New procedure for returning a driver's license after deprivation

New procedure for returning rights after deprivation from October 20, 2018

The government has made changes to the rules for returning a driver's license after revocation.

From October 20, 2018, for those who want to return their driver’s license, it will be somewhat more difficult to do this due to changes in the Rules for the return of a driver’s license after the loss of grounds for termination of the right to drive a vehicle, which were introduced by the Government of the Russian Federation on October 10, 2018.

The corresponding document (Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1210) is currently officially published on the Internet portal of state legal acts. You can view the document here.

Let us recall that, according to the current legislation, until October 10, 2018, the return of a driver’s license after the expiration of the period of deprivation was regulated by Government Decree No. 1191 of the Russian Federation “On approval of the rules for the return of a driver’s license after the loss of grounds for termination of the right to drive a vehicle,” which was adopted on November 14, 2014 .

Thus, according to the old resolution No. 1191, in order to return a driver’s license after the expiration of the period of deprivation, the driver must pass a theoretical exam at the traffic police. If a driver has been deprived of his license for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs or for refusing to undergo a medical examination, in addition to passing exams on knowledge of traffic rules, in order to return the driver's license, it is also necessary to provide a medical certificate to the traffic police (even if the license has not expired).

However, contrary to the widespread myth that drivers must also pay all fines for traffic violations in order to get their license back, there was not a word about this in Government Resolution No. 1191.

As a result, a lot of drivers who had previously been deprived of their driver’s licenses and had debts on fines calmly returned their driver’s licenses without paying fines after passing the traffic police exams. It is worth noting that many drivers never paid the fines imposed on them. Moreover, many former disenfranchised people incurred huge debts.

Let us remind you that this is especially true for those who have been deprived of their license for driving while intoxicated, for which the driver is not only deprived of his license for a certain period of time, but is also subject to a large fine of 30,000 rubles.

As a result, the traffic police and the FSSP now have a lot of cases in their database regarding drivers who have large debts. Those drivers who have previously been deprived of their license several times have especially large debts. Not to mention criminal fines.

According to experts, despite the size of the fine, which for most Russians is a large sum, it did not stop drivers who decided to drive while drunk. After all, to return the rights it was not necessary to pay the fine assessed by the court.

As a result, the Government of the Russian Federation decided to change the procedure for returning rights after deprivation, making the main condition for return not only passing a theoretical exam at the traffic police, providing a medical certificate (if the deprivation was for driving a vehicle while drunk or for refusing a medical examination), but also PAYMENT of all fines.

As a result, starting from October 20, 2018, in order to return their rights, those deprived of their rights will have to pay all their outstanding fines. Otherwise, the driver’s license will not be returned even after successfully passing the theory and providing a medical certificate.

Traditionally, in connection with changes to Government Decree No. 1191, which were approved by Medvedev on October 10, 2018, we offer you answers to the most pressing questions that may arise from motorists deprived of their rights.

If I pay the fines, will my license be returned on the day of payment?

The new Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1210 clearly explains that the return of rights is possible only if the State Information System on state and municipal payments contains information about the payment of administrative fines imposed on the driver in the prescribed manner. True, the Government Decree allows the traffic police to return licenses even in the absence of information about payment of fines in the state information system, if the driver presents receipts for payments made.

What traffic police exams do you need to take to get your license back?

As regulated by the previous Government Resolution, according to the new procedure for returning a driver’s license, in order to return a driver’s license, the driver must pass a test for knowledge of the Traffic Rules.

The new Resolution clarified that questions in the theoretical exam should only be directly related to the Rules of the Road.

Where can I get my license back after being revoked?

Let us remind you that previously it was possible to return a driver’s license only after the expiration of the period of deprivation of the right to drive vehicles at the State Traffic Inspectorate unit at the place of execution of a court decision in an administrative offense case or a court verdict in a criminal case on the day of application upon presentation of a passport or other identification document . This was regulated by paragraph 5 of Government Decree No. 1191 of November 14, 2014. However, it was possible to pass the theoretical exam at any traffic police department.

