In our country, a driver's license is a card of the established form (plastic card measuring 54x86 mm). It contains a photograph of its owner and personal information (first name, last name, date of birth and issue, place of residence and expiration date). But in order to have this document, there are certain rules for obtaining a driver’s license, which are described in detail below.
At what age can you get a motorcycle license (category A)
According to Russian law, in order to obtain a license to drive a motorcycle (category A), you must be eighteen years old. There is a nice bonus here: category A includes two subcategories:
- A1, which we talked about earlier;
- B1 (tricycles and quadricycles). So, if you have opened category A, then you can safely ride a quadricycle.
At what age can you start driving a moped or motorcycle of small power?
Mopeds and scooters belong to category M vehicles. Low-power motorcycles with an internal combustion engine displacement of up to 125 cm3 are category A1. You can drive them from the age of 16.
At what age can you transport passengers on a moped or motorcycle?
The Traffic Rules state that drivers who have had a driver's license for two or more years can carry passengers. In other words, the minimum driving experience is 2 years. Considering that a driver's license to drive a moped can be obtained at the age of 16, then, adding two more years, it becomes 18 years (the minimum age of a driver to transport passengers on a moped).
Similarly for motorcycles (category A) – 20 years (18 years is the minimum age to obtain a license plus 2 years). However, this does not mean that, having received a category A license at the age of 20, you can immediately transport passengers. You must have 2 years of driving experience.
At what age can you get a driver's license?
Obtaining a driver's license is available upon reaching a certain age:
- from 16 years of age – permission to drive scooters and small motorcycles;
- from 18 years of age - licenses of all main categories (motor vehicles, cars and trucks), and additionally ATVs and small trucks;
- From the age of 21 - permission to drive buses (including small ones), trolleybuses, trams.
IMPORTANT TO KNOW: it is possible to take exams to obtain a driving license of categories B and C from the age of 17, but they will only be issued at the age of 18. For those serving in the army, the driving test for vehicles of categories D and D1 (buses and small buses) is allowed at the age of 19, but you cannot obtain a license to drive this vehicle until the age of 21 (it is possible to drive only on the territory of a military unit).
Age for obtaining rights of other categories
The minimum age for obtaining a driver's license in Russia category D (buses), including subcategory D1, Tm (trams), Tb (trolleybuses) is 21 years.
There is an exception to the general rule - for persons who perform military service. They are allowed to take the exam from the age of 19 and can drive vehicles of category D, subcategory D1. A prerequisite is vehicles of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, other troops, military formations and bodies in which military service is provided.
At what age can you drive a vehicle of subcategory E?
Previously, there was category E. Now it has been replaced by separate subcategories:
- From 19 years of age subcategory: BE (passenger cars with trailer);
- CE (trucks with trailer);
- C1E (medium trucks with trailer).
- From 22 years of age subcategory: DE (buses with trailer);
- D1E (small buses with trailers).
At what age can you get a driving license?
The possibility of obtaining a driver's license at a certain age depends on the category you want to master:
- Category “M” and subcategory “A1” – from 16 years of age;
- Categories “A”, “B”, “C” and subcategories “B1”, “C1” - from 18 years of age;
- Categories “D”, “Tm”, “Tb” and subcategories “D1” - from 21 years of age;
- Categories “BE”, “CE”, “DE” - at least 12 months after receiving the main certificates of the corresponding categories “B”, “C”, “D”;
- Subcategories “C1E”, “D1E” - at least 12 months after receiving certificates of the corresponding categories (“C”, “D”) or the corresponding subcategories (“C1”, “D1”).
Maximum age restrictions
Another interesting point arises if a pensioner wants to get a driving license. Can he be refused, are there age restrictions, and how long are licenses issued after 60 years?
Currently, only minimum age limits are established in Russia. Mandatory conditions for obtaining a driver's license are passing a medical examination and passing an exam. Therefore, the question of up to what age you can learn to drive and obtain a driver’s license may not bother you - it is not regulated by law.
Driving lessons, studying the structure of a car, the basics of first aid are over, the final exam at the driving school has also been passed. What's next? The answer is simple - collect documents.
