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What is needed to restore rights. Penalty for the loss of a driver’s license. Refusal to issue a driver’s license.

From time to time for many drivers, the question becomes relevant how to restore a driver’s license in case of loss or theft: a bag with documents may be in the hands of intruders (theft), it is accidentally forgotten or documents are lost.

What to do in this case? How to quickly restore a driver’s license? Our advice is to immediately contact the registration authorities of the STSI to submit the appropriate application in order to apply for a new driver’s license.

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What to do if you lose your driver’s license

If there is a loss of a license, then you should take measures as soon as possible, and you need to start with an independent search for a driver’s license. Still, there is a chance to return the lost certificate if you absent-mindedly left your bag in the park, at the gas station or in the store, which cannot be said about the fire or other cases where the driver can say with accuracy that the documents cannot be returned. In this case, the driver should post the loss announcements as quickly as possible, both in newspapers and on the Internet forums and portals of his locality.

If you remember exactly where you might have lost your driver’s license, it is recommended that you print and paste the ads in these places: park, store, yard.

The proposed monetary reward increases several times the chances that the finder of the rights will bring them to the owner.

If you are not sure what you lost, then carefully check the places where documents are stored in the house and car. Call relatives and friends where you recently had a rest - you probably forgot them.

Re-registration of a driver's license in the traffic police

In the event that the driver was unable to find a driver’s license, he will have to contact the traffic inspectorate with a question about how to restore a driver’s license. You should contact the inspection located at the place of registration or residence - this is recorded in the Government Decree of December 15, 1999 No. 1396.

There can be different cases in life, and the loss of an identity occurred, for example, in the territory of another constituent entity of the Russian Federation or a foreign state. What to do in this case? Return to the place of permanent registration or at the place of residence and do the registration of temporary registration. And after that you can contact the state inspection department at the place of loss of rights (that is, where the driver is not registered).

If the driver does not visit the traffic police at the place of registration and submits an application for the restoration of the driver’s license, then the inspection at the place of registration will receive information about this fact. You should know that all traffic police departments are in constant contact with each other, request the necessary information, transmit information about the applicants - that is, there is a constant exchange of information on the terms of interaction.

What documents are needed to restore a driver’s license?

In order for you to make a duplicate of your lost driver’s license, you must submit the following documents to the traffic police:

  • An application in the prescribed form, which is filled in by the traffic inspectorate;
  • In writing, it is necessary to tell in detail how the loss of a driver's license occurred;
  • Identity document - passport. Also, the traffic police will check the mark on the place of registration;
  • Examination card driver. It records the fact of a successful driving test;
  • A check on the payment of a state fee for a duplicate driver’s license;
  • Photo according to the established model (done on matte paper).

Do I need a medical certificate when replacing a driver’s license

According to paragraphs 29, 30 of Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of October 24, 2014 No. 1097С, from February 16, 2016, a medical certificate for restoring a driver’s license in cases of theft or loss is not needed.

Payment of a fee for issuing a new driver’s license

According to the regulations, the driver will have to pay only 800 rubles for receiving a duplicate driver’s license, but when submitting an application to the traffic police, a check must be presented to the inspector for payment. You will not receive new rights if you do not have a receipt on the payment of state duty, which requires a number of legal requirements.

The check should contain the following information:

  • Who is the payer;
  • Payment date;
  • Payment amount;
  • Details of the recipient of the duty.

Issuing a duplicate driver’s license

When the applicant has provided the necessary package of papers, he receives a certificate that the documents have been taken for verification. From this moment, the process of submitting relevant requests to various authorities begins, and the driver’s documents are considered.

How is driver data verification going

When the applicant provided all the necessary papers, in accordance with the Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation No. 782 of July 20. 2000, within 30 days will be verified all the information.

If in the course of work the grounds for additional verification are identified, the period may be extended to 60 days. For this period, the driver will be issued a temporary driver's license until the paper authentication process is completed. Temporary permit has its term - it is 2 months, and it can be extended several times if necessary.

Awaiting decision on the application and issuance of a duplicate WU

After the papers provided by the driver are checked, the traffic police officials make a decision to issue a duplicate of rights or refuse to restore them. The second option is possible on the basis of the answers that the state inspection bodies received on requests to the appropriate authorities.

The procedure for issuing a duplicate driver's license

The driver will receive new rights if the submitted papers pass a successful verification and the decision to issue will be positive. it is possible in the traffic police department, having signed in a special form. In addition, information on the duplicate rights: number, series and other information of the owner will be entered in the corresponding register.

Now the document in the hands of the driver has full legal force.

Its validity period is ten years, and lost rights are recognized as invalid.

There are situations when the driver has already received a duplicate, and by a lucky chance, he lost his rights. In this case, he needs to come to the traffic police department, which issued a duplicate and return the found driver’s license.

