For a number of traffic violations, the driver may be deprived of his right to drive a car. A driver's license is revoked for a certain period of time. The length of the period depends on the type of violation. When the period expires, the citizen has the right to return the certificate. To complete the procedure, a number of conditions must be met. In 2021, after losing your driver's license, you may need to retake the test. However, the need to prove knowledge of traffic rules does not always arise. It is recommended to figure out in advance when it is worth preparing to retake your license after being disqualified in 2021.
Will they retake their license after deprivation in 2021?
If a citizen wants to restore his rights after deprivation, a knowledge test of traffic rules is carried out (Article 32.6 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation). The essence of the procedure is to pass a theoretical exam. It is exactly the same as the one that must be passed when obtaining a driver’s license (clause 3 of the Rules for the return of a driver’s license after withdrawal, approved by Government Decree No. 1191).
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There are exceptions for 2021. If a person has been deprived of his license due to the presence of medical contraindications to driving a vehicle, but subsequently the body was able to be brought back to normal, a retake is not carried out. It is enough to present a certificate confirming the absence of health problems.
If the ability to drive a car has disappeared due to the expiration of the license, the document is replaced without retaking the exam. The above rules follow from paragraph 1.4 of Article 32.6 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. It says here that a person is required to demonstrate knowledge of traffic rules after any deprivation of a license related to a violation of traffic rules.
Retesting a license in 2021 applies to persons who have lost the ability to drive a car as a result of criminal prosecution. However, if the violation was committed before September 1, 2013, there is no need to retake the theory (Article 1.7 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation).
Where do you get a medical certificate after deprivation of your license?
There is now a new procedure for undergoing a medical examination. Motorists have the right to choose the institution where they can apply for such a service. This can be done both in state and municipal clinics and in private medical institutions. To provide services, a medical organization must have a license for this type of activity.
The document must indicate that the medical institution is allowed to conduct examinations for the right to drive cars in the following areas:
- general therapeutic;
- ophthalmological;
- neurological;
- otorhinolaryngological;
- functional diagnostics;
- determination of other types of contraindications.
Where to retake your license after deprivation?
The place where the exam is taken is reflected in paragraph 2 of the Rules for the return of a driver’s license. It says here that testing must be carried out in the traffic police department to which the license was passed. You can check the address on the official website of the State Traffic Inspectorate. It is important to consider the operating mode of the organization. On some days, only citizens who have signed up through the State Services portal or legal entities are accepted.
Obtaining a certificate after deprivation in another traffic police department in 2021 is acceptable. However, the citizen will have to write a written statement, reflecting his desire. You will have to apply one month before the expiration of the deprivation period. The application must be written and sent to the traffic police department, where it is preferable to take the exam.
Is it possible to sign up for a traffic rules exam through State Services?
No. As of May 22, 2021, such government services are not provided formally. You can only sign up online to issue a driver’s license for the first time and return it after the entire period of deprivation has passed.
However, according to unverified data, you can sign up through State Services by selecting a slightly different item - “Replacement of license upon expiration.” But be careful, payment is required here, and the government service itself is completely different. The data has not been verified because this is the official response of the traffic police, and although it has official status, there is neither responsibility for its unreliability, nor, moreover, the obligation to register you using incorrect data.
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How to sign up?
In fact, you can absolutely and absolutely sign up for a re-examination directly through a direct contact with the traffic police. To do this, you can select the appropriate service in the terminal, which is installed in almost all branches for 2021, and also by submitting an application by filling it out directly at the branch.
How is the recording going?
After registering at the terminal, you must wait in line when you are called to write an application. You fill out the last document and at this moment you find out the date for retaking the traffic rules. And on this date, just come for a retake.
When can I retake?
It is permissible to retake the traffic rules test after half the period of deprivation of a driver's license has expired. The citizen will have to find out the duration of the period and the moment it began. You can find out the date of the decision through the official website of the traffic police. To do this, you need to go to the “driver check” section, and then specify:
- a series of rights;
- ID number;
- date of issue.
Then you need to click on the “request verification” item. The system will analyze the data and display information about rights. Among other information, the period of deprivation will be indicated.
