How a car is sold under a purchase and sale agreement

How to sell a car under a contract: nuances of filling out documents

Is it possible to sell a car under a contract? Not only is it possible, but it is also necessary. Today this is the simplest and legally correct way to formalize a transaction of this kind.

In this article, we will tell you how to fill out a purchase and sale agreement, how to set the validity period of a car sale agreement, and how to avoid mistakes in the content and complete everything correctly.

“Hat” and passport details

The name of the contract (purchase and sale of a vehicle), as well as the date and place of drawing up, is written here. The name of the city is entered on the left side, and the date of the transaction is indicated on the right side.

Immediately after completing the “header”, the passport details of both parties, both the seller and the buyer, are entered. What to note in the contract:

Full name of the seller and buyer;
Passport number and series;
Where and when the document was issued;
Registration and actual address of residence, if they differ.

The telephone number is also indicated here. Home or mobile - it doesn't matter. When filling out, it is better not to abbreviate words if they are not well-established or generally accepted.

Vehicle information and price

Further in the contract there is information about the object of the transaction. Here they indicate the make and model of the car, the VIN code and the numbers of components such as the engine, chassis, frame (if equipped), as well as the state registration number.

The data is entered in detail, including the year of manufacture, the color of the car, its body type, and so on. When registering with the traffic police, employees see that in front of them is the car that was the subject of the transaction.

After all the data about the car is indicated, the price of the car follows, which was agreed upon. As in most documents, numbers are written twice - in words and in numbers. For example, you write “300,000 rubles 00 kopecks” and then “Three hundred thousand rubles”.

If the contract is handwritten and not based on a sample, then further in the form you indicate the period for transferring the car and the period for transferring money - they may vary depending on the terms of the transaction, if it is an installment plan, or the car can be transferred only later for some reason.

A sample agreement looks like this:

The purchase and sale agreement separately requires a list of all those additional things and components that the seller agreed to give away: spare tire, tools, etc.

Legal subtleties

Drawing up a purchase and sale agreement is an important process, but it is equally important to know the legal aspects and have a general understanding. You don’t need to be a certified lawyer for this, but without some knowledge there is a risk of facing deception or fraud:

Be sure to put your signature on the DCP - if, at the buyer’s request, you leave this field empty, there is a chance that he will simply resell the car on your behalf, without even deregistering it;
If the sale is carried out in installments, strictly indicate the terms of payment;
It turns out that you are selling a car more expensive than you bought it recently, and also more expensive than 250 thousand - in this case, a tax on the acquired benefit will follow. Read more about taxes in our separate article.
The validity period of a car purchase and sale agreement is usually not regulated, but you can specify it separately to prevent the buyer from delaying the registration of the vehicle.

It will be much easier for those who are prepared to sell the car under a contract and prepare the document correctly.

To sell your car easier and faster, use the Autocode check. Its results will tell buyers about your car for you, providing information from databases in five minutes. Not only the buyer will know all the details about your car, but perhaps you yourself will learn something new about it: everything about accidents, liens, traffic police restrictions, fines, working in a taxi and much more.

On-site inspection specialists will help you understand the technical condition of your vehicle. They will arrive at the call with equipment and diagnose the car where it is convenient for the client, after which they will make a verdict - is it worth buying the car, or its technical condition leaves much to be desired.

How to sell a car under a sales contract

The price of new cars is steadily rising. Throughout Russia, thousands of cars change owners every day through the conclusion of a purchase and sale agreement. But even such a simple and ordinary agreement requires attention and compliance with certain rules. This material is about how to sell a car under a purchase and sale agreement so as not to fall for the tricks of scammers or not to meet the buyer in court.

How to draw up a contract correctly

The purchase and sale agreement for any vehicle can be drawn up in simple written form. You can compile it on your computer, download and fill out the form, or even just sketch it out by hand on a piece of notebook paper according to the sample. The main thing is to comply with all legal requirements regarding its content and reflect the interests of the parties in the agreement. The document must indicate that:

The car belongs to the seller by right of ownership;
The transport is transferred to the buyer free from any encumbrances and restrictions by the rights of third parties;
The conditions under which the parties consider it necessary to terminate it.

