Azerbaijan - Transfer your Driver License

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Procedure

1. For the location of where you can go, please see the 'Office Locations and Contacts' in this page.
2. If the driving license is lost, the new one is issued according to the respective remarks of STP services of the region or city (in which the bearer is registered) rendered on written application. Presentation of certifying document of REP that had issued a certificate on finishing educational institution or the lost driving license may be required in case of need.
3. If the driving license is lost, the bearer is issued appropriate license for the period provided in item 3.4 of this Guide.
4. In case of need (if a referral is sent to get answer for request, if some cases in regard to loss of the driving license are investigated), temporary driving license can be issued for a year, as well.
5. If old or lost driving licenses are substituted for new ones, series, number and date of issue of the previous driving license should be indicated on this license.
6. If previously issued driving licenses of the persons getting new ones are found, these document should be considered invalid and sent to REP.
7. Old model driving licenses of professional drivers (third degree) with drivers qualification certificates (qualification cards) of I and II degree issued by September 1, 1977, should be changed to new driving licenses BCE, BCD or BCDE categories.
8. The driving licenses issued by competent bodies of foreign states pursuant to international standards and period of validity of which has not yet expired, are in force in Azerbaijan Republic not more than 1 year from its validity period.
9. The driving license is issued to foreign citizens and to persons without citizenship permanently and temporarily living in Azerbaijan Republic, with general grounds.
10. Notarially certified translation of national or international driving license of foreigners temporarily living in the Republic territory, also those who have lived in foreign countries before and moved to Azerbaijan Republic afterwards, can be ground for getting the driving license. The driving license to such persons can be issued in accordance with their previous categories after medical check-up, examining their theoretical knowledge and driving habits.
11. Valid national and international driving licenses of the collaborators of diplomatic, embassy and consular representations of foreign countries, international organizations, accredited press agencies and other persons equated to them, are changed through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Republic without medical examination and relevant exams.
12. If the driving license of persons causes any doubt, appropriate inquiries may be held by the REP through Interpol National Central Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan Republic, embassy and consular services of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other bodies provided by the legislation.
13. Centralized record of driving licenses is kept by the REP.
14. Accounting registration of driving licenses is conducted. If examining and issuance of driving licenses are executed through direct method via computer, appropriate protocol and registration is also legalized by the extract from a computer and signature of the bearer on the card itself is considered basis for getting a driving license.

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Required Documents

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1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

Contact

Chief of the MIA Main STP Department

Police Major General Zeynalov Ramiz s/o Mahammadali

Reception days: 5 days a week, at 3 p.m.-5p.m.

Telephone: (+994 12) 590 81 64

Deputy Chief of the MIA Main STP Department

Police colonel Huseynov Ramiz s/o Anvar

Reception days: from Tuesday to Saturday, at 4 p.m.-6 p.m.

Telephone: (+994 12) 590 81 33

Deputy Chief of the MIA Main STP Department

Police colonel Shahbazov Mubariz s/o Israfil

Reception days: from Wednesday to Friday, at 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Telephone: (+994 12) 590 81 02

Deputy Chief of the MIA Main STP Department

TPS Regiment Commander, Police colonel Ahmadov Balakishi s/o Ahmad

Reception days: from Monday to Thursday, at 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Telephone: (+994 12) 590 81 56

Address: AZE 1117, Baku city, Khirdalan-Binagadi highway 4

Telephone: (+994 12) 590 81 25; (+994 12) 590 81 35;

Fax: (+994 12) 498 02 17;

E-mail: [email protected]

Eligibility

The following cases are grounds for the change of driving license:

• Expiry of validity period;
• Changing the name, surname and patronymic of the bearer;
• Inaccuracy disclosure in writing
• Its becoming useless;
• Its loss;
• Changing the driving licenses within the country as a result of the application of its new model.

Fees

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Validity

Validity period of driving license is as follows:

• For persons reaching the age of 60 - 10 years;
• For persons with the age of 60 and more period until the age of 70;
• For persons with the age of 70 and more - 2 years;
• For persons enduring diseases listed by certain executive body of the Republic of Azerbaijan period indicated in medical certificate submitted, but no more than 2 years.

The driving license of which the validity period has been expired is changed accordingly. If there is no any changes in the indicators of the owner (name, surname, address, photograph, signature, etc.), depending on his/her desire, the validity period of the driving license can be prolonged within the periods specified above. In this case, relevant notes are made in the column of Special Notes.

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Instructions

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Required Information

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External Links

http://www.dyp.gov.az/?/en/content/283/

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