You can determine the deadline yourself. Article 32.7 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation states that the period begins to be calculated 10 days from the date of the decision or verdict of the court. The rule is valid if a person surrenders his license to the traffic police within 3 days after the relevant decision is made. In another situation, the period will not be calculated until the driver has the license.
Passing exams early does not entail premature issuance of a license. According to the law, a citizen cannot receive a certificate before the end of the sentence.
Exam cost
Many drivers have a question about how much the qualification exams for obtaining the right to drive a vehicle cost. The reason for the confusion was the discussed, but not adopted, bill on charging fees for the theoretical and practical parts of the exam, including for each retake.
Today, passing the exam at the traffic police, as well as retaking the state duty, are not subject to state duty.
In the situation under consideration, when it comes to restoring rights after the expiration of the period of deprivation, no payments are required, since the citizen will be issued not a new, but a previously seized driver’s license.
You can find out more about the cases in which state duty is paid to the traffic police on our website.
It is worth noting that the driver’s licenses themselves can be stored for up to three years, and if you miss this period, they will be liquidated, and you will have to start all over again, by enrolling in a driving school, passing exams on a general basis and paying the state fee for issuing a new driver’s license.
Required documents for retaking the traffic rules
To retake the traffic theory test in 2021, you will only need to provide identification and a completed application. Additionally, you can include in the list a document confirming the beginning of the period of deprivation. As such a paper, you can use a court order with a record from a traffic inspector about the surrender of your license. Representatives of the State Traffic Inspectorate independently verify compliance with legal norms by performing searches. However, the document will act as additional insurance in case of failure in the electronic databases of the traffic police. The paper will prove that half the term has ended, and the citizen can take part in the retake.
The reason that led to the deprivation of rights is taken into account. If measures were taken against a driver who was caught driving while drunk, you will additionally need to include a medical certificate in the list of papers for retake.
When is a medical certificate required?
Situations in which it is necessary to provide a medical certificate when retaking a license after deprivation are reflected in paragraph 4.1 of Article 32.6 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. It says that a medical certificate is required if the license was withdrawn due to driving while intoxicated. The citizen will need to undergo a medical examination. Based on the results of the examination, a conclusion is issued, which is drawn up in form 003-B/U. The document will need to be included in the list of documents when retaking the traffic rules exam to return the certificate after deprivation.
If the certificate was withdrawn due to other reasons, there is no need to provide a medical certificate. The exception is situations where the driving license was taken away as a criminal punishment. In this case, a medical certificate will also be required.
The medical certificate is valid for a year. The medical examination will have to be paid. The cost varies depending on the region and the chosen medical institution. Seeing a psychiatrist and narcologist is permissible only in a clinic located at your place of residence. The rest of the checks can be completed at any organization that has the appropriate license.
The procedure for obtaining rights after deprivation in 2021
The procedure is carried out in accordance with the rules of the Rules for the return of driver's licenses and the Rules for conducting examinations and issuing licenses established by Government Decree No. 1097. Additionally, it is worth taking into account the provisions of the Administrative Regulations, enshrined in Order No. 995 of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. To get your driver's license back in 2021, you will have to follow the following procedure:
- Sign up to retake exams. If the rights have been withdrawn, it will not be possible to perform the action through the State Services portal. The remote recording service is available only to persons wishing to obtain a certificate for the first time. Therefore, you have to personally contact the traffic police. Admission is carried out using coupons in the electronic queue order. The citizen will need to visit the examination department of the State Traffic Inspectorate.
- Fill out an application. The form can be obtained at the traffic police office. If a person is afraid of making mistakes, you can contact a representative of the institution and ask the person to enter the information themselves. A fee is charged for the provision of the service.
- Provide documents. After receiving the papers and checking the information contained therein, the inspector will set a date and time for the exam.
- At the specified time, visit the examination department of the traffic police. You must have your original passport with you.
- A citizen retakes the exam after deprivation of his license. If the tests are completed successfully, the information is entered into the State Traffic Inspectorate database. No confirmation document will be issued. If the exam is failed, a retake is acceptable. It is prescribed only after a week or later.
