Ukraine and Lithuania are starting to exchange driver's licenses through a simplified procedure. On October 22, the Agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania on mutual recognition and exchange of national driver's licenses came into effect.

This means that from now on, our fellow citizens who permanently reside in Lithuania can exchange their Ukrainian driver's license for a Lithuanian one without taking theoretical and practical exams. A similar procedure will apply to citizens of Lithuania residing in Ukraine. The simplified exchange of driver's licenses applies to categories A, A1, B, and B1.

• valid driver's license,
• notarized translation of the driver's license (in Ukraine – in Ukrainian, in Lithuania – in Lithuanian),
• valid document confirming residence in the country,
• valid medical certificate confirming fitness to drive a vehicle,
• receipt or document confirming payment of the fee for the exchange of the driver's license.

Competent authorities in Ukraine and Lithuania can also verify driver's licenses. If the document is found to be invalid, or if a person has been deprived of the right to drive a vehicle or their driving rights are temporarily restricted, the exchange will not take place.

Citizens who left Ukraine due to war and are under temporary protection in the Republic of Lithuania can also exchange their driver's licenses without taking exams. However, according to the regulations for using Ukrainian national driver's licenses, this is only possible within the territory of the EU. This applies to individuals under temporary or proper protection in EU countries.