The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia ordered the replacement of the driver’s license format, it was proposed to eliminate the barcode as unnecessary. A draft order entitled “On Acceptance of Driver’s License” was posted to the federal government. portal draft legislation.
The explanatory note states, “When issuing a license, the need to create a barcode on the back is eliminated.”
The Ministry of Interior has announced that this barcode is not currently used to read information. The order may enter into force on 1 March of the current year. The barcode in question is located on the back of the driver’s license. With this you can determine whether the document is genuine or not.
Serhiy Radko, former lawyer of the “Freedom of Choice” automobile movement declarationthat the traffic police inspector, who stopped the car for inspection, has the right to obtain a driver’s license and documents for the car.