Starting on 1 October, drivers in the region may submit an electronic copy of their driver’s license to traffic authorities using a mobile solution. The official process involves downloading the Gosuslugi.Avto app and uploading the license there. When a police inspector accesses the officer’s tablet, the software can scan the license via the QR code and verify both its authenticity and its current validity in real time.
Some observers have warned about potential connectivity gaps along routes, suggesting that not every stretch of road will have reliable internet access. In response, the Ministry of Digital Development published a statement contradicting that view. The ministry stressed that the State Services.Auto application operates offline. The electronic license stored within the app can be shown to officers even without an internet connection.
Officials at the National Traffic Inspectorate added that, in practice, inspectors do not require an active internet link to confirm a driver’s electronic rights. They noted that even in situations where network coverage is absent, a patrol officer can still view the recognized evidence on the tablet screen and determine the relevance and currency of the information available. This approach aligns with the ongoing experimental phase of using electronic documentation in traffic checks.
It is important to understand that a digital driver’s license currently serves as a copy of the original license rather than a full replacement. Traffic regulations still require drivers to carry a physical driving license, not merely a digital version or a screenshot.
- For a full conversion to an electronic certificate, traffic rules would need to be updated and formalized to support a complete replacement of the physical document with a digital form.
- The idea of accessing driving credentials through social platforms remains a separate topic; the primary official channels continue to be the government applications that store and display the license data.