Rules for admission to driving self-propelled machines and issuing tractor operator (tractor driver) licenses dated June 12, 1999 No. 796

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To operate the equipment, you must undergo training and obtain a permit. To operate special equipment, the certificate confirming admission must be special. The most common question regarding such certificates is the license for a tractor, and since you are reading this article, you understand that by “tractor” we mean not only agricultural machinery, but also a host of other self-propelled devices needed in any large enterprise. This means that you need to talk in every detail about the tractor driver’s license and how to legally obtain it.

Do you need a tractor license?

Let us immediately clarify that “tractor license” is a common, but unofficial designation of a tractor driver’s license , which is necessary to operate special self-propelled equipment, the types of which do not fall under the categories of a regular driver’s license, and are designated separately in the relevant legislation.

In addition to the fact that the wording clearly implies a positive answer to the question about the need for rights to a tractor, two more fundamental points become clear:

1. Despite the fact that we will further see some relationship between a driver’s license and a tractor driver’s license, these are two different documents , and one of them cannot replace the other.
2. Tractor driver's rights, in turn, are divided into a number of categories, each of which has its own possibilities and methods of obtaining (see below).

The second point sometimes causes confusion among completely unprepared citizens due to the similarity in the designation of these categories. A tractor driver's license also has categories A, B, C, D, but they do not correlate in any way with similar designations on a regular driver's license.

What category of license is needed for a tractor? Decoding

The categories of a tractor driver's license are clearly defined by law and are indicated, including explanations, on the license itself.

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Another difficulty lies in the fact that some types of special equipment may require not just one category of tractor driver’s license, but several at once. For example, tractors with various types of attachments may require a “BCDE” license to operate them. This is, for example, what an infographic from one of the enterprises looks like, indicating the need for employees and the required categories of their rights:

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Another difficulty is that some types of vehicles with certain parameters may require a tractor driver’s license, while those similar to them, but having different parameters, require ordinary rights. A striking example is ATVs. Having a design speed of up to 50 km/h is an A1 tractor driver's license, and over 50 km/h is a regular driver's license of category B1.

What are tractor and self-propelled equipment?

This type of equipment is considered to be self-propelled machines equipped with an engine and designed to perform the following list of works:

• agricultural (main purpose);
• road construction;
• industrial;
• transport;
• earth movers, etc.

Distinctive features of tractors are low speed and high traction force. The main elements of such equipment are: engine, chassis, transmission, control mechanisms, main and auxiliary equipment.

Main categories of self-propelled tractors by type of engines used:

1. Wheeled. The main feature of these machines is the possibility of their use on asphalt roads. However, on the ground the traction force decreases, and on loose soil the vehicle may even slip. This problem is solved by all-wheel drive. But such machines compact the soil too much when moving across the field.
2. Tracked. They are characterized by greater traction force than wheeled ones, low speed (5-40 km/h), reduced pressure on the ground, and the impossibility of driving on asphalt roads (with the exception of models with rubber cord tracks). All these properties make tracked vehicles indispensable for work in agriculture.

What do they look like?

This form is in effect today:

Please note that after filling out the form and the owner’s signature in the column provided for this, the document indicated on the sample is folded in the middle along the vertical axis, so that its left side becomes the front side of the document, and the right side, respectively, the back side. Next, the tractor driver's license is laminated.

The “Special Marks” section on the back of the driver’s tractor driver’s license is very important. There are additional parameters for access to operating special equipment that do not clearly follow from the specified categories. For example:

In this case, the marks can be either explanatory to confirm additional qualities of the driver, but optional, or required by law. For example, if there is a category C, “excavator operator C” and/or “forklift driver C” must be indicated.

Requirement to have a driving license to obtain a tractor driver's license

Of the listed categories of tractor driver licenses, there are three, training for which is also mandatory, but it must be preceded by obtaining a regular driver’s license:

• For category A2 – VU category B.
• For category A3 – UL category C.
• A Category A4 tractor driver's license must be preceded by obtaining a regular D-category license.

Obtaining a tractor driver's license without first obtaining the specified driver's license, as well as obtaining one in the event of deprivation of a license, is illegal .

What factors influence the cost

1. Training program . There is an initial professional program and a number of others. For example, retraining to work on a different brand of tractor costs 6,000 rubles. Advanced training costs 3 thousand rubles.
2. has a driver's license . Training in traffic rules and passing an exam on them are not provided.
3. Place of training . Such courses are conducted by educational institutions and training centers.
4. The resulting category : the most budget price is for categories “B”, “C”, the highest is for “D”.
5. Training time at the training ground.
6. Duration of work under real field conditions.

Where do you get a tractor license?

Gostekhnadzor is responsible for issuing tractor driver licenses and, accordingly, testing knowledge . Unlike a driver’s license, the traffic police / traffic police have nothing to do with this process.

The training process can be delegated to individual educational institutions, however, representatives of Gostekhnadzor are involved in verification (taking exams) and issuing rights, and certificates issued without the participation of this organization are considered falsified.

