Question to the lawyer:

I have a foreign passport valid until 2022 (for my maiden name), it has a valid Schengen multivisa for one year.

Do I have the right to travel with this passport, what is the maximum period for replacing a foreign passport? I do not want to lose a visa due to reissuance of documents.

Thanks for the answer.

The lawyer's answer to the question:  term for replacing rights when changing a surname
Elizaveta, you must change your passport within a month, otherwise you will have to pay a fine.
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The lawyer's answer to the question:  term for replacing rights when changing a surname
The validity of a passport after changing the name of its owner is not more than one month. After this period, you must exchange both a Russian general passport and a foreign passport. If you change later than a month later, the legislation provides for fines. The validity of a passport when changing a surname is limited and this document ceases its functional load. If you continue to use your passport (so as not to lose your visa), you will be able to freely travel abroad, as the Russian passport is not checked at the border control, but subsequently, when replacing the passport, a fine may be imposed. So it's up to you.
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The lawyer's answer to the question:  term for replacing rights when changing a surname
Hello! Replacing a passport takes only a month.
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change of surname during marriage: replacement of a driver’s license and TCP ...

Question to the lawyer:

Is it necessary to change a driver’s license and documents for a vehicle after marriage, or is it sufficient to show a certificate of change of surname when the traffic police or in an accident require

The lawyer's answer to the question:  term for replacing rights when changing a surname
Good evening Radik!

Not necessarily, at your discretion. You only need to show a marriage certificate and that will be enough.

According to the Federal Law of December 10, 1995 N 196-ФЗ (as amended on December 1, 2007) “On Road Safety”, a change of surname is not the basis for termination of the right to drive vehicles. Good luck.

Sincerely, lawyer Usmanov R.M.
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But tell me please, is it necessary to re-pass a medical examination when changing a surname as a driver? the reference has a term ...

Question to the lawyer:

But tell me please, is it necessary to re-pass a medical examination when changing a surname as a driver? the certificate has expired.

The lawyer's answer to the question:  term for replacing rights when changing a surname
If the reference period has expired, you must go through a commission. In general, there is no need to change the right when changing the name; it is valid until the end of their validity.
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Do I need a replacement driver’s license when changing my name? ...

Question to the lawyer:

I got married and changed my name. Do I need to change my driver’s license if they haven’t expired yet. They are valid for another 7 years. What documents are needed. if you still have to make a replacement of rights, do you need a new medical certificate? thank

The lawyer's answer to the question:  term for replacing rights when changing a surname
Yes, you will need to replace a driver’s license. Provide the traffic police with a marriage certificate (copy) and old rights.
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Is it necessary to replace a driver’s license when changing his name? ...

Question to the lawyer:

Is a driver’s license required when changing his name?

The lawyer's answer to the question:  term for replacing rights when changing a surname
Yes, this is a must. Otherwise a big fine.
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Is there a need to replace the Certificate of state registration of the right to an apartment when changing the name of the marriage (soon ...

Question to the lawyer:

Is it necessary to replace the Certificate of state registration of the right to an apartment when changing the name of the marriage (soon the apartment will be presented).

The lawyer's answer to the question:  term for replacing rights when changing a surname
There is no need to amend the certificate. When giving, provide a marriage certificate.
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When changing my name due to marriage, in what time frame should I replace the rights and documents for the car that belongs to ...

Question to the lawyer:

When changing my surname due to marriage, in what time frame should I replace the rights and documents for the car that belongs to me and is there a penalty for not timely replacement

The lawyer's answer to the question:  term for replacing rights when changing a surname
Your rights are valid until the term specified in the rights, no matter what the old name is.
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The lawyer's answer to the question:  term for replacing rights when changing a surname
Replacement of rights when changing a surname is not mandatory, and no fines are provided for in this case pddmaster.ru ›... prava / zamena ... pri-smene-familii-kak ... Go to the search engine on this link.
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The driver’s license has a validity period, which is indicated directly on the document. Currently, a certificate is issued for 10 years. But life is dynamic and changes in it force one to carry certain civic and moral obligations. When creating a cell of society and entering into an official marriage, the moral duty of the bride is to accept the name of her husband. In modern society, we value our time and many wives very much, imagining how many documents they will have to make changes related to changing their last name, what bureaucracy they will have to face, they simply refuse to fulfill the tradition and moral duty to the man they married. Possible errors when making changes to documents are also scary.

