The law does not require a change in rights in the event of a change of surname. You can wait until your existing driver's license expires, and when you replace it, it will be issued with a new surname. But if you want to get a document with an actual last name right away, the law does not prohibit this, and there are no penalties for early exchange.
It is necessary
- - Required documents;
- - forms for payment of state duty;
- - money to pay the state duty.
Instructions
Step 1
Collect a set of documents to replace your driver's license. It includes your passport (with a new surname), confirmation of temporary registration, if any, a certificate of passing the driver's medical examination, existing rights, a receipt for payment of the state duty. For a paper certificate, a photograph was required, for a plastic one, it is not needed, you will be photographed at the inspection. The set of documents also includes a certificate of completion of the training. But it is optional even when passing the license for the first time, the exam can be taken as an external student. So, if you lost it or never had it, it's okay, feel free to go without it.
Step 2
Forms for paying the state duty can be downloaded on the website of the regional traffic police department. The details and the amount to be paid will also be reported to you in the traffic police departments or Sberbank branches.
Step 3
With a set of documents, come to an appointment at the desired traffic police department (for your address, you can find out on the website of the regional traffic police department or at the police station). After accepting your documents on time, come for new rights.