The organizations Gostekhnadzor and Rostekhnadzor should not be confused. These are different departments, and only the first of them is responsible for issuing tractor driver’s licenses.

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How to get a tractor driver's license?

Let's consider the procedure in the rules common to all regions of Russia, however, understanding that a specific subject may have its own nuances. The sequence of steps may also vary depending on specific circumstances.

Step 1. Collecting documents

In addition to documents proving the identity of the future tractor driver, as well as a driver’s license, if required by law (see above), you will need:

• Medical certificate issued no more than a year ago, which must contain notes about examination by a therapist, otorhinolaryngologist, ophthalmologist, psychiatrist, psychiatrist-narcologist, neurologist (in a separate referral) and a surgeon (also in a separate referral). The certificate must summarize the person’s medical clearance to work in the selected category (the list of diseases for which a tractor driver’s license is not issued is determined by the government).
• Photo . A current photograph of 3x4 size, which can be provided later, in case of successful passing of the exams.

At the next step, the Gostekhnadzor department at the place of registration will be selected, however, the place of training has exceptions. In this case, documentary evidence of the right to such exceptions is provided.

Step 2. Selecting a Gostekhnadzor branch

Training and passing exams must be carried out at the place of registration of the citizen. Gostekhnadzor departments can have not only regional, but also local gradation.

In order not to fill the article with a ton of addresses, we have collected them into one pdf file, in which the applicant needs to find his department. Please note that each region has a website at the top of the page - each region has its own website. Go to this address to clarify all regional nuances.

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In some cases, it is possible to take exams not at the place of registration, but at the actual place of residence. This is often associated with certain regional programs. It is necessary to clarify the circumstances on the websites of specific regions, and, as indicated above, the possibility of such exceptions may need to be documented.

The selected department will still be needed to take the exams, but the essence of this step is to find out the regional features of the procedure.

Step 3. Training to become a tractor driver

Educational institutions that have the right to conduct such activities are licensed . Their lists are also published by regional authorities (for example, Moscow posts them here). There is no point in studying in unlicensed schools - the certificate of completion will not be accepted by Gostekhnadzor.

The above package of documents, as well as an application, is provided to the educational institution. The cost of training is individual (using the example of Moscow, prices range from 6,000 to 11,000 rubles depending on the category and school).

The duration of training depends on the category of rights, and on average ranges from 86 to 180 training hours, of which about 80 hours are practical classes. Based on the results of the training, a document confirming the completed course is issued.

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Completing the course and receiving this document is not the same as obtaining a tractor driver’s license. Next, you will need to pass exams at Gostekhnadzor.

Step 4. Payment of state fees

The amount of the duty is determined by Article 333.33 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation and is 500 rubles . Payment methods may also have regional specifics, including transfer fees.

Step 5. Passing the exam at Gostekhnadzor

You must register in advance to take the exams. Sometimes educational institutions have agreements with local branches of Gostekhnadzor, and exams are held centrally for all graduates.

For exams, you need to once again collect the entire package of documents (this time including those recently received):

• passport;
• VU, if required;
• photo;
• information about completion of training;
• receipt of payment of the duty;
• medical certificate;
• You may need: confirmation of registration or a document providing the basis for taking exams at your place of actual residence.

The exam is carried out in two stages - theory and practice. The theory is tested using special tickets approved by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation. We have these tickets at our disposal, which we give you the opportunity to familiarize yourself with.

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Upon passing the theory, admission to the practical part is granted. Please note that the validity of the certificate of admission (passing the theoretical part) is only three months . During this period, you must begin the practical exam.

The practical examination must be carried out in two stages:

1. At a special tractor track.
2. On terrain as close as possible to the conditions of future operation of the equipment.

If the result of both parts of the exams is positive, the future tractor driver is given a day to obtain a license.

Step 6. Obtaining rights and certificate

The most pleasant thing remains - to come at the specified time and place, and pick up the finished tractor driver’s license.

Along with the tractor license an individual card , as well as a medical certificate and a document on completion of training will be returned. These documents must be stored , because... they will be needed to replace the license after 10 years. This, of course, does not apply to a medical certificate.

What medical certificate is needed?

A medical certificate is a mandatory document, without which it is impossible not only to obtain a license to drive a tractor, but even to be admitted to certification. Everyone who applies for a license for the first time, as well as drivers of self-propelled vehicles who need to obtain a category D license for a tractor, undergo a medical examination. Experts give their conclusions:

• ophthalmologist;
• ENT;
• expert in narcology;
• psychiatrist;
• neurologist;
• surgeon;
• therapist.

The list may vary depending on the category being opened. The examination can be done at the medical institution at the place of registration.

How to replace a license for the right to drive self-propelled equipment?

To replace your certificate, which can be done after 10 years or when your last name changes, you do not need to undergo training or take exams again . However, you will have to provide the same package of documents as initially, this time including an individual card (remember, it will be issued along with your license).

Accordingly, a new medical certificate will be required, and therefore a new commission. The fee (500 rubles) must also be paid again.

To replace a tractor driver’s license, as well as to restore it or change foreign to Russian, you will need to write an application. Its form in all cases is as follows:

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