2. Duties and rights of drivers of mechanical vehicles

2. DUTIES AND RIGHTS OF DRIVERS OF MECHANICAL VEHICLES

2.1. The driver of a mechanical vehicle must have with them:

a) a driver's license for the right to drive a vehicle of the corresponding category;

{Subparagraph "a" of paragraph 2.1 as amended by Resolution of the CM No. 620 of 09.06.2011; as amended by Resolution of the CM No. 1029 of 26.09.2011}

b) a registration document for the vehicle (for vehicles of the Armed Forces, the National Guard, the State Border Guard Service, the State Special Transport Service, the State Special Communications Service, the Operational-Rescue Service of Civil Protection, the National Police, the Security Service, the State Guard Department - a technical ticket);

{Subparagraph "b" of paragraph 2.1 as amended by Resolution of the CM No. 124 of 11.02.2009; as amended by Resolution of the CM No. 1029 of 26.09.2011; with amendments introduced by Resolutions of the CM No. 136 of 06.03.2013, No. 162 of 04.06.2014, No. 1063 of 03.10.2023, No. 1242 of 24.11.2023}

c) in case of installation on vehicles of flashing beacons and (or) special sound signal devices - a permit issued by the authorized body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and in case of installation of an orange flashing beacon on large and heavy vehicles - a permit issued by an authorized unit of the National Police, except for cases of installation of orange flashing beacons on agricultural machinery whose width exceeds 2.6 m, on mechanical vehicles of the road maintenance service, on vehicles of special, specialized purpose and on vehicles with the identification sign "Children";

{Subparagraph "c" of paragraph 2.1 as amended by Resolution of the CM No. 111 of 11.02.2013; as amended by Resolution of the CM No. 161 of 22.03.2017; with amendments introduced by Resolutions of the CM No. 196 of 26.02.2020, No. 1376 of 09.12.2022}

d) on route vehicles - a route scheme and traffic schedule; on heavy and large vehicles and vehicles carrying out road transportation of dangerous goods - documentation in accordance with the requirements established by the Laws of Ukraine "On Automobile Transport", "On Road Traffic" and "On the Transportation of Dangerous Goods" (hereinafter - special rules);

{Subparagraph "d" of paragraph 2.1 as amended by Resolution of the CM No. 634 of 09.07.2008; with amendments introduced by Resolutions of the CM No. 1029 of 26.09.2011, No. 1105 of 11.11.2020, No. 105 of 09.02.2022 - valid during the period of martial law and for one year after its termination or cancellation, taking into account amendments introduced by Resolution of the CM No. 748 of 21.07.2023}

e) a valid insurance policy (contract) of compulsory civil liability insurance of owners of land vehicles (in electronic or paper form), information about which is confirmed by information contained in the Unified Centralized Database on Compulsory Civil Liability Insurance, or an insurance certificate "Green Card" (in electronic or paper form), issued by a foreign insurer in accordance with the rules of the international motor insurance system "Green Card";

{Subparagraph "e" of paragraph 2.1 as amended by Resolutions of the CM No. 16 of 06.01.2005, No. 258 of 27.03.2019, No. 19 of 10.01.2025}

f) in case of installation on the vehicle of the identification sign "Driver with Disability" - a document confirming the disability of the driver or passenger (except for drivers with obvious signs of disability or drivers transporting passengers with obvious signs of disability).

{Paragraph 2.1 supplemented with subparagraph "f" according to Resolution of the CM No. 553 of 11.07.2018}

2.2. The owner of a vehicle, as well as a person using such vehicle on legal grounds, may transfer the driving of the vehicle to another person who has with them a driver's license for the right to drive a vehicle of the corresponding category.

The owner of a vehicle may transfer such vehicle for use to another person who has a driver's license for the right to drive a vehicle of the corresponding category, by transferring to them the registration document for this vehicle.

