Stages of restoring a driver's license if lost
The procedure for obtaining a new driver's license after loss will take several weeks, provided that the traffic cops do not have any additional questions. It consists of the following simple steps:
- Collection of necessary papers and certificates;
- Filling out an application;
- Drawing up an explanatory note regarding the loss of the certificate;
- Payment of a single state duty.
You must go through all the listed steps to restore lost rights in strict order. Otherwise, the inspector will refuse to issue you a new driving license.
Sample application form for loss of driver's license
The application form for reinstatement of a driver's license is an annex to the rules for passing qualifying exams and issuing driver's licenses and has a strict form, deviations from which are unacceptable.
That is, a document that does not meet the developed requirements may serve as a basis for refusal to carry out the procedure for replacing a driver’s license.
A blank form can be obtained from the examination department of the State Traffic Inspectorate or downloaded from the Internet.
You can fill out the document using a computer and a specialized program or with a simple ballpoint pen. The main thing is that all entered information is easy to read and does not contain errors (typos) or corrections.
Documents with corrections and false information are grounds for refusal to issue a duplicate driver's document. Therefore, you must be extremely careful when filling out the application.
Required documents
Russian legislation clearly defines the minimum list of papers that a motorist needs to restore rights after loss. It consists of the following documents:
- Passport (if you don’t have one, you can provide a birth certificate);
- Extract from a driving school (to obtain a new driving license due to theft, loss or delay, the driver does not need to retake the theoretical exam on traffic rules);
- Two photographs, size 21x35 mm;
- Duty payment receipt;
- Application completed by hand.
Traffic police officers do not have the right to demand more information from a citizen. Otherwise, a complaint can be filed against them.
Application Form
When restoring a lost driver's license, a citizen must submit an application noting that the driver's license was stolen or lost. If this is not mentioned, the list of required documents to obtain a new certificate will significantly expand, and along with it, the cost of this service will increase.
Indeed, according to the regulations, the procedure for exchanging the crust after the expiration of the validity period is significantly different from early restoration. This means that filling out an application for new rights in this case should follow a completely different pattern.
Explanatory note on loss
Losing a driver's license is considered a force majeure event. Therefore, legally the document remains in force and MREO employees can restore it if they have a minimum package of papers. In order to start this procedure, the motorist must attach an explanatory letter to his application, which will describe where the incident occurred, under what circumstances, at what time.
Without such a certificate, you will have to register your license from scratch, in the generally accepted manner.
Payment of state duty
Before you begin to restore your lost driver's license, you must pay the state fee. To do this, you need to contact a traffic police officer for details and complete the transaction through the following channels:
- Through a bank teller;
- Using a mobile terminal.
You can also find out the payment details of the MREO online, on the official website of government services. In addition, the portal allows you to make an appointment with the traffic police in advance.
How to apply for loss of rights?
An application for loss of rights can be submitted in the following ways:
- In person , by contacting the relevant traffic police department.
- By mail . When sending an application by mail, you must use a registered letter with a list of attachments and a return receipt. The inventory of the attachment is confirmation that you sent the traffic police an application for loss of rights. The notification of delivery confirms the fact that the traffic police received your letter. If you plan to send the application by registered mail, then you do not need to make a second copy. In this case, an inventory of the investment and a notification of delivery are used as insurance.
In conclusion, I would like to note that an application for the loss of a driver’s license may only be required in the event of revocation of a driver’s license. If you comply with the requirements of traffic rules, then you will not have to draw up such a document.
Good luck on the roads!
Restoration cost
We told you what to do if you lost your driver's license. But many car enthusiasts are more interested in the cost of the crust replacement service. You can calculate it yourself based on the following criteria:
- Method of paying the state fee (each payment system takes its own percentage for the transaction, so the commission must be taken into account);
- Printing out photographs (in traffic police departments where it is possible to photograph the driver on the spot, this procedure is free of charge. Other government agencies will require ready-made photos, which will cost 100-200 rubles).
The driver is also required to pay a single fee of 2,000 rubles (if the document is replaced through State Services, the amount will be reduced by 30%). As a result, the price for restoring the crust will reach a maximum of 2,500 rubles.
Reasons for refusal
In accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, traffic police officers can refuse to issue new licenses only in the following situations:
- Absence of one or more documents from the mandatory list;
- The applicant is wanted (for car theft, debt evasion or other serious violations);
- The provided papers and certificates do not meet generally accepted requirements or contain mechanical damage (scuffs), due to which the information becomes unreadable;
- The person was previously deprived of the right to drive a vehicle and the period of this punishment has not yet expired.