Now, according to the new Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1210 of October 10, 2018, all deprived persons have the right to return their driver’s license to any department of the State Traffic Inspectorate. True, for this, the driver must, no later than 30 days before the end of the period of deprivation of rights, submit an application to the traffic police at the place of execution of the court decision in an administrative offense case or a court verdict in a criminal case, indicating the traffic police department where the driver's license must be sent.

That is, for example, if you were deprived of your rights in the Solnechnogorsk district of the Moscow region and your rights were kept in the Solnechnogorsk traffic police for the entire period of deprivation, but you decided to return your rights, for example, in the city of Ryazan, then no later than 30 days before the end of the deprivation period you must submit an application to the Solnechnogorsk traffic police with a request to send the driver’s license to the city of Ryazan, indicating the department number and address.

How to get a license after deprivation: is a retake necessary?

One of the most common reasons for contacting the traffic police is the procedure for restoring rights after their deprivation. How and where to renew your driver’s license, what documents are needed, and whether re-testing is necessary, read the article.

You can lose your driver's license not only for dangerous traffic violations or for driving under the influence of alcohol. Also, such “little things” (in the driver’s opinion) as:

over speed;
going into oncoming traffic;
driving through a red traffic light;
driving a vehicle with unregistered license plates;
a vehicle with prohibited signals;
Malicious “evaders” from paying alimony may lose their driving license even without violating traffic rules.

Ignorance of the nuances of the law does not exempt from responsibility, which is why tens of thousands of cases of deprivation of driver’s licenses are registered in the Russian Federation every year.

Obtaining a license after seizure is one of the most common reasons for contacting the traffic police

The process of returning a driver's license after deprivation is quite complex and lengthy. Based on the court decision, it may happen that you will not only have to pay fines, but also work from 100 to 200 hours in community service.

If the court makes a decision to confiscate the license, the driver can appeal the verdict within ten days.

Was the decision not appealed? This means that within 3 days, submit the document to the traffic police department. Driving with a “suspended” license risks imprisonment for at least fifteen days.

Do I need to take an exam after deprivation?

The stereotype “if your license is revoked, a re-examination is required” is erroneous. The theoretical exam on knowledge of traffic rules is not taken in case of deprivation of driving license:

according to medical indications;
upon expiration of the validity period.

In the first case, it is enough to undergo a medical examination and receive a certificate stating that there are no contraindications to driving. In the second case, you will have to replace your driver’s license in accordance with current legislation.

In what cases do you retake the exam for a higher education institution?

Repeated testing - answers to 20 questions on knowledge of traffic rules - is mandatory if the driver’s license was confiscated for:

driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs;
repeatedly exceeding the speed limit by 60 km/h or more;
repeated driving across railroad tracks in the wrong place;
repeated driving through a prohibitory traffic light or through a lowering barrier;
driving into the oncoming lane, which led to an emergency;
refusal of a medical examination in case of a positive test for alcohol/drugs.

In the VU test you need to answer 18 out of 20 questions

Reasonably, a person who has violated the rules 2-3 times is likely to violate them more than once in the future. Re-examination is carried out in order to find out what is causing the violations - ignorance of the theory or the human factor (unwillingness to follow the rules).

Where do you retake the theory after deprivation?

Exams for obtaining a license after deprivation, as well as when obtaining a driving license, are first taken at the traffic police department at the place of execution (in the department where the seized certificate is stored). All tests are free, but there is a condition - the offender is allowed to take them after paying all fines imposed by the court.

When can you take the exam after deprivation?

The test can be taken after half the period for which the driver is deprived of his license. The duration of the punishment is determined by the court. To the period of deprivation it is necessary to add 10 days, which are given for appeal.

The countdown begins from the moment you hand over your license to the traffic police and receive a receipt for the seizure. If the driving license has not been submitted within three days, legal authorities may extend the period of deprivation of rights.