{Paragraph 2.2 as amended by Resolution of the CM No. 124 of 11.02.2009; as amended by Resolution of the CM No. 1029 of 26.09.2011}

2.3. To ensure road safety, the driver is obliged to:

a) before departure, check and ensure the technically sound condition and completeness of the vehicle, the correct placement and securing of the cargo;

b) be attentive, monitor the road situation, react appropriately to its changes, monitor the correct placement and securing of the cargo, the technical condition of the vehicle, and not be distracted from driving this vehicle on the road;

c) on cars equipped with passive safety devices (head restraints, seat belts), use them and not transport passengers not wearing seat belts. It is allowed not to wear seat belts in populated areas for drivers and passengers with disabilities whose physiological characteristics make it impossible to use seat belts, and for drivers and passengers of operational and special vehicles;

{Subparagraph "c" of paragraph 2.3 as amended by Resolutions of the CM No. 553 of 11.07.2018, No. 1105 of 11.11.2020}

d) while driving a motorcycle and moped, wear a fastened motorcycle helmet and not transport passengers without fastened motorcycle helmets;

{Subparagraph "d" of paragraph 2.3 as amended by Resolution of the CM No. 1029 of 26.09.2011}

e) not to pollute the roadway and the right-of-way of highways;

{Paragraph 2.3 supplemented with subparagraph "e" according to Resolution of the CM No. 263 of 21.02.2007}

f) not to create a threat to road safety by their actions;

{Clause 2.3 supplemented with subclause "d" according to CMU Resolution No. 263 of 21.02.2007}

e) inform road maintenance organizations or authorized units of the National Police about identified facts of creating obstacles to road traffic;

{Clause 2.3 supplemented with subclause "e" according to CMU Resolution No. 263 of 21.02.2007; amended according to CMU Resolution No. 161 of 22.03.2017}

f) not to commit actions that may damage highways and their components, as well as cause harm to users.

{Clause 2.3 supplemented with subclause "f" according to CMU Resolution No. 263 of 21.02.2007}

2.4. At the request of a police officer, the driver must stop in compliance with the requirements of these Rules, and also:

a) present for inspection the documents specified in clause 2.1;

{Subclause "a" of clause 2.4 as amended by CMU Resolution No. 1029 of 26.09.2011}

b) provide the opportunity to check the numbers of units and the completeness of the vehicle;

{Subclause "b" of clause 2.4 amended according to CMU Resolution No. 395 of 22.04.2009}

c) provide the opportunity to inspect the vehicle in accordance with the law if there are legal grounds for that, including conducting, using special devices (instruments), a check of the technical condition of vehicles that, in accordance with the law, are subject to mandatory technical control.

{Subclause "c" of clause 2.4 amended according to CMU Resolutions No. 1029 of 26.09.2011, No. 46 of 23.01.2019, No. 944 of 19.08.2022}

2.4-1. At the place of dimensional-weight control, at the request of an employee of the dimensional-weight control point or a police officer, the driver of a truck (including a mechanical vehicle) must stop in compliance with the requirements of these Rules, and also:

{First paragraph of clause 2.4-1 amended according to CMU Resolution No. 161 of 22.03.2017}

a) hand over for inspection the documents specified in subclauses "a", "b" and "d" of clause 2.1 of these Rules;

b) provide the vehicle and trailer (if any) for weight and/or dimensional control in accordance with the established procedure.

{Rules supplemented with clause 2.4-1 according to CMU Resolution No. 879 of 27.06.2007}

2.4-2. In case of detection during dimensional-weight control of non-compliance of actual weight and/or dimensional parameters with established norms and rules, the movement of such vehicle and/or trailer is prohibited until a permit is obtained in the established order for travel on highways of vehicles whose weight or dimensional parameters exceed the normative ones, about which a corresponding act is drawn up.

{Rules supplemented with clause 2.4-2 according to CMU Resolution No. 879 of 27.06.2007}

2.4-3. On road sections within the border strip and controlled border area, at the request of an authorized person of the State Border Guard Service, the driver must stop in compliance with the requirements of these Rules, and also:

a) present for inspection the documents specified in subclause "b" of clause 2.1;

b) provide the opportunity to inspect the vehicle and check the numbers of its units.