The DPC can also be notarized if the parties make such a decision. Typically, the initiative to visit a notary comes from the buyer if for some reason he doubts the reliability of the seller. This should not confuse an honest owner, especially if the buyer is willing to bear the costs of certification.

Attention! The agreement is drawn up in 3 copies. One remains with each party - one is transferred to the traffic police.

Parties to the agreement

Buying and selling is usually a two-way transaction. It is important to write down the sides as they are. Everything is simple if one seller and buyer personally enter into an agreement. But there are other options, for example with the participation of a representative. In this case, his data must be indicated, including passport details and information about the power of attorney.

The car is a movable indivisible property. But sometimes it can be inherited by several owners at once. If they have not come to an agreement on who exactly will own the vehicle or simply decided to sell it and divide the funds received, then now it is possible to conclude an agreement with multiple participants on the seller’s side. In this case, everyone can be represented personally or by a representative, or he or she can represent all sellers by proxy. The contract must indicate the details of all owners and their representatives.

Subject of the transaction

At the moment, the Civil Code of the Russian Federation considers its subject matter to be the only essential condition of a purchase and sale agreement. This means that if the court fails to establish which car was being sold, the agreement will be terminated. Therefore, it is in the interests of the parties to describe the vehicle being sold in as much detail as possible, namely:

Mark;
Model;
Color;
Year and manufacturer;
Body and engine identification numbers;
Significant damage, if any;
PTS data.
It is important to indicate the moment of transfer of rights to the car. This is usually the moment the contract is concluded. The agreement is considered concluded as soon as the parties have signed it. If the parties for some reason chose notarization, then the moment of conclusion is considered to be notarization.

Attention! When purchasing a used car secondhand, there is no warranty period. It will not be possible to automatically return the car on the basis of the consumer protection law within 14 days.

Contract price

The absence of an indication of price in a contract does not make it invalid. However, it is advisable to indicate it for several reasons:

In the event of a dispute, the court will not terminate the contract, but will rely on the market estimate of the cost of a similar car at the time the contract was concluded. It is not a fact that it will be equal to the price at which the car was sold.
When paying personal income tax, you can use a deduction. If the price is indicated in the contract, it will be easier to use.

It is worth indicating the calculation procedure. Payment can be made in a lump sum and at the time of conclusion of the contract. However, there are other options, for example: deferred payment, installments. In such cases, the payment deadline must be indicated. It would be a good idea to draw up and sign a payment schedule. Since according to the Civil Code of the Russian Federation, upon termination of a contract, as a general rule, the return of what was performed under the contract is not provided, then in the case of deferred payment, it is worthwhile to provide for the parties to return to their original state.

Registration with the traffic police

According to the current regulations, a car purchased under a purchase and sale agreement must be registered by the owner within 10 calendar days from the date of conclusion of the contract. If the last day of this period falls on a holiday or weekend, then you can register the car without a fine on the first working day.

To register, you need to go to the nearest traffic police department and present:

Identity document;
PTS;
Contract of sale.

After the 10-day period has expired, the driver must also have a compulsory motor liability insurance policy. It is in the interests of the seller to control whether the buyer has re-registered the car in his name. Otherwise, all fines will be sent to the previous owner, because according to the traffic police, he is the one who drives the car. The Federal Tax Service also receives information about the change of owner from the traffic police. Based on them, the service calculates transport tax based on the actual ownership period for the year.

If it turns out that the buyer has not fulfilled his obligation to re-register the vehicle, the previous owner has the right to independently deregister it. Unfortunately, usually the seller notices the problem only after receiving letters of happiness from the Federal Tax Service and the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate. In this case you will have to:

Go to the Federal Tax Service to recalculate transport tax;
Go to court to challenge the fines.

