Now law-abiding drivers do not need to take expensive tests and wait a long time for a medical certificate.
Starting March 1, 2022, the procedure for examining drivers will change. According to the new order of the Ministry of Health, those motorists who need a certificate to obtain a driver's license due to expiration or loss, as well as candidates for drivers who have no signs of drug or alcohol abuse, will not have to undergo tests.
Tests for a medical certificate will be required for drivers who have been deprived of their license for drunk driving or refusal of medical examination. Getting behind the wheel in a state of intoxication is also dangerous, as it will be very difficult to get your license back after the punishment.
The presence of positive test results for regular alcohol consumption or traces of psychoactive substances in the urine will not yet be grounds for refusing to issue a certificate, the decision will be made by the medical board.