How to get a driver's license
If you want to get a driver's license, it is important to understand that obtaining a license will take at least 3-4 months (if you do not pass the exams the first time, more). And by the way, it is advisable to have a certain amount with you (for training and various expenses - more on that below).
IMPORTANT TO KNOW: every year new rules for obtaining a driver’s license appear. They change insignificantly, only new points are introduced or old ones are adjusted. But it’s still a good idea to read the relevant law that was relevant at the time of obtaining a driver’s license.
Required documents
To obtain a driver's license you need:
- A document that proves your identity. As a rule, this is a passport. However, military personnel can submit other documents: officers, warrant officers and midshipmen - an identity card, and other military personnel - a military ID. If you permanently reside abroad, came to Russia temporarily and then decided to get a license, you can present a foreign passport. If your passport is lost or submitted for exchange, you can submit a temporary document issued by the internal affairs authorities.
- Card from a driving school about completion of training.
- Medical certificate. Its validity is limited to one year from the date of issue.
- Receipt for payment of state duty. From 03.08. 2021 you will have to pay 3 thousand rubles for a new plastic license with a chip. The cost of international ones remains the same - 1600 rubles.
- Application for a driver's license.
An important point: when paying the fee through “Government Services”, a 30% discount is provided.
How to get a driver's license through government services
Steps required to obtain a driver's license:
- Go to the State Services resource (Gosuslugi.ru) and log in (or register if you are using the resource for the first time);
- In the available section;
- Then select one of the options for providing the service (obtaining a license after training in a driving school, loss; restoration, etc.) and click “Get service”;
- Next, fill in the required fields: the category you are receiving, passport data, certificate number of courses completed at a driving school (it is also advisable to enter its license number, if any), information from a medical certificate;
- Select the place and time to receive the permit.
The procedure for obtaining a driver's license
We have already figured out at what age you can get a license and what documents are required. What's next?
Once all the documents are collected, you can:
- Contact the traffic police directly with a package of documents.
- Submit an application and documents on the website “There are also detailed instructions on what to do.
Obtaining a license after passing the traffic police exam in 2021
Free consultation with a car lawyer × » » Contents of the article The article was written by a practicing lawyer Those who have already received a certificate of passing the exam after the procedure for issuing a driving license await. In 2021, traffic police licenses are obtained according to new rules, and this article will help you learn about all the nuances of the registration process.
Our material will help you quickly and easily obtain a driver’s license after passing the exam at the State Traffic Inspectorate.
In 2021, unified rules came into force on the territory of the Russian Federation, defining the procedure for issuing a driver’s license and the procedure for passing the exam for the right to drive a vehicle.
More detailed information about the innovations can be found in the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation N 1097, as amended on 02/04/2016 “On admission to driving vehicles” (together with the “Rules for conducting examinations for the right to drive vehicles and issuing driver’s licenses”), and they are valid throughout Russia. In order to obtain a driver's license, you need to follow several steps.
Step one. . This includes training on:
- initial vehicle driving skills;
- theoretical part;
- practical development of knowledge in real road conditions.
Step two.
Preparation of documents. Step three.
Passing the exam at the traffic police.
Obtaining a driver's license is possible only if all the previous steps have been completed.
Step four. Obtaining a driver's license. Issuing a driver's license from the traffic police after passing the exam is a fairly simple procedure, but it can take a certain amount of time.
How long did it take you to obtain a driver's license from the traffic police?
- 1 to 2 weeks
- Have not received it yet
- Less than 1 week
- More than 2 weeks
Can a minor get a driver's license after passing the test?
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My son graduated from a driving school and successfully passed his driving test at the traffic police, but he will only turn 18 in August of this year.
Can he get a driver's license now, with a non-driving stamp, or only in August?
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Can he get a driver's license now, with a non-driving stamp, or only in August? Thank you. If you mean category “B”, then you can take the exam at the traffic police at the age of 17, but it will be possible to obtain a license only after turning 18 years old.