Attention! In this case, you need to have with you not only your passport, but also your DCP. If it was lost, you can ask the buyer or the traffic police for a copy.

The agreement must be kept in the archives after registration for 3 years. If the car has not been re-registered, then all that remains is to contact the buyer. In case of refusal, it will be possible to remove the car from the recycling register.

Saving numbers and new rules about PTS

Not long ago, innovations were adopted that could not but please sellers. One of them is the ability to deregister a car if the owner has not re-registered it. But this is not the only novelty. Now, when deregistering a car for sale, you can save the existing numbers. If a new car has not yet been purchased and there is nowhere to move them, they will be stored for a year at the traffic police. During this time, having purchased a new car, the seller will be able to receive it back upon application.

This practice has not only aesthetic value if the owner simply liked the numbers or was lucky to have some rare combination. Passes are required to travel to some places. They are issued indicating the vehicle number. Obtaining new passes will take time. Now there is no need for this.

On the other hand, if the owner does not keep the plates, the buyer has the right to leave them on the car.

New numbers across the country are now randomly selected by computer. This practice should stop the corrupt sale of “beautiful” numbers.

The need for intermediate registration of a vehicle after its adoption by inheritance has also been abolished. Previously, this created serious problems when selling if there was more than one heir. It was necessary to first re-register the vehicle in the name of one of the heirs with the risk of infringing on the interests of others. Now there is no such problem. The parties can easily enter into an agreement with multiple participants on the seller's side.

Another new product for 2019 is electronic PTS. They are not yet issued everywhere and do not exclude paper ones, but some cars are already sold with them directly from the manufacturer.

Paying taxes

When selling a car, the previous owner must pay personal income tax. However, in some cases there are exceptions.

The first is the sale of a car that has belonged to the owner for more than 3 years. If the car was inherited, then the period begins to run again for the new owner. Inheritance received from a close relative is not subject to tax. However, when selling an inherited car less than 3 years later, the new owner will have to pay tax.

There are exceptions to every rule. The Tax Code of the Russian Federation exempted from taxation the sale of cars whose price under the contract did not exceed 250 thousand rubles. The practice of deliberately underestimating the contract price for the purpose of tax evasion is not uncommon. From a seller's point of view, this is not the safest solution. After all, the buyer must pay only the amount specified in the contract.

If the car was sold for more than 250 thousand rubles tax, then upon presentation of the contract the owner can take advantage of a tax deduction from the Federal Tax Service. To do this, tax-free 250 thousand rubles are subtracted from the contract price, and 13% tax is taken from the remaining difference. It will be calculated like this:

Sidorov sold the car to Petrov for 400,000 rubles.

(400 000 – 250 000)* 13% = 19 500

To receive a deduction, you must present the vehicle's registration document.

Attention! The Federal Tax Service will also recalculate the transport tax based on the partial year of ownership. The last month will count towards taxation only if the car was sold after the 15th.

You will not have to pay tax when registering a gift. Obviously, using this method of tax evasion is very dangerous, and the transaction may be considered sham and therefore invalid.

How to register the purchase and sale of a car?

Good afternoon, dear reader.

In this article we will talk about how to sell a car correctly, i.e. complete a purchase and sale transaction .

Previously, a sample car purchase and sale agreement was published on pddmaster.ru, but some features of the transaction remained behind the scenes. These are the ones we will talk about today:

How to sell a car correctly?

The process of transferring ownership of a car consists of the following stages:

The seller and buyer should verbally discuss all the details of the transaction so that each party understands what is what. For example, at this stage you need to agree on the cost of a car, etc.
Filling out a car purchase and sale agreement (example and form - here).
Filling out a vehicle passport (PTS).
Transfer of money.
Car transfer.
Transfer of documents.
Registration of the car with the traffic police by the new owner.

Let's take a closer look at those stages of buying a second hand car that usually raise questions.

