This Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 779 dated June 17, 2026, is aimed at streamlining the procedures for issuing driver’s licenses and registering vehicles for vulnerable categories of citizens. The document establishes the application of the Law “On Administrative Procedure” to the activities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) service centers and sets forth mechanisms for exemption from service fees for persons who have suffered from armed aggression or have been deprived of personal liberty. The resolution also expands the opportunities for guardians of missing persons to manage property (vehicles) and clarifies the rules for admitting drivers to operate certain categories of vehicles during martial law.
### Structure and Main Provisions
The resolution introduces amendments to a number of key regulatory acts:
1. **Regulations on the Procedure for Issuing Driver’s Licenses (Resolution No. 340):** an administrative procedure for appealing the actions of service center employees has been introduced, and the procedure for restoring documents for victims of aggression has been simplified.
2. **Procedure for State Registration of Vehicles (Resolution No. 1388):** a mechanism for the re-registration of vehicles owned by missing persons through their guardians has been added.
3. **List of Paid Services (Resolution No. 795) and the Procedure for Their Provision (Resolution No. 1098):** benefits (exemption from payment for services and the cost of forms) have been secured for persons who were deprived of personal liberty as a result of armed aggression.
4. **Resolution No. 184:** the rules for admission to operate vehicles of categories C, C1, and CE under martial law have been updated.
### Most Important Provisions for Practical Application
* **Administrative Procedure:** Now, any actions or omissions by employees of MIA service centers are strictly subject to the Law “On Administrative Procedure,” which provides citizens with a clear mechanism for appealing decisions to regional service centers.
* **Benefits for Victims:** Persons recognized as victims of armed aggression are exempt from paying for the restoration of lost driver’s licenses and vehicle registration certificates. A similar benefit applies to persons deprived of personal liberty (within one year after the establishment of this fact).
* **Guardianship of Property:** A clear algorithm has been introduced for guardians of persons missing under special circumstances, allowing them to re-register vehicles belonging to such persons without changing the owner.
* **Martial Law:** Simplified admission to driving trucks (categories C, C1) for drivers with category B has been maintained, and conditions have been defined for obtaining category CE through retraining and passing a practical examination.
