How to get an international driving license? Features of the design and appearance of the document

The need for international class rights naturally follows from the desire of a Russian citizen to decide to travel between countries or rent a car while abroad. What the international sample of 2017 looks like, what are the requirements for its design and the nuances of obtaining it - are described below.

International driving license conventions

For the first time, an international driving permit appeared as a result of the Geneva and Vienna agreements. The UN Road Rules Conventions appeared in 1949 and 1968 respectively. The difference between one and the other is that it is the Geneva Act that also requires the presence of international rights to manage transport. Vienna, on the other hand, allows you to use only national, obtained in the home country of the car owner.

The Vienna Convention adopted by Russia does not cancel the fact that upon arrival in another country, the driver must know in advance the features of its traffic rules. In addition, international rights govern the relationship between the two parties:

The inspector will be able to find out whether a foreigner has the right to drive a car on the territory of another state. Is it wanted. Whether he has previously received fines, whether he was deprived of his certificate in his native country or on the territory of another state. This takes time, but the driver's dissatisfaction will be misplaced and will only attract suspicion.
The tenant or owner of the car, who has the rights of international standard, in return receives peace of mind on the journey. Non-standard situations on the tracks happen often and the authorities, based on the available documents, will provide all the necessary assistance, including medical assistance. The holder of international driving documents will be able to travel in two hundred states.

There is a nice bonus - it is not necessary to pass exams for an international driver's license. But! If the future owner wants to feel confident on a foreign highway, you should take the appropriate courses by contacting the local traffic police.

Differences between national rights and international

Traditional documents are a pink plastic card with all the information about the owner of the certificate. The full name of the owner, passport data, identification number, permitted category / categories are entered there. A certifying seal and signature of two parties is required - the responsible from the traffic police structure and the owner. What international law looks like now:

The form of rights is an A6 size book.
Information can be entered manually or typed by computer printing. The traditional language is Latin. Now more and more often used and Arabic script.
Information about the document includes: date and place of issue of rights, expiration date, identification numbers - number, series. Seal of traffic police.
Driver data: name, passport number and series.
Separately, with a cross, restrictions on driving special vehicles are indicated. An oval seal is placed opposite the permitted categories.

It is worth remembering that the international driver's license of the new model of 2017 does not give the right to use only them on the territory of Russia - the inspector will consider traditional, national documents in the first place.

What is the difference between international law and national law

In Russia, to be awarded category A, perhaps already from the age of 16. B and C - from 18, that is, from the age of majority. E - depending on experience. In the countries of the European Union and the United States, a driver's license is obtained only after the age of majority, which occurs in different periods - from 18 to 21 years. National rights are “long-playing”. The validity period is 10 years. International visas are extended for up to 5 years, and standard issuance due to a work, tourist or other visa - up to 1 year.

How to get an international road license

The list of documents required to obtain an international driver's license can be found on the website of the traffic police of the city where the future recipient of the rights is registered. And also below:

Application for receipt. The form is issued by the traffic police officer. It must indicate that an international driver's license is required.
It is important to show your rights. The conclusion that the driver has passed special preparatory courses for foreign roads is not required, but the driving experience of the owner must be at least 1 year. In some countries, the movement is different from Russian, for example, in England, right-hand drive is adopted. Before obtaining an international driving permit, it is important to know for sure that there will be no problems with changing traffic.
Personal identification documents. It must indicate citizenship and place of official registration.

Attention! A medical certificate confirming the passing of the examination and the suitability of the driver to drive a vehicle to obtain an international driver's license since February 2016 is not required. But, it is worth noting that serious health problems can be revealed already abroad, where the attitude towards violations is strict, unlike in Russia. Therefore, you need a "fresh" document in two copies - the original and a scanned copy.

Naturally, international rights without a photo are invalid. You will need 2 pieces, the parameters are like on a passport. The paper is matte, the contours are not lubricated. Pictures can be color or black and white. If the car owner drives a car in glasses, then in the photo he must also be wearing them. Lenses must be clear. For religious reasons, a person applying for an international driver's license, before receiving it, can be photographed in a headdress.
Receipt for payment of state duty. The cost may vary in different regions.
International passport.
Military ID.

Problems with registration of international rights should not arise if the required package of documents is available and in full order. Their registration will greatly facilitate the life of their owner abroad as a tourist or on business trips.

Nuances in obtaining

Refusal to issue rights of international format may be based on the following reasons:

An incomplete list of documents has been collected. It is better to pass the medical commission after the full package of papers has been collected. The resulting delays and delays will make the bypass sheet invalid if delayed with the execution of international documents. The certificate is valid for 1 month.
There will be a refusal if the driver is deprived of national rights - international ones are issued primarily on their basis. In addition, the driver may be convicted, wanted or have a lot of unpaid fines, which is classified abroad as gross disrespect for the law.
Invalid Documents. Expired (more than 10 years) medical certificate, driving license that is believed to be lost, fake ID or in any way does not match the samples. And also if the requirements for a photo for international rights of the sample of 2017 are not met.
Remember - if a trip abroad was started in order to avoid responsibility for a fatal accident, for which in Russia it is supposed to deprive the document, then international rights are canceled automatically. The next check on the road will reveal this.

If there are difficulties with the collection of documents, you should not try to circumvent the law - it is not enough to know what an international driver's license looks like in Russia. Original documents have degrees of protection, and the consequences of fraud are severe.

Issue price and replacement of rights

Varies and today is 1600 rubles. This provision is described in the tax code of the Russian Federation - article 333.33. However, from January 1, it became possible to save money if you order obtaining rights on the public services portal. The discount is 30% and the final cost is 1120 rubles. The bonus is valid for 2 years.

If the term of the document expired while the owner was abroad, then this will not entail fines. It is only important not to delay the issue of an extension and apply upon arrival to the nearest traffic police department for an exchange. Driving with expired documents on the roads of another state is not recommended. The list of documents - - is similar to the initial receipt.

Questions and answers

So, having analyzed the question - how to make international law, you should answer 2 more common ones:

Is it possible to drive a transport abroad if the Russian license is expired/lost/forgotten? International documents are issued on the basis of existing national ones, and if an inspector in another country asks to present them, but the document is not available, this is considered a gross violation of the law. The driver may be deprived of the vehicle and available documents, even if there were no prerequisites for an accident.
Can international laws replace national ones in Russia? No. They may be presented in tandem, but for trips in your native country, it is still better to have only a national driver's license. In the event that they are not there, the presentation of international documents will not give anything - the inspector has the right to impose a fine on the car owner for driving without a license.

Having decided on a car trip, it is important to work out the primary issue - obtaining documents giving the right to international movement. In addition to obtaining a document that allows you to travel without violating the legal framework, it is important to study the traffic rules of another country. They are somewhat different from Russian ones, and ignorance of them can lead to sad consequences. It is recommended to enroll in special courses.