A change of surname usually occurs due to a change in marital status (marriage, divorce) and requires the bearer of the new surname to replace their passport. If he has a driver’s license (DL), then there is an additional need to replace his license when changing his last name in 2020. The article talks about how to produce it, and what will happen if this is not done.
Do I need to change my rights when changing my last name?
To understand whether it is possible not to change your rights when changing your last name, you should familiarize yourself with the regulations of the Government of the Russian Federation. Resolution No. 1097 dated October 24, 2014, which regulates access to driving vehicles, established the obligation of citizens to replace their driver’s license in connection with a change of name. In accordance with clause 35.b of this regulatory document, a driver’s license becomes invalid and is canceled if the personal data of its holder contained in the document changes.
Since the surname is included in such data, the replacement of rights in connection with a change in surname after marriage or for other circumstances is mandatory. If this is not done, the owner of the VA risks running into trouble. A new driver’s license is issued to replace the previously issued one in a simplified manner, without passing exams (clause 29.b of Resolution No. 1097). A new international university is issued on the basis of a new national one and also without exams.
Stages of the procedure for replacing Ukrainian rights with Russian ones in 2020
The driver can make a replacement at any traffic police department. For citizens of Ukraine there is a separate requirement - you can only apply to the department at your place of temporary stay or residence. If a Ukrainian receives Russian citizenship, the procedure is simplified. In this case, perform the following steps step by step:
- Find out information about the travel ban on the nevylet.rf service. The list of data includes information about debt for any debts - credit, housing and communal services, alimony, administrative fines. Information about a ban on flying abroad (if any) is also provided.
- Provide the traffic police department with a package of documents necessary for re-registration of Ukrainian rights
- Submit a Ukrainian driver's license. If its form does not comply with international standards, then it is necessary to provide a copy translated into Russian with the certification signature of a notary.
For residence permit holders, a copy of the registration certificate is additionally required. If everything is in order with the documents, the driver receives a referral to take the exam.
Where to go to get your license replaced
To change your rights due to a change of surname, you can contact:
- to the traffic police department;
- in the MFC;
- to the State Services portal.
Such treatment options are provided for in paragraph 2 of Resolution No. 1097.
Replacement of rights in the traffic police
The traditional way to replace a driver’s license is to contact the traffic police department in person with an application and documents (a list of traffic police departments can be found here). The downside of this method is waiting in line.
Changing the VU at the MFC
Replacing a driver's license through the MFC involves visiting the institution in person and submitting an application with the attached documents. The applicant will also have to wait his turn to submit documents.
Application on the State Services portal
This is a modern and convenient way to apply for a replacement ID, but in order to use it, you must have an account on the State Services portal. The advantage of this method is that through the portal you can make an appointment at the traffic police department at a time convenient for the applicant. In addition, you can submit an application and pay the state fee online at a discount, but you will not be able to avoid a visit to the traffic police department, since you will need to submit documents in paper form.
Design methods
To replace rights, you can use one of three options:
- Traffic police The car owner is sent to the traffic police with an application and the papers mentioned above. With this option, you can change your rights if your last name changes during the day. All issues are resolved in one window.
- MFC. The second way is to contact an intermediary organization. In this case, it takes longer to replace the ID – up to nine days. To reduce time costs, it is recommended to take a coupon earlier. If events develop successfully, you can submit your application and documents the next day. By comparison, there are longer queues at the traffic police department, and you often have to wait up to 30 days for your time.
- Via the Internet (the registration process is discussed in the next section).
Sometimes it is possible to refuse to issue new documents. Then the traffic police will return the papers, and the MFC employees will confront the applicant with a fait accompli.
Registration online
To save time, you can carry out the procedure online using a PC. To do this, you need to go to the State Services website and complete full registration. After this, the driver enters information into the form for the traffic police and information from the package of papers. The next step is a personal visit to the traffic police, submitting certificates and obtaining a new certificate. In terms of time and level of complexity, the online registration option is the most attractive.
How to change rights when changing your last name: step-by-step instructions
To change your driver's license when changing your last name, you need to prepare the necessary documents. In addition, you will need to pay a state fee (this can be done when submitting an application, if such an opportunity is provided). When visiting a traffic police office in person, you should:
- Submit an application and attach documents to it.
- Take a photo (this will be taken by a department specialist).
- Receive a ready-made UI.
A sample application for a replacement driver's license is available.
applications for replacement of territorial license
When applying to the MFC for a replacement ID, you need to prepare documents, take a photo and pay the state fee, and then:
- Submit an application, attaching documents and a photograph.
- Receive a receipt indicating the date of receipt of the driver's license.
- On the appointed day, come to the MFC, present your passport and get your license.
If you use the State Services portal to apply for a replacement license, then there are two options. In the electronic service option you should:
- On the portal, fill out an application online, indicating the details of your old driver’s license, passport and medical certificate (for the latter, such an indication is not mandatory).
