Russia to videotape driving tests and photograph candidates
Russia is changing the rules for its driving test: candidates will be photographed during the theory exam, and the process will be recorded on audio and video. The changes, set out in a government resolution, take effect March 1, 2027.
Russia is set to introduce new measures for its driving test, with candidates now subject to being photographed during the theory exam and the process recorded via audio and video. These changes, outlined in a government resolution, will come into effect on March 1, 2027. An automated system will take photographs of candidates during the test, while a real-time video recording will capture both the candidates' and examiners' workstations.
The theory exam's policies were altered in May 2026, with a ban on using photo and audio communication devices and electronic computing equipment, which remains in place. However, the requirement to bring a paper medical certificate to the exam will no longer be necessary if the certificate is stored in the unified database. Candidates can complete the examination even if their certificate has expired, though they will only receive a license upon obtaining a new one.
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