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New rules for compulsory motor liability insurance and technical inspection

A large number of road accidents are registered every day. Most of these accidents occur due to driver inattention and technical faults.

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Therefore, before you get behind the wheel, you need to make sure that all components and assemblies of the “source of increased danger” are working accurately.
Inspection and technical certification are carried out not only at the locations of official car dealers, but also at accredited technical inspection stations.

In a new way, technical inspection provides for regular visits to a maintenance station. Without compliance with this condition, a compulsory motor liability insurance policy will not be issued. And without an agreement with an insurance company, you risk becoming a “person involved” in a lawsuit to compensate for the expenses of persons injured in an accident.

Moreover, when stopping a driver and conducting an extraordinary inspection of documents, a traffic police inspector has the right to demand to see an insurance policy.

According to the rules, this document also confirms the technical serviceability of the vehicle.

If there is no green paper with holographic stickers, a fine of 800 rubles will be imposed. It does not matter whether the diagnostic card was issued or the fact that it is expired.

What law states

What a diagnostic card is became known on January 1, 2012. Then 170-FZ of July 1, 2011 came into force. It began to regulate the procedure for technical inspection throughout the Russian Federation.

Its main provisions:

To understand the new rules for obtaining compulsory motor liability insurance and technical inspection, heads of legal organizations should pay attention to Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of December 5, 2011 No. 1008.

According to this regulatory act, the technical safety of vehicles such as buses, trams, trolleybuses, taxis, and trucks is regulated
.

These vehicles are especially inspected in vain by a technical engineer. The frequency is set either once every six months or one visit per year.

Find out how to check the technical inspection by car number from this information.

What changes have occurred

Many car enthusiasts have happily accepted innovations in the field of technical inspection. Indeed, these measures were developed to improve safety and reduce the number of accidents.

Neither of their plans came true, since there are unscrupulous customers among car owners. For them, receiving a diagnostic card is a formality, a prepaid service without visiting a service station.

In connection with this, in 2019, amendments were made to the Federal Law to tighten control over the activities of specialized technical inspection points.

Now the legality in this area is monitored not by the RSA, but by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (police).
No driver with a technically faulty car should receive permission to drive on Russian roads.

Ideally, in the glove compartment of every car there should be a document with a blue seal and the signature of an expert technician. The diagnostic card is assigned a unique number, which is entered into the EAISTO database.

Data is stored in the office of an accredited company for at least three years, in electronic form for at least five years.

Legally obtaining a document allows you to take advantage of benefits. Here are some of them:

No state duty. It's cancelled.
Possibility to correct deficiencies indicated in the diagnostic card within 20 days after diagnosis. Moreover, the payment for this service does not exceed 200-300
rubles.
The technical inspection procedure can be organized in any city in Russia. If it is necessary to transport a vehicle to another region, special transit insurance is issued.
Obtaining a duplicate in case of loss, damage or theft of a document. A duplicate is issued on the day of application.
Possibility of issuing compulsory motor liability insurance on any day of the technical inspection. If the diagnostic card is expired and the compulsory insurance policy is still valid, then the insurance company will not have any claims against the client when deciding on payments.
The car enthusiast has the right to perform a technical inspection in advance, for cars produced in 2019-2016.
This action should be performed rather for inner peace and to give confidence in the safety of your “iron horse”.

New rules for passing technical inspection and compulsory motor liability insurance for 2019

In 2019, all car enthusiasts should be careful. At the end of the three-year period of using a brand new car, it is recommended to look in advance for an accredited company to organize a technical inspection.

As soon as the validity period of the MTPL policy has passed, the car owner should have a diagnostic card in his hands.

For individuals whose “age” of a passenger car exceeds three years and does not reach the seven-year period of operation, a special procedure for conducting technical inspection applies. Their diagnostic documents are valid continuously for two years.

If the car is used within seven years, including the year of manufacture, then the inspection is carried out once every 368 days.

Attention! The purchase and sale agreement does not cancel the usual inspection scheme. If a citizen of the Russian Federation bought a vehicle, then, when making a purchase, he uses the diagnostic card of the old owner until its expiration date.

List of required documents

To visit an accredited specialist, you need to collect a package of documentation.

It standardly includes:

PTS (technical vehicle passport), which in some cases is replaced by STS (vehicle certificate).
Using it you can identify the vehicle, find out the vin code, maximum permitted weight, number of horses, and personal data of the owner. The document is certified by the seal of the traffic police department and the signature of an authorized inspector.
Driver's passport. The last name on the passport is checked with information from the PTS or STS.
General power of attorney, if the vehicle is driven by the driver under a power of attorney (without the participation of the owner). The general power of attorney also stipulates the transportation of the car to the inspection point and the organization of diagnostics from an accredited specialist.

Passage procedure for legal entities

All vehicles with similar characteristics undergo an annual inspection, regardless of the period of operation:

trucks with a permissible maximum weight of more than 3.5 tons;
Category B cars used for training in driving schools;
vehicles equipped with flashing lights, light and sound signals.

Once every 6 months, vehicles actively used for transporting passengers and cargo are inspected.

This includes:

buses;
Taxi;
trucks with more than 8 passenger seats;
vehicles that transport dangerous, flammable, toxic cargo.