1. Preparing to hand over the car

In 2019, the seller should not deregister the car with the traffic police, i.e. No special preparation is required for buying and selling a car.

The only situation that needs to be taken into account is the lack of free space in the vehicle. If there is not a single free field left in the title to record a new owner, then the seller must obtain a new title from the traffic police. Only after this can the car be sold. Otherwise, the buyer may have problems registering the car.

If you act as a buyer, then check in advance whether there is free space in the vehicle title.

2. Drawing up a purchase and sale agreement

The execution of a purchase and sale agreement is discussed in detail in a separate article:

Just fill out the form electronically and print it in 3 copies.

3. Filling out the PTS when registering the purchase and sale of a car

Currently, vehicle passports have 6 sections for entering information about different owners. When registering the purchase and sale of a car, you should select the next empty “window” and enter information in the following columns:

Please note that all fields starting with the words “Vehicle Registration Certificate” are filled in by traffic police officers, i.e. There is no need to enter additional information into the PTS.

4. Transfer of money

The buyer transfers money to the seller, which the seller makes a note about in the purchase and sale agreement.

5. Car transfer

The seller gives the buyer the keys to the car and makes a corresponding note in the contract.

6. Transfer of documents

The seller provides the buyer with the following documents:

PTS,
2 copies of the purchase and sale agreement (for the buyer and the traffic police, the third remains with the seller),
vehicle registration certificate,
diagnostic technical inspection card.

The car must also have license plates (including transit numbers).

In principle, the seller’s work is finished and he can go home. Although, in case of any surprises, it makes sense for the buyer and seller to exchange phone numbers.

7. Registration of a car with the traffic police when purchasing second-hand

First, the buyer needs to examine the diagnostic technical inspection card and find out its validity period. If the card is valid for at least one more day, then based on it you can buy an MTPL policy from any insurance company.

If the diagnostic card is expired, you will first have to undergo a technical inspection, and only then will you be able to purchase an insurance policy.

Once the buyer has a compulsory motor liability insurance policy in his hands, he can easily register the car with the traffic police. More detailed information on registering a car is provided in a separate article:

Note. 10 days to undergo technical inspection, purchase compulsory motor insurance and register the car with the traffic police . If you do not meet this deadline, you may receive a fine for violating the registration deadlines.

After this, the registration of the purchase and sale of the car can be considered completed and you can use the car without any claims or fines from the traffic police.

And finally, I suggest you watch a funny video about a car that is time to sell:

How to sell a car correctly and safely - ZR instructions

How did you resell a car in the old days? To check for legal purity, we went together with the potential buyer to the traffic police post, before the sale, we deregistered the car, drew up a purchase and sale agreement in a “thrift store”, checked the money received there, and only then the new owner again went to the traffic police to register the purchase and receive new numbers. Now you can check the history on the Autocode portal, the procedure for deregistration “for sale” has been abolished, and an agreement can be drawn up and signed without giving hard-earned rubles to parasite intermediaries.

So, the buyer has been found, the price has been discussed, and the transaction can begin. First, make sure that the PTS has at least one free column where you can enter the data of the new owner. If the main vehicle document has already been filled out, you will have to get a new one from the traffic police. Otherwise, there will be nowhere to display information about the buyer. Moreover, we do not recommend changing the form on your own initiative in advance. The inscription “Duplicate” on the PTS may scare off a potential buyer, and the sale will be delayed. It is better to show the original, which will show the history of the car.

How to fill out a car purchase and sale agreement?

The contract must indicate the date and place of its preparation, the cost of the vehicle, last name, first name, patronymic of the seller and buyer, their addresses and passport details, identification data of the vehicle (make, model, color, year of manufacture, VIN), series, number , date of issue of the vehicle passport (PTS), as well as registration document (STS) data and license plate number (if available). It would be useful to indicate that the buyer accepts the vehicle in good condition and has no complaints.

