The traffic rules on the territory of our country are completely standardized and are no different from the standard ones adopted on the territory of many other states. At the moment, the main regulatory document regulating traffic rules at the international level is the Vienna Convention. There are several editions of it, its main purpose is to standardize the rules for driving a car in different countries in order to increase the level of safety on the roads.

What it is

The use of a car today must be carried out within the framework of special regulations.

At the moment, the main such document on the territory of our country is precisely.

These were adopted relatively recently and have been edited several times. But it is important to remember that citizens of the country often travel outside the Russian Federation in their own vehicles to other states. In this case, it will be necessary to familiarize yourself with the traffic rules of other countries.

Today, one of the main documents that will need to be taken into account first of all is the Vienna Convention.

It is an international document to which most of the countries existing today have agreed. This convention makes it possible to standardize traffic rules across countries and make them uniform.

At the same time, such a convention resolves several different tasks at once. The place of joint development and adoption of such a document is Vienna, Austria. The original edition was created on 09/08/68.

It is worth noting that in parallel to this convention there is a similar one, but it concerns signs and signals. Later, the treaty regarding this convention was edited. This happened on May 1, 1971, but in Geneva.

Today, the list of countries that supported the adoption of such a convention includes several dozen.

This greatly simplifies traveling around the world in your own or rented car. The main feature of this convention is that driver’s licenses issued under it in the countries that have adopted it will be valid in other participating states.

There is no need to obtain special international ones. At the same time, on March 28, 2006, the format of the certificate, which can be recognized on the territory of other states, was changed.

States have been given 5 years to bring the format of national IDs to a single standard.

Driver's licenses issued on the territory of the Russian Federation since March 1, 2011 can be safely used outside the country. Since such VU are recognized by the countries participating in the Vienna Convention.

For those who received their national driver's license before this date, it will be necessary to obtain a special international driver's license.

The main tasks that this convention solves: Despite such unification and standardization, before traveling to another country, you will still need to familiarize yourself with the traffic rules in force there. There are specifics to using a car in each new region. Knowledge of these specifics will allow you to avoid many problems and difficulties directly related to driving a car.

Many accidents occur outside the country precisely due to simple ignorance and misunderstanding of traffic rules in another country.

Who does it apply to?

Today, the list of countries that have accepted and ratified the Vienna Convention is quite large and includes several dozen. On the map these are indicated as follows:

As of 2017, the following countries have acceded to the Vienna Convention of 1968:

1. Austria, Armenia and Azerbaijan, Albania.
2. Bahrain, Belarus, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Vatican City and Brazil.
3. Greece, Germany, Denmark.
4. Moldova, Monaco.
5. Ecuador, Estonia, South Africa (not all countries).
6. A lot others.

It is also worth noting that there is a separate list of countries that have signed this convention, but have not ratified it. It is for this reason that before traveling to any country, you will need to familiarize yourself with the traffic rules.

And also make sure that the use of a national driver’s license is generally allowed in a particular country.

If the answer to this question is negative, or the driver’s license was issued before 2011, you should take care of obtaining an international driver’s license. Today this process is simplified as much as possible and does not take much time. Nevertheless, this issue will need to be taken care of in advance. This is the only way to avoid many difficult and even difficult moments.

Before traveling outside the Russian Federation in your own car, you should clarify in advance whether it is possible to use a specific driver’s license to confirm the right to drive a vehicle.

If such a right is absent, then a fairly serious fine will be imposed on citizens who committed the violation. In some countries, such a fine can be more than 1 thousand dollars.

What sources to look for?

Today it will not be difficult to familiarize yourself with the original type of convention under consideration. The original text of this document is presented on many resources on the Internet. It is important to familiarize yourself with the sections of this regulatory document in advance. This is the only way to avoid problems outside the country when using a car.

Knowledge of the law will allow you to avoid violating your own rights. It will give you the opportunity to control them yourself - without the obligatory consultation of a qualified lawyer.

Today, the most optimal solution in terms of searching for information on this matter is:

1. Database Garant.

Countries that have signed the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic are represented in the corresponding regulatory document. It is worth noting that since the registration of this type of documentation, it has hardly been edited.

There are no plans to make any significant changes to it in the near future. Nevertheless, a person planning to leave the Russian Federation in his own car should read the document.

Annex 6 contains all the necessary data regarding the countries that have adopted this document and ratified it. Moreover, it is important to note that acceptance and signing do not imply ratification - acceptance at the highest state level of this document for execution.

Therefore, it is important to pay attention to this point and first understand whether ratification is taking place.

It is through standardization that it is possible to achieve a minimum number of accidents in the countries that have adopted such a convention. Moreover, it will be necessary to note that in the countries that have adopted the convention, road signs, markings and many other aspects will be similar. This will significantly simplify the procedure of driving a car. Will allow you to avoid many problems.

Vienna Convention on Road Traffic as amended

Today, the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic has its own characteristics. This document does not apply to all areas related to traffic regulation. These questions also need to be taken into account before you get behind the wheel of a car in another country.

