Do I need to change my driver's license after marriage?

New personal data - new documents: about replacing a driver’s license when changing your last name

Most women change their last name at least once in their lives. Most often this happens after marriage or divorce. Then the young lady is faced with a number of bureaucratic problems related to replacing documents. Naturally, the question arises: should the rights be changed after changing the surname?

Do I need to change my license when changing my last name after marriage?

After 2014, every person who changed their last name must also change their driver’s license. The replacement must be made when not only the last name changes, but also other passport data - first name, patronymic, etc.

Failure to comply with the information specified on the driver’s license and passport data is punishable by a fairly significant fine - from 5,000 rubles. up to 15,000.

The new certificate received after changing personal data will not be valid for the usual 10 years, but only until the date before which the old certificate was issued.

For example, if a female driver with a license valid until 2020 gets married and changes her last name, then when she changes her driver’s license she receives a new document with a new last name, but valid until the same year 2020. In 2020, she will have to change her ID again due to its expiration.

How long are rights valid after changing your last name?

Please note that the state does not give a single day to replace your license. As soon as you receive a passport with your new last name, you immediately need to go to the traffic police and change your license, especially since the procedure itself takes no more than two hours.

Procedure for replacing a driver's license due to marriage

Now this norm has been abolished and even if there is a marriage certificate, the VA is still considered invalid. If the last name in the VA does not match the passport data, the certificate is considered invalid.

That is, if a traffic police officer identifies a discrepancy between the information in the license and the passport, he will issue a fine receipt and send the car to the impound lot.

Where can I change my username?

Since the driver base is common, to replace the driving license you can contact any traffic police department at your location. Even if, being registered in Khanty-Mansiysk, you went on a honeymoon to Sochi, and there was a need to drive, you can contact the regional traffic police department there and receive a new document within a couple of hours.

To change the VU in the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate, you should take the documents and contact a specialist:

• submit documents with an application to the employee;
• take a photo;
• obtain a new driver's license and check the information contained in it.

In the worst case, the driver will spend no more than a couple of hours replacing his license. When getting your license, be sure to check the Latin spelling of your last name.

You can compare the spelling of your last name with a bank card or international passport. Keep in mind that if you have unpaid fines, you will have to pay them, otherwise they will not accept replacement documents.

If the debt exceeds 10,000 rubles, you can be taken directly from the department to court, and the judge will immediately impose a punishment:

1. double fine on debt if it is more than 1,000 rubles;
2. up to 50 hours of community service;
3. 15 days under administrative arrest.

Since 2017, it has become possible to replace rights through the MFC. You need to understand that in this case the process will take longer, since the MFC only accepts documents and then sends them to the traffic police.

On average, you need to expect that you will have to walk without a license for at least 15 working days. You must contact the MFC exclusively at your place of residence.

To change rights through the MFC, you need:

• go to your local MFC, select a service at the terminal and sign up. You can pre-register in the online queue and arrive at the right time;
• take a photo at the MFC (or in advance);
• pay the state fee at the bank branch in the same MFC;
• submit the package of documents specified above;
• provide a sample signature;
• get your license in 15 days.

List of required documents

To replace rights you will need:

• new passport;
• basis for changing data: marriage certificate, divorce certificate, change of name;
• old VU;
• receipt of payment of 2,000 rubles (state duty).

You will also need to fill out an application, which can be obtained on site.

Regarding photographs, it should be noted that most REOs are equipped with automatic booths for photography, but there are still branches in which this service is not provided. Therefore, if you are applying to an unfamiliar department, it is better to bring a photo with you. If you decide to submit documents online, new photographs will be required. You need 3 photos 3X4.

Is it necessary to undergo a medical examination when exchanging a driving license?

The driver will not have to undergo a medical examination again to obtain a new license. As you know, licenses are issued for 10 years and each time before receiving them, the driver must undergo a medical examination again.

Since February 2016, the following reasons for obtaining a license have been separately identified, in which a medical examination is not required:

• change of surname or other passport data;
• loss or theft of the old ID, as well as its damage.

However, if a girl got married or divorced and changed her last name, and the validity of the license expires within a year, then you can consider the option of simultaneously replacing the rights with an extension of their validity.

To do this you will have to undergo a medical examination. The point of this action is that you will not have to pay the state fee twice to obtain a new document.

