Is it possible to pass the traffic police exam without passing the internal exam at a driving school?

Before taking the test, you must pay the state fee for issuing a driver's license. Further, regardless of the number of retakes, you do not need to pay anything.

The exam pattern is simple:

• Theory;
• autodrome;
• city.

If any of the stages is failed, you will have two more opportunities with a break of at least 7 days. After the third attempt, you will have to wait 30 days to try your hand again. If the theory was passed successfully, but the city or race track was filled up, then after six months of attempts, you will have to take the theoretical exam again, since its validity period expires.

No matter how many times you come to the traffic police, you always need to have with you:

• Passport;
• application (if you did not submit an application through State Services);
• document confirming completion of a driving school;
• a valid medical certificate;
• permission from a parent (if the applicant is under 18 years old).

If you have been disqualified, you will need to take a theory test, regardless of the type of violation. But, a valid medical certificate will only be needed for those who are left without a certificate as a result of:

• Driving a vehicle while intoxicated;
• refusal of medical examination;
• drinking alcohol after an accident.

In other cases, it will be enough to retake the theory.

Important!

Since the rules for passing exams in the traffic police have become more complicated, the number of novice drivers who have to take a retake has also increased significantly. More than half of the candidates do not pass the exams the first time, and if you are one of them, do not worry - nothing bad happened. This article will help you figure out what to do next.

How much does it cost to retake the exam?

In 2021, all traffic police exams, theoretical and practical, are held free of charge. This applies to both the first and every subsequent attempt to get the desired “PASSED”.

The only payment that a driver candidate must make is to pay the state fee for issuing a license in the amount of 2,000 rubles. (or 1,400 rubles if you pay through State Services). Payment of the state fee is made exactly once, regardless of the attempt at which you passed the exam. The traffic police cannot demand any more payments from future drivers.

Important!

Several years ago, the government discussed a bill introducing fees for each attempt to pass the exam. The proposed quota was 1000 rubles. for theory, 1500 rubles. for the autodrome and 2000 rubles. out of town. The project did not find support and was not accepted, and so far the traffic police exams remain completely free.

How much does it cost to retake a driving test if I take the test in a driving school car?

Despite the fact that the official cost of retaking the traffic police exam in 2021 is zero, a driving school may request money for retaking it. If you are going to take the test with a driving school, find out in advance how much it will cost you to rent a car for retake. As a rule, they charge 500 rubles for each attempt, and some charge 3,000 rubles.

How much does it cost to retake a driving test if you rent a car at MREO?

It is not necessary to pass the test in a car from a driving school. To save money, sign up for the retake yourself and take the exam on a machine provided free of charge by the MREO. The only downside here is that you will have to drive an unfamiliar car, which is quite difficult for beginners. To increase your chances of success, find out what cars are used for exams in this MREO, and practice driving the same car to get used to it.

Important!

Thus, the price of retaking the driving test at the traffic police will be equal to the amount that the driving school will ask for renting a car. You also have every right not to use the services of a driving school and take exams without its participation, using a free examination car at the traffic police.

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• Price for retaking the traffic police exam
• Deadlines for retaking the traffic police exam
• How many times can you take the traffic police exam?
• How to sign up to retake the exam at the traffic police How to sign up to retake the exam at the traffic police through State Services

According to the 2021 rules, you are allowed to retake the traffic police exam every seven days. However, there are a couple of nuances: firstly, after three unsuccessful attempts, you can retake the exam a month after the unsuccessful attempt. Secondly, the validity period of the document confirming the passed theory is valid from three to six months. If during this period the cadet does not have time to pass the theoretical exam with the autodrome, then he must go through all the stages of passing from the beginning.

Also read: How is the traffic police exam conducted?

Let's talk about the process of registering for a retake at the traffic police. You can sign up in any of the following ways:

• Through the educational institution where you were trained, namely: contact the driving school manager. In this case, the retake will be scheduled on the next day together with other cadets of the driving school.
• Contact any traffic police department by phone and find out the retake date. Based on availability, you will be booked in and a date and time will be assigned.
• Submit an application through the State Services website. This option allows you to sign up at the most convenient time for a retake.