In other cases, traffic cops are required to change the driver’s license, even if he has unpaid fines. Otherwise, the refusal should be perceived as a direct violation of the law.
If the certificate has not been lost, but a statement of loss has been filed
One of the most common tricks of unscrupulous drivers is to leave the driver’s license with them and submit an application for loss of driver’s license to the traffic police.
Drivers believe that having a “crust” on their hands will allow them to move “cautiously” in a vehicle when necessary. There is a misconception that the main thing is not to break anything and everything will be fine! But that's not true.
Consequences
A driver caught with an allegedly lost driver's license, in relation to whom the traffic police officers establish the fact of deprivation of the right to drive a vehicle, receives:
- A fine of 30 thousand rubles or administrative arrest for up to 15 days under Part 2 of Art. 12.7 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation;
- “Resetting” the period of deprivation of rights, no matter what stage the execution of the punishment is at.
The best part is to come to the attention of the traffic police during the last month of deprivation of rights and again serve 1.5 or 2 years of deprivation. Is the dubious opportunity to ride in constant fear worth such a risk?
How can they calculate?
If a traffic police officer simply checks documents without checking the database, then a deprived driver who has a license in hand has nothing to fear.
But you can get caught in many other cases:
- Any “anti-theft”, “interception” raids and other operations during which traffic police officers check the driver’s data against their database;
- Any fine for violating traffic rules, excluding those issued automatically through video recording (they come to the owner of the car);
- Any accident in which insurance payment will be required. The insurance company will be required to report the absence of a driver's license. If the traffic police arrives at the scene of the accident, then you can safely buy good shoes for walking - you won’t see your license for a long time.
The best way to avoid additional problems is to serve the full sentence without resorting to legally dubious or unreliable tricks. Trying to game the system will almost always cost you more.
Recovery not at your place of residence
Today, it is not uncommon for a citizen to live far from his official place of residence. What to do if he lost his driver's license far from home? After all, according to the regulations, the crust needs to be restored only at the local traffic police department, at your residence address.
And indeed it is. The motorist will not receive a new license in any other MREO structure. But he can submit all the necessary certificates and papers for verification at the nearest multifunctional center.
Unlike the traffic police, it does not have a territorial connection to the driver, although otherwise the entire procedure for restoring rights through the MFC occurs the same way. The only disadvantage of this option is that you will still have to go to the traffic police department located at your place of registration to get a new license. Therefore, it is better not to lose your rights far from home.
Receipt time
We looked at how to restore a driver's license, following a certain sequence. Finally, it is worth mentioning the timing of the procedure. In accordance with the internal regulations of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate, the registration of a new document due to loss occurs within a period of 1 to 2 months. But if shortcomings are found in the provided papers, the specified period will be extended for another 20-30 days. Therefore, you need to approach this process with special care.
The crust itself, received in exchange for a lost holder of the certificate, is considered a full duplicate, which means all data (including the validity period) will be transferred to it. It turns out that having lost your rights, you can restore them as an old ID, and not as a new document. And there is a big difference in this, which all car enthusiasts, without exception, should understand.
Application for return of rights
What is it for?
After a court order to confiscate a motorist's driver's license takes effect, the driver must surrender the license.
In order to get your driving license back, the car owner should write an application for the return of his license. The application must be submitted after the expiration of the period for withdrawal of the certificate.
It is worth mentioning that before drawing up an application for a refund, you must re-pass the theoretical part of the exam on knowledge of the Rules of the Road (we talked about how you can sign up for the exam at the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate, including through the State Services website, in this article). It is important to know that you must submit a set of papers to return your rights no later than 1 month before the end of the deprivation period .
How to write?
The application for the return of a driver's license has a standard form; the form is a sheet of A4 paper, which is drawn up in writing by hand or electronically.
The contents of this document include the following:
A cap
In the upper left corner of the form, information about the traffic police department (name, address) is written down. Information about the driver (full name, registration address and telephone number) is also indicated.
Main part
In the center of the sheet, with a capital letter, is written the word “Application for the return of a driver’s license.” Then indicate information about the sentence passed by the court (article and part of the code on the basis of which the motorist was deprived of his license, date).
Next , you should write the exact terms of deprivation and indicate the moment the sentence expires . To confirm the fact that the driver has the right to return the license, it is necessary to record in the petition information about successfully passing the theoretical traffic rules exam, as well as positive results of a medical examination.
Based on the above, the motorist asks to return his driver’s license, which allows him to drive a vehicle. Be sure to indicate the details (series and number) of the document.