How much is the state duty?

Payment for the procedure for replacing rights will cost 2,000 rubles. To pay the state fee through a bank or terminal, you should print a receipt in advance with the bank details of the traffic police department where you will submit the documents.

You can print the details from the traffic police website. You will have to go to the subsection “Staff Police in your region”, there you will find “Receipt, replacement of driving license”. In this subsection you will find the addresses of the traffic police department and their details.

Duration of change of vocational license

The state did not provide any deadline for replacing the ID due to a change of surname. If a woman rarely drives a car, then there is no particular need for a replacement - let the license continue to exist.

It is only advisable to have time to replace them before their expiration date. However, you cannot drive with such a license. When meeting with a traffic police officer, you risk getting a fine for driving without a license. The vehicle will be sent to a parking fine, which will then also have to be paid.

Besides:

• it will be necessary to change the title and papers for the car at the registration authorities;
• make changes to your insurance.

International VU are issued on the basis of internal ones, therefore the period of their legitimacy cannot exceed the date of termination of the main document.

Therefore, if you have to change your internal license, then you need to take care of replacing your international license, even if their validity period has not yet expired, but there is a possibility that you will need them in the near future.

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How to change through the government services portal?

How to submit documents to replace your driver's license:

1. go to the government services website in your personal account. To do this, you need to enter a password and login;
2. from your personal account, go to the main page of the portal, find the “Service Catalog”;
3. select the “Transport and Driving” category in the catalogue;
4. in the category, find the item “Driver’s license”;
5. check the first box with a link to the replacement of rights due to changes in personal data;
6. Please note that a change of VU is necessary due to a change of surname;
7. enter your changed data;
8. attach a photo;
9. pay the state fee.

The application process is now complete.

Fine for expired driver's license

You must manage to replace your rights with new ones before the expiration date of the old rights. Now you can do this not every day, but on any day of the previous 6 months. As for the fine, there are different opinions on this matter.

Traffic police inspectors love the rule of law that requires payment of a fine in the amount of 5,000 rubles. — 15,000 rub. for driving a car with an invalid license.

At the same time, government officials refer to Part 1 of Article 12.7 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, which stipulates the imposition of just such a fine for driving a car without the right to do so. The Federal Law “On Traffic Regulations” is also used, in which you can read that the right to drive is confirmed exclusively by the driver.

However, even in the absence of a driver’s license as a supporting document, a person is not deprived of the right to drive, but simply cannot confirm it. The right to control is terminated only in accordance with Article 28 of the same Federal Law. That is, the right to drive is terminated for drivers who have been deprived of their license and whose validity period has expired.

However, nowhere in the law does it state that a driver is deprived of the right to drive a vehicle due to a change of surname and a driver’s license that has not been replaced on this basis. That is, the driver can challenge the application of a larger sanction and achieve the imposition of a fine on the basis of Part 1 of Article 12.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses in the amount of 500 rubles due to the driving license not being replaced in a timely manner.

Replacing your license today by changing your last name will not take much time. And 2,000 state fees are also not enough money to save. Of course, you can reassure yourself that not every inspector requires a passport when checking your license, but still, if an accident occurs, in any case you will need to go with your passport to the insurance company. In order not to run into a fine, it is still better to complete all documents in a timely manner.

Replacing rights when changing a surname: procedure and necessary documents

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A change of surname usually occurs due to a change in marital status (marriage, divorce) and requires the bearer of the new surname to replace their passport. If he has a driver’s license (DL), then there is an additional need to replace his license when changing his last name in 2019. The article talks about how to produce it, and what will happen if this is not done.

Do I need to change my rights when changing my last name?

To understand whether it is possible not to change your rights when changing your last name, you should familiarize yourself with the regulations of the Government of the Russian Federation. Resolution No. 1097 dated October 24, 2014, which regulates access to driving vehicles, established the obligation of citizens to replace their driver’s license in connection with a change of name. In accordance with clause 35.b of this regulatory document, a driver’s license becomes invalid and is canceled if the personal data of its holder contained in the document changes.

Since the surname is included in such data, the replacement of rights in connection with a change in surname after marriage or for other circumstances is mandatory. If this is not done, the owner of the VA risks running into trouble. A new driver’s license is issued to replace the previously issued one in a simplified manner, without passing exams (clause 29.b of Resolution No. 1097). A new international university is issued on the basis of a new national one and also without exams.

