Now driving without a license or with an open category that does not correspond to the type of vehicle is punishable by a fine of 850 to 1,700 hryvnias. Additionally, the car may be confiscated, and its owner will be returned the amount received from the auction (however, the violator himself is prohibited from participating in the auction).
A stricter punishment awaits those who have already been deprived of their driver's license. For such a violation, a fine of 850 to 2,550 hryvnias is provided, as well as the possibility of forced seizure of the car — the decision on this is made by the court.
In addition, from today, it is prohibited to move in a column of more than five cars without the accompaniment of a traffic police patrol. As for the law on automatic recording of traffic violations using photo and video cameras, it will come into effect on February 20, and it is then that drivers will begin to receive notifications about fines.