Reasons for refusal to issue a driver’s license in case of loss

Some applicants will be refused a duplicate of the HLD for the following reasons:

  • If the driver was stripped of his rights during the trial.
  • If the rights were fake, and the applicant wishes to restore them.
  • A full package of documents required for issuing a duplicate was not submitted to the traffic police.
  • In the case when the driver made mistakes when filling out the application. For example, information was entered in pencil, erroneous data were indicated, and clerical errors and corrections were noticed.

If you are included in this group of applicants, the refusal will be issued in writing with the signature of the official and the seal of the traffic police. The document will indicate the regulations that the driver violated. This document will allow you to appeal the decision of the traffic inspectorate legally in or higher authorities.

To summarize the question of how to restore a driver’s license: the procedure for restoring lost rights includes the preparation and submission of an application, the collection of the necessary package of documents, and procedures for verifying the authenticity of the submitted papers. After checking, a decision will be made on the issuance of a duplicate driver’s license to the applicant. If the documents did not pass the check or serious violations were found, then the applicant may be refused a new driver’s license.

A driver's license is the main document that gives the right to drive a car according to the category received. The certificate is lost, deteriorates, can be stolen. How to recover lost driver’s license in 2017?

The procedure for obtaining rights in exchange for lost or stolen is regulated by the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated 10.24.2014 No. 1097 (as amended on 02/04/2016) “On access to driving vehicles”. In the section of the Regulation “ Issuance of Russian national and international driver's licenses»Contains the rules for issuing documents and information on how to restore a driver’s license in case of loss in 2017.

What has changed in the procedure for obtaining a duplicate driver's license

In accordance with the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation, new rules for restoring a driver’s license have been approved. Now, if the rights are damaged, lost or stolen, as well as when changing the name, the document will be restored without retaking theoretical and practical exams.

According to paragraph 29 of the Rules for the issuance of driver’s licenses


“The issuance of a Russian national driver’s license in exchange for a previously issued one is without exams and in the following cases:

c) if the driver’s license became unusable for further use due to wear, damage or other reasons and the information specified in it (or in its part) cannot be visually determined;

d) upon receipt of an application for the loss (theft) of a driver’s license. ”

The government agreed on changes in the provision of drivers with a medical report. Lost driver's license will be restored without a certificate. Changes Confirmed By the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of 04.02.2016 No. 65   and signed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

When applying for an international driver’s license, in addition to the current Russian rights, a medical certificate on the state of health is also not required. With a planned replacement of rights, upon completion of the action after ten years, a medical certificate is still required.

In 2017, with the simplification of the procedure for replacing a lost driver’s license, a temporary permit to drive a vehicle is not issued. The document, according to which citizens received temporary rights, has lost force.

What to do if a passport and driver's license are stolen

What needs to be done to restore a driver’s license in case of loss in 2017, if the documents were stolen. Contact the police station and report the theft.


If someone finds a lost driver’s license, then illegal use of someone else’s rights is possible. In case of violation of traffic rules or accident, the protocol is drawn up in accordance with the data specified in the certificate. The fine will come in the name of the owner of the rights. To prove that the document has already been lost, you must have a statement about the loss or theft.

You cannot drive a car without a driver’s license. If a car enthusiast is stopped by a traffic inspector and cannot present a certificate, then a citizen is held administratively liable: article 12.7 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation:


"Driving a vehicle by a driver who does not have the right to drive a vehicle shall entail the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of five thousand to fifteen thousand rubles."

If the expiration date of the lost driver’s license

Recovering a driver’s license in case of loss is simplified. In 2017, it is possible to obtain a duplicate of rights with a new validity period of ten years. Previously, only six months before the end of the term, a citizen could replace rights. Now you can restore rights for 10 years at any time at the request of the driver. According to clause 29 of the Rules for Extradition   driver's license


“The issuance of a Russian national driver’s license in exchange for a previously issued one is made ...

f) if the applicant expresses his will before the expiration of the driver’s license ”(introduced by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of March 23, 2017 N 326).


To obtain a duplicate with a new validity of 10 years, it is necessary to submit a medical certificate of health to the traffic police unit. In accordance with p. 32. paragraph 2


“If the applicant submits a medical report, the Russian national driver's license instead of the previously issued ... on the grounds established by subparagraph e) of these Rules shall be issued for 10 years ...” (the paragraph was introduced by Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation of March 23, 2017 No. 326).

To obtain a medical opinion in a new form, a photograph is not required. Unified medical certificate form No. 003-In   approved by Order of the Ministry of Health of Russia dated 15.06.2015 No. 344n (Appendix No. 2 to the order of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation). Help is a strict reporting document. The conclusion is really 1 year.

The ten-year period of validity of the certificate begins at the time of its receipt. With regard to the provision of the necessary documents, the issuing procedure has not changed. Old rights to replace a driver’s license due to a loss in 2017 will be canceled


art. 35 The Russian national driver’s license is considered invalid and must be canceled in the following cases ... e) if a statement has been received about the loss (theft) of the driver’s license).

