Exchange of rights: rules, documents

Every car owner knows that his driver’s license is really only a limited period of time. Therefore, if necessary, an exchange of rights is required. This process may be performed for other reasons, for example, a document may be damaged or lost. It is important to understand how this process is carried out, where you can go and what documents are prepared for this.

Validity period

A certificate is issued for a period of 10 years. As soon as this period of time ends, an exchange of driver's license is required. If this requirement is not met, the document will become expired. This will make it impossible to drive the vehicle. If this violation is detected by the traffic police, they can hold such a driver liable on the basis of Art. 12.7 Administrative Code.

The expiration date of the document is indicated directly on the certificate. If necessary , an exchange of a driver’s license is allowed in advance, and not after the expiration date.

When else is a replacement required?

This action may be required for other reasons. Therefore, a driver’s license exchange may be made on the basis that:

• personal information about the driver has changed, for example, he changed his name or surname;
• the document was stolen;
• the certificate is damaged, and therefore it cannot be applied further for its intended purpose;
• rights have been lost;
• it was found that documents recognized as fake were used to obtain the certificate.

For all the above situations, urgently need to order new rights in the traffic police. If this is not done, then the driver while driving a car may be faced with the fact that the traffic inspector will be held administratively liable.

Punishment for lack of rights or expired certificate

If the driver did not apply for a new document in a timely manner and therefore will operate the machine without rights or with a certificate whose validity has expired, this is regarded as a violation and is the basis for bringing him to administrative responsibility.

If the driver simply forgot the valid document at home, the traffic inspector may issue a warning or impose a fine of 500 rubles. according to Art. 12.3 Administrative Code.

If he drives a car without first obtaining a certificate, then he is prosecuted on the basis of Art. 12.7 Administrative Code. In this case, the driver does not have the right to drive the car, so he is sentenced to a more serious punishment . If the certificate was initially missing or expired, you will have to pay a fine of 5 to 15 thousand rubles.

Often a car is driven by a person who was previously stripped of a driver’s license. Under such conditions, he is obliged to pay 30 thousand rubles. a fine. This increases the period during which he can not drive.

Where to go for an exchange?

If there is a need for any reason to exchange certificates, then you need to decide which organization you can contact. As soon as the driver’s license exchange is due, you can use different methods to carry out the necessary process:

• direct appeal to the traffic police department;
• use of the public services portal;
• through the MFC, acting as an intermediary between the applicant and the traffic police.

The most important thing is to contact the traffic police directly, and you can make an appointment in advance. In this case, the process of issuing a new certificate will be prompt. If you use the services of the MFC, you will have to wait at least 5 days to receive a new document. If you submit documents and applications through the portal "State Services", then you can take advantage of a discount on the payment of state duty in the amount of 30%.

How is the process performed?

To get a new document, you need to perform certain actions. Therefore, the exchange of rights by validity period or for another reason is implemented in several stages:

• necessary documentation for exchange is prepared;
• state duty is paid in the amount of 2 thousand rubles;
• documentation is handed over through the Gosuslugi portal or at branches of the IFC and the traffic police;
• expected results of the paper;
• a new certificate is obtained.

If you want to receive a document promptly, it is advisable to use the "State Services" portal to make an appointment in advance and send documents - in this case, when you visit the traffic police department, a new document will be received immediately. The term of the exchange of rights will not take more than one day.

What documents are needed?

To apply for a new driver’s license, you need to prepare certain documentation in advance. The following documents are included in the package of documents for the exchange of rights:

• correctly prepared application, moreover, the form can be completed on the website of the State Service or directly in the traffic police;
• passport;
• old certificate, if the reason for its replacement is not the loss of a document;
• if there is no temporary registration, then you need to bring a certificate of temporary registration in a specific region;
• photographs for the document, which are usually made directly in the traffic police, but often they need to be done in advance, and in this case matte photographs of 3.5 x 4.5 cm are needed;
• a certificate indicating the absence of a ban on a court decision to replace the certificate;
• a medical certificate confirming the optimal state of health of the applicant, moreover, it is done according to form No. 003- / ;
• receipt of duty payment in the amount of 2 thousand rubles.

If a person prefers to contact the MFC, then it is necessary to prepare for the fact that the exchange of rights will be 5 days.

The above documents are required both when applying to the traffic police, and when using the services of the MFC. By default, employees of these institutions cannot require additional papers for the exchange of rights. What documents are definitely needed, you can find out in advance on the portal "State Services".

Duty Size

To obtain a new certificate, you must pay a fee. It does not matter if the process is being performed due to the loss of a document, or if an exchange of rights is necessary after the expiration of the term. New rules introduced at the beginning of 2017 indicate the need to pay 2 thousand rubles for the service.

At the same time, it is possible to reduce this fee by 30%. To do this, you need to make a statement in electronic form on the website of the State Service. Under such conditions, the size of the fee will be 1,400 rubles.

Transfer funds is required before the direct submission of documentation. A new certificate is issued by the traffic police either on the day of the application or within the next four days.

How to make a statement?

This document is necessary to obtain a new certificate, therefore, its completion must be approached responsibly. It is compiled on the basis of a strictly established sample, and it is issued directly in the traffic police unit, the MFC department, or you can find it in electronic form on the State Services website.