Also read: Rules for retaking the traffic police exam

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The law does not indicate a limit on the number of possible retakes. This means that any student can make an unlimited number of attempts, and they are not subject to state fees. However, at the same time, the law sets restrictions, and driving schools are asked to pay for the provision of a car, which together imposes certain difficulties.

The exams take place with the following features:

• The first attempt is possible only after training at a driving school. Self-study is not provided, so even without formally obtaining a school completion certificate, you will not be able to pass the exams;
• The exam consists of three parts, each of which the student is allowed to take only after successfully passing the previous one. This means that without passing the theory license, the student will not even be able to try the site or driving in the city;
• If the attempt is unsuccessful, a restriction is imposed and you can try again next time only after a week. After another failure, the period is increased to a month and then maintained. Due to such a serious increase, the total period for passing the exam may be significantly extended;
• in practice, the first tests take place together with a group from a driving school. Then, many students begin to walk independently, since it is simply impossible to constantly adapt to conditions.

Although there are no direct restrictions, exam results are valid for only 6 months. This means that even if you pass the theory successfully, you will have to take it again after six months.

ATTENTION !!! It is important to note that the medical certificate required to attend a driving school is valid for only 1 year. If you fail to obtain a driver’s license during this time, you will need to re-issue it.

Today, passing any exam in the traffic police is not subject to state duty and there is no need to pay. However, driving schools almost always ask to pay for the provision of a car and the work of an instructor.

ATTENTION !!! In most schools, 1-2 attempts are included in the total cost of training, and then you need to pay for each new one. Depending on the school, region and other factors, you will have to pay from 500 rubles to 2 thousand for each attempt.

In addition, the student may need additional hours of study to successfully pass the test. Very often, with a large number of failures, practical skills are forgotten, and then passing the exam becomes more and more difficult. To do this, it is best to additionally study with an instructor. On average, an hour of classes will cost 500 rubles.

Thus, the law does not establish a limit on the number of retakes. A student can take the exam any number of times. However, over time, the results of the stages already passed, as well as the necessary medical documents, cease to be valid. There is no state fee for retaking the test, but you will have to pay for the services of the driving school. Taken together, a large number of retakes become extremely unprofitable for the student.

How many times can you take the traffic police exam?

Since the beginning of 2021, the rules for conducting exams for driver candidates have changed somewhat (you can learn more about the innovations in passing exams in this article). But the changes introduced by the new administrative regulations did not in any way affect the question of how many times you can retake the exam in the traffic police.

You have the right to an unlimited number of attempts to pass the traffic police exam in 2021. This means that you will be given a license even if you have passed theory or driving the tenth time. The main thing is to get a positive score on all three tests, and which attempt you make does not matter at all.

General provisions for passing the traffic police exam

Every citizen of the Russian Federation permanently residing in the country has the right to take the exam. To do this, you need to submit an application to any branch of the MREO of the country (AR Art. 14).

You can submit your application and documents in 3 ways:

• through State Services;
• through MFC.
• in the traffic police department itself

The procedure for conducting the exam in the traffic police:

• Theoretical exam. Available only in electronic form. 1 ticket contains 20 questions that belong to 4 blocks, distributed in random order. The examinee is given 20 minutes to complete the test. The student has the right to make a maximum of 2 mistakes. For an incorrect answer, 5 additional questions are given from the block where the error was made; additional questions must be answered within 5 minutes, during which the citizen has no right to make a mistake.
• Practical part on the race track. After successfully passing the theoretical exam, the student is allowed to enter the race track. It is important to cross a specially equipped area without problems. The main condition for passing to the last stage is the correct completion of 7 tasks on the site; each category has its own exercises.
• Driving around the city. The examinee, under the supervision of an inspector, must drive through a busy city. The most difficult stages are driving around traffic circles and parking. The inspector must determine not only knowledge of traffic rules, but also practical skills.

After successfully passing all stages of the test, the driver will be issued a driving license corresponding to the category for which he took the test. The certificate is valid for 10 years. But what to do if the student did not pass one of the stages and was sent to retake?