Where to go to get your license replaced

To change your rights due to a change of surname, you can contact:

• to the traffic police department;
• in the MFC;
• to the State Services portal.

Such treatment options are provided for in paragraph 2 of Resolution No. 1097.

Replacement of rights in the traffic police

The traditional way to replace a driver’s license is to contact the traffic police department in person with an application and documents (a list of traffic police departments can be found here). The downside of this method is waiting in line.

Changing the VU at the MFC

Replacing a driver's license through the MFC involves visiting the institution in person and submitting an application with the attached documents. The applicant will also have to wait his turn to submit documents.

Application on the State Services portal

This is a modern and convenient way to apply for a replacement ID, but in order to use it, you must have an account on the State Services portal. The advantage of this method is that through the portal you can make an appointment at the traffic police department at a time convenient for the applicant. In addition, you can submit an application and pay the state fee online at a discount, but you will not be able to avoid a visit to the traffic police department, since you will need to submit documents in paper form.

How to change rights when changing your last name: step-by-step instructions

To change your driver's license when changing your last name, you need to prepare the necessary documents. In addition, you will need to pay a state fee (this can be done when submitting an application, if such an opportunity is provided). When visiting a traffic police office in person, you should:

1. Submit an application and attach documents to it.
2. Take a photo (this will be taken by a department specialist).
3. Receive a ready-made UI.

A sample application for a replacement driver's license can be downloaded here.

Download a sample application for replacement of a driver's license

When applying to the MFC for a replacement ID, you need to prepare documents, take a photo and pay the state fee, and then:

1. Submit an application, attaching documents and a photograph.
2. Receive a receipt indicating the date of receipt of the driver's license.
3. On the appointed day, come to the MFC, present your passport and get your license.

If you use the State Services portal to apply for a replacement license, then there are two options. In the electronic service option you should:

1. On the portal, fill out an application online, indicating the details of your old driver’s license, passport and medical certificate (for the latter, such an indication is not mandatory).
2. Select the desired date and time of your appointment at the traffic police department.
3. Submit your application.
4. Receive notifications about the possibility of paying state duty and pay it.
5. Prepare documents (this can be done in advance, before submitting the application).
6. Come to the traffic police department on the date and time specified in the application with documents and submit an application.
7. Take a photo (this will be taken by a department specialist).
8. Receive a ready-made UI.

In the case of a personal visit to the traffic police, you need to:

1. Make an appointment through the State Services portal.
2. Pay the state fee and prepare documents (this can be done before making an appointment).
3. Come to the traffic police department, submit an application and documents.
4. Take a photo (this will be taken by a department specialist).
5. Receive a ready-made UI.

What documents are needed when changing rights

The documents when replacing a driver's license when changing your last name include:

• application for a replacement driver's license when changing your last name;
• passport (other identity card) with a new last name;
• old VU;
• medical certificate.

What documents are needed when changing a driver’s license is partly decided by the applicant himself. For example, it is not necessary to submit a medical certificate, but one important circumstance should be kept in mind.

Duration and cost of replacing a certificate

The period for replacing a driver's license when changing a surname is determined by administrative regulations. It cannot exceed 5-30 working days depending on the vehicle category; when submitting documents through the MFC - 15 working days. In practice, you can get a new driving license to replace the old one at the traffic police department on the day you submit the documents.

The amount of the state duty when replacing a driver’s license in 2019 is established by the Tax Code of the Russian Federation (Article 333.33):

• for the standard version of the national VU 2,000 rubles;
• for a new generation national university 3,000 rubles;
• for an international university 1,600 rub.

Penalty for late replacement

Clause 35.b of Resolution No. 1097 classifies a driver’s license that does not reflect the owner’s changed personal data as invalid. Therefore, driving a car with such a document means committing an administrative offense (Clause 2 of Article 12.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation). Punishment for this is a warning or a fine of 500 rubles.

However, in practice, it is not always possible to determine that the driver’s last name has changed, but his ID has not been changed. After all, the traffic police inspector often demands to present a license, a vehicle certificate and a compulsory motor liability insurance policy, and not a general passport, which will reflect the driver’s new name. But if somehow it turns out that the name in the VU is not relevant, then sanctions cannot be avoided. To prevent this from happening, it would be correct to refrain from traveling until you receive a new document.