But if married girls have a choice: to change or not to change, then with a voluntary change of surname by a citizen of the Russian Federation (which is allowed by law from 18 years of their own free will), the choice has already been made. And a string of visited authorities is waiting for the owner of a new surname with open doors.

Is it necessary to change the rights?

In general, the procedure for changing the name is simple. There is a reason for her change: a legal marriage or an irresistible desire. There will also be a document confirming her change: marriage certificate or certificate. The following is a replacement passport, birth certificate, etc.

But, if the replacement of the passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation is mandatory, then the change of surname is not necessary. The validity period of your rights is indicated on the certificate itself and before the expiration of this period, free and completely legal use of this document is possible. But in order to avoid problems and disputes with employees, you should have a certified copy of a document confirming the change of surname.

Replacement Requirements

If you firmly decided to replace when changing your name, then you should know the system of this procedure.

The first step and, in fact, the basis for starting work is an application for the replacement of a driver’s license from a citizen directly in the traffic police. The application has an established form, which you can familiarize yourself with in advance on the website of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.


A package of documents is required to be attached to the application:

  • identity document of a citizen. Basically, a passport is required only for presentation to an employee in order to establish the identity of the person filing the application, the maximum is making a copy;
  • the original receipt of payment of the state fee for the issuance of a driver’s license. The size of the state duty is 800 rubles. In order to save personal time, it is worth taking care of paying it in advance so that when submitting the application, the employee does not reject it until the fee is paid. Payment can be made at any branch of Sberbank of the Russian Federation, as well as at Sberbank ATMs and payment terminals. Be careful, for the use of terminal services a fee of up to 100 rubles is charged. To pay, you need to know the details of the recipient;
  • medical certificate of fitness for driving a vehicle of the specified category - the original. The certificate is valid up to 3 years for people under the age of 55 years, 2 years for people over 55, for drivers of professionals 2 years, and with individual admission, the certificate is valid for 1 year. Therefore, do not rush to run to a medical institution and spend additional money on a medical examination, the price of which varies from 1300 to 2000 rubles, first check the date of issue of the previous certificate. To contact a medical institution you will also need a 3 * 4 photo, military ID (if any), a passport and current fluorography results;
  • the original document confirming the registration of the applicant (passport, certificate, etc.);
  • original driver’s license;
  • original certificate of marriage or certificate of change of surname.

Please note that the list of required documents does not include photography. Take a picture of you right in the institution, so be prepared and think carefully about your image before applying. After all, 10 years is not a short term of the document. A specific day is assigned to present a new document and all that remains is to be patient and expect your rights.


If the employee accepting your application requires additional provision of something else, feel free to refuse and demand a written refusal to accept the application and contact the prosecutor's office.

I would like to dispel the most common myth about replacing a driver’s license when changing his name -   you will not have to.  Neither persons with a valid driver's validity period, nor those who wish to replace it, nor have long been driving a vehicle, are subject to reexamination.

Change or not change the right when changing the name depends only on your personal desire. The law does not provide for such a duty of citizens. If you decide to replace the certificate, then we hope this article will help you to quickly prepare for what you want and without too much effort to complete your plan.

Absolutely any citizen of Russia who has reached the age of majority has the right to change his name. This procedure is straightforward and, as a rule, does not last long. However, if a person changes his surname in his passport, he is obliged to make the appropriate changes to all his other documents (for example, a work book, a diploma of education, documents of ownership, a driver’s license, etc.).

It should be noted that the replacement of a driver’s license (hereinafter - VU) is the most difficult if the driver decides to change his name.

Is it necessary to change the rights if the last name has changed

The new (amended) rules for the issuance of rights to drive vehicles (hereinafter TS) entered into force on 05.11.2014. According to this document, both national and international WUs are considered to have expired if their owner has changed the personal data specified in this document.