How to restore rights if registration is temporary


How to restore a driver’s license, if lost in 2017, and there is only a temporary registration. If a citizen is temporarily registered or temporarily located on the territory of the Russian Federation, you can get a duplicate of the stolen or lost rights in any traffic police unit at the place of temporary residence or temporary registration.

In accordance with section 3, Paragraph 2   General Provisions On admission to driving»For


“Persons temporarily residing or temporarily residing in the territory of the Russian Federation, the issuance of Russian national and international driver’s licenses ... is carried out in units of the State traffic inspectorate located within the subject of the Russian Federation in which these persons temporarily reside or temporarily stay” (Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of 24.10. 2014 No. 1097 (as amended on March 23, 2017)).

How to restore a driver’s license if lost or stolen in another city or region of Russia? You can now obtain a driver’s license at the place of application, regardless of where the citizen is registered.

It is enough to contact the traffic police unit of any region of the Russian Federation. Thanks to the unified traffic police database, this has now become possible. The database contains information about all registered drivers in Russia, indicating passport data, the availability of a medical certificate, place of registration, data on the deprivation of driver’s rights.

In accordance with clause 3 of the General Provisions “On Admission to Driving Vehicles”


“For persons permanently residing in the Russian Federation, the issuance of Russian national and international driver’s licenses is carried out in units of the State traffic inspectorate at the place of circulation of these persons ( Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of October 24, 2014 No. 1097 (as amended on March 23, 2017)).

Documents for restoring a driver’s license in case of loss

How to restore a driver’s license in case of loss in 2017. What documents are needed to restore a lost driver’s license.

To replace a lost, damaged or stolen driver’s license, documents must be submitted to the traffic police departments in accordance with the List indicated in clause 30 of Part 3 of Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of October 24, 2014 No. 1097 (as amended on February 4, 2016):

  • statement explaining the reason for the loss of rights;


  • identity card - a passport with a mandatory registration mark or other document;
  • 3 × 4 color photo.

The photo can be taken at the traffic police department or prepared in advance. During the restoration of documents, a check is carried out for the deprivation of a citizen of a driving license, bringing to administrative responsibility for offenses.

When restoring a lost driver’s license in 2017, the marks made earlier in the driver’s license are saved according to clause 31 of Resolution No. 1097:


"When issuing a Russian national driver’s license in exchange for a previously issued ... corresponding marks and entries in a previously issued driver’s license are transferred to the new driver’s license."

Where to get a duplicate of a lost driver’s license

How to restore a driver’s license in case of loss in Russia in 2017? There are several ways to get a document. Depending on how quickly you need to get a duplicate, contact the appropriate authorities in person or arrange recovery via the Internet.

Get a duplicate of lost or stolen rights:

  • at the place of registration in the traffic police unit;
  • through the portal of State Services of the Russian Federation;
  • MFC in Russia.


How to restore a driver’s license if lost in Moscow in 2017? If the applicant has a need to replace the document urgently, then in case of a personal appeal to the traffic police unit, the rights are received on the day of the appeal. The branches have an electronic queue terminal. Take your ticket in advance to apply. This makes it easier to go to the unit and saves time. There you can take a picture.

The validity of the issued driver’s license coincides with the date of validity of the lost document. According to p. 32. part 3 Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of 10.24.2014 N 1097 (as amended on 04.02.2016)


"In the event of the issuance of a Russian national driver’s license in exchange for the previously issued ... established by subparagraphs" b - d "of paragraph 29 of these Rules, the previously established validity period of the driver’s license does not change."

Sample application for the loss of a driver’s license

What documents are needed to get a driver’s license in case of loss? In addition to the passport, to replace the rights, you must fill out an application and indicate the reason for the loss of the document. The application form at the traffic police departments is issued free of charge.


There is a sample fill on the stands. When restoring a document through the State Service, the application is filled in electronically and sent for verification. Download the sample loss of rights claim in 2017 by.

Penalty for the loss of a driver’s license

The penalty for the loss of a driver’s license in 2017 will not be charged. Upon receipt of a certificate, a state fee shall be paid in exchange for the lost.

According to   Clause 43 of Part 1 of Article 333.33 of the Tax Code   for issuing a national driver’s license, including in exchange for a damaged, lost, stolen in the editorial office Federal Law of 29.11.2012 N 205-ФЗ   The amount of state duty is:

  • on a paper basis - 500 rubles;
  • on a plastic basis - 2,000 rubles:
  • for documents of international standard - 1,600 rubles.

Restoring a driver’s license through the State Service

To maximize the process of replacing rights and save time, use the Public Services portal. When filling out the required fields, specify what documents are needed to restore a driver’s license in case of loss.