The agreement is drawn up in three copies. One remains with the seller, two - with the buyer, who, in turn, will give one to the traffic police when registering the car.

How to fill out the PTS?

Now you can start filling out the PTS. In the new field (there are six of them on the form) you need to indicate the full name of the new owner, his registration address and the date of the transaction. In the column “Document of ownership” we simply indicate “Agreement of sale and purchase from such and such a date.” The seller (former owner) and buyer (current owner) put their signatures below. If the car is sold by a legal entity, then it will need to be stamped.

When should I transfer money?

Exchanging money for a car is the most slippery issue of the transaction. Each of the parties (and most often these are strangers) to a certain extent does not trust the partner. From a legal point of view, ownership passes with the signing of the purchase and sale agreement. Therefore, after filling out the contract and PTS, it is better not to sign them immediately. It is more correct to do this directly at the time of calculation. The seller receives money, the buyer receives documents and car keys. At the same time, the parties, with their autographs in the contract and PTS, certify that the transaction has taken place.

Do I need a vehicle acceptance certificate?

In addition to the above documents, we recommend drawing up a transfer and acceptance certificate for the car. He will separately confirm the fact of transfer of property to the new owner. It must indicate the exact time. The fact is that the law gives the buyer ten days to re-register the car. Until this moment, for cameras recording violations, it belongs to you. With the help of the contract and the act, the “chain letters” received after the sale can be challenged, while simultaneously providing the traffic police with all the data of the real violator. Just keep in mind that you have only 10 days to appeal the fine from the date the decision comes into force. So, immediately after selling the car, it is advisable to monitor information about fines on the traffic police website, so that if something happens, you can quickly appeal them.

Which documents remain with the former owner, and which are transferred to the new one?

The former owner gives the title to the buyer. Later, the traffic police will add the remaining information to this passport, and the STS will issue a new one.

As for the previous vehicle registration certificate, it is usually given to the new owner, and he, in turn, submits this document to the traffic police when re-registering the car. This way, the inspector has fewer reasons to doubt the legality of the car sale transaction. But formally, the STS does not have to be submitted to the traffic police.

Moreover, if there are doubts about the buyer’s integrity, it is better to keep the STS. Indeed, in theory, the new owner will be able to drive with your STS until you contact the traffic police to deregister. All this time you will receive fines and transport tax.

Replacing numbers

The license plates remain on the vehicle. If the seller wishes to keep the plates for the next car, he must first re-register the car before selling it. The old “tins” will remain in storage at the traffic police department for 180 days; with the new ones, the vehicle will be transferred to the buyer. In turn, the buyer can also ask to replace the numbers when registering the purchase in his name.

Do I need to take out a new MTPL policy?

The MTPL policy remains with the previous owner. It allows you to change the list of persons allowed to drive and the owner of the car, but not the policyholder. And this is the main person for the insurance company! In the event of an accident, she will do business with him – the old owner. That is, the new owner will have to look for a seller or, at the time of purchasing the car, take a power of attorney from him to represent the interests of the insurer. Are such difficulties worth the several thousand rubles saved?

But the seller can still benefit from the old OSAGO policy. It is enough to come to the office of the insurance company and write an application for termination of the contract and the return of part of the paid insurance premium. Interestingly, the law does not allow you to do this procedure “just like that” (for example, if you decide not to use the car for several months). The insurer must provide documents confirming the sale of the car.

To apply for a new MTPL policy, the car buyer must first obtain a diagnostic card. So, if it has not yet expired, the seller can give it to a new owner. Please note that the buyer is given 10 days from the date of the transaction to issue a new MTPL policy.

First, we fill out the purchase and sale agreement, PTS and the acceptance certificate. We sign all three documents simultaneously with the transfer of money. The title, license plates and diagnostic card are transferred to the new owner. The OSAGO policy remains with the seller, the STS policy remains with the parties by agreement.

