What is the penalty for driving without a license?

There are a lot of traffic rules, therefore, the violations that are recorded by inspectors, as well as cameras, are no less. Among them, most often it is necessary to detain drivers for driving without a license. The driver may find himself in such a situation due to various reasons.

Someone left the rights at home due to banal forgetfulness, or circumstances prevented him from taking documents. Sometimes a driver deliberately breaks the rules by driving without a license, because he was deprived of them by a previously committed offense.

In 2016, driving without a license is also punishable by a fine, but its value in each case may be different, to determine which it is necessary to take into account specific circumstances.

If a motorist who drives without a license attracted the attention of the traffic police inspector, then for this offense he will be fined 500 rubles. However, it may also be that everything is limited to a verbal warning. But no matter what punishment the driver received, in any case, after that he will not be able to move on.

After the punishment has been passed, the car is evacuated to a special parking lot. Although another turn of events is possible, but for this the car owner must eliminate the cause detention for half an hour. Then the car will not be evacuated to the parking lot. To do this, you need to do the following: contact a friend or relative and ask them to bring your ID. You can also ask the inspector for permission to go home.

But if you could not avoid such an outcome and your car was taken to the parking lot, then you must certainly inform the owner of the car where you took his vehicle.

What is the penalty for driving without a license if a driver's license has been revoked?

More heavy punishment awaits the driver, who, knowing that they have no rights for a previously committed offense, still gets behind the wheel of his car. In 2016, these drivers face the following types of fines for driving without a license:


The driver will be able to get the right to drive again only after returning the driver's license. If we turn to the amendments to the rules of the road, then in 2016 in order to restore the driver's license, the car owner must re-pass the exam on the knowledge of traffic rules.

What is the risk of driving without an open category?

In accordance with the amendments to the traffic rules and the Administrative Offenses Code adopted in 2015, in the event of the arrest of the car owner driving a car without an open category he is considered an offender, which gives rise to the imposition of punishment on him. Such drivers face a fine in the amount of 5 thousand rubles. up to 15 thousand rubles In addition, you automatically lose your vehicle, which will be evacuated to the impound.

Driving without a license in low-power vehicles

In 2016, amendments were made to the traffic rules for relatively low-power vehicles, which can be considered mopeds, scooters, ATVs and tricycles.

In 2015 category M was introduced which includes modes of transport such as scooters and mopeds. From 2016, drivers of these vehicles, as well as motorcycles, must always have their license with them. When arrested, the driver of a scooter or moped must, at the first request of the inspector, confirm that he has category M. If a traffic participant uses a motorcycle as a transport, then category A.


Penalties for driving without a license for minors

If the inspector Traffic police will stop a minor teenager for driving a vehicle without a driver's license, then the fine must be paid by his parents. Even if a teenager drives a scooter and a moped, in accordance with the amendments adopted in 2016, he will also not escape punishment. In this case, he will be fined in the amount of 5-15 thousand rubles. The teenager will be deprived of the right to drive a vehicle, while he will be directly deprived of the vehicle, which is subject to evacuation to a special parking lot.

If you gave a minor to steer

Sanctions for management without rights can be imposed both on the minor who drove the vehicle, and directly on the owner of the vehicle.

  • In accordance with the rules, since 2013, driving without a license is punishable by a fine of 30 thousand rubles.
  • In addition to the monetary fine, the transport itself will certainly be evacuated to the parking lot.

Taking into account the changes made to the regulation, it can be noted that the sanctions for driving without rights have become more stringent: previously, such offenders were threatened with a fine of only 2500 rubles.

If a minor car enthusiast is drunk

In the event that a traffic police inspector stops a vehicle driven by a drunken minor, the vehicle owner will be fined 30 thousand rubles. In addition, he can also be deprived of his rights for a period of 1.5 to 2 years.

In the event that a similar situation is recorded again, then the car owner for driving a vehicle without a license an even more severe penalty will be imposed... If he is detained again, he will be obliged to pay a fine of 50 thousand rubles, and in addition to this, his rights may be taken away for up to three years. A juvenile offender will avoid administrative punishment, however, he can be brought to administrative responsibility, which involves a fine of 30 thousand rubles.

It should be remembered

Becoming full road user, every driver should remember that a driver's license is valid for no more than 10 years. And when the moment of their expiration comes, it is necessary to go through the procedure for their renewal in order to avoid problems with the traffic police.

If the car owner of this did not do it on time, then, in accordance with the 2016 amendments, with expired rights, the offender will be punished with a fine of 5 thousand rubles or more. up to 15 thousand rubles In this case, the punishment will be interpreted under the article driving a vehicle without a license.

Taking into account what sanctions you can face when driving a vehicle without a license, it is clear that it is best to take your documents with you, and if they are lost, then it is better not to take risks and not drive a car or other vehicle.

Considering all of the above, it is clear that the introduced amendments to the traffic rules have significantly toughened the punishment for driving without a license... Therefore, keep in mind that driving without a license can end up with sad consequences for you. Considering how much money one has to pay for driving a vehicle without documents, it is recommended to be careful when driving a vehicle. Keep track of the condition in which you sit behind the wheel, as well as who you give to ride your car. Any such oversight on your part may subsequently result in completely unnecessary expenses.

Conclusion

After passing a driving test and obtaining a license the driver must understand that now he has become a full participant in the movement and must be very careful when driving his car or other vehicle. If for some reason you did not take a driver's license, then know that certain sanctions await you for this, if for some reason you are stopped by a traffic police inspector.

Ok if you can explain the situation to the traffic police officer and agree with him to quickly go for the forgotten rights at home. However, if you repeatedly commit such an offense, then do not expect relief from the traffic police inspector. It is better to avoid such situations, and every time you go on the road in your car, check whether you have taken a driver's license.