Do I need to change my rights when changing my last name?

New changes in legislation affected drivers who did not replace their license when changing their last name. According to paragraph 35 “B”, the driver’s license is subject to cancellation and is considered invalid from the moment the person driving the vehicle changes personal data. We will talk about the specifics of replacing a license when changing a surname, methods of re-registration and penalties for driving with an invalid license in this article.

If the data in the passport is changed, the old ID becomes invalid

Is it necessary to change the rights when changing the last name?

The resulting driver's license is valid for 10 years. Until 2018, according to a decree of the Government of the Russian Federation, when changing your last name, first name or patronymic, you could drive with your old license, provided that the changes were recorded and notarized. On August 14, 2018, a new law came into force, according to which it is mandatory to replace a VU with an outdated full name and registration.

The period for replacing a new ID when changing your last name is 10 days. It is important that if personal data changes, the passport must be changed within a month; without it, you will not be able to obtain a license. There are two options: do not drive until a new license is issued, or take a risk and drive with a revoked driver’s license. But it’s better not to allow the second one: if the traffic police stops the driver, he faces deprivation.

Where and how to change your driver's license

There are three ways to replace your ID when changing your last name: at the state traffic police department, online or through a multifunctional center.

At the traffic police department

To replace your license, you need to wait for an appointment with a specialist, provide him with the collected package of documents (list below), take a photo (you can do it for free at the branch), wait until the new data is entered into the database and receive a certificate within a working day. The advantage of replacing through the traffic police is quick re-registration of the driver's license, the disadvantage is that long queues are possible.

Through the government services website

You can change your license online without leaving your home

To re-issue a driver's license, you need to register on the website, go to the service section “Replacing a driver’s license when the owner’s data changes, is lost or is unsuitable” and follow the instructions. The advantage of such re-registration is that until 2021 there is a 30% discount on obtaining new rights. Disadvantages - if a mistake is made, all steps will have to be repeated. To pick up the “crust” you need to go to the traffic police department.

Replacement of VU at the MFC is provided free of charge

A replacement option for those who value time and money. Multifunctional centers operate on the principle of “replacing a driver’s license in one window.” Reception, verification, re-issuance of documents, photographing are performed by one specialist. He will also help you fill out the application if you have any difficulties. A 30% discount applies if you change your license at the MFC. Waiting and registration will not take more than 20-30 minutes. Minus - the center re-issues documents within 5-10 working days.

Required documents to replace a driver's license

To re-register a driver's license you will need:

• new passport;
• a document confirming the legality of the changes (marriage certificate, extract from the registry office);
• outdated VU;
• receipt for payment of state duty

If the old driving license has not expired, there are no health contraindications to driving, a new medical certificate will not be required to replace your license when changing your last name.

Based on the documents provided, the MFC employee will offer to fill out an application. From the moment the application is “vised” the process of re-registration begins.

Re-registration period and cost of replacing the ID when changing your last name

If the driver has no unpaid fines, he is not deprived of his driver’s license, then the license will be changed quickly: within a day at the traffic police, in 5-10 working days at the MFC or when registering through government services. If there are violations, this issue will have to be resolved first.

The cost of replacing a driver's license when changing your last name is 2,000 rubles. Until January 2021, you can save 600 rubles by taking advantage of a 30% discount at the traffic police.

The expiration date of the ID does not change when replaced by another surname.

When re-issuing a driver's license based on a change in personal data, the validity period of the certificate does not increase.

Pay attention to the date on your license so as not to drive with an expired document.

After receiving your license with a new name, contact your insurance company and make changes to the database.

The MTPL policy is also a mandatory document. If there is no record of a change in the certificate, the policy loses its legal force.

What happens if you don’t change permissions?

For driving with a license that does not comply with regulated standards, the law prescribes an administrative penalty in the amount of 5-15 thousand rubles. If driving with an invalid driving license continues, more severe penalties are possible: deprivation of rights, evacuation of the car to an impound lot.

Do I need to change my license when changing my last name after marriage in 2019?

Changing personal data due to a new marital status always entails the procedure for replacing basic documents, starting with the passport. A timely replacement of your driver's license when changing your last name in 2019 will help you avoid a fine of up to 15 thousand for driving a vehicle with invalid documents. It is highly not recommended to delay this procedure.