Inspection of such vehicles is more expensive than category B for individuals. According to Decree No. 1008, they are diagnosed with the coordinated operation of warning systems and calling ambulance teams, police and other regulatory authorities.

Passenger safety must be organized at a high level.

Step-by-step instructions for obtaining a diagnostic card

The examination procedure lasts on average 40 minutes. Preparatory activities can continue for months.

Here's what you need to do before you sign up:

Select the nearest inspection station.
Check availability of accreditation on the RSA website.
Find out the details for transferring the service fee.
Make a time slot to visit the station.
Pay for the service and don’t forget the receipt.

The order on time is accepted by the operator on duty.

Further actions of the driver (vehicle owner):

Rinse the vehicle in the car wash.
Check the fluid level in the engine compartment.
Adjust headlights, change non-working lamps.
Diagnose the operation of flushers.
Find a first aid kit, a fire extinguisher and put these items in the trunk.

In some cases, preparation is carried out in repair shops. Here you can put the car on a lift and check the functionality of the steering and braking system. If necessary, repair work should be arranged.

What to expect in 2019

In 2019, the authorities want to introduce a new form of diagnostic card. An old black and white form is easy to fake. And the form must be made using letterpress printing, on a luminescent card with various degrees of protection. And it is right!

It is still unknown whether this innovation will affect the cost of technical inspection. At the moment, the average price in the regions of Russia is only 700 rubles.

In some areas the price tag does not exceed 250-400 rubles . But this does not frighten car owners, who now have a wide choice when choosing a station to organize a technical inspection.

On the contrary, the cost of a technical inspection of 1000 rubles or more (for category B) will serve as a “signal” that the inspection point’s actions are illegal.

All accredited companies operate according to the rules approved by the Federal Tariff Service. According to them, the pricing policy is set at no more than 958.5 rubles excluding VAT.

So be careful and don’t fall for scammers!

The cost of inspection for trucks is explained in the article.

The article describes the technical inspection for compulsory motor vehicle liability insurance for a new car.

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Is it possible to get MTPL insurance if the technical inspection period is about to expire?

As of 2019, the law does not provide for a mandatory validity period for a diagnostic card after concluding an insurance contract. Another question is that if the technical inspection is overdue, in this case it will not be possible to obtain compulsory motor liability insurance; the insurer has the right to legally refuse to purchase the policy. The validity of the diagnostic card does not affect the possibility of obtaining a policy, which cannot be said about the situation of the person responsible for the accident - in this case he will have problems with the insurance company. Is it possible to buy compulsory motor insurance without a technical inspection and what to do if the diagnostic card is running out?

Is it necessary to undergo a technical inspection specifically for MTPL insurance?

Yes and no! It all depends on the purpose for which the car is used, its service life and other features.

As a general rule, the presence of a diagnostic card is one of the conditions for purchasing a motor vehicle license - you cannot buy it without an MTPL technical inspection (clause 3 of Article 15 of Federal Law No. 40 “On MTPL”).

The insurer has the right to legally refuse to issue a compulsory insurance contract for a car without a diagnostic card, except in certain cases, including:

if it is a new car, less than 3 years have passed since its release - according to paragraphs. 1 item 2 art. 15 Federal Law No. 170 “On Vehicle Inspection”, for which presenting a card when purchasing a motor vehicle license is not necessary, and compulsory motor liability insurance can be purchased without undergoing a technical inspection;
if these are vehicles that undergo diagnostics once every six months (minibuses, taxis);
if compulsory motor liability insurance is purchased for a period of up to 20 days;
if the period of technical inspection (including for compulsory motor liability insurance) is established by legal acts of the Government of the Russian Federation, and so on.

So, in certain cases, registration of compulsory motor liability insurance is possible without a diagnostic card. But these are usually exceptions - in most typical cases, a valid technical inspection is required.

If there is a technical inspection, but the period is ending soon?

The expiring validity of a diagnostic card is not a problem - its validity period does not matter for OSAGO. The main thing is that at the time of drawing up the insurance contract it should be valid, and formally the insurer should not care about how long it expires. Point this out and demand that the insurer conclude a contract!

In practice, in 2019, representatives of the insurance company may require the policyholder to present a card that expires no earlier than six months after purchase. But remember that such a demand is unlawful!

True, this is not the best news for the average driver. To force the insurer to enter into a binding contract, you will need a written waiver. To receive a written refusal, you must submit a written application to conclude an agreement. The period for consideration of such an application is up to 30 days. And another 30 days for a protocol of disagreements from the insurer. Which is unacceptable for most motorists, since we go to buy a new OSAGO policy a day or two before the expiration of the current one.

Previously, indeed, there was a rule in the law according to which the insurance company had the right to refuse to issue compulsory motor liability insurance if the technical inspection period ends earlier than six months before the end of the expected validity period of the motor vehicle policy (clause 6.1 of article 15 of Federal Law No. 40). However, in accordance with paragraphs. b) clause 2 of Art. 4 Federal Law No. 131, this norm lost force back in 2012 and is not in effect today - refusal to issue compulsory motor liability insurance due to an expiring technical inspection is illegal!

What if the period expires after purchasing the policy?

The validity of the diagnostic card does not affect the validity of the insurance policy - the law on compulsory motor liability insurance does not provide for such a link. This means that the insurance will be valid regardless of how long ago the driver passed the technical inspection. