Russian President Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law No. 323-FZ of July 14, 2022, amending Part Two of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation. These amendments provide, among other things, exemption from payment of the state fee for the issuance of a national driver's license for persons who have the right to apply for the exchange of foreign driver's licenses in a special manner, the categories of which are determined by the Government of the Russian Federation for humanitarian purposes.
The list of categories of persons entitled to exchange foreign driving licenses in a special order – without passing exams for the right to drive vehicles, is established by the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated June 25, 2022 No. 1143 "On determining for humanitarian purposes the categories of persons entitled to apply for the exchange of foreign national driving licenses in a special order".
These categories of persons include citizens of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, as well as citizens of Ukraine or stateless persons who entered the Russian Federation from the territories of the LPR, DPR and Ukraine after February 21, 2022 and have a temporary residence permit, a residence permit, a refugee certificate, a certificate of temporary asylum or a participant certificate state programs to assist the voluntary resettlement of compatriots living abroad to the Russian Federation.
In addition, citizens of the Russian Federation who have obtained citizenship in a simplified manner in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated April 24, 2019 No. 183 "On determining for Humanitarian purposes the Categories of Persons Entitled to apply for citizenship of the Russian Federation in a simplified manner" can also apply for the exchange of driver's licenses in a special order".
The Federal Law was published on the Official Internet Portal of Legal Information and entered into force from the date of publication.
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