Why do you need to change permissions?

Those who are interested in whether it is necessary to change their driver’s license when changing their last name after marriage in 2019 should read paragraph 35(b) of the Russian Government Decree No. 1097 dated October 24, 2014. This document states that when personal data is changed, the license becomes invalid, therefore they should be replaced.

If until 2014 this procedure was considered optional and was carried out at the driver’s personal request, now changing personal data is a legal requirement: a driver’s license with a maiden name is valid for only ten days.

How long does it take to change your last name?

This period begins from the day you receive your passport with new data. It is important to know that while the passport is being replaced with personal data, you can use the old rights. As soon as you receive your new passport, you should contact the relevant authorities within ten days to issue a new driving license.

In addition, do not forget that the rights have a validity period limited to ten years. And this means that their validity period will not be reset after receiving a document with new personal data.

Rights acquired in connection with changes in personal data are valid until the same date as the identity document they replaced.

Where to go

There is a choice where you can change your license by changing your last name in 2019. The options today are:

• Contact your nearest multifunctional center.
• Submit an application and documents at the traffic police department.
• Submit an application and documents electronically on the State Services portal.

The procedure for replacing a license has now become more convenient and simpler due to the fact that you can contact any MFC or traffic police department, regardless of the place of registration.

What you need to do

So, the first thing you need to replace your driver’s license when changing your last name in 2019 is to change the data in your passport. Once you have your new civil passport in hand, you can begin collecting papers for the procedure for replacing your driver's license. In addition to the identification document, you will need a statement explaining the reason for obtaining a new driver's license. A form for it is issued at the traffic police department or at the MFC, where you decide to apply for the procedure. In addition, you can significantly speed up the process by using the electronic form on the State Services website.

Many motorists are concerned about whether they will need to take the exam again before changing their driver's license when changing their last name. Today this is not necessary. It is enough to bring your old license, if you have one. If you lose them, you don’t have to worry, because all the data has already been entered into the common database.

To obtain a new driver's license, you will also need to take a digital photograph that meets all the requirements. But nowadays, almost all multifunctional centers and MREO traffic police have such equipment available and their employees will do it quickly and correctly.

For the procedure for replacing a license, you will have to pay a fee to the state treasury in the amount of 3,000 rubles (for more details, see the article “Cost of replacing a driver’s license”).

When paying through State Services in 2019, you can get a 30% discount. Also, before replacing your license when changing your last name, it is advisable to take care of paying fines, if any.

List of required documents

The list of documents needed when replacing a driver's license is quite short. It includes:

• old VU;
• passport with new personal data;
• a driver’s application requesting a replacement driver’s license due to a change of name in 2019;

The question naturally arises whether a medical certificate is needed to replace a driver’s license when changing your last name, because undergoing a medical examination takes a lot of time and requires additional costs. According to the above-mentioned resolution No. 1097, in this case there will be no need to undergo a medical examination.

You can read more about the process in the article “Documents for replacing a driver’s license.”

After submitting documents to replace your license, you will have to avoid driving for some time, because driving a car without a license is punishable by fairly high fines.

The process of obtaining a new certificate usually takes only a few days. Most often, you can obtain a new driving license directly from the traffic police on the day of application.

How soon a certificate will be issued for a changed name is influenced by the presence of problems with documents, as well as the workload of the State Traffic Inspectorate department.

If verification of the authenticity of previous licenses or other documentation is required, verification may take longer. When the exchange of a driver's license due to a change of surname is delayed for some reason, it is easy to obtain a temporary license while you wait.

When citizens contact multifunctional centers, the process of manufacturing a new VA can take from five to fifteen days. To avoid queues, it is recommended to use the electronic form for submitting documents through State Services. Having filled out all the necessary forms and paid the state fee online, all you have to do is wait for the appointed day to visit the center at the specified time. You will not have to queue to receive new documents.

Thus, changing the last name on a driver’s license after marriage is a simple and relatively inexpensive procedure.

There is one more point. The validity period of the new licenses received upon replacement will not be 10 years, but will correspond to the validity period of the old certificate in replacement of which they were issued.

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The list of documents to be replaced after a last name change includes:

1. passport;
2. international passport;
3. driver license;
4. an identification number;
5. pension certificate;
6. medical insurance;
7. credit cards.

Read more about replacing documents after marriage in this article.