Please note that the previous edition of the Rules of this paragraph did not contain and, as a result, it was not required to change the VU because of this. It was reissued only at the end of the document, namely after 10 years.

Up to this point, the driver was obliged to have with him a document confirming his identity and paper, which was the basis for changing the name. An example is the fact of a change of surname due to marriage or its dissolution. In this case, a certificate issued by the registry office acted as a document confirming the change of personal data.

From this it follows that now the replacement of a driver’s license when changing his name is a mandatory procedure. The traffic police has the right to require the driver to replace the VU when changing personal data (changing the name) on the basis of paragraph 35 of the "Rules for examinations for the right to drive vehicles and issue VU".


It is important to take into account the fact that the VU loses its eligibility immediately from the moment the driver changes the surname (name or patronymic), namely from the date that appears on the certificate received when he / she changed personal data. From this moment, a driver’s license must be replaced due to a change of surname.

Auto-ID Replacement Procedure

By its principle, the procedure for exchanging rights when changing a surname is similar to the standard procedure for restoring a VU due to their loss / theft. The only difference is the list of documents that should be provided for the exchange of old rights to new ones.

Documents for replacing rights when changing a surname

To apply to the STSI for an exchange of rights due to a change in the surname, the driver must collect the following set of documents:

  • Applicant's civil passport (original + copy). Since this is the main identity document, a new passport must be submitted for presentation to the traffic police (indicating the new personal data of the owner).
  • Old WU. This document, which has lost its validity, must be submitted to the STSI as it has become invalid. In addition, the old rights - this is exactly the document that confirms the successful passing of exams by the driver for the right to drive the vehicle.
  • The driver’s exchange statement personally completed by the driver. The application form is issued by the STSI and consists of 2 pages, where all the applicant’s personal data must be entered in the appropriate columns, as well as the reasons for replacing the rights. Separate columns (service) will be filled in by the traffic police officer.
  • Certificate confirming the change of surname or change of other personal data of the applicant (for example, certificate of divorce / registration of marriage).
  • Photos of the driver. You will need color photos (quantity - 3 pcs., Size - 3.5x4.5).
      It should be clarified in advance whether the traffic police department, where the application is submitted, is issued the rights automatically. If so, then photos will not be needed.
  • A receipt that confirms the payment of state duty for the replacement of a VU. The receipt form is issued to the driver in the traffic police department, and it should be paid at the Sberbank office.
      Since January 1, 2015, the state duty for this service is 2,000 rubles. A receipt for payment can be generated independently (automatically on the traffic police website gibdd.ru.). To do this, you need to select the traffic police department on this site where the replacement of the VU will be carried out. After that, a receipt will be displayed with the relevant details for payment.

It is important to know that previously a set of documents also included a medical certificate of a standard form. Since mid-2015 this rule has been abolished for the process of replacing rights due to a change in personal data, loss / theft of rights, as well as their damage.
In addition (even before applying for the replacement of the VU), it is necessary to check in the traffic police database whether the driver has any unpaid fines. If there are such fines, then you need to pay them.

When you receive a new VU in your hands, it is important to immediately check all the information that is entered into it (the correctness of writing personal data, as well as the availability of necessary seals, stamps and signatures of the person issuing the document).

How much time is allocated for changing rights when changing a surname

Russian law provides that it is necessary to change the VU immediately after the driver changes his personal data. From this it follows that the term for exchanging a driver’s license when changing his name should be minimal, and the exchange procedure should begin immediately.

Validity of the new WU after changing the name

Innovations in the Legislation not only determined that the exchange of auto-identification when changing personal data is now mandatory, but also established the validity period of the new rights after the replacement. At the same time, according to paragraph 32 of the Rules for the issuance of a driver’s license, it clearly states that in the event of a change in WU due to changes in personal data, the validity period of this document remains unchanged.


Thus, a driver’s license that has already been received by the driver for the new surname will be considered valid for the same period as the old VU. So, the replacement of a driver’s license after changing his name does not extend their validity (namely 10 years) and does not extend it.