How to sign up to retake the exam at the traffic police

Registration for retaking the exam at the traffic police is no different from the first registration. If you retake the exam together with a driving school, it will take the turn for the exam. You can sign up for a repeat exam yourself in one of the following ways:

• Through State Services (for this you need to have a confirmed account on the portal);
• using Autocode (you can sign up only at the MREO of Moscow);
• through an electronic terminal at the traffic police department.

For details on how to sign up for the exam using one of the above methods, read this article. In some traffic police departments you can also sign up for a retake in person - which office you need to contact in this case, check in the information window of your MREO.

When registering to retake the exam, you must adhere to certain deadlines - we will discuss them below.

What documents are needed to retake the traffic rules after deprivation of rights?

Returning a tertiary license after its loss requires a whole list of documents:

• car owner's passport;
• a copy of the court decision on the individual situation of deprivation of rights;
• a document confirming successful retake of the exam;
• medical certificate (if required);
• a document confirming that all fines have been paid.

A medical certificate will be required for citizens who have been deprived of their driving license due to being drunk in a car. It is issued no earlier than a month before the end.

Additional information: on how to renew your driver’s license if the validity period has expired, read the link:

What documents are needed to retake the exam?

For each retake of the exam, take with you a complete set of documents for issuing a driver’s license, namely:

• Statement;
• certificate from a driving school;
• medical certificate;
• passport;
• parental permission (if you are under 18 years old).

If you have the exam paper in hand, take it with you as well. You can find out more about what documents are needed for the driving test here.

How to retake the traffic police exam

Traffic police inspectors are not always informed about what mistakes were made during the driving test, so you should independently review all your actions, re-read the rules and learn from them. If all these points have been completed, then you should understand the documents that you need to bring with you, how to sign up and how much the retake will cost.

How to sign up for a retake

A cadet can sign up to retake the exam in the following ways:

• Contact the manager of the driving school where you took the training to re-register. He will fix the next date for the exam.
• Arrive on your own early in the morning at any traffic police department, stand in line, stand for a couple of hours and then take a ticket for the electronic queue.
• Apply online through the Unified State Services website. This option is one of the most convenient, since it offers the opportunity to sign up for any convenient free date.

Receiving services through the State Services portal:

• Pre-register on the site and enter the necessary personal data so as not to fill out the application yourself each time.

• From the available categories, select "Transport and Driving".

• Among the available electronic .

• The “Get a service” tab will appear on the right.

• In the window that opens, fill in the required data, starting with the vehicle category

• After entering data such as: Last name First name Middle name, age, and so on, go to the column “Information about the driving school and medical certificate.”

It is not necessary to indicate the driving school number.

• After this, we determine the appropriate traffic police department for retake and click on “Select registration time and reception”

In the next window, select the date and time to go for the retake.

• After agreeing to the processing of personal data, we expect an email confirming your appointment. The notification will include the date, location and time. You can also print out the necessary data so as not to make a mistake with the retake time.

What documents are needed

The following list of documents was approved in PP No. 1097:

• a statement in accordance with the established regulations in writing (RA Appendix 2);
• passport or its copy;
• a medical report indicating the absence of contraindications to driving or the mandatory presence of special items (for example, glasses);
• existing rights (with a possible retake or retake);
• confirmation issued by the driving school where the cadet studied;
• parental consent for citizens under 18 years of age.

How much does it cost to retake the exam?

Until 2021, a state fee for retaking was charged, but now it has been cancelled. A citizen must pay a fee of 2,000 rubles before the start of the exams, which is paid for issuing a certificate only 1 time, after which there is no need to pay anything to the traffic police. Only the rental of a training car is paid additionally.

You can pay in two ways:

• directly to the traffic police (that is, using a bank receipt);
• through State Services.

Note! That when paying through State Services you can save 30%. That is, the final cost will be 1,400 rubles.

Rules for retaking the traffic police exam in 2021

Passing the license exam takes place in three successive stages:

1Checking theoretical knowledge of traffic rules.

2Performing exercises on the race track.

3Driving around the city.

You will not be allowed to proceed to the next stage until you receive a positive grade for the previous one. So, if you successfully passed the traffic rules tests, but failed the practice at the race track, you will not have to take the theory again at the retake, and the exam will begin at the race track.

How to retake the traffic police exam step by step:

1Sign up for a retake with a traffic police inspector.