Samples of required documents:

Registration of purchase and sale of a used car in 2019

Registration of a car purchase by hand is one of the most popular transactions registered in the Russian Federation. Almost every second citizen of our country has his own car, and most of the vehicles are used. We will discuss further how they are registered with the traffic police and what you should pay attention to when purchasing.

Checking the title before purchasing

When buying a used car, the buyer should pay special attention to the vehicle passport (hereinafter referred to as PTS). If there are problems with the registration certificate, then there is little point in inspecting the car. If the owner provides a copy of the title, the buyer should ask why the duplicate was made. It is possible that the original documents were lost or stolen, this will cause problems during the re-registration process. The owner must take care of the restoration of documents in advance, before re-registration of the car.

Next, you should pay attention to the number of former owners of the vehicle. If there were a lot of them, and the sale took place after a few months, you should refuse to buy on the spot without hesitation. Perhaps the car has faults or was used for commercial purposes.

If the car is registered not to the seller, but to another person, you need to find out on what basis the sale is being carried out and whether he has a notarized power of attorney.

It is worth paying attention to the section “Customs restrictions”. When a car is purchased abroad, its owner is required to pay customs duties. If he ignores this action, some restrictions are imposed on the vehicle.

The most important point in checking a car is comparing the VIN number indicated on the title with the numbers under the hood. Using the VIN number, you can also check whether the vehicle is under bail or under arrest. Write down or photograph the number and contact the traffic police with it, or use one of the Internet services.

It is necessary to check the documents on the car to completely exclude fraudulent actions on the part of the seller. If the vehicle is “clean” from a legal point of view, it is possible to further conclude a purchase and sale transaction.

Drawing up a purchase and sale agreement when buying a car second-hand

The first thing you need to do when buying a used car is to draw up a sales contract. It does not require notarization and can be completed by filling out a standard form manually or in printed form. The main thing is the presence of signatures of both parties to the transaction. The agreement is drawn up in three copies, one each remains in the hands of the buyer and seller, the third is transferred to the registration authority.

The following information is included in the car purchase and sale agreement:

Full name of the locality in which the transaction is concluded.
Date of the agreement.
Full name of the seller and buyer.
Address details of the parties.
Information about the car.
Vehicle price.
Terms and procedure for paying for a car.

If there are blank columns in the contract, dashes should be placed in them . This will avoid data falsification. The parties should fill out the document in mutual presence. If the agreement is filled out by one party, while the other is absent for some reason, before signing the document, she should carefully read its clauses.

When drawing up a contract, the buyer should pay special attention to:

The price of the car. It is necessary to reflect a reliable value, this will provide a guarantee of money back in case of cancellation of the transaction. Specifying a smaller amount may lead to negative consequences.
Vehicle data. Must fully comply with the information specified in the vehicle documents.

In addition to the purchase and sale agreement, it is also recommended to draw up a transfer and acceptance certificate . It reflects the actual condition of the vehicle.

After drawing up the contract, the buyer is given exactly 10 days to register the purchased car with the traffic police. Otherwise, the agreement loses its legal force. If an expired contract is submitted to the State Traffic Inspectorate, the buyer will have to pay 5 thousand rubles in the form of a fine .

When the transaction is concluded, the seller is obliged to transfer to the buyer a complete package of documents for the purchased car; without them, further re-registration of the vehicle is impossible.

Payment between the parties can be carried out after re-registration of the vehicle or conclusion of an agreement. Here everything depends only on the decision of the parties and their trust in each other.

Who can help draw up a car purchase and sale agreement?

Buyers and sellers of vehicles are not always confident in the correctness of filling out the purchase and sale agreement on their own. In this case, they should resort to paid services. They are provided by:

Law firms.
Specialized companies.

The cost of services for filling out a contract is small, on average it is 1.5-2 thousand rubles. Payment for the document falls on the shoulders of the buyer, or is divided equally between the parties to the transaction.

Finding an organization that will help you draw up an agreement for a fee is not difficult. As a rule, they are located close to the traffic police. Such services are often provided by employees of insurance companies.

