Publication date: 06.06.2024
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In case of loss of driver's license, including the first issued document, it is necessary to notify the service center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. After verifying the fact that the license was issued, the service center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs will produce and issue new car licenses.
Ways to automobile license restoration
Driver's licenses can be renewed in Ukraine at any service center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs or by using online services through the Driver's Electronic Cabinet.
If the driver's license is lost abroad, a new license is issued on general grounds at the service center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Renewal of driver's license offline
To renew your driver's license offline, you must have the following documents with you:
Passport of a citizen of Ukraine (in the case of using an ID card without data on the registration of the place of residence, it is necessary to additionally provide a certificate or extract about the place of residence).
Passport of a citizen of Ukraine for travel abroad (together with a certificate or extract about the place of residence).
Temporary certificate of a citizen of Ukraine.
Permanent or temporary residence permit.
Refugee ID.
Identity card that requires additional protection.
Identity card of a person granted temporary protection.
These documents can be submitted electronically through the Diya application.
For internally displaced persons, if there is no information about the registered place of residence in their documents, a certificate of registration or its electronic version in the Diya application is additionally submitted.
Identification code.
Medical certificate (not required during martial law).
Term and cost
Service for restoration of car rights is provided within one working day. The cost is about UAH 572.
Renewal of driver's license online
To order the renewal of a driver's license online, you must:
Log in to the Driver's Electronic Cabinet.
Fill in the required fields.
Pay for the service.
Choose a method of receipt:
In the branch of JSC "Ukrposhta".
Courier delivery.
In the service center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Term and cost
Application processing time: 10 working days.
Logistics services: up to 5 days.
Method of obtaining and cost of the finished document:
Delivery to a branch of JSC "Ukrposhta" or courier delivery: approximately UAH 572 for the form and service plus UAH 294 for logistics.
Collection at the service center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs: approximately UAH 572.
How to renew a driver's license abroad
If you have lost your driving license abroad, the recovery process includes the following steps:
Contact the nearest consulate or embassy of Ukraine for advice and assistance in returning to Ukraine or restoring documents.
Upon returning to Ukraine, contact the service center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs with the necessary documents to driver's license restoration on general grounds.
You can also submit an application online through the Driver's Electronic Office, if you have access to the Internet and the ability to receive a ready-made license at the specified address.
Thus, the restoration of driver's licenses in Ukraine, in particular the restoration of lost licenses, can be carried out both offline and online, depending on your needs and circumstances. The restoration of rights is a procedure that requires some time and the availability of relevant documents, but it is available to every driver.
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