Scheme for obtaining rights after deprivation

To avoid getting confused in the nuances of returning rights, follow simple rules:

Wait for the period of deprivation of rights. The countdown begins from the moment the driving license is handed over to the traffic police department and a receipt for seizure is received.
Contact the department where the seized rights are stored with the necessary package of documents.
If the deprivation was imposed as a punishment, and not for medical reasons, take a retest for your knowledge of traffic rules on the appointed retake day.
If you pass the exam, collect your certificate from the administrator within the specified time frame.

Repeated violations and deprivation of rights may result in less loyal “working out.”

The punishment for systematic unsafe situations on the road is not only a fine of up to 30,000 rubles, but also arrest for up to two years.

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Do I need a medical certificate to retake my license?

According to current legislation, a medical examination when obtaining a license after deprivation is mandatory only for persons who have lost their license:

for violations related to drunk driving;
for driving with contraindications due to health reasons (for example, without glasses with poor vision), which led to a violation of traffic rules;
for suspected or proven driving under the influence of drugs.

For other “disenfranchised” persons, having a medical certificate is not necessary if the previous one has not expired.

Let us remind you that the license certificate is valid for 1 year.

Do I need to retake the traffic rules after my license has been revoked for drunkenness?

Driving under the influence of alcohol is the most common cause of accidents. Retaking the theory when deprived of a driving license and drinking is mandatory. In case of repeated violation, tougher measures may be imposed, including arrest for a period of 24 months.

How many times can you retake your license?

You can retake the theory endlessly. The law does not limit the capabilities of drivers, but it does introduce some limits on re-examination. So, if the test was “failed” on the first attempt, you can repeat it in a week. The same interval between the second and third attempts. If you fail to pass the traffic rules the third time, a new attempt will be scheduled in a month.

There is no fine for “late” re-exams.

There is no time limit for passing the exam. There is no penalty for “delay” in taking the retest. But the confiscated license is stored in the traffic police for only 3 years. If the re-examination is not passed within this time interval, the VA will be destroyed and will have to be restored.

Obtaining a driver's license after deprivation - step-by-step instructions

The rules for obtaining a driver's license after deprivation are regulated by Government Decree No. 1097, paragraph 3. If half of the sentence has passed, the offender has the right to confirm his driving qualifications. This requires two steps.

Contacting the traffic police

It is not possible to register online at the traffic police department; Internet portals do not provide such a service. Therefore, it is necessary to personally appear at the department’s department and get to a specialist in an electronic queue (using coupons).

The department will ask you to fill out an application form for issuing a driver's license after deprivation. Based on the application, a date for retaking the theory will be set.

An example of a completed application form for the return of rights

Passing the exam to obtain a license

On the appointed day, you must come to the MREO unit of the State Road Safety Inspectorate. To confirm your identity, you need to present your original passport to the registrar, and then go to the office and take a test on your knowledge of traffic rules.

What is needed to retake the traffic rules in case of deprivation?

Before retaking the theory, it is important to remember that there will be nothing super difficult in the test. The usual 20 questions from traffic rules. To pass, correct answers to 18 points are enough.

Exam preparation

Before the retake, the administrator on duty will check the information about the examinee against the database. The registrar is required to instruct the person taking the test about the features and timing of the exam. Even if the driver passes them for the 10th time.

Preparation takes 15-2 minutes. Then, information about the examinee and the ticket number are displayed on the automated workstation. You can complete tasks that take 20 minutes. The result is entered into the database automatically.

What documents will be required when taking the exam?

When contacting the traffic police to renew your driver's license, you must have with you:

court statement;
identification document;
medical certificate confirming access to driving.

If at the time of application there were unpaid fines, it is better to take receipts of their payment with you.

Update of the rules for the return of rights from October 20, 2018

Good afternoon, dear reader.

Looking ahead, I will say that most of the changes are not something new, but only eliminate inconsistencies between various regulatory documents. However, there are some really interesting innovations. Let's take a closer look at them.

Payment of traffic police fines before returning your license

2. The return of a driver's license to a person subjected to administrative or criminal punishment in the form of deprivation of the right to drive vehicles (hereinafter referred to as the person deprived of the right to drive) is carried out after checking his knowledge of traffic rules in the division of the State Road Safety Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation ( further, accordingly - inspection, division of the State Traffic Inspectorate).