{Rules supplemented with clause 2.4-3 according to CMU Resolution No. 790 of 09.11.2016}

2.5. The driver must, at the request of a police officer, undergo a medical examination in the established order to determine the state of alcohol, drug or other intoxication or being under the influence of medicinal preparations that reduce attention and reaction speed.

{Clause 2.5 as amended by CMU Resolution No. 161 of 22.03.2017}

2.6. By decision of a police officer, if there are appropriate grounds, the driver is obliged to undergo an extraordinary medical examination to determine the ability to safely drive a vehicle.

{Clause 2.6 as amended by CMU Resolution No. 161 of 22.03.2017}

2.7. The driver, except for drivers of vehicles of diplomatic and other representative offices of foreign states, international organizations, operational and special vehicles, must provide the vehicle:

a) to police officers and healthcare workers for delivery to the nearest healthcare facility of persons in need of emergency (ambulance) medical care;

{Subclause "a" of clause 2.7 as amended by CMU Resolution No. 161 of 22.03.2017}

b) to police officers for performing unforeseen and urgent official duties related to pursuing offenders, delivering them to the National Police bodies, and for transporting damaged vehicles.

{Subclause "b" of clause 2.7 amended according to CMU Resolution No. 161 of 22.03.2017}

{Note 2 to subclause "b" of clause 2.7 amended according to CMU Resolution No. 1029 of 26.09.2011}

2.8. A driver with a disability driving a motorized wheelchair or a car marked with the identification sign "Driver with a disability", or a driver transporting a passenger with a disability, may deviate from the requirements of road signs 3.1, 3.2 and 3.35 - 3.38, as well as sign 3.34 if there is a plate 7.18 under it.

{Clause 2.8 as amended by CMU Resolution No. 553 of 11.07.2018}

2.9. The driver is prohibited from:

a) driving a vehicle in a state of alcohol, drug or other intoxication or being under the influence of medicinal preparations that reduce attention and reaction speed;

{Subclause "a" of clause 2.9 as amended by CMU Resolution No. 161 of 22.03.2017}

b) driving a vehicle in a painful state, in a state of fatigue, as well as being under the influence of medicinal preparations that reduce reaction speed and attention;

c) drive a vehicle that is not registered with the authorized body of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, or one that has not undergone departmental registration if the law establishes the mandatory nature of such registration, as well as without a license plate or with a license plate that:

does not belong to this vehicle;

does not meet the requirements of standards;

is not attached in the place established for this purpose;

is covered by other objects or is dirty, which does not allow the symbols of the license plate to be clearly identified from a distance of 20 m;

is not illuminated (at night or in conditions of insufficient visibility) or is turned over;

{Subparagraph "c" of paragraph 2.9 as amended by Resolution of the CM No. 1029 of 26.09.2011; with changes introduced in accordance with Resolutions of the CM No. 136 of 06.03.2013, No. 161 of 22.03.2017}

d) transfer control of the vehicle to persons who are in a state of alcohol, drug or other intoxication or under the influence of medicinal preparations that reduce attention and reaction speed, or in a painful state;

{Subparagraph "d" of paragraph 2.9 as amended by Resolution of the CM No. 161 of 22.03.2017}

e) transfer control of the vehicle to persons who do not have a driver's license with them, unless this concerns driving instruction in accordance with the requirements of section 24 of these Rules;

f) while the vehicle is moving, use communication means while holding them in the hand (except for drivers of operational vehicles while they are performing an urgent official task);

g) use the identification sign "Driver with a disability" if the driver or passenger does not have documents confirming the disability (except for drivers with obvious signs of disability or drivers transporting passengers with obvious signs of disability).