Rules for the exchange of rights upon expiration of the term include the need to correctly fill out this document. If any errors are detected, the application will not be accepted, and in any case, it will be necessary to fill it again. Therefore, the following recommendations should be considered:

• only reliable information should be indicated;
• it is not allowed to correct any data even when using the corrector or by means of strikethrough, therefore, if a mistake is made, you will have to take a new form;
• without fail, the application must contain information about the name of the selected traffic police unit to which the applicant applied;
• the name of the applicant and the date of his birth are registered;
• information is indicated on the citizen’s place of birth, place of residence and information from the passport, which include the series, number, date of issue and name of the authority issuing the document;
• information from the old certificate is entered if it has not been lost, and this includes its number and series, category and name of the authority that issued the document;
• reasons are given for the exchange of rights, for example, the expiration of the previous certificate, its loss or damage;
• date of application;
• at the end is the signature of the applicant.

If you fill out the document directly in the traffic police unit or the MFC department, you can, if necessary, use the help of the employees of these institutions.

Do I need a medical certificate?

This document is required if the driver’s license is exchanged after the expiration of the previous license. If the document was lost, stolen or damaged, then there is no need for help.

You can get help at a regular clinic or in specialized medical centers. In the first case, you don’t have to spend too much money on the document, but when going through many doctors, you will have to regularly stand in long lines.

Many people go to private clinics to shorten the time for receiving a document. Here you do not have to spend more than an hour to get expert opinions. The cost of the document may vary in different institutions, but approximately the price is in the range from 2 to 5 thousand rubles.

When should I apply for a replacement?

It is not necessary to wait for the last day of the certificate. You can apply for an exchange of rights six months before the deadline indicated on the document.

A new document is issued on the day of application, if you send the documents electronically and pay the fee in advance using the State Services. Often photographs are taken directly in the traffic police department, therefore a document is also issued within one day. To do this, wait for your turn. Typically, you will have to spend about two hours on this.

You do not need to take exams again to receive a new document. This applies to situations where the current certificate has expired or the document has been lost.

Are fines required to be paid?

Before visiting the traffic police department or the MFC, it is necessary to pay off all debts owed to the traffic police. The traffic police unit must check the applicant for debt. If there is a debt the amount of which exceeds 10 thousand rubles, then a certificate will not be issued until it is paid off.

Often, citizens when applying to the traffic police receive a subpoena if a court hearing is called for. In case of significant debt, a fine may be doubled if it exceeds 1 thousand rubles in size. Public works or administrative arrest for up to 15 days can be used as punishment.

How to use the public services portal?

To simplify the procedure for obtaining a new driver’s license, it is advisable to use the "State Services" portal. The advantages of the exchange of rights after the expiration of this method include the fact that you can get a 30% discount on the payment of state fees. To use this method, the following actions are performed:

• initially it is required to register on the portal, for which the identity of the citizen is previously identified;
• then you need to log in to the site by entering the username and password;
• find a service in your account that offers a replacement driver’s license;
• a page will open with the application form, which must be filled out with personal and reliable information;
• since the document is filled out at home, you do not need to spend a lot of time on this process;
• after drawing up the document, he goes to the traffic police department;
• then a date is chosen when it will be convenient for the applicant to come to the traffic police unit for new rights;
• you can immediately upload photos and copies of other documents to the site, which will simplify and speed up the process, but you can do without this step;
• at the appointed time should come to the institution;
• All documents brought with them are checked, which include old rights, a medical certificate and a receipt for payment of the duty;
• a photograph is taken or photos brought by the applicant are used to issue a new certificate;
• the document is drawn up within about 20 minutes, after which it is handed over to the applicant.

Thus, by using the State Services website, you can significantly reduce the time it takes to exchange rights.

Do I need to change the document when changing the name?

If any personal data is changed, to which the last name or first name belongs, then all documents must be replaced, including the driver’s license. Since 2014, it is imperative that any person who changes their surname must replace the certificate. If this is not done, then the traffic inspector may impose a fine in the amount of 5 to 15 thousand rubles when stopping the car and checking documents.

After the official change of surname, you can use the old rights only for 10 days, after which they are recognized as expired, so it is impossible to drive the car further.

There is no need to receive a new medical certificate if the name changes or the document is simply lost. No certificate is required upon receipt or replacement of an international certificate.

If the traffic police require a medical certificate, this is usually due to the fact that the validity of the old rights is coming to an end.

For what reasons can be refused?

Often, citizens who apply to the STSI for a new certificate are faced with a refusal to issue it. This is due to various reasons, and usually the refusal is competent. The grounds for refusal are usually situations:

• lack of a full package of documents required to obtain new rights;
• it turns out that the documents received are fake, for example, often people acquire medical certificates at a low price from scammers, which is quite easily disclosed by the traffic police;
• the certificate states that there are good contraindications for driving, so under such conditions a person cannot count on the free use of the car for personal purposes.

Typically, the cause of failure can be found directly from the traffic police. If it consists in the absence of the necessary documents, then certain papers can be conveyed in order to obtain rights. If there are contraindications for doctors, then you will have to abandon driving for the duration of treatment.

Thus, the exchange of rights is a fairly simple and quick procedure. It must be carried out before the immediate expiration of the existing certificate. To receive new documents, you must pay a fee and prepare a specific package of documents. It’s optimal to use the State Services portal for this, as the procedure for obtaining a new certificate is significantly accelerated due to this site. Additionally, it is possible to reduce the size of the duty by 30%, that is, 600 rubles are saved.