Upvote:1
On an archived version of the application form, it asks:
Have you ever been arrested or convicted for any offence?
You said your partner was convicted for a driving offence, therefore the answer is yes. He shouldn’t get a refusal simply on the basis of that, there are other factors to consider as well.
Upvote:2
In Russia's legal system, there is a distinct difference between criminal offence (уголовное преступление) and anything else: "administrative", i.e. civil, offence or fines imposed by road police.
If your driving offence can be considered criminal, then yes, you should. If it can't, then better skip it. What kind of court settled your case? Did you get any penalty other than getting driving ban? That's the questions your partner needs to answer.