Where to exchange rights when changing a surname

Having on hand a complete list of documents described above, the driver can submit them to the traffic police at the place of registration / place of residence. If the whole package is assembled and there are no missing papers / certificates, then the exchange of rights procedure will take very little time.

Online Driver License Replacement

The current state services site provides drivers with the opportunity to change their rights online. In order to accomplish this, proceed as follows:

  1. Go to the resource https://www.gosuslugi.ru;
  2. On this site go to your personal account (if the driver is not registered yet, then you should go through a simple registration procedure and specify the username and password);
  3. In the personal account, select the section “All popular services”;
  4. From the section select “Services for individuals”, and there - “By departments”
  5. From the list provided, select "Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia";
  6. Now, in this section, “Acceptance of qualification exams for obtaining the right to drive a vehicle, issuing driver's licenses and temporary permits” is selected;
  7. On this service, press the blue button "Get the service";
  8. Now you should select the desired region, and then select from the list "Replacement of the national driver’s license"
  9. Then, the reason for replacing the VU (in our case, the change of surname) is indicated;
  10. Now the driver needs to enter all the data and attach a photo.
  11. The last stage is the payment of state duty.

Penalty for driving with the rights to the old name

Managing a vehicle with rights issued to the old surname is a violation, since the replacement of rights when changing the name is a mandatory procedure. This violation can be equated to driving without a VU, which is a reason for a fine of 5 to 15 thousand rubles.


In addition to requiring the driver to pay this amount, his vehicle will be seized and placed in the parking lot. Get a car back is only possible after receiving a new WU.

Changes in the insurance policy in connection with the change of surname

The MTPL policy also needs to be amended when changing the personal data of the driver and the resulting replacement WU. At the same time, you should contact the insurance company to make changes only after new rights are obtained.

Insurers must provide the following documents:

  • Available insurance policy;
  • New WU;
  • A document that confirms the fact of a change in personal data.

Based on this set of documents, a note is made in the “Special Marks” policy field that the driver’s license has been replaced (this information is also entered by the insurance company into its own database).

The introduction of the above changes in the insurance of compulsory motor liability insurance is the last of the mandatory steps to replace rights when changing your name. After all these steps are completed, it is believed that the driver controls the vehicle without violating traffic rules and Russian law.

To summarize the above, it should be noted that a driver’s license is considered invalid when the owner changes his own personal data. This should not be forgotten when entering into marriage or its dissolution, since it is in this case, most often people change their names. Replacing a driver’s license after marriage or divorce is a mandatory procedure. Only changing the VU to a new one, where a new surname will be indicated, can we assume that the driver legally controls his vehicle.

Citizens, if necessary, have the right to change their last name - in this case, it will be necessary to replace all documents that display personal data. These documents also include a driver’s license. There are many different nuances associated with the replacement of rights - the process itself is required.

General concepts

Today, driving is allowed only with a special driver’s license. In the absence of this document it will be impossible to drive a vehicle.

There are many different nuances associated with changing personal data. It is best to familiarize yourself with all of them in advance. This will simplify some points.

It often happens that there is a delay in the driver’s license. Whenever possible, such precedents should be avoided.

Since if the traffic police inspectors find that the surname does not match the driver’s license, a fairly substantial amount of the fine is assigned.

It can fluctuate within various limits. In fact, the rights themselves are invalidated.

There are a number of issues that you will need to familiarize yourself with in advance.

These include:

  1. What it is?
  2. Who does it apply to?
  3. Where to go?

What it is

Today, a driver’s license means a special document that reflects information about the vehicle owner himself, as well as about the categories of vehicles that he is allowed to drive.

Regardless of the reason for issuing a driver’s license, you are supposed to pay a certain amount.

The driver’s license itself includes the following data:

It often happens that a driver has 2 driver's licenses at the same time. In this case, it will be necessary to replace both. This happens if the rights to certain categories are formalized.

The optimal solution would be to replace and at the same time on the same rights. In addition, the issuance of one certificate implies payment of the state fee only 1 time.

Who is affected by

Want to know how to change the insurance policy when changing your name through the State Services,.

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