The Czech Republic has become the second country where you can exchange a Ukrainian driver's license, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported. Before that, it could only be done abroad in Poland. In particular, you can exchange certificates in Prague.

“From February 28, Ukrainians can exchange their national driving license in the Czech Republic. The service began to be provided with the help of mobile software and hardware complexes of the Document State Enterprise in the city of Prague..

It is indicated that the exchange will take place according to the same principle as in Poland. In particular, first, the employees of SE " In Ukraine, it will be considered by the administrator of the service center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. If the exchange application is approved, then a new document will be printed on a special form abroad, and the old one will be withdrawn.

“If the existing certificate was issued before 2013, an additional request is made to confirm the validity of the certificate at the place of issue. The time of service provision increases by the time of receiving a response to the request. The legislation of Ukraine provides for a period of 5 days for the issuance of a new driver's license,"

The department explained that the driver's license exchange service is relevant when:.

the driver's license has expired (mostly relevant for first-issued licenses, since they have a validity period of 2 years);

the driver's passport data has changed (mainly relevant for people who have married or vice versa and changed their last name);

the certificate has been erased and the inscriptions on it are no longer readable;

at the request of the owner, obtain a certificate of a modern sample.

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Recall that the first centers of the State Enterprise " There, in addition to exchanging a driver's license, Ukrainians can order an ID-card and a passport. Now there are four separate divisions of the State Enterprise "