Otherwise, ignorance of the regulations, rules and legislation of a particular state may cause an accident or other troubles.

Given exchange rates, such situations can result in extremely costly situations. Basic questions that will need to be clarified in advance before leaving the country:

• what it contains;
• which countries are included;
• driver's license information;
• suspension;
• important nuances;
• the legislative framework.

What does it contain

The convention itself is a fairly extensive document, including a wide range of different sections. It includes the following:

Indicators	Description
Preamble to this document	—
Chapter 1	introduction – includes a list of areas in which it is possible to apply this convention
Chapter 2	directly the traffic rules that must be applied for driving in different countries
Chapter 3	What are the conditions for allowing a vehicle to move in another country?
Chapter No. 4	car drivers, the main requirements applied to them
Chapter No. 5	basic conditions for the admission of bicycles, as well as other devices with a suspended engine, to traffic on the territory of other states

In addition to the main chapters, there is also a wide list of appendices - the information indicated in them is also required to be followed. At the moment, there are many different nuances and features that are directly related to this convention. The following applications are presented:

Indicators	Description
Appendix No. 1	when is it permissible to deviate from the obligations of admitting trailers, cars
Appendix No. 2	the process of registering cars and other vehicles used in international transport
Appendix No. 3	indicates the need to install a special sign on a car or other vehicle that determines admission to the use of a vehicle on the territory of other states
Appendix No. 4	what special identification marks exist to designate trailers and vehicles traveling internationally?

Separately, it is worth noting that there is quite detailed and accurate information regarding the technical characteristics of cars and motorcycles used for movement outside the Russian Federation. Quite serious requirements are imposed on the management and technical condition of vehicles. The main sections of Appendix No. 5 containing all such requirements:

Which countries are included?

The list of countries that have signed and ratified the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic Regulations is quite extensive. This list looks like this:

The designated list of countries is updated annually. There may also be other changes directly related to such a document. That is why it will be necessary to work out this moment in advance. Today you can easily find on the Internet the current version of the convention and the list of countries that have signed and ratified it.

Driver's license information

Separately, it will be necessary to study the issue of driver's licenses - since not all driver's licenses issued on the territory of our country imply the possibility of use in the territory of countries that have adopted the convention.

Today there is no requirement to obtain an international certificate, and citizens who obtained their license before March 11, 2011 can use a national one.

The front side of this document includes:

• personal data of the citizen written in Russian and transliterated;
• place and date of birth of the user of such rights;
• start and end date of the license;
• series and document number;
• open driving categories;
• signature and color photo.

The reverse side includes a table with a detailed description of all the categories presented. A similar type of license is issued in other countries that have adopted the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic Regulations.

If a driver’s license of a citizen of the Russian Federation was issued earlier than 2011 and has a form different from that presented above, he will need to obtain a special international license.

These are valid for 5 years from the date of receipt. But no more than the period of validity of the national driving license. The process of obtaining an international driver's license has certain subtleties and features. The question regarding a driver’s license is described quite accurately and in detail directly in the appendices of the document in question. At the moment, the main provisions that will need to be given attention first are: Moreover, such a convention regulates in sufficient detail the model for using such a form of law. At the moment, Appendix No. 7 includes the following: The adopted convention is obligatory for compliance in countries that have completed the ratification process. It is important to work out this point in advance. The documentation process is also regulated by this legislative and regulatory document.

After receiving a driver's license, the driver will need to ensure that all the information on it is correct.

Suspension

The question often arises of suspending the regulatory document under consideration in whole or in part. It is worth noting that this process has many different subtleties.

Today the issue of international treaties is regulated by a special document

2. The ID can be made of plastic or paper. It is preferable that the dimensions of the plastic ID be 54 x 86 mm. The color of the certificate is preferably pink, the font and the spaces provided for making entries must be determined by national legislation, subject to the provisions of paragraphs 6 and .

3. The words “Driving License” are written on the front of the license in the national language(s) of the country in which the license is issued, as well as the name and/or distinctive sign of the country issuing the license.

4. The following information must be included in the certificate; This information is numbered as follows:

4 a) Date of issue of the certificate;

4 b) Date of expiration of the certificate;

4 c) Name or seal of the authority that issued the certificate;

12. Additional information or restrictions in coded form regarding each category (subcategory) of vehicles.

5. The certificate may contain additional information if required by national legislation; This information is numbered as follows:

4 d) Identification number for registration purposes other than the number specified in sub-clause 5 of clause 4;

10. Date of issue of the certificate for each category (subcategory) of vehicles;

11. Expiration date of the license for each category (subcategory) of vehicles;

13. Information for registration purposes in the event of a change in the country of usual residence;

14. Information for registration purposes or other information related to road safety.

6. All entries made on the certificate must be made in letters of the Latin alphabet. If other letters are used, these entries must also be transliterated using letters of the Latin alphabet.