7. For committing administrative offenses provided for in parts 1 and 4 of Article 12.8, part 1 of Article 12.26 and part 3 of Article 12.27 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, or for committing crimes provided for in parts 2, 4 and 6 of Article 264 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, persons deprived of the right to drive, submit a medical report on the presence (absence) of the driver of the vehicle (candidate driver of the vehicle) of medical contraindications, medical indications or medical restrictions to driving vehicles, issued after the termination of the right to drive vehicles.

2. The seized driver’s license is returned to the person subjected to administrative punishment in the form of deprivation of the right to drive vehicles (hereinafter referred to as the person deprived of the right to drive), after the expiration of the period of deprivation of this right, which has been successfully completed in the unit of the State Road Safety Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation Federation (hereinafter referred to as the division of the State Traffic Inspectorate) at the place of execution of the court decision in the case of an administrative offense, checking his knowledge of the rules of the road (hereinafter referred to as the check), upon presentation of a passport or other identification document, if available in the State Information System on state and municipal payments information about the payment in the prescribed manner of administrative fines imposed on him for administrative offenses in the field of road traffic or the submission by the specified person of documents indicating the payment of such administrative fines , and to persons who have committed administrative offenses provided for in part 1 of Article 12.8, part 1 of Article 12.26 and part 3 of Article 12.27 of the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offenses, also after they have undergone a medical examination to determine the presence of medical contraindications to driving a vehicle (hereinafter referred to as the mandatory medical examination).

There are several interesting points in this case:

1. Paragraph 2 now clearly states that before returning the driver's license, the driver must pay all traffic fines.

Note. This provision has been in effect since November 15, 2014, when appropriate changes were made to the Code of Administrative Offences.

Those. This innovation eliminates the inconsistency between documents. Let me remind you that you only need to pay those fines for which the statute of limitations has not expired.

2. Also, the document now clearly states that exams to return the certificate can only be taken at the department at the place where the court order was executed. And this raises certain questions.

For example, a driver is deprived of his license in Vladivostok, but lives in Moscow. In this case, the Vladivostok traffic police is responsible for implementing the resolution. The driver can write an application to forward the license from Vladivostok to Moscow in order to pick up the license in a convenient place. However, he will have to take the exams in Vladivostok. Those. To take the exam you will have to travel across the country at least once.

The solution in this case is the driver’s petition for consideration of the case at the place of residence, but it should be submitted when drawing up the protocol, i.e. even before deprivation.

3. Changes have also been made to the list of violations, after which the driver must provide a medical certificate to the traffic police. Part 4 of Article 12.8 of the Code of Administrative Offenses was excluded quite logically, because This part was previously removed from the Administrative Code.

As for parts 2, 4 and 6 of Article 264 of the Criminal Code, they currently exist. However, when returning rights after deprivation under criminal charges, a medical certificate does not need to be provided .

What do you think is the reason for simplifying the terms of return for drivers convicted of an accident while intoxicated?

Composition of the exam for the return of rights after deprivation

3. The test is carried out by passing a theoretical exam for granting a special right to drive vehicles in accordance with the Rules for conducting examinations for the right to drive vehicles and issuing driver’s licenses, approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of October 24, 2014 N 1097 “On admission to driving vehicles "

The change is that when returning a license after deprivation, the driver will only answer exam questions related to traffic rules .

Let me remind you that currently exam papers consist of several groups of questions. Most of the questions are based on traffic rules, but there are also questions on medicine and liability for violations. So, now, when returning your license, you will only need to take questions on traffic rules.

Note. The traffic police does not officially publish information about which group a particular issue belongs to. Therefore, when preparing, I recommend studying all the questions, because there are not so many “other” topics.

It is also currently unclear how the composition of the exam ticket will be formed. Previously, the exam was taken using standard tickets for driver candidates, and the traffic police used the same program. It is possible that the program will be finalized.