- When knowledge of the theory is proven, you can get a license. To do this, you will need to visit the traffic police department where the certificate was handed over. You need to have a complete package of papers with you (application, identification card and medical certificate, if required). It is important that the period of deprivation ends. Early returns are not possible.
Medical certificate for drivers: what the law says
Amendments were made to the Code of Administrative Offenses, which entered into force on September 1, 2013. The question of returning the driver's document did not go unnoticed. In accordance with the Code, the return procedure must be specified in a special Government Resolution, in which a test for knowledge of traffic rules acts as a mandatory measure.
The rules approved on November 14, 2014 by Government Resolution No. 1191, which determine the return of a lost driving license due to the expiration of their deprivation, state that the seized driving document will be issued after the driver successfully passes the traffic rules exam in one of traffic police departments. But in some cases this is not enough and it becomes necessary to look at clause 7 of the Rules, which contains a list of offenses, according to which it is prohibited to return a license to a car owner who has been deprived of his license without a certificate from a medical center. And you must submit a medical certificate when returning your license.
What offenses require a medical certificate:
- driving while drunk, but the driver’s actions do not fall under the article of criminal offenses in accordance with Art. 12.8 part 1 of the Administrative Code;
- failure of the driver to comply with the legal requirements of the road inspector to undergo a medical examination to determine the state of intoxication, but at the same time his actions cannot be considered a criminal offense under Art. 12.26 part 1 of the Administrative Code;
- refusal to comply with traffic regulations that relate to drinking alcohol or taking psychotropic drugs after an accident in which the driver’s involvement is beyond doubt, as well as when a traffic police inspector stops a vehicle driven by a driver drinking alcohol who has not yet been checked at a medical center regarding the state of alcoholic intoxication, which is regulated by Art. 12.27 Part 1 of the Administrative Code;
- gross violation of the rules, in which the driver was not only drunk, but also through negligence became the culprit of an accident involving serious injury to human health under Art. 264 part 2 of the Criminal Code;
- operation of a vehicle by a driver while intoxicated, with traffic violations, which resulted in the death of a person due to negligence (described in Article 264, Part 4 of the Criminal Code);
- driving a car in gross violation of operating rules and traffic rules, while intoxicated, which resulted in the death of 2 or more people, as specified in Art. 264 part 6 of the Criminal Code.
Finally, we have received an answer to the question: is a medical certificate needed after deprivation of rights? And these are, first of all, drivers who lost their license due to being drunk while driving, who refused to undergo a medical examination, who abused alcohol after an accident, but who have not yet undergone a medical examination.
The absence of a medical certificate for this category of citizens deprives them of the opportunity to regain their rights after serving their sentence. The rest of the category of motorists who have committed an offense with a sentence do not need a medical certificate to obtain a driver's license!
How is the exam to retake the license after deprivation?
Initially, the traffic inspector accepts and checks the documentation provided to him by the citizen. The information is verified with the data reflected in the databases. The procedure takes 15 minutes. If no inconsistencies are identified, the driver receives permission to take the test.
When retaking the license exam after deprivation, you will have to proceed according to the following scheme:
- Wait until testing begins. Cooking takes up to 20 minutes. The examiner will provide instructions.
- The citizen will be allowed into the place where the exam will take place. The test is taken on a computer with special software. Initially, the screen will display information about the exam and the ticket number.
- You need to make sure that the equipment is in good working order. If it is determined that the computer is not functioning correctly, the citizen will be transferred to another place. A malfunction may occur during the test. In this case, the result is not counted. The exam will have to be taken again.
- The testing itself begins. The exam takes 20 minutes. It consists of 20 tasks divided into 4 blocks. Questions have answer options. Typically the driver must select two to five of them. The ticket includes five topics (traffic regulations, legal norms relating to road traffic, the basics of driving safety, ensuring road safety by the actions of the traffic police, providing first aid to victims). In 2021, you can only make one mistake in each block. There cannot be more than 2 incorrect answers throughout the test. For each mistake, a block of 5 questions and 5 minutes of extra time are added. If the wrong answer is given three times, it is considered that the exam to retake the traffic rules has been failed. It is acceptable to answer questions out of order.
