Russia starts issuing Russian driving licences in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions

YEVHEN KIZILOV – MONDAY, 8 AUGUST, 19:04

Centres of the State Auto Inspectorate of Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs have begun to operate in the occupied Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts. They will issue driving licences and Russian-style vehicle registration plates to local residents.

Source: BBC Russian Service on Telegram, quoting the Russian news agency Interfax

Details: According to the announcement, residents of these regions who do not have Russian citizenship "will be able to obtain temporary driving licences and vehicle registration plates". 

Russian-style licence plates with the region code 184 were being issued to drivers as cars were reregistered as early as 6 August in Kherson.

Background: Kherson was occupied by the Russians in the early days of the war.

Earlier, Russia began to distribute Russian passports in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts.

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