You can prepare for the theoretical exam here:

In addition to the innovations listed above, changes have also been made to paragraphs 6 and 8 of the Rules for the Return of Rights, but they are of a “cosmetic” nature, i.e. They don’t bring anything new into the lives of drivers. If you wish, you can study the updated text of the document yourself:

Returning a license after deprivation: how to properly return a driver’s license

Deprivation of the right to drive a vehicle is one of the most painful and, let’s not be afraid of this word, terrible moments for a motorist. It’s easy to part with your driver’s license, but you still need to get it back. So, how to return your rights after deprivation and what is the procedure for returning?

For many citizens, a driver's license is their life.
For some, their work is directly related to cars and driving is a paramount necessity for them, while others simply do not see and cannot imagine themselves and their lives without a steering wheel and the road. Practice shows that innocent people sometimes fall into the millstones of the law and are also deprived of the right to drive a vehicle. However, we will not consider extremes, but will remind you for what offenses they are most often transferred to the bench. This is a state of intoxication, refusal of a medical examination for intoxication or giving the car to a person in a state of intoxication to drive (Articles 12.8, 12.26 of the Code of Administrative Offences), driving into oncoming traffic or tram tracks in the opposite direction (Article 12.15 of the Code of Administrative Offenses) and exceeding the maximum permitted speed more than 60 km/h (Article 12.9 of the Administrative Code).

How does the deprivation procedure work?

The traffic police inspector does not take the document from the offending motorist right on the spot, allowing you to drive with a license until the trial. After the decision is made, the citizen is given ten days to appeal (if he does not agree with it) to higher courts. Lawyers note that the chances of getting back on the road by filing an appeal are quite high. The reasons for this are different, starting with incorrect paperwork, that is, the human factor, and ending with a frankly incorrect interpretation of what happened.

After a court verdict has been issued, which remains without appeal, you must submit your license to the local traffic police department within three working days. This is part 1.1 of Article 32.7 of the Code of Administrative Offences: “Within three working days from the date of entry into force of the decision imposing an administrative penalty in the form of deprivation of the corresponding special right, a person deprived of a special right must submit the documents provided for in parts 1 - 3.1 of Article 32.6 of this Code , to the body executing this type of administrative punishment, and in case of loss of these documents, report this to the specified body within the same period.”

In return, the “disenfranchised” will receive a document confirming the transfer of rights to the inspector and a copy of the decision in court after the punishment is imposed.

What if you don’t pass your license?

Surely anyone or almost anyone deprived of rights is interested in the question - what will happen if you do not submit the document? Definitely nothing good, namely, actually an extension of the punishment, according to Part 2 of Article 32.7 of the Code of Administrative Offenses:

“If a person deprived of a special right evades submitting the relevant certificate (special permit) or other documents, the period of deprivation of the special right is interrupted. The course of the interrupted period of deprivation of a special right continues from the day the person surrenders or withdraws the corresponding certificate (special permit) or other documents, as well as the receipt by the body executing this type of administrative punishment of the person’s statement about the loss of these documents.”

Rights return procedure

Currently, the rules for returning a driver's license are as follows. So, the period of deprivation has expired (that is, the punishment imposed has ended), and are you ready to run for the coveted “crust”? Take your time, because you must first submit documents and go through certain procedures necessary to obtain a driver's license after revocation.

It includes a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation or other identification document, a copy of the court order, a document confirming the fact of passing a driver’s license and a medical certificate. In a number of situations, the latter is optional, and there is even a decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation N AKPI13-228 dated April 11, 2013, and in fact, traffic police officers may require it. But a medical certificate is required if rights were deprived under parts 1 and 4 of article 12.8 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, part 1 of article 12.26 and part 3 of article 12.27, as well as under parts 2, 4 and 6 of article 264 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

Theoretical exam and penalties

However, documents alone are not enough to return a driver’s license. After the expiration of the sentence in the form of deprivation, several “barriers” will remain - passing a theoretical exam at the traffic police on knowledge of traffic rules and paying all fines, if any.

