The Cost Of Obtaining A Driver's License In Belarus May Rise Significantly
- 27.10.2026, 10:55
Not by 10%, as predicted, but by a full 30.
Tuition at Belarusian driving schools may increase by 30% due to new requirements for driver training. Previously, the cost increase was estimated at 10%, but the additional expenses for equipment turned out to be significantly higher, said Sergei Gretsky , deputy chairman and head of the training department at DOSAAF in the Moscow District of Minsk, on ONT , reports “Zerkalo”.
Starting January 1, 2027, updated driver training standards will take effect in Belarus. Among the changes are mandatory video recording of practical exams, new requirements for instructors, and in-person theoretical classes. In addition, the authorities plan to increase the number of practical driving hours from 50 to 70.
According to Gretsky, these changes will require significant investment from driving schools.
“Every new development is a good thing. On the one hand, the most important thing is that it helps our students learn. On the other hand, these changes will entail very high financial costs, which will lead to an increase in the price of driving school instruction. Not by 10%, as predicted, but by 30%. Because the training facilities are very expensive, the servers are very expensive, and the equipment we use to implement this is very expensive,” he explained.
One of the main changes concerns the monitoring of instruction. During practical exams and assessment sessions, cameras must record not only the road conditions but also the actions of the student and the instructor, as well as their conversations. Recordings of exams must be stored for six months, while recordings of regular driving lessons—if they are recorded—must be kept for one month.
However, the new standards do not require mandatory video recording of every practical lesson. Training vehicles must be equipped with GPS tracking, but this requirement may be waived if the lessons are recorded on video.
The requirements for instructors will also change. They must have at least three years of driving experience in the relevant category, a minimum of a vocational secondary education, and a certificate of professional development.
As a general rule, theory classes will be held in person. However, driving schools will be able to use training devices, simulators, virtual reality, and other interactive technologies.