{Paragraph 2.9 supplemented with subparagraph "g" in accordance with Resolution of the CM No. 553 of 11.07.2018}

2.10. In the event of involvement in a traffic accident, the driver is obliged to:

a) immediately stop the vehicle and remain at the scene of the accident;

b) turn on the hazard warning lights and set up an emergency stop sign in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 9.10 of these Rules;

c) not move the vehicle and objects related to the accident;

d) take possible measures to provide pre-medical assistance to the injured, call an emergency (ambulance) medical team, and if it is not possible to take these measures, seek help from those present and send the injured to a healthcare facility;

{Subparagraph "d" of paragraph 2.10 as amended by Resolution of the CM No. 161 of 22.03.2017}

e) if it is impossible to perform the actions listed in subparagraph "d" of paragraph 2.10 of these Rules, take the injured person to the nearest medical facility in their vehicle, having first recorded the location of the traces of the accident, as well as the position of the vehicle after it stopped; at the medical facility, report their surname and the license plate number of the vehicle (with the presentation of a driver's license or another identity document, the vehicle registration document) and return to the scene of the accident;

f) report the traffic accident to the body or authorized unit of the National Police, write down the surnames and addresses of witnesses, and wait for the arrival of police officers;

{Subparagraph "f" of paragraph 2.10 with changes introduced in accordance with Resolution of the CM No. 161 of 22.03.2017}

g) take all possible measures to preserve the traces of the accident, fence them off, and organize a detour around the scene of the accident;

h) before undergoing a medical examination, not consume alcohol, drugs, or medicinal preparations made on their basis without the prescription of a medical worker (except for those that are part of the officially approved first aid kit).

2.11. If as a result of a traffic accident there are no injured persons and no material damage is caused to third parties, and the vehicles can move safely, the drivers (if there is mutual agreement in assessing the circumstances of what happened) may arrive at the nearest post or at the body of the National Police to process the relevant materials, having first drawn up a diagram of the accident and signed it.

{First paragraph of paragraph 2.11 with changes introduced in accordance with Resolution of the CM No. 161 of 22.03.2017}

Third parties are considered to be other road users who, due to circumstances, turned out to be involved in the traffic accident.

In the event of a contact (i.e., collision) traffic accident involving only two insured vehicles, provided that damage is caused to property exclusively in the form of damage (destruction) to the vehicle, no harm is caused to the life and health of individuals, the drivers of both vehicles show no signs of alcohol, drug or other intoxication, or the influence of medicinal means (medicinal preparations) that reduce attention and reaction speed, and also provided that such drivers reach an agreement regarding the circumstances of the traffic accident, such drivers have the right, without involving the relevant units of the National Police, to jointly draw up a notice of the traffic accident for submission to the insurer in paper or electronic form according to the form and in accordance with the instructions approved by the Motor (Transport) Insurance Bureau. After drawing up such a notice, the drivers of the vehicles have the right to leave the scene of the traffic accident and are released from the obligation to inform the relevant units of the National Police about the occurrence of the traffic accident.

{Subparagraph 2.11 supplemented with a paragraph in accordance with Resolution of the CM No. 538 of 30.06.2005; as amended by Resolutions of the CM No. 1029 of 26.09.2011, No. 19 of 10.01.2025}

2.12. The owner of a vehicle has the right to:

a) entrust, in the established order, the disposal of the vehicle to another person;

{Subparagraph "a" of paragraph 2.12 with changes introduced in accordance with Resolution of the CM No. 1029 of 26.09.2011}

b) compensation for expenses in the event of providing the vehicle to police officers and employees of the healthcare body in accordance with paragraph 2.7 of these Rules;

{Subparagraph "b" of paragraph 2.12 with changes introduced in accordance with Resolution of the CM No. 161 of 22.03.2017}

c) compensation for losses caused due to the non-compliance of the condition of highways, streets, and railway crossings with road safety requirements;

d) safe and comfortable conditions for movement;

{Paragraph 2.12 supplemented with subparagraph "d" in accordance with Resolution of the CM No. 263 of 21.02.2007}

e) request operational information about road conditions and traffic directions.

{Paragraph 2.12 supplemented with subparagraph "e" in accordance with Resolution of the CM No. 263 of 21.02.2007}

2.13. The right to drive vehicles may be granted to persons:

motor vehicles and motorized wheelchairs (categories A1, A) - from the age of 16;

automobiles, wheeled tractors, self-propelled machines, agricultural machinery, and other mechanisms that are operated on the road network, of all types (categories B1, B, C1, C), except for buses, trams, and trolleybuses - from the age of 18;

automobiles with trailers or semi-trailers (categories BE, C1E, CE), as well as those intended for the transportation of oversized, heavy, and dangerous cargo - from the age of 19;

buses, trams, and trolleybuses (categories D1, D, D1E, DE, T) - from the age of 21.