Sign up for the exact time and date. The application will be considered and the time for receiving the duplicate will be set. The site is state-owned, user personal data is protected.

The benefits of using the portal are obvious. Through the Internet it is easy to learn how to restore a driver’s license if lost or stolen. Since the beginning of this year, when applying for documents, a 30% discount is provided for paying state duty. If the replacement of rights costs 2000 rubles, then at a discount - 1400 rubles.


To find out what documents are needed when you lose your driver’s license in 2017, register on the portal. To register on the Gosuslug portal, you need a computer and Internet access. After registration, go to the " transport and driving"And select the service" replace driver's license».


Complete the required fields step by step.

  1. Information about the region of residence
  2. Reason for replacing rights
  3. Address of residence
  4. Identity document

Fill out the application on the portal. notewhat documents are needed for recovery if lost rights. Select the date of your visit to the traffic police and send an application for verification. Pay the state fee via the Internet after completing the check. On the set date and time, pick up the finished certificate at the traffic police department.


It is required to register on the Gosuslug portal:

  1. Pre-registration

Fill in the fields on the main page. Enter your phone number or e-mail. SMS will arrive with a confirmation code. Enter the code, create a password to enter the portal. A limited list of services is now available that does not require identity verification.

To find out what is needed to restore the driver’s license of the traffic police in case of loss, continue the registration process.

  1. Data input

Enter passport details and. Fill in the fields as in the passport, taking into account abbreviations and punctuation marks. An automatic check will start. Verification End Message will come by SMS   or email address.


  1. Verify identity

You must verify your identity so that no one can use confidential data:

  • electronic signature;
  • verification code received by mail;
  • proof of identity at the service center.

A map with the designation of the centers is available after checking the data or by reference. Passport and SNILS is all that is needed to restore a driver’s license in case of loss. The confirmation procedure takes less than 2 minutes.

What to do if I have lost my driver’s license?

The MFC has a new service. According to the changes made to Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of September 27, 2011 No. 797 as amended on February 8, 2017:


“Issuance of driver’s licenses (in terms of issuing Russian national driver’s licenses when replacing, losing (stolen) and international driver’s licenses)”.

Since February 2017, they will receive new driver’s licenses at the Multifunctional Centers in exchange for lost, stolen, or expiration dates. What to do if I lost my driver’s license in 2017? Now you don’t have to adjust to the work schedule of the traffic police departments, spend time in lines, get a ticket for the future. The procedure is available to all motorists.


The service is provided in the city and district offices of the IFC, where they will explain in detail what to do in case of loss of a driver’s license in 2017. It is significant that the service is available only to those citizens who feel the need to replace a license national or international designs   in case of loss or expiration.

The initial obtaining of rights to drive a car is carried out only in traffic police departments. The MFC is responsible for providing this service in conjunction with the STSI. Employees of the Multifunctional Center inform applicants, receive and issue documents. The decision is made by the traffic police regarding the issue or refusal to issue new rights.

Application is filled out on a special formwhose sample is obtained is free. What to do if you lose your driver’s license? All that is required of a citizen is a passport, a receipt on payment of state duty, a color photograph of 3 × 4. Photographs can be taken at MFC offices.

New driver's license at the MFC will be issued no earlier than through 5-10 days. A citizen is obliged to pay a state duty in the amount of 2000 rubles for receiving a national-style certificate, and 1600 rubles for issuing a document of an international standard.

Found someone else's driver’s license - what to do in this situation

What to do if you lost your driver’s license and someone found them. In addition to the owner, no one has the right to use someone else's driver’s license. Hand over the found document to the traffic police department or the nearest police department. Post a find ad through social media or a newspaper.

According to clause 1, Article 55 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation   a citizen who has found the documents has the right to demand compensation in court, if the owner of the lost document has publicly announced a monetary reward for the return of the lost documents.

In other cases, compensation cannot be claimed. This refers not only to the illegal enrichment or retention of documents found, but also the criminal liability for fraud or extortion. The owner of the thing can thank for the find, if he wants.

In 2017, the replacement of a driver’s license due to loss or theft was greatly simplified. In addition to the traffic police departments, you can get a duplicate at the MFC or through the State Services server. No medical certificate is required, there is no need to retake theoretical and practical exams. When applying for a duplicate of rights through the State Service server, a 30% discount is available when paying state fees.

What could be more unpleasant than losing rights? But you should not be very upset - following a certain algorithm, it is not difficult to restore rights:

  • Make sure that the rights are really gone.

Even if this advice seems frivolous at first glance, do not be lazy and once again inspect the car interior, garage, apartment, workplace well. Very often, allegedly lost rights were discovered after receiving a duplicate.

  • Contact the traffic police.

Find out where the nearest traffic police department is authorized to issue a driver’s license. If your actual place of residence matches the registration, go to the district traffic police office. And if you live in another region, you must have a temporary registration at the place of stay.

