Drivers Can Now Show Digital Docs in Max App
However, current traffic regulations stipulate that drivers must present paper vehicle registration certificates (СТС) upon request by police officers. Paper driver's licenses and ОСАГО (compulsory motor vehicle liability insurance) documents may be presented in electronic form. The direct digital system for checking motorists' documents requires further development.
Consensus
- Drivers will be able to show QR codes of driver's licenses and vehicle registration certificates (STC) to GIBDD officers via the Max messaging app.
- The change was approved by the Russian government and published on pravo.gov.ru on August 31.
- Electronic documents will not replace paper documents but will be valid alongside them.
- The technical capability to use electronic documents in Max will be implemented in the coming months.
- Drivers can use electronic documents at their discretion.
- The system is based on a government decree that equates QR codes to physical documents for verification purposes.
Points of divergence
- Auto expert Igor Morzharettov recommends carrying paper copies of documents due to ongoing technical issues and lack of stable mobile connectivity in some areas. — vesti
- The system will not work in areas without network coverage, leading to inevitable disputes between drivers and GIBDD officers. — kommersant
- Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko reported that over 16 million medical appointments and 2.1 million sick leave forms were processed via Max in the past seven months. — vedomosti
- Starting March 1, 2027, medical institutions will automatically inform the Ministry of Internal Affairs about drivers with medical contraindications, such as epilepsy or blindness, leading to mandatory re-examination. — vm
Coverage (8 sources)
- Auto expert recommended drivers have a paper copy of the license along with the QR code — Вести
- Driver's licenses STS will allow presenting in MAX — Коммерсантъ
- Drivers will be able to present their driver's license and vehicle registration document to a traffic police officer through 'Max' — Фонтанка
- Drivers will be able to present licenses and vehicle registration documents via the Max messenger — Ведомости
- Ministry of Digital Development: Drivers will be able to present licenses and vehicle registration documents via MAX — Вечерняя Москва
- Drivers will be able to present licenses and registration documents in MAX — Вести
- Driver's license and STS can be presented in electronic form in the messenger Max — Интерфакс
- Drivers will be able to present licenses and vehicle registration documents in the MAX messenger — Москва 24
Key entities
- STS
- GIBDD
- Russia
- Ministry of Digital Development
- Max
- Moscow
- Max
- Mikhail Mishustin
- Max
- INTERFAX.RU
- Mah
- MVD
- IT 'News'
- Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media
- Igor Morzharetto
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