This can be done in person or through a terminal at the MREO, or online.

2Take your documents with you and come to the exam site.

The office, race track or other candidate collection point will be called by the inspector who signed you up for the retake. You should arrive at the collection point 10-15 minutes earlier - latecomers risk not being allowed to take the exam.

3Wait for your turn.

If you are retaking theory, you will be told when you can come into the office and take your place at the computer. If you are practicing, the retake will begin when the examiner invites you into the car.

Conclusion

What you need to remember about retaking the driving test:

• The theory can be retaken three times, after which you will have to undergo training again; for the race track and the city, the number of attempts is not limited.
• Submit only genuine valid documents without corrections. Also check that you have all the required papers.
• The state duty is paid only for issuing rights only once and amounts to 2,000 rubles, with a discount through State Services of 1,400 rubles.
• Buying counterfeit licenses will result in administrative or criminal penalties.

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What violations require a retake of traffic rules?

Passing a theoretical exam at the traffic police is a mandatory condition for returning your license after deprivation. It makes no difference what traffic violation you were deprived of your driver's license for - drunkenness or driving into the oncoming lane - your license will be returned only after successfully passing the theory exam.

For a list of violations for which rights are deprived, see the table below. Please note that passing a theoretical exam is required in each case, and in some cases it is also necessary to provide a certificate of passing a driver's medical examination.

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 seized from a person subjected to this type of administrative punishment is returned after checking his knowledge of the Traffic Rules and after payment in the prescribed manner of administrative fines imposed on him for administrative offenses in the field of road traffic, and for the commission of 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 this Code, also a medical examination of this person for the presence of medical contraindications to driving.

Part 4.1 Art. 32.6 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation

So, you will have to undergo a medical examination if you have lost your license for:

• Drunk driving;
• refusal of medical examination;
• drinking alcohol or other intoxicating substances after an accident.

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).

Retaking the theoretical exam after deprivation of rights

The procedure for returning rights after deprivation is regulated by the Russian Federation GD dated November 14, 2014 N 1191. Let's highlight the most important things from it.

How does the exam work for those who have had their license revoked?

Exactly the same as for those who are taking their license for the first time. The only difference is that you don’t need to take an internship and you need to carry fewer documents.

What you need to do to get your rights back:

1Sign up to register for the exam at any MREO.

2Collect documents - an application for issuing a license, a passport and a medical certificate (only if the reason for deprivation of rights requires it).

3Come to the MREO at the appointed time and hand over the documents to the reception window.

4After checking your documents, the traffic police inspector will send you to the exam.

5Go to the required office and hand over the traffic rules.

When can I take the exam?

You can come to take the traffic rules exam after half the period of deprivation of your driver's license. So, if you have been deprived of your license for a year, you can pass the theory in 6 months. Your license will not be returned to you right away - you will have to wait until the expiration date, but you will have some time to spare if you fail to pass the traffic rules the first time.

You can retake the theory an infinite number of times (all exams are free). If you do not pass the exam on the first try, you can try again in a week.

The inspection is carried out after at least half of the period of deprivation of the right to drive vehicles assigned to the person deprived of the right to drive has expired. A person who fails the inspection may be tested again no earlier than 7 days from the date of the previous inspection.

clause 4 of the Russian Federation Regulations dated November 14, 2014 N 1191

How can I get my license if I pass the exam?

When the period of deprivation of rights expires, you need to come to the traffic police at the place of the court decision on deprivation of rights, taking with you your passport and medical certificate (if needed). If you have no outstanding traffic fines, your driver's license will be returned on the same day. If there are unpaid fines, be sure to pay them a few days before going to the traffic police or take payment receipts with you.

Do I need to pay a state fee to get a license after deprivation?

No, your license will be returned free of charge. The state duty for issuing a license is 2000 rubles. paid only if the device is manufactured. So, if on the day the time comes to pick up your license, their expiration date expires, you will have to pay a state fee. In addition, in this case you will definitely have to undergo a medical examination, regardless of the reason for deprivation of rights.

