Russia tightens driving school standards with new 2026 evaluation rules

Russia’s Interior Ministry has introduced new rules for assessing driving schools. The system will measure how well these schools prepare students for the road. The changes come into force on 28 May 2026. The evaluation will track several key factors. One is the percentage of students who pass theory and practical exams on their first try. Another is the share of those who fail either test compared to the total number of exams taken.

The system will also look at road safety. It will record how many accidents involving injuries or deaths are caused by graduates, calculated per 1,000 drivers trained. The first set of results will cover data from 2027.

Driving schools will receive their performance reports by 15 February each year. This deadline applies to the year following the reporting period. The new criteria aim to improve training standards across Russia. Schools will now face regular checks on exam success rates and graduate safety records. The first official assessments will be published in early 2028.