BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 10. Mutual recognition
and exchange of driver's licenses will be possible between
Azerbaijan and Belarus, Trend reports.
The issue was discussed at today's plenary session of the
Azerbaijani parliament.
The Agreement "On mutual recognition and exchange of driver's
licenses between the Governments of Azerbaijan and Belarus" was
signed in Baku on January 16, 2026.
The main purpose of signing the agreement is to increase the
safety of motor transport between the two states, improve road
traffic, and ensure mutual recognition and exchange of driver's
licenses.
According to the agreement, the parties mutually recognize
permanent and valid driver's licenses issued by their authorized
bodies in accordance with the national legislation of their
states.
The provisions of the agreement regulate the exercise of the
right to exchange driver's licenses without passing a qualification
exam, the rules for applying with an application, payment of
established internal fees, equivalence of driver's licenses,
exchange of samples, determination of authorized bodies for this,
transmission of necessary information, resolution of disagreements,
and other issues.
Other provisions of the Agreement regulate the necessary
domestic procedures for its entry into force, the termination of
the Agreement, and other issues.
Following the discussions, the draft law was put to a vote and
adopted in the first reading.