Deadlines for retaking exams in the traffic police

How long it takes to retake the traffic police exam depends on the type of exam and the number of attempts you have already made at this stage. Drivers who pass the theory after losing their license can begin the next attempt a week later. Driver candidates who receive a license for the first time can come for the first and second retakes at least 7 days later, and for each subsequent one only after a month.

A driver candidate who has not passed one of the exams provided for in paragraph 9 of these Rules is not allowed to take the next exam; a repeat exam is scheduled no earlier than 7 days from the date of the previous one. For driver candidates who fail one of the exams on the third and subsequent attempts, a repeat exam is scheduled no earlier than 30 days later.

para. 1-2 clause 11 of the Russian Federation Regulations dated October 24, 2014 N 1097

For clarity, we have compiled the time limits for retaking the traffic police exam in the table:

The table shows the minimum waiting period for a retake. In busy MREOs, the queue for exams can be filled several months in advance, so do not be surprised if the next driving attempt is scheduled in 2, or even 3 months.

What is the expiration date for the theory exam?

When signing up for a driving retake, remember that the theoretical exam has a shelf life of only 6 months. This means that if you fail to pass both stages of driving within six months, you will have to retake the theory.

A driver candidate who has passed the theoretical exam is allowed to take practical exams - an exam on initial driving skills and an exam on driving a vehicle in traffic conditions over the next 6 months.

para. 3 clause 11 of the Russian Federation Regulations dated October 24, 2014 N 1097

Main exam in the traffic police

The traffic police driving test is taken as planned on the same training vehicles in which the practice took place at the driving school.

To obtain a license, an applicant will have to go through three stages of examination:

1. Theoretical awareness.
2. Application of practical skills on the race track.
3. Application of practical skills in urban traffic conditions.

Theory

The theory exam is taken either in writing or sitting at a computer, which has become very popular lately. The applicant must answer twenty questions from one ticket, making no more than two mistakes. The time allotted for solving a ticket is 20 minutes. You can practice taking the traffic rules exam online on our website.

Passing the theory exam at the traffic police

Driving on the circuit

Unlike the exam at a driving school, at the traffic police the future motorist will have to perform only three of the five basic maneuvering elements. Exercises are selected by the inspector during the inspection. All of them must be performed flawlessly. You can retake the only mistake made once.

Driving in city traffic

The city driving test is considered the final part of the traffic police checks. Only those participants who have confidently completed the first two stages receive admission. They leave for the city limits immediately after conquering the site

It is very important that the last stage is carried out in a familiar car. Then most mistakes can be avoided

If you retake, this chance will be lost.

Those who have passed the autodrome and theory are allowed to drive in the city

In the city, candidates being examined are required to follow one of the routes described in the traffic police. All of them usually lie within the central part of the city, where there are many traffic lights, bus stops, road signs and markings, as well as pedestrian crossings. While driving, the examiner gives the candidate instructions for action and at the same time assigns so-called penalty points. If there are more than five, the exam can be considered failed. It is recommended to listen carefully to the instructor’s instructions, since very often traffic police representatives engage in provocations, which in an exciting situation can play a cruel joke on candidates.

Retaking the third stage is permitted no earlier than seven days after the first failure. It is advisable to complete this task within three months, since this is the period in which the results of the first two stages of passing the traffic police exam are valid.

There are retakes for those who fail the exam.

Preparing for your driving test

Both physical and emotional mood before taking the exam are very important. Unnecessary worries will not allow you to concentrate and may negatively affect the progress of the process.

Specialized online services will help candidates learn numerous traffic rules and signs. Taking an online driving test means simulating a possible real-life situation in advance. In addition, such programs will help you avoid most mistakes.

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Adequate driving in general depends on practice and the number of hours spent behind the wheel. Twenty hours in a driving school is clearly not enough to develop a sense of confidence in a motorist. Therefore, after graduating from a driving school, it may be advisable to hire a private instructor to achieve a higher level of driving.

Knowing how the driving test goes, future motorists develop a certain sense of calm. It, in turn, plays an important role in emergency situations.

A driving test is a very important event in the life of every candidate. The above information will help you avoid most mistakes and establish contact with instructors and examiners

Is it possible to take the exam in another city?

In 2021, driver candidates who permanently reside in the Russian Federation have the right to take exams and obtain a license in any traffic police department that provides such services. This means that you can apply to any MREO of any city, regardless of your registration - they will definitely accept your exams.