- Select the desired date and time of your appointment at the traffic police department.
- Submit your application.
- Receive notifications about the possibility of paying state duty and pay it.
- Prepare documents (this can be done in advance, before submitting the application).
- Come to the traffic police department on the date and time specified in the application with documents and submit an application.
- Take a photo (this will be taken by a department specialist).
- Receive a ready-made UI.
In the case of a personal visit to the traffic police, you need to:
- Make an appointment through the State Services portal.
- Pay the state fee and prepare documents (this can be done before making an appointment).
- Come to the traffic police department, submit an application and documents.
- Take a photo (this will be taken by a department specialist).
- Receive a ready-made UI.
What documents are needed when changing rights
The documents when replacing a driver's license when changing your last name include:
- application for a replacement driver's license when changing your last name;
- passport (other identity card) with a new last name;
- old VU;
- medical certificate.
What documents are needed when changing a driver’s license is partly decided by the applicant himself. For example, it is not necessary to submit a medical certificate, but one important circumstance should be kept in mind.
Clause 32 of Resolution No. 1097 establishes that upon submission of this document, the validity period of the new rights will be 10 years, otherwise it will be the same as for the old license.
Validity period of the new license
Until 2020, renewal of rights automatically meant that the new certificate would be valid for another 10 years. Now the situation has changed, the validity period of the license will be the same as it was in the past . The innovation is due to the fact that the package of documents is almost identical, but when replacing rights due to a change of name, a certificate from a medical institution is not submitted, and this is a mandatory document in the procedure initiated by the expiration of the validity period of the rights.
In order to later acquire new rights, you will need to re-collect a package of documents and undergo a medical examination. Many girls decide not to rush to change their name after changing their last name. This decision is wrong, as it entails a whole list of risks, most of which are associated with loss of finances.
The card can be issued for 10 years if there is little time left before renewal due to the end of the validity period. In such a situation, a certificate of passing a commission at a medical institution is added to the documentation package.
Duration and cost of replacing a certificate
The period for replacing a driver's license when changing a surname is determined by administrative regulations. It cannot exceed 5-30 working days depending on the vehicle category; when submitting documents through the MFC - 15 working days. In practice, you can get a new driving license to replace the old one at the traffic police department on the day you submit the documents.
The amount of the state duty when replacing a driver’s license in 2020 is established by the Tax Code of the Russian Federation (Article 333.33):
- for the standard version of the national VU 2,000 rubles;
- for a new generation national university 3,000 rubles;
- for an international university 1,600 rub.
When submitting an application online and paying through the State Services portal, replacing rights when changing your last name costs 30% less.
The procedure for making changes to the PTS
Before submitting documents to the MREO inspector, you must pay the state fee for replacing the vehicle title. This can be done at any bank branch. .
In accordance with the latest changes in the legislation of the Russian Federation (from January 1, 2015), the amount of the state duty for carrying out legally significant actions (amending the PTS) is 350 rubles. Through the State Services website 245 rubles.
A traffic police officer in a situation where the car owner was unable to change the data in the title in time, draws up an administrative protocol in accordance with the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation (Article 19.22), explaining this as a violation of the registration of documents for the vehicle. At the same time, the legislation does not clearly define whether untimely replacement of the owner’s personal data in the PTS is considered a violation of registration, since changing the surname does not entail re-registration of the vehicle. Therefore, it is quite easy to challenge such a protocol in court. But it will be easier to contact the MREO in time and change the data rather than argue with the inspector, much less go to court. Therefore, it is better not to delay the data replacement procedure.
Having collected copies and originals of the above documents, the car owner must contact the MREO. There is no need to provide or show the car itself. After the application, a PTS with changed data is issued or it is replaced with a new one (if there is no space for entering new data). Usually the document is received on the day the application is submitted. The exception is a situation that requires additional verification. At the same time, the maximum period for issuing a vehicle passport has been established - no more than 30 working days from the date of application.
It must be remembered that when changing your last name, along with changes in the PTS, you need to change your driver’s license, vehicle registration certificate, compulsory motor liability insurance policy and a number of other documents. It is advisable to do this within the period established by law in order to avoid fines.
Penalty for late replacement
Clause 35.b of Resolution No. 1097 classifies a driver’s license that does not reflect the owner’s changed personal data as invalid. Therefore, driving a car with such a document means committing an administrative offense (Clause 2 of Article 12.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation). Punishment for this is a warning or a fine of 500 rubles.
However, in practice, it is not always possible to determine that the driver’s last name has changed, but his ID has not been changed. After all, the traffic police inspector often demands to present a license, a vehicle certificate and a compulsory motor liability insurance policy, and not a general passport, which will reflect the driver’s new name. But if somehow it turns out that the name in the VU is not relevant, then sanctions cannot be avoided. To prevent this from happening, it would be correct to refrain from traveling until you receive a new document.
