{"id":16455,"date":"2026-05-05T13:00:42","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T07:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=16455"},"modified":"2026-05-05T13:00:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T07:15:42","slug":"russia-changes-driving-test-rules-to-take-effect-from-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=16455","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Russia Changes Driving Test Rules, to Take Effect from 2027<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Moscow. The Russian government has amended the rules for conducting driving licence examinations. According to a government decree reviewed by TASS, some of the new provisions will come into force on March 1, 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Under the new rules, the practical driving test must now be taken no later than 60 days after passing the theory exam. 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