Article 26. Conditions for obtaining the right to drive vehicles 1. Persons who have reached the age established by this article, have a medical certificate stating that there are no contraindications to driving vehicles, and have completed the appropriate professional training are allowed to take the exams. Exemplary professional training programs for drivers of vehicles of relevant categories and subcategories are developed by authorized federal executive authorities in a manner determined by the Government of the Russian Federation.2.
The right to drive vehicles is granted to: vehicles of category "M" and subcategory "A1" - to persons who have reached the age of sixteen; vehicles of categories "A", "B", "C" and subcategories "B1", "C1" - to persons who have reached the age of eighteen; vehicles of categories “D”, “Tm”, “Tb” and subcategory “D1” - to persons who have reached the age of twenty-one; combinations of vehicles of categories “BE”, “CE”, “DE” - to persons who have right to
Can minors test their license?
Many schoolchildren can't wait to get a driver's license. To get one step closer to your dream, you don’t have to wait until you reach adulthood. Citizens over the age of 17 can apply for a license. But you can’t get a license before you’re eighteen, just like you can’t get behind the wheel.
Is it possible to study at a driving school?
Persons under 18 years of age, but who have reached 16 (from 2021), can study at a driving school. Driving is only permitted under the supervision of an instructor in a special training vehicle. Before enrolling in a driving school, you should know the theoretical aspects of traffic rules and be able to provide first aid in case of an accident.
IMPORTANT! Children and persons under 16 years of age are not allowed to attend a driving school.
Successful completion of training at a driving school and passing an internal exam are not grounds for issuing a driver's license. To obtain a license, you must pass exams at the traffic police.
After completing the full course of training, a certificate of completion of a driving school is issued (certificate of driver's profession). Without a certificate of completion of a driving school, it is impossible to obtain a driver's license, since it is included in the package of necessary documents for passing exams at the traffic police.
The legal basis governing the operation of this document is the Law “On Education in the Russian Federation”, 273-FZ. It is important to understand that having this paper does not give you the right to drive a car. This document is unlimited (like a diploma, certificate, etc.), that is, it does not have a statute of limitations that may expire.
At what age can you take the traffic police exams?
It is advisable to study and take your license at 17 years old. Firstly, a driving school student in most cases is not burdened with anything other than studying at school/college. Secondly, he has nowhere to rush and there is no urgent need for a medical device yet. Thirdly, upon reaching 18 years of age, you just need to come to the traffic police and pick up your license - you don’t need to retake anything else.
At the age of 16, you can also learn to drive, but it is important to understand that practicing is only allowed in training cars. That is, even if you successfully pass the exams at 17 years old (at 16 you are not allowed to take exams), you will not be able to drive until you are 18 years old. In 1-1.5 years it is easy to lose all the acquired skills, so it is better to study at the age of 17.
Many driving schools offer special discounts for minors. Thus, studying at 17 years old will be more profitable than at 18. The best solution would be to take exams immediately after completing your studies. This will not only simplify paperwork for the driving school and the traffic police, but will also increase the chances of successfully passing the tests, because all knowledge and skills will be “fresh.”
IMPORTANT! The license will be valid from the date of issue, not from the date of passing the last exam. Thus, if a citizen passes his license at the age of 17 (for example, in November), and receives it in March of the next year upon reaching 18 years of age, then the license will be valid from March, from the moment of issue.
What driving categories are available?
Age restrictions are set for all driving categories.
- A (motorcycles). You can pass a license to persons at least 16 years old and provided that the vehicle’s power is no more than 125 cc (this is category A1);
- B (passenger cars). You can study at a driving school at the age of 16-17 and take exams, but persons under 18 years old cannot obtain a driving school;
- C (trucks). You can study from the age of 16 and take exams from the age of 17. Licenses are issued upon reaching 18. In 2021, an innovation is planned: category C licenses will be issued only to those who are over 21 years old and have at least 12 months of experience driving a passenger vehicle;
- D (buses). A license for this type of transport is issued only upon reaching 20 years of age and having at least 1 year of driving experience in a passenger car;
- E (trailers). A minimum of 1 year of official driving experience is required.
For some categories, the exception is persons undergoing military service.
Categories A, B and C are available for minors. The truck category may no longer be available to minors in 2021.