Vehicles belong to the following categories:

A1 - mopeds, motor scooters and other two-wheeled vehicles that have an engine with a working volume of up to 50 cubic cm or an electric motor with a power of up to 4 kW;

A - motorcycles, including those with a sidecar, and other two-wheeled vehicles that have an engine with a working volume of 50 cubic cm or more or an electric motor with a power of 4 kW or more;

{Eighth paragraph of clause 2.13 as amended by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 1105 of 11.11.2020}

B1 - quadricycles and tricycles, motorized wheelchairs and other three-wheeled (four-wheeled) motor vehicles, the permissible maximum mass of which does not exceed 400 kilograms;

{Ninth paragraph of clause 2.13 as amended by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 1105 of 11.11.2020}

B - automobiles, the permissible maximum mass of which does not exceed 3500 kilograms (7700 pounds), and the number of seats, besides the driver's seat, is eight, a combination of vehicles with a tractor of category B and a trailer, the total mass of which does not exceed 750 kilograms;

C1 - automobiles intended for the transportation of goods, the permissible maximum mass of which is from 3500 to 7500 kilograms (from 7700 to 16500 pounds), a combination of vehicles with a tractor of category C1 and a trailer, the total mass of which does not exceed 750 kilograms;

C - automobiles intended for the transportation of goods, the permissible maximum mass of which exceeds 7500 kilograms (16500 pounds), a combination of vehicles with a tractor of category C and a trailer, the total mass of which does not exceed 750 kilograms;

D1 - buses intended for the transportation of passengers, in which the number of seats, besides the driver's seat, does not exceed 16, a combination of vehicles with a tractor of category D1 and a trailer, the total mass of which does not exceed 750 kilograms;

D - buses intended for the transportation of passengers, in which the number of seats, besides the driver's seat, is more than 16, a combination of vehicles with a tractor of category D and a trailer, the total mass of which does not exceed 750 kilograms;

BE, C1E, CE, D1E, DE - combinations of vehicles with a tractor of category B, C1, C, D1 or D and a trailer, the total mass of which exceeds 750 kilograms;

T - trams and trolleybuses.

{Clause 2.13 as amended by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 1029 of 26.09.2011}

2.14. The driver has the right:

a) to drive a vehicle and transport passengers or cargo on roads, streets or other places where their movement is not prohibited, in the established order in accordance with the requirements of these Rules;

{Subparagraph "b" of clause 2.14 excluded on the basis of Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 1029 of 26.09.2011}

c) to know the reason for the stop, inspection and examination of the vehicle by an official of the state body that supervises road traffic, as well as his surname and position;

d) to demand from the person who supervises road traffic and stopped the vehicle, the presentation of his identity card;

e) to receive necessary assistance from officials and organizations involved in ensuring road safety;

f) to appeal against the actions of a police officer in case of violation of legislation by him;

g) to deviate from the requirements of legislation under conditions of force majeure or when by other means it is impossible to prevent one's own death or injury to citizens.

2.15. The taxi driver has the right:

a) to drive on a road with a lane for route vehicles, marked by road sign 5.8 or 5.11;

b) to carry out boarding and disembarkation of passengers within the lane for route vehicles, marked by road sign 5.8 or 5.11, taking into account the provisions of clauses 15.1 and 15.2 of these Rules.

{Rules supplemented with clause 2.15 according to Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 370 of 13.05.2020}

2.16. Drivers of motorcycles (except motorcycles with a sidecar, motorized wheelchairs, three-wheeled vehicles) have the right:

a) to drive on a road with a lane for route vehicles, marked by road sign 5.8 or 5.11;

b) within the lane for route vehicles, marked by road sign 5.8 or 5.11, to stop to fulfill the requirements of these Rules (giving priority in traffic, fulfilling the requirements of the traffic controller, traffic light signals, etc.).

The provisions of this clause apply to drivers of mopeds.

{Rules supplemented with clause 2.16 according to Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 364 of 01.04.2025}