Many people have long been familiar with the fact that most of the documents on this list are subject to replacement. However, replacing a driver's license is a relatively recent innovation , because previously it was not at all necessary.

Do I need to change my license with my maiden name?

Since November 5, 2014, re-issuance of a driver’s license (after changing the last name) has become a mandatory procedure. This procedure is regulated by Federal Law No. 196 “On Road Traffic Safety”.

According to excerpts from the law, rights expire in certain cases:

• upon expiration of their validity period;
• when personal information about their owner changes;
• damage to rights;
• when issuing a certificate based on false data;
• in case of loss/theft of a document;
• when registering a new one;
• in case of medical contraindications from a doctor.

It is clear from the law that a change of surname is a good reason for the mandatory replacement of such a document, since it entails a change in personal information .

Previously, driver's licenses had to be renewed after 10 years of use. The woman was not required to replace her ID. When changing your surname, it was enough to carry and present a marriage document.

Is there a validity period for rights that have become invalid?

There is no such deadline. If the surname changes, the driver's license must be reissued immediately .

From 05.11.2014, a person who has not changed his license due to a change of surname, being stopped by traffic police officers, will be fined a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 15 thousand rubles. The car will go to the impound lot. You can return the car only after re-registration of your license.

The imposition of punishment is regulated by Article 12.7 of the Administrative Code. This applies to any driver who has not changed his driver’s license due to a change of surname.

However, the process of replacing them after the end of their term does not constitute an offense. You can do the registration at a convenient time, but you cannot drive with an invalid license where your maiden name is indicated .

Rules and procedure for replacing a driver's license

When re-registering rights due to a change of surname, you need to know what documents you will need and what is the procedure so that the document is replaced as soon as possible.

First of all, you need:

1. obtain a medical certificate (if at the time of changing your rights you have a valid certificate, you will not have to re-do it, this will significantly reduce the cost and speed up the replacement process);
2. replace your driver's license;
3. make the necessary notes in the car insurance policy.

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Obtaining a medical certificate

Obtaining a medical certificate requires passing through certain specialists at a medical center , namely:

To speed up the process, you can contact a paid center, where you can see the main doctors in a short time . Then all you have to do is visit a drug treatment and psychoneurological clinic. And a document indicating the state of your health will be ready.

Visit to the traffic police and necessary documents

So, how to change permissions? Having the necessary papers in hand, you must go to the traffic police department (regardless of your place of residence). Replacement of rights for any reason is carried out in the traffic police department where the person applies.

Currently, to change your driver's document, you can contact any branch throughout the country.

In this case, it does not matter whether you have registration where you apply to the traffic police or not. It also doesn’t matter where exactly you changed your license before, since the driver base is common throughout the country.

You will need the following documents:

1. passport or document confirming identity and citizenship / special status;
2. driver license;
3. color photographs 3.5 x 4.5 cm (3 pcs.);
4. a special medical certificate confirming permission to drive certain categories of vehicles and a copy thereof;
5. a document confirming payment for the form and services of the traffic police (from 01/01/2015 the state duty is equal to 2000 rubles);
6. originals and copies of documents confirming changes in personal information (in this case, a marriage certificate);
7. a completed application form (can be obtained on site at the traffic police department);

The application is a two-page form in which you indicate your personal, including passport, data, as well as the reason for replacing the document. The traffic police officer will put down the service marks.

New licenses issued after 05/11/2014 have the same expiration date as your old license. That is, if your old license expired in September 2016, then your new driver’s license will have to be replaced at the same time.

If you were able to re-register your license before the specified date, then the new document issued will have a service life of 10 years (like any driver’s license).

Change of insurance policy

To make notes on the insurance policy you will need:

1. insurance policy;
2. new driver's license;
3. marriage document.

Updated information is entered into the insurance policy, as well as into the insurance company’s system.

At this point, the process of re-issuing a driver’s license is considered complete.

Is it necessary to pass the examination part when re-issuing a driver's license?

When replacing a license, there is no exam part of the registration - there is no need to take the exam.

Regardless of how expired your license is, be it a day or six months, and regardless of your driving experience, you will not need to pass either the ticket exam or its practical part .

However, if you really haven’t been driving for a long time, it is recommended to study the rules and changes in legislation.

Where and how can a foreigner change his driver’s license?