Package of required documents

The list of necessary documents that you will need is regulated and documented:

  • Your application - it can be downloaded in advance on the official website of the STSI or written on the model already in place.
  • Passport.
  • Confirmation of registration at the place of stay for nonresident citizens.
  • Certificate of completion of a driving school (if any).
  • 2 photos 3 by 4. True, today almost all traffic police departments take photos themselves, on the spot. But if you are definitely not sure about this, still make sure that you have prepared your photos in advance.
  • Receipt of payment of state duty. The amount depending on the region of the country may vary, so find out in advance.
  • Medical certificate on passing the driver’s commission.

If you do not have this or that document, the process of issuing a new driver’s license can take a long time. And it will already be quite long - about two months. Traffic police officers, by default, believe that you have not lost your rights, but they simply seized them from you for serious violations. Therefore, you will be very long and carefully checked for all possible existing bases.

Of course, this does not mean that for two long months you will have to travel exclusively by public transport. For the period of restoration of the lost driver’s license, you will be issued a temporary one. It is almost equivalent to ordinary, with one exception - with a temporary permit to drive a car, you can not leave the country and go abroad. Experienced motorists give very useful advice - make sure that you do not list open fines. Even such a trifle can complicate the procedure for obtaining a driver’s license.

Important!   When restoring your lost driver’s license, you don’t need to pass qualification exams. On the new driver’s license, there will be a special mark “Duplicate”.

What to do if rights are stolen?

Sometimes it happens that the driver’s license is not lost, but it is stolen - for example, along with a wallet. And it is logical that the injured person goes to the nearest police station with a statement about the theft. On the one hand, this is correct - a criminal case will be instituted, and you will be issued a certificate with which you must go to the traffic police for a duplicate driver’s license.

However, whether it is worth doing is a big question. If your main goal is for an attacker to be found and punished - this is one thing. But if you want to quickly get a duplicate of a driver’s license, it’s better to abandon the idea of \u200b\u200bcontacting the police - you won’t be given new rights exactly until the criminal case is closed. And this, as you know, the process is very long.

The situation when motorists have a question “how to restore a lost driver’s license” is not uncommon in the modern world. If the document was lost, it is better to immediately begin to restore it in order to avoid problems with the traffic police. There are several rules that can save you time and money.

  • The main thing that you do not need to do if the rights are lost is to panic. They will be restored to you in a fairly short time.
  • Make sure that the rights are really lost, and not collapsed somewhere. Paradoxically, in almost half the cases, the allegedly lost document lies peacefully somewhere under the rug or between the seats. Spend a few hours on a thorough inspection of the cabin. Perhaps this will save you two days of time and more than 2,000 rubles, which you will have to spend on state fees.
  • If you suspect that the ID was stolen, do not rush to bring a statement to the police. In fact, rights are an absolutely useless document for a kidnapper. They can not get a loan or make a fake contract of sale. In law enforcement agencies, they will drag you through the authorities, and the result will most likely be zero. But much worse, you cannot get a duplicate until the case of theft is closed. And this is at best a month, or even six months. Another thing is if other documents or a credit card have disappeared along with the rights. Then go to the police immediately.
  • Contact the traffic police department closest to your place of residence (or location, if the loss occurred in a foreign city).
  • Important ! The address of registration does not matter when restoring lost rights. By law, you should be given a duplicate, regardless of whether you are registered in this city, in another country, or do not have a permanent residence permit.

How much does it cost to restore a driver’s license

Issuing a duplicate certificate is one of the services that is subject to state duty. Its cost since March 1, 2011 is 2,000 rubles. In addition, in the absence of a medical certificate, you will have to re-pass the driver's commission. It will cost another 1 to 3 thousand rubles. On average, restoration of a driver’s license, in the absence of additional problems, costs 3,500–5,000.

Just four years ago, the driver himself could choose whether to order a plastic document, or a paper one, which cost, respectively, 1.5 thousand cheaper. Now, by law, the issuance of paper-based certificates has been discontinued.

Temporary certificate or permanent duplicate?

It is far from always possible to immediately obtain a permanent driver's license. Under the law, you may be issued a temporary permit to drive a car instead. Its validity is 1 month. Be prepared to have to renew it several times.

Of course, when providing such a service, a state duty is paid. You have to fork out for 800 rubles.

Unlike temporary permission, the duplicate will be valid for the period for which the lost ones were calculated. So, if you lost your license 3 years after receiving it, then for another 7 years you don’t have to worry about replacing your driver’s license.