- View the exam results. Information is displayed on the monitor. Based on the information, a protocol is formed. The authorized person then completes the examination sheet. The driver will have to review the document for signature.
Information about the exam is entered into an automated electronic database. The registration procedure takes about 10 minutes. The entire exam will take about an hour.
Issuance of rights after deprivation
To return your license, you will need to contact the traffic police department where the license was handed over. You can receive documents at another office of the organization if you write an application in advance. The action must be completed 30 days before the expiration of the deprivation period.
When contacting the traffic police, you must take your ID with you. You will need to write an application at the department. If your license was revoked for driving while intoxicated, you will additionally need a medical certificate. A traffic police representative will check the submitted papers and search the database for exam results. If no violations are found, the certificate will be returned.
Actions after a successful retake
After the driver has received the results and is convinced that he has successfully passed the test, after the expiration of the established punishment period, in order to obtain a driver’s license, he must, within 3 years, bring the following documents to the traffic police department where his license is located:
- medical certificate of the established form;
- application for return of rights;
- identification document.
Information about successful completion is stored in the traffic police database in electronic form, so no document confirming the fact of passing the test is required.
In cases where the deprivation of a driver’s license did not occur at the place of registration or residence, there is no need to personally come to the traffic police department where the license was seized. 30 days before the end of the punishment, it is possible to submit an application to this department reflecting a request to redirect the driver’s license to a department of the Traffic Inspectorate convenient for the applicant. The application can be submitted in person, through a proxy or by registered letter.
Tags on license after deprivation
Officially, no marks are placed on the license after deprivation. However, traffic police officers can apply subtle markings, thus transmitting information to each other. Marks are placed in the form of dots in certain places in the document. The information characterizes the driver. This allows you to understand in advance what can be expected from the motorist. Marking is done with a needle or pen.
Labels on rights have the following meaning:
- On the ears. They demonstrate the driver’s greed or legal knowledge. If the dots are present on the left and right ears at the same time, this indicates that the driver managed to win several proceedings against the traffic police.
- On the mouth. Demonstrate the car owner's conflict level. The mark indicates that the driver likes to swear and is considered angry.
- On the nose. It says that the person was stopped on the road while intoxicated and tried to pay off with a large sum of money.
- On the forehead. Demonstrates the greed of the driver. However, if a controversial situation arises, such a person may try to resolve it with a bribe.
- Before our eyes. Marks can be placed on only one of them or on both at once. The conventional sign demonstrates to other inspectors that the driver is harmful. Such a person is aggressive and loses his temper easily. Possible assault. If the mark is made with a pen, it indicates greed. Sometimes this indicates that in controversial situations the person was right or did not give money. The mark on the left eye demonstrates that the person likes to swear and refuses bribes. If the dot is placed only on the right eye, the driver is calm and can provide funds for the ransom.
- There are a number of additional symbols. If a barely noticeable letter k or so-called horns are applied to the photograph, this demonstrates that the driver has somehow offended the traffic police officer. Such a stigma does not bode well for subsequent meetings with traffic police representatives.
Having seen the license with marks, the inspector may be prejudiced against the citizen in advance. Therefore, it is important to quickly get rid of secret signs when they are discovered. You can fix the problem using available items or replacing your driver's license. An alternative is to contact the head of the State Traffic Inspectorate unit with a complaint. Based on the document, an appropriate check must be carried out. Then the citizen is provided with a new ID.
To prevent secret marks from appearing after a retake, it is better to carry your license in a special transparent plastic case. However, he is not able to protect if the marks were made during deprivation.
Where can I get a driver’s medical certificate after being disqualified?
Motorists are not given strict conditions when it comes to choosing a medical center to obtain a medical certificate. The form of ownership of the institution does not influence it, as long as it has a license to conduct a medical examination. This can be either a public clinic or a private one. The license document must contain information that this medical institution is allowed to carry out medical examinations of experienced drivers, as well as future drivers. The medical examination procedure obliges car owners to visit the following doctors’ offices:
- therapist;
- ophthalmologist;
- neurologist;
- psychologist;
- expert in narcology;
- otorhinolaryngologist;
- functional diagnostics.
And also undergo an examination on the issue of contraindications for driving a certain category of vehicle.
