Russia Proposes Higher Fines for Driving Without License
The Russian government has introduced a bill to increase fines for driving without a license, raising the penalty to 15–30 thousand rubles for the first offense and up to 50 thousand rubles for repeat offenses, while eliminating the 25% discount for early payment.
Consensus
- The Russian government has introduced a bill to strengthen penalties for driving without a driver's license.
- The proposed fine for the first offense is between 15,000 and 30,000 rubles.
- For repeat offenses, the fine would be between 30,000 and 50,000 rubles.
- The bill proposes to eliminate the 25% discount for paying fines within 30 days.
- The bill is intended to improve road safety and reduce incidents involving unlicensed drivers.
- The bill has been approved by the government's legislative commission and will be submitted to the State Duma for consideration.
- Currently, there is no specific provision in the Administrative Code (KоАП) for stricter measures against habitual offenders.
Points of divergence
- The bill also proposes requiring couriers using electric scooters and similar vehicles to obtain insurance similar to OSAGO. — vm
- The explanatory note states that the lack of strict measures allows individuals to repeatedly drive without a license, undermining public safety and state authority. — interfax
- The government approved the bill on October 22, and it will be submitted to the State Duma after the approval. — fontanka
- The government's legislative commission approved the bill, increasing fines to 30,000 rubles. — tg_tass_agency
- The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) developed the amendments to the KоАП, proposing the fine increases and removal of the discount. — tg_rian_ru
- The MVD reports that over 12,000 people are repeatedly caught driving without a license each year, and that the number of accidents and fatalities involving such drivers is rising. — tg_tvrain
Coverage (15 sources)
- Legislation to increase fines for driving without a license submitted to the State Duma — РИАМО
- Fines for driving without a license proposed to be increased in Russia to 50 thousand rubles — Вечерняя Москва
- Project of law on increasing fine to 30 thousand rub. for driving without license submitted to Duma — Интерфакс
- Government of the Russian Federation approved toughening of fines for driving without a license — Фонтанка
- Government of Russia approved harshening of punishment for driving without a license — Вечерняя Москва
- Fine for driving without a license may be increased in the Russian Federation — Вести
- Government of Russia commission approved bill on increasing fines for driving without a license to 30 thousand rubles, reported by TASS and... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Government approved increase in fines for driving without a license. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- In the State Duma, a project to toughen fines for driving without a license was supported — Вести
- In the government will discuss toughening punishment for driving without a license — Фонтанка
- Fines for driving without a license in Russia proposed to be increased several times — Дождь (Telegram)
- Punishment for driving without a license will be tightened in Russia — Вечерняя Москва
- Government approved multiple-fold increase in fines for driving without a license — Ведомости
- In Russia plans to tighten punishment for driving without a license — Вести
- Government of Russia commission approved bill on increasing fines for driving without a license to 30 thousand rubles, reported by TASS and... — ТАСС (Telegram)