To save time, it’s better to go for a duplicate, immediately having all the necessary documents with you. These include:

  • Statement.
  • Passport of the Russian Federation (if the loss occurred in another country, a passport or any other document that can confirm your identity). Please note that if he was lost or stolen along with his rights, you will first have to restore it.
  • Permanent or temporary registration document. As a rule, its role is played by a stamp with an address on page 5 of the passport. Temporary registration can be obtained at any department of the migration service.
  • Driving card. Sometimes it is called an examination card. It confirms the fact of your training in a driving school. It is impossible to get a duplicate certificate without it.
  • Medical certificate form No. 083 / U-89. If you received it not too long ago, you can use it. Most importantly, make sure that the expiration date has not yet expired. Otherwise, you will have to go through the commission again: there are no other ways to get access to driving.
  • Color photo 3 × 4. It is not required in all departments, therefore, to save time and money, you can immediately clarify whether it is needed.
  • State duty payment receipt.
  • If you contacted the police, you will also need a resolution to institute criminal proceedings (or to refuse to initiate).

It's important to know

Theoretically, you do not need a receipt. When contacting the traffic police, the employee checks the payment information through the system of interagency cooperation. In practice, however, cases of a computer malfunction or a failure to complete a payment are so more frequent that it is easier to take a receipt with you immediately than to lose a whole day and again defend a rather big queue for the right window.

Procedure

Having collected all the documents, you will need to come to the office of the MREO of the STSI and submit an application. This can be done both personally and by composing a power of attorney for the guarantor. It’s best to find out the institution’s opening hours and weekends in advance so that you don’t be behind closed doors. After filling out the application and submitting documents, you will receive a receipt for which you will need to pay the state fee in the amount of 2000 rubles.

In theory, you can get a duplicate ID on the same day. But much more often the verification of documents on the database is delayed for a day or two, or even a month.

How to fill out the application?

You will have to write an application for the restoration of a driver’s license on the spot. Therefore, it is better to immediately find out all the nuances of filling it out. You need to fill out only the first page. On it you indicate your passport data, driver’s license data, list other documents provided. The back of the sheet is filled in by the employee of the department to which you contacted.

After the duplicate of the certificate is ready, you will need to come to the same department again and put your signature on the document. This must be done in person, obtaining rights through second hands is impossible.

What to do if a duplicate was refused

There are situations when the inspector may delay the issuance of new driver’s licenses. So, this is valid in the following cases:

  • If there is a suspicion that the car is wanted;
  • if the driver is suspected of deprivation of rights;
  • if the authenticity of the submitted documents is not confirmed.

Checking the data can be done within 1 month, so this time will have to be like with a temporary certificate. If circumstances arose that confirm the violation of the law by the applicants, the period may be extended by another 60 days.

Usually, in case of such a check, you will receive a temporary certificate by which you can control your vehicle. But if you were deprived of rights by a court decision, then it is useless to even try to submit documents: information about the court decision is in the database, and it will still fail to deceive the system. In this case, the only advice is to calmly wait until the decision expires. And try to avoid other violations so that it is not extended.

What to do

A month ago, one of the famous Russian football players lost his driver’s license. They were restored to him in one day. About a million drivers annually lose or lose their rights. It is unlikely that you will be able to do this as quickly. To understand everything, read on what documents are needed in 2017.

Recently, my friend Andrei lost his driver’s license. Since until this moment he had not encountered a similar situation, he had many questions. I decided to write an article in which I will talk about all the important points.

This procedure is not the fastest and cheapest. Therefore, before writing an application for restoration, check to see if it was lost somewhere in the apartment. Well, just in case, check everything in the car. Sometimes rights fall under the seat.

If attempts to find no result, you will have to contact the traffic police department. At the time of restoration of rights issue a temporary certificate. Usually, its validity is 30 days. During this time, you can ride with him instead of your usual rights.

Recently, many drivers have complained that they are not given temporary rights. If this happened to you, then you will not be able to drive a car. If you try, you can get a fine for a ride without a license.

The traffic police will need to fill out a replacement application. Ask him from the inspectors. You need to take the following documents with you:

  • passport;
  • 3 photos of small size, you need to specify the size in the traffic police department, sometimes photographs are taken directly in the department;
  • a statement in which you indicate the reasons and circumstances of the loss;
  • receipt of payment of state duty.

Also prepare photocopies of these documents. Previously, a medical certificate was still required. But now it does not need to be done if the driver’s license expires. You may also be asked to provide a certificate of completion of a driving school if you receive documents for the first time.

Some drivers think that they will have to retake exams in theory and practice of driving. This is actually not the case.

After receiving the application, the inspector will enter all your data into the database. If there are no violations and all the data is correct, the procedure for replacing rights will begin.

How much does a replacement cost

Prices for replacement rights have now risen markedly. If you need plastic rights of a new sample, you will have to pay 2,000 rubles. If ordinary rights are enough, then the replacement will cost 800 rubles.

There is still the opportunity to do international law. For their manufacture you need to pay 1300 rubles.

State duty

It is best to pay at the Savings Bank branches. This can be done through a terminal or a regular cashier. Now all branches of Sberbank are equipped with an electronic queue. When you arrive there, ask the consultant to get the right coupon.