7. It is preferable that the information referred to in subparagraphs 1-7 of paragraphs 4 and , is indicated on the same side of the certificate. The spaces provided for entering other data in subparagraphs 8 - 14 of paragraphs 4 and , must be provided for by national legislation. National legislation may also provide space on the ID card for storing information entered electronically.

8. A driver’s license may be issued to drive vehicles of the following categories:

Vehicles (except for vehicles belonging to category A) whose permissible maximum weight does not exceed 3,500 kg and the number of seats, in addition to the driver’s seat, does not exceed eight; a category B vehicle coupled to a trailer, the permissible maximum weight of which does not exceed 750 kg; a category B vehicle coupled to a trailer, the permissible maximum mass of which exceeds 750 kg, but does not exceed the unladen mass of the vehicle, and the total permissible maximum mass of such a combination does not exceed 3,500 kg;

C vehicles, with the exception of those belonging to category D, the permissible maximum weight of which exceeds 3,500 kg; a category C vehicle coupled to a trailer, the permissible maximum weight of which does not exceed 750 kg;

D vehicles designed for the carriage of passengers and having more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat; a category D vehicle coupled to a trailer, the permissible maximum weight of which does not exceed 750 kg;

BE a category B vehicle coupled to a trailer, the permissible maximum weight of which exceeds 750 kg and exceeds the unladen weight of the vehicle; a category B vehicle coupled to a trailer, the permissible maximum mass of which exceeds 750 kg, and the total permissible maximum mass of such a combination exceeds 3,500 kg;

A1 motorcycles with an engine displacement not exceeding 125 cm3 and a maximum power not exceeding 11 kW (light motorcycles);

B1 motorized tricycles and quadricycles;

C1 cars, with the exception of those belonging to category D, the permissible maximum weight of which exceeds 3,500 kg, but does not exceed 7,500 kg; a car of subcategory C1, coupled to a trailer, the permissible maximum weight of which does not exceed 750 kg;

D1 vehicles intended for the carriage of passengers and having more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat, but not more than 16 seats in addition to the driver's seat; a car of subcategory D1, coupled to a trailer, the permissible maximum weight of which does not exceed 750 kg;

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CONVENTION ON ROAD TRAFFIC (Vienna 08-11-68) (2020) Current in 2018

Article 41 Validity of driving licenses

1. The Contracting Parties will recognize:

a) any national driving license drawn up in their national language or one of their national languages ​​or, if not drawn up in such a language, accompanied by a certified translation;

b) any national driving license complying with the requirements of Annex 6 to this Convention, and

C) any international driving license complying with the requirements of Annex 7 to this Convention, valid in its territory for driving a motor vehicle corresponding to the category or categories of vehicles for which the license is issued, provided that the said license is valid and that it is issued by another Contracting State A Party or one of its territorial subdivisions, or an association authorized to do so by that Contracting Party or one of its territorial subdivisions. The provisions of this paragraph do not apply to a learner driver's license.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions contained in the previous paragraph:

A) If the validity of a driver's license is conditioned by a special designation requiring the person to wear certain devices or providing for some modification of the vehicle to take into account the driver's disability, the license is considered valid only if these requirements are met;

b) Contracting Parties may not recognize as valid in their territory a driving license whose holder is under eighteen years of age;

C) each Contracting Party may not recognize valid in its territory for driving motor vehicles or combinations of vehicles of categories C, D, E, referred to in Annexes 6 and 7 to this Convention, driving licenses whose holders are under twenty-one years of age.

3. The Contracting Parties undertake to take the necessary measures to ensure that national and international driving licenses referred to in subparagraphs “a”, “b” and “c” of paragraph 1 of this article are not issued in their territory without a reasonable guarantee of the driver’s ability to drive a vehicle. and his physical fitness.

4. When applying paragraph 1 and subparagraph “c” of paragraph 2 of this article:

A) a vehicle of category B specified in Annexes 6 and 7 to this Convention can tow a light trailer; it may also tow a trailer whose permissible maximum weight exceeds 750 kg (1,650 lbs) but does not exceed the unladen weight of the vehicle, if the total permissible maximum weight of such combination does not exceed 3,500 kg (7,700 lbs);

5. An international driving license may only be issued on the basis of a national driving license issued taking into account the minimum requirements provided for in this Convention. The International Driving Permit ceases to be valid upon expiration of the corresponding National Driving Permit, the number of which must appear on the International Driving Permit.

6. The provisions of this article do not oblige the Contracting Parties:

A) recognize as valid national or international driving licenses issued in the territory of another Contracting Party to persons who had their usual place of residence in their territory at the time of issue of that driving license or who transferred their usual place of residence to their territory after the issue of that license;

b) recognize the validity of the above-mentioned driving licenses issued to drivers whose usual place of residence at the time of issue of the licenses was not in the territory where the licenses were issued, or who changed their place of residence after the issue of the licenses to another territory.