Conducting examinations for persons permanently residing in the Russian Federation, issuing Russian national and international driver's licenses and exchanging foreign driver's licenses are carried out in the departments of the State Traffic Inspectorate at the place of application of these persons.

paragraph 1 clause 3 of the Russian Federation Regulations dated October 24, 2014 N 1097

If you are staying in the Russian Federation temporarily, apply for your license only at the MREO of your region.

Conducting examinations for persons temporarily residing or temporarily staying on the territory of the Russian Federation, issuing Russian national and international driver's licenses and exchanging foreign driver's licenses are carried out in departments of the State Traffic Inspectorate located within the constituent entity of the Russian Federation in which these persons temporarily reside or are temporarily staying.

para. 2 clause 3 of the Russian Federation Regulations dated October 24, 2014 N 1097

The addresses of traffic police departments that administer exams and issue licenses to new drivers can be found on the official website of the State Traffic Inspectorate.

Is it possible to retake the exam at another MREO?

Let's say you've already passed the theory and motor racing test at one traffic police department, but your registration for city driving is booked several months in advance, and you don't want to wait that long. Or you urgently need to move to another city, and coming to the old MREO for an exam is too expensive. Is it possible to sign up for the last exam at another traffic police department and not have to take it all over again?

Unfortunately, there is no definite answer here. Some MREOs accept previous exam results, and some force you to take them again. Therefore, do not rush to sign up for another examination department of the traffic police until you are sure that the results of your previous successful attempts will be accepted there.

If the new traffic police department does not mind accepting you with the old results, you must:

• Take the exam sheet with the results of the exams you passed from your previous MREO;
• make an appointment at the new traffic police department and submit all documents for issuing a license + examination sheet;
• pay the state fee for issuing a license to a new MREO.

They will not be able to accept the previous state duty here, since it is addressed to another department. But this does not mean that your money will be lost. We wrote about how to return money for unused state duty for issuing a license in this article.

Do I need to return to driving school if I fail my exams?

Once you have received your certificate of completion, you are no longer dependent on the driving school. You decide for yourself whether to take exams at the traffic police together with your group or on your own, rent a car from the school or take it for free from the MREO. If a driving school imposes services that you do not need (additional lessons with an instructor, paid registration for a retake, etc.), you have every right to refuse them.

The certificate of completion of training at a driving school has no expiration date, and no one can force you to study again, even if you failed the traffic police exams 20 times in a row.

Do I need to go to a driving school again if I have lost my certificate?

A certificate of completion of training from a driving school is a document without which it is impossible to obtain a license. Keep this document carefully until you receive your driver's license. Remember that the certificate is only needed to obtain a license for the first time - you do not need to present it to replace or return it after deprivation.

What to do if the certificate is lost:

1Apply for a certificate to the driving school that previously issued it.

2Tell the driving school all the information you remember - what group you studied in, what year you graduated, etc.

3Wait until the driving school finds your certificate in the archive.

If a lot of time has passed since completion of training at a driving school and the school has long been closed, unfortunately, it will not be possible to obtain a certificate without repeated training.

Who is accepting the driving retake in 2021?

Not every State Traffic Inspectorate employee can act as an examiner. According to the rules for conducting exams, only those traffic police officials who:

1Have reached 25 years of age and have a higher education.

2Have the rights of the category for which the exams are taken.

3Obtained a driver's license at least 5 years ago.

Exams are conducted by authorized officials of the State Traffic Inspectorate units, who, in accordance with the official regulations (job description), are assigned official responsibilities for conducting examinations (hereinafter referred to as examiners), who have reached the age of 25 years and have: higher education; the right to drive vehicles of those categories or subcategories for which practical exams will be held; At least 5 years of experience driving vehicles.

clause 7 of the Russian Federation Regulations dated October 24, 2014 N 1097

Thus, there are requirements not only for driver candidates, but also for those who examine them.

Don't be discouraged if you fail to pass the exam on the first try. You have at least a week to prepare for the next one. Use this time profitably - and next time you will definitely pass! You can practice with traffic tickets here, and learn about the pitfalls of the city exam here.