By the way, this same consultant is obliged to help you with paying state fees through the terminal. In this case, you do not have to sit in line. The whole procedure will take you no more than 5 minutes.

After payment, make a photocopy of the receipt, just in case.

Where to get

By law, you must have rights in any branch of the traffic police throughout the country. But it is best to contact the office at the place of registration.

At the place of temporary registration, you can also replace a driver’s license. In 2017, new rights are made within 2-30 days. In the near future, changes may come and rights can be issued right on the day of treatment.

If you decide to restore the certificate in another region where you do not have registration, this procedure may take two months.


  Before you go to change your ID, pay all your fines and taxes. Remember that you will not be issued a new certificate if you have been deprived of your rights and the term of deprivation continues.

Remember that in each region the procedure may differ. By the way, the appearance of rights is also different in different regions.

If your rights have been stolen, then it is better to write a statement of loss. If you claim theft, then they can be searched for a long time, but this will not work. In addition, your driver’s license is only necessary for you, no one else can ride it.

If, after replacing the rights, you find your old driver’s license, then you will no longer be able to use it. Remember also that before the traffic police department you cannot drive without a license. For this there will be a large fine, up to 5000 rubles. Better call a taxi or ask a friend to drive you.

Replacement through public services and the Internet

The best option for replacing rights in case of loss is restoration through the public services website. Go to the public services website and you will be taken to the section responsible for replacing the driver’s license. Immediately make a reservation that you must first register on this site. This is a public service, completely safe, so you can not worry about your data.


  Starting January 1, 2017, the state has been encouraging those who use the public services website. All services that you order here are subject to a 30 percent discount. If we said above that the state duty for the replacement of rights is 2000 rubles, then when submitting documents via the Internet, you will need to pay only 1400 rubles. You will be able to pay the fee here from your bank card or from your mobile phone account. Agree, this is much more convenient than going to the bank and standing in line.

In addition, you can submit all documents for a personal visit, if you do not want to fill out your data on the site. In this case, you will be assigned the date and time when you will have to go to the traffic police department. Moreover, you can choose the branch address yourself, for example, the one that is closer to your home or work.

But remember that this service is not yet available in all areas of our country. There are very remote villages and villages where it is difficult to organize the work of this site. But if you live in a city, most likely you will not have any problems. If you decide to personally apply for a replacement certificate, you will also have to pay a state fee. But in this case, it will already be 2,000 rubles. Therefore, we strongly recommend choosing an electronic service.

Below you can see which button to press. After choosing an electronic service, click on the right the big blue button that says - Get the service.


After that, you will be taken to the application filling section. Here you will be asked to enter the data of the lost (or stolen) rights, as well as the data of your passport. But most likely this data will already be supplied in all fields, since you indicate this information when registering on the site. We also recommend adding information about your rights in order to receive information on fines and car taxes.

At the first stage, you will need to fill in your first name, last name, middle name, as well as phone and email address. By phone and mail you will be informed about all the stages.


Then you will be asked to fill in your passport details, such as a series, number, unit code. Be careful and make no mistakes. If you worry that you can fill out incorrectly, ask someone to double-check. The picture below shows what and where to enter.


Next are stages 3 and 4, at the third stage indicate the address of your registration. But the fourth step is very important. Here you need to choose the reason why you decided to change your driver’s license. There are three reasons for choosing a public services site from which to choose:

  • In connection with the loss or theft. Choose this option if documents have been stolen from you or you have lost them somewhere.
  • Due to a change of surname. For example, you got married and took the name of your husband.
  • In connection with the expiration of the rights. This is the most common reason, we will talk about it in more detail below.

Let's look at these options in order. First, try the replacement option when the rights have been stolen from you or you yourself have lost them. The image below shows what you need to select.


Next, we consider the option in connection with the change of surname (whether other data, such as name or patronymic). To do this, select the item that I highlighted with a green frame in the image below. We will see two lines, each line with three columns. In the top line you need to enter your old name, for example Ivan Ivanov. In the bottom line, enter your new name. Suppose you got married and decided to take the surname of your spouse (or spouse if you got married) and now your name is Petrov Ivan Ivanovich.


In the next step, you need to fill out information about the medical certificate. You will have to visit the hospital and all the necessary doctors in advance to be recognized as fit for driving. After that, the information about your help will go to the database. After entering information about the reference number, date of receipt, medical institution, the system verifies its authenticity. If everything is in order, you can finish filling out the application.

At the same fifth stage, you need to choose the category that you have. For example, for a passenger car, you need to choose category B, and for a motorcycle category A and so on. You can distinguish several categories at once, if you studied at a driving school for each of them. Do not try to indicate categories that you do not have. The fraud will open immediately when you begin to fill out the data of your previous rights.


