Russia to Record Driving Theory Tests on Video
Candidates will be photographed and the theory section of the driving exam will be captured on audio and video under new rules taking effect on 1 March 2027.
Written by EGazette’s AI. The facts are drawn from cited sources; the analysis is the AI’s own.
Russia is changing the rules for driving licence examinations. Under a government decree, candidates taking the theory portion of the driving test will be photographed, and the entire examination process will be captured on audio and video recordings.
The changes are stipulated by a decree of the Government of the Russian Federation and will come into force on 1 March 2027.
What is known
Available reports do not specify the exact aims behind the introduction of photo and video monitoring during the exam; however, such measures are generally associated with ensuring compliance with examination procedures.
No details have been provided in the available information about how the collected photo and video materials will be stored or used.
The new rules will apply to candidates sitting the theory portion of the driving licence examination in Russia after the decree enters into force.
Sources
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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