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By the way, these points are mandatory and are contained in Part 4.1 of Article 32.6 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation: “After the expiration of the period of deprivation of a special right for committing administrative offenses provided for in Article 9.3 and Chapter 12 of this Code, a driver’s license or a tractor driver’s (tractor driver’s) license confiscated from a person subject to this type of administrative punishment are returned after checking his knowledge of the Traffic Rules and after paying in the prescribed manner the administrative fines imposed on him for administrative offenses in the field of traffic, and for committing administrative offenses provided for in parts 1 and 4 of Article 12.8, part 1 Article 12.26 and part 3 of Article 12.27 of this Code, as well as a medical examination of this person for the presence of medical contraindications to driving a vehicle.” If you did not pass the theory, then the retake will be only after seven days. Of course, you do not need to take the practical part (driving).

After completing all formalities and procedures, you can obtain a driver's license at the traffic police department at your place of registration.

Illegal actions

We will warn those who still want to drive, despite the fact of deprivation of a driver’s license, and this time we will listen to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, Part 1 of Article 327: “Falsification of a certificate or other official document granting rights or exempting from duties, for the purpose of its use or sale such a document, as well as the production for the same purposes or the sale of counterfeit state awards of the Russian Federation, the RSFSR, the USSR, stamps, seals, forms, are punishable by restriction of freedom for a term of up to two years, or by forced labor for a term of up to two years, or by arrest for a term of up to six months, or imprisonment for up to two years.”

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But part 3 of the same article of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation: “The use of a knowingly forged document is punishable by a fine in the amount of up to eighty thousand rubles or in the amount of wages or other income of the convicted person for a period of up to six months, or by compulsory labor for a period of up to four hundred eighty hours, or by correctional labor.” labor for up to two years, or arrest for up to six months.” Thus, it is better to walk until the end of the deprivation period.

How can I get my license back after the deprivation period ends? Return policy and full instructions

Return policy

The rules and procedure for returning a license after the expiration of the period of deprivation in 2019 depend on the article of punishment and the conditions for surrendering a driver’s license. This procedure is very simple, but it will require time and, most often, finances. But first you need to understand whether the deadline expires on the day you think, and know when you will actually get your license back. In the article we will talk about how to return a license after a period of deprivation, including for drunkenness and refusal of a medical examination, in which cases a medical certificate is required, how to do it step by step according to all the rules and how much it will cost.

Deprivation of rights: how to get your license back in 2019? Rules

So, the procedure for returning a driver’s license is regulated by the Code of Administrative Offenses and its section 32. The necessary conditions are as follows:

To return your license after deprivation, you must pass an exam on knowledge of traffic rules theory,
pay all available traffic police fines, including fines for deprivation,
undergo a medical examination and receive a valid medical certificate, but only for those who have been deprived of their rights for alcohol intoxication or refusal of a medical examination - for those deprived of their rights under Articles 12.8, Part 1, 12.26, Part 1, 12.27, Part 3 of the Administrative Code.

All these conditions for the return of a military license are specified in Part 4.1 of Article 32.6 of the Administrative Code. Below we will discuss in detail how to perform each of these procedures, what is required for this, as well as how and where you can do it all.

Rules for return after deprivation - what documents are needed?

According to the return rules, to return your driver's license after the expiration of the period of deprivation of the right to drive, you will need a list of documents:

Your passport,
receipts for payment of fines,
medical certificate in case of deprivation for drunkenness or refusal of a medical examination.

Another important document. No, it is not needed to return your driver’s license, but you must have it - this is a certificate of acceptance of your license for storage by the traffic police or a corresponding mark on a court order or decision. Without this document, you will not be able to confirm the opposite if, when applying for a driver’s license, you are told that you did not pass it.

But according to the 2019 law, documents on successfully passing the exam are not required - it is designed that the license return inspector himself is able to search the driver’s database for deprivation and find out whether he passed the theoretical exam on knowledge of traffic rules or not. But in practice, they often give the corresponding document about passing the traffic rules, although it is rarely required when returning to a military station.

Now let's look in order at each necessary condition for returning rights after deprivation!

How to pass the exam if deprived?