Should the contract be certified by a notary?

Most citizens of our country, based on the old laws of re-registration of cars, go to a notary to draw up a purchase and sale agreement, considering this a necessity. In 2019, there is no need to draw up and have a purchase and sale agreement certified by a notary. Such actions are not provided for by the current Civil Code. However, there is no ban on them either; notaries provide such services for a fee. They help draw up a document and certify it. At the same time, the agreement will have legal force even without notarization, so there is no point in spending money on it.

The buyer and seller can fill out the contract form themselves; they just need to download the standard form above in the article. There is also a sample agreement that you can print out and use as a hint when concluding a deal.

Registration of a used car in 2019

Only one state organization is involved in registering vehicles in the Russian Federation - the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate. It is to the branch of this service that the buyer must contact within 10 days from the date of conclusion of the contract.

In accordance with the recently adopted law, to register a car, a citizen can contact any department, regardless of his actual place of residence and registration . Employees will not be able to refuse him on legal grounds. You can register a car without deregistration on behalf of the previous owner. Provided that the buyer manages to re-register the vehicle within the allotted ten days.

Before submitting documents to register a car, the buyer must take care of obtaining an insurance policy. Without its presentation, re-registration will be legally denied.

The new owner of the car is required to provide a full package of documents for the purchased vehicle, including:

An application drawn up in full accordance with standard rules.
Contract of sale.
OSAGO insurance policy.
PTS (vehicle passport).

If the registration is not carried out by the buyer himself, but by his authorized representative, the additional provision of his passport and a notarized power of attorney will be required.

After receiving the documents, traffic police officers check their authenticity, then the car is inspected and documents are issued in the name of the new owner.

During the process of registering a vehicle, the buyer will have to pay a state fee associated with changing the owner's name and issuing new documentation. On average, re-registration will cost 1.5 thousand rubles. There will be no need to replace old car license plates, so the owner will be able to save about 2 thousand rubles on them. There will only be a change in the actual property records.

Registration of new documents will take 1.5-2 hours. Traffic police officers are given a certain period of time to carry out each procedure. For example, the time required to receive an application should not exceed 5 minutes, waiting in line – 15 minutes, and inspecting the car – 20 minutes.

Registering a car through the Unified Portal of State Services

When buying a car from a private person, the new owner should know that registration is possible not only at the MREO during a personal visit, but also through State Services online. The whole procedure will take 10-15 minutes, and will greatly facilitate the submission of an application to change the owner of the car.

The procedure for completing an application on the website is preceded by the creation of a verified account. Without it, performing actions will be impossible.

Stages of document submission:

We go to the official website of State Services and go to your personal account.
From the list of services, select “Vehicle registration”.
Next, select “Change registration data” and “Change vehicle owner”.
Fill out the form that opens. You will need to enter personal data and information about the vehicle.
We select the traffic police department to which the application is submitted, as well as the desired date and time of the visit.
We confirm the entered data and submit the application for processing.

The status of the application can be viewed in your personal account. On the selected date and time, the car owner must come to the State Traffic Inspectorate, provide a standard package of documents, undergo a car inspection and receive new documentation in hand.

By filling out an application through State Services, the new owner of the car will be able to simultaneously pay the state fee. Until 2019, there is a 30% discount on this service if you pay by credit card.

Receiving a refusal to register a car

By submitting documents to the traffic police, the buyer of a vehicle may be denied registration. The reasons may be:

Presentation of an incomplete package of documents.
Providing incorrect information about the previous owner.
The car is under arrest or pledged.
Unauthorized changes to the design of the vehicle.
Lack of insurance.
Refusal to pay state duty.

If the buyer has provided a complete list of documents, their data is reliable and does not have errors, the car is not stolen, pledged or under arrest, the state duty has been paid in full, receiving a registration refusal is excluded.

PS For information on how to choose the right used car from a technical point of view, read our step-by-step instructions.