At step 6, enter the data of your previous driver’s license. It is necessary to indicate the series, number, date of issue, and also who issued the rights. In addition, you need to specify the country where they were issued, most likely it will be Russia. Below indicate the categories that were in the previous rights.


And so we got to the last, seventh stage, which completes the registration. Here you will need to specify the address of the traffic police department, where you want to receive new rights. You can specify the address through a search or select a branch on the map. In addition, at the very bottom you need to put a checkmark, which you confirm that you are familiar with the rules. You can click on the link and read these rules. After that, click the send button, which is located at the very bottom.

So the application process has come to an end. Now you need to pay the state fee in the amount of 1400 rubles through your personal account. This can be done in any way: using a bank card, through a mobile phone account, from a webmoney account. When you do this, you will be assigned a date and time for obtaining new rights.

Replacing a driver’s license due to graduation

All drivers know that they will have to change their rights when the validity period expires. This procedure is mandatory if you want to ride your car or motorcycle. You have several options for replacing your driver’s license with a new one:

  • At a personal visit to the traffic police.
  • Through the MFC (multifunctional center).
  • Through the public services site.

If you had the rights of the old model, then you had to change them every 5 years, if you had the rights of the new model, then the period is 10 years.

The most traditional option is to appeal through the traffic police department. Five years ago, this was the only option available. But at the moment, we would not recommend you use it. Firstly, this is the most expensive option, you have to pay 2000 rubles of state duty. Moreover, the state duty will need to be paid at the Sberbank branch, and this is a waste of additional time.

Also with this option, you will need to defend a long line or come early in the morning to take a seat. In addition, many offices on Monday do not accept applications, which imposes additional difficulties. But at the same time, you can apply for a replacement of rights in any department.

When replacing documents through the MFC, you will spend less time. Usually documents are made from 3 to 5 days. The state fee can usually be paid here, you don’t have to go to the bank.

But the most convenient and cheapest option today is to contact through the public services website. You can fill in all the information at home at any convenient time. The state duty can also be paid without leaving your apartment with your bank card, and you will only have to pay 1,400 rubles.

Below in the pictures you can see the whole procedure for submitting documents. First, of course, you will need to register on the site and go into it. Then go to the service catalog and click on the driver’s license button there. We highlighted with a green frame to make it easier for you to figure it out.


After that, click on the second paragraph, which is responsible for replacing a driver’s license in connection with the expiration.


Now you are in the section where the whole process is described, the price for obtaining documents is indicated. You can study all the information and after that click on the button to receive the service, which is located on the right.


After that, fill in your details, as we explained above. Only on the fourth paragraph, press the button - in connection with the expiration.

At the last stage, you will need to choose the department where you want to receive the documents, and you also need to specify the date and time when you arrive.

After that, you will be asked to pay the required amount for the service. On the appointed day, come to the selected department with the originals of the documents that you indicated in the application. You must have with you:

  • Passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation.
  • A medical certificate stating that you can drive a vehicle.
  • Old driver's license
  • Receipt of payment of state duty (if paid through a personal account on public services,
       then you can print a confirmation).

Previously, they demanded to bring photographs, but now it is not required. You will be photographed immediately in the traffic police department.

Also, you are not required to retake the exam in theory or practice, although many scare it.

If you have fines arrears, it is better to pay it. Of course, documents will be issued to you even if you have not paid, but the employees have the right to issue you a double fine if the fine was received a long time ago.

Many drivers are interested in whether it is possible to prematurely replace their documents, for example, a month before the end of the valid period. Starting from 2017, this is allowed, only in practice we do not recommend this. With this procedure, you will not be granted rights for 10 years, but for the period until the expiration of the old rights. Therefore, it is better to wait until the end of the current driver’s license and only then write an application for a new one.

But there is a minus in the fact that you can not control your car or motorcycle until you get new rights, as this will be a violation of traffic rules. For management with expired rights, a fine of 5,000 to 15,000 rubles is provided.

If you live in Moscow, there is a useful service for you. Through it, you can sign up to the doctor for a medical certificate. Its cost differs in different hospitals and cities of our country. Usually they take 1,500 rubles for passing the medical commission, but you can check this information at your hospital. Also now you need to be examined by a narcologist and psychiatrist in special clinics that are licensed. Before visiting a psychiatrist, you need to do an EEG. As a result, you will need to pay another 1000 rubles, and the total cost of the certificate will be 2500-3000 rubles.

But remember that a certificate is not required if you change documents due to a change of surname or if they were stolen from you (or you lost them).

Often we are asked whether it is necessary to change the insurance of CTP or CASCO after replacing the certificate. At the moment, this is not required, since the new rights will also contain data on the old certificate. If the traffic police stop you, they can easily verify the authenticity of all documents.

Answer
  You need to contact the traffic police and write a statement on the replacement of rights. To do this, you will need to pay a state fee. For plastic rights of a new sample now you need to pay 2,000 rubles.