Everything is quite simple here! The main thing and the most time-consuming and labor-intensive thing for you is to prepare by learning the answers to 800 questions on traffic rules tickets. Please note that learning the Traffic Rules will not be enough for this, because, alas, tickets often do not comply with these Rules.

You can pass the exam after at least half of the period of deprivation of rights has expired.

This is dictated by paragraph 4 of the Return Policy. In addition, if you unsuccessfully passed the test, then next time you will be able to sign up no earlier than in a week, which is quite logical, because you need to prepare for the exam again.

To take the exam, you need to register with the traffic police department where your license is located. Just take your passport and come there to sign up (employees sometimes also require a medical certificate at this stage). You will be given an exam day. Come on the appointed day, and together with other deprived people you are seated at special computers, where a ticket randomly selected by the program appears in front of you, and you must answer 20 questions.

Questions are selected based on the categories you have open in your account. If, for example, there are categories B and C, then the questions will be in the highest open category.

Please note that according to the new rules for conducting exams in 2019, you can make 2 mistakes within 20 questions of the traffic rules ticket. If you answer 1 question out of this twenty incorrectly, then 5 additional questions are added (total 25), if you answer 2, then 10 additional questions (total 30), if you answer 3, then you did not pass the exam.

Also, you can’t make any mistakes on additional questions at all. If, for example, you made a mistake on the 18th question, you got another 5, and made another mistake on the 3rd additional question, then you will not pass the exam to return the right to drive, because you made a mistake on the additional question, although you made 2 mistakes in total.

There is no need to hand over the additional site and city as a condition for returning the rights.

How and when to pay fines?

It doesn't matter when or how. The main condition is that you should not have any debts in the traffic police database at the time of returning your driver’s license, when the inspector checks their existence.

This also applies to the fine for deprivation - more precisely, the sanction that is imposed upon deprivation of rights for drunkenness or refusal to undergo an examination, together with deprivation, in the amount of 30 thousand rubles.

At the same time, the 2019 legislation does not directly oblige you to present receipts for payment of fines, but it is better not to lose them and present at least payment of 30 thousand if you were deprived of it for drunkenness - in practice, this may be asked when returning your ID.

If you are deprived of it for drunkenness, how do you get a medical certificate?

This is the most time-consuming and costly (not counting the amount of fines to be paid) process when returning a driver after deprivation of the right to drive. It is better to set aside one whole day for this (at least a few hours, most likely it will take you).

The legislation does not provide any direct restrictions on the time frame for obtaining a medical certificate. But remember about the validity period of the certificate itself. It is 1 year from the date of its receipt. Therefore, if you passed a medical examination more than a year before the date of return of your license, you will have to make a new medical certificate.

You can undergo a medical examination in any city, not necessarily at your place of registration. But there is an important subtlety: often employees do not accept certificates if you have been to a psychologist or a narcologist in another region - supposedly you need to go through them at your registered address. The law does not oblige this, but in practice such a condition may be imposed. Therefore, if you are not sure that you can defend your right, then it is better to get a certificate from your registration address.

The medical report must be issued in a special form 003-VU.

As part of the medical examination as a condition for the return of your driver's license after the expiration of the period of deprivation, you will undergo the following doctors:

psychiatrist,
psychiatrist-narcologist,
therapist,
Laura,
ophthalmologist,
neurologist,
as well as in the direction of one of the above doctors:
- neurologist,
- doctor who will give you an electroencephalography.

Is the deadline really over?

Few drivers ask this question. But when they come to pick up a driver’s license at the traffic police, they may be in for a surprise - there’s still a lot of time before this period expires!

Therefore, regarding the duration of deprivation of the right to drive, we need to know 2 important subtleties:

the period always begins on the date of entry into force of the deprivation order,
but it is interrupted if you did not hand over your license to the traffic police department or did not write a statement about its loss within 3 days,
then, as soon as you write the appropriate statement of loss or surrender your driver’s license, the period will begin again.

Thus, if you still have your driver’s license, you will not be able to return it on the expected expiration date, because only 3 days of this period have passed.