If you are temporarily in the country, then you have the right to reissue a driver’s license only in the subject of the Russian Federation in which you are registered and permanently reside or are staying.

In addition, you need to know that replacing a driver’s license is only available to foreign citizens with a residence permit in Russia .

For a foreign citizen residing in Russia on a permanent basis, the following documents will be needed:

1. passport or other identity document + its copy;
2. document confirming registration at the place of stay or residence;
3. a foreign ID or a copy with a notary stamp;
4. matte photo cards size 4 x 6 (2 pcs.);
5. receipt of paid state duty;
6. medical certificate of the established form.

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We apply through the government services website

Moreover, re-issuance of a driver’s document is also possible through the government services portal. This is a fairly popular method today, as it helps to avoid queues and waste of time .

First, you will need to register on the government services website. To do this, fill in your personal data (first name, last name, phone number) in the registration field.

After registration, you need to select the department “Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation” . There you need to select the item containing the words about issuing a driver’s license.

Find the service “Replacement of driver’s license” (the cost, procedure, documents required for registration are described there) and click “Get service” . Next, select the region, type of service, and the reason for replacing the document.

Just like at the traffic police department, you will have to fill out an application, only in electronic form . The data you previously specified will be automatically entered into the form.

You will only be required to provide the missing information (date and place of birth, unit code, place of residence, medical certificate information).

After this, you will need two photos (your personal one and a photo of your signature). Upload them to the portal. Once completed, you will be given a date for your visit.

Here you can also print the form and pay the state fee.

How much does it cost to re-register a license?

When changing your driver's license, you will have to incur certain costs. These primarily include state duty . If before 2015 it was only 800 rubles, now its cost has increased to 2000 rubles. You will also be charged an additional fee if you pay the fee through a bank branch.

If you do not have a valid medical certificate, then the cost of going to the hospital and dispensaries must be included in the list of costs.

If you decide to undergo an examination quickly and go to a paid institution, then the costs will be correspondingly higher. On average, a certificate will cost from 1000 to 2500 rubles.

Completing the application may also include some costs. If, for example, you cannot or do not want to fill out an application yourself, a traffic police officer can help you with this. This service will cost approximately 150 rubles.

Nuances and difficulties of design

When re-issuing a driver’s document, you need to be aware of the problems that may arise during the process.

First, a medical certificate. Many people, due to lack of time and lack of desire to stand in lines, simply buy such a certificate.

Such a document is invalid, and if it is discovered that the information presented in it is not true, the doctor who issued the certificate will be held accountable (criminal, up to 3 years, or administrative - a fine).

In addition, the user of such a service will also be punished . He may be at risk:

• a fine of 80 thousand rubles;
• fine for the amount of income for 6 months;
• community service lasting from 180 to 240 hours;
• correctional labor for up to 2 years;
• arrest for up to six months.

Neither option seems attractive, so you should not issue false certificates.

Another pitfall when re-issuing a driver's license is unpaid fines . When replacing a driver's license, traffic police officers must check the driver's database, monitoring for unpaid fines and other violations.

According to the law, from the moment the fine is issued, the violator has 60 days to pay it. You also have an additional 10 days to appeal the fine and another 10 days to send materials to the court.

In order to avoid problems with re-registration, it is necessary to pay fines on time . If you are not sure whether you have debts, you can always check this information on the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate portal or at the traffic police post.

Conclusion

Thus, when re-registering rights after changing the surname after the wedding, you must remember the following main points:

1. replacement of rights since November 2014 is mandatory for everyone (including those who changed their last name earlier);
2. To replace a driver’s license, you do not need to retake the exam, regardless of your driving experience;
3. To re-register this document, you must provide a passport, medical certificate, 3 photographs, old license with maiden name, receipt of paid state duty;
4. issuing a certificate if you have a valid one is not necessary;
5. by changing your last name, driving with an invalid license is a violation and will result in a fine;
6. the late exchange of rights itself is not a violation (you can re-register rights after any period);
7. Before applying for registration, make sure that you have paid all fines for offenses.

If you remember the basic rules and requirements for re-issuing a driver’s document, such a document will not become a problem for you and you will be able to replace it yourself before the expiration of one working day.

By contacting the traffic police department or going to the Public Services portal, you will definitely find complete information about the registration procedure and a list of documents required for the replacement. This video will also help you: