The rule as I understand it is that tecnically you need to get a Russian drivers license if here more than six months, which has been generally interpreted that if you travel in and out of the country within every six months you are ok.
Practically the international drivers license works as does a notarized translation, but both require that you present the actual original drivers license with the translation or IDL. And practically you will be asked for the license if you present the translation to the officer. In addition, if you do decide to drive in Russia, which for many reasons I am not sure that I recommend unless you are prepared for challenges. For even seemingly simple violations, such as crossing a double white line, your license can be take away for six months, which they will do on the spot pending a court hearing. And that is the least of your worries. CB On 2/26/09 7:40 PM, "Nina Dolman" <[email protected]> wrote: > you don't need a russian drivers license. An international license will do. > I am Canadian have been here five years on a work permit and have been using > that option without problem. You can as well take your us license and have it > translated which is equally acceptable. > > best > nina > Nina Rose Dolman > Managing Director > > Direct -Montreal +1 514 313 83 01 > Direct -New York +1 516 279 55 57 > Direct - Ottawa +1 613 216 51 50 > > > 2009/2/26 John Dowdy <[email protected]> >> Hi everyone: >> >> Since I have a 12 month work visa, I understand I should get a Russian >> driver's license (I'm registered for more than 6 months). Does anyone know >> where foreigners can take the Russian driver's test and details about the >> process? I understand that since I have a driver's license from the USA, I >> only need to take the written exam (no need to actually demonstrate my >> ability to drive a car). Is that correct? >> >> Thanks, >> John Dowdy >> >> >> Get news, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. Check it >> out! <http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Expat mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.lists.ru/mailman/listinfo/expat >> http://www.expat.ru/forum/ >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Expat mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.lists.ru/mailman/listinfo/expat > http://www.expat.ru/forum/
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