Passing the driving test in 2021

The exact number of attempts is not established by law, but the time frame is indicated. After successfully passing the theoretical part of the exam, the student is given exactly six months to complete the practical block.

Considering that after the first and second failure you can come back for a retake in seven days, then subsequent ones are allowed only after 30 days. Taking into account the time intervals of retakes, it turns out that the student has a maximum of 8 attempts left.

Taking the test again in the city is possible only after a positive assessment of the driver’s actions at the race track. The number of attempts, as in the previous case, is not limited.

The main thing is to have time to complete the exam before the expiration of the theoretical assessment. Otherwise, you will have to completely retake all three exam blocks.

Until recently, the student had to pay a state fee for each attempt, but in 2021 all additional fees were canceled. Therefore, any fears that the amount will increase exponentially with each new attempt are unfounded.

Those wishing to obtain a driver's license will only have to pay for the registration of the license itself:

• paper “crust” – 500 rubles;
• plastic ID – 2000 rubles;
• document of international standard – 1600 rubles.

Russian legislation clearly defines the categories of citizens who will never be able to drive a vehicle. Usually these are people whose presence on the road can create danger not only for themselves, but also for others.

The main reasons why a driver’s license may be denied:

1. Age. In Russia, driving a vehicle is prohibited until the age of 18 (moped or scooter - from 16 years old), so until this moment you should not think about your rights. Elderly people who, due to age and medical conditions, are unable to drive a car may encounter this problem.
2. Incapacity. Obtaining rights by a person who has been declared incompetent is prohibited by law. The only way to change the situation is to go to court to have the disability lifted and, if the result is positive, submit a new application to the traffic police.
3. Diseases.
   Sometimes loss of driving privileges occurs due to a serious illness. For example, when vision deteriorates, a person loses the ability to adequately assess the situation on the road and can be dangerous not only for himself, but also for other drivers. A person who has completed a course of treatment and eliminated the problem can restore his right to obtain a driver’s license.

A few months ago, officials decided to change the exam procedure for obtaining a driver's license. However, quarantine intervened and it was decided to postpone the innovations, because... During the expected period of training of future drivers under the changed rules, isolation was introduced. Therefore, driving schools did not function, therefore, the next students did not have time to prepare for the test according to the new rules.

Every year more and more people want to obtain a driver’s license, while the complexity of the exam process regularly increases. About 10 years ago you had to spend very few hours to get the required volume, but now the number of practical classes has increased.

Now the time has come to introduce yet another new rules for passing exams to obtain a driver's license. The main innovation is the elimination of a separate test of driving skills on site. In fact, the ability to use a car can be tested in real traffic conditions in the City exam. What was previously tested on the racetrack will now be assessed immediately while driving in real traffic conditions.

Statistics confidently indicate that recently the number of accidents involving inexperienced drivers has increased significantly. The number of accidents that occurred due to the fault of drivers with less than 2 years of experience increased by 10 thousand incidents in 2021 alone, which amounted to 1.1% of the total number of accidents. At the same time, the total number of accidents for the year fell by 2.2%.

At the same time, the total number of examinations conducted increased. In total, the number of examinees increased by 5% in 2021, but not everyone made it to the driving test. In particular, only 38% of students passed the theory the first time, and only 29 percent of drivers immediately “succeeded” in driving in the city. Obviously, most students had to take the exams again.

In 2021, the procedure for obtaining rights has undergone some changes. New conditions are stipulated in the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1097, published in the 2021 edition.

It is worth saying that the verification of the necessary knowledge and skills has become somewhat stricter. The test is divided into theory, initial driving skills and driving a car in urban conditions.

Self-preparation is prohibited - testing is carried out only after completing the appropriate course at a driving school.

Let's look at the features of each exam.

Knowing how many times you can take the city and other stages of the exam in traffic police, pay attention to additional points.

You can get a license from the age of 16 - confirmation from parents or other legal representatives is required. In this case, knowledge can be tested by persons over 25 years of age with a higher education, as well as those with at least 5 years of driving experience.

If they have a medical permit, people with disabilities can take the driver's license test. In this case, driving skills are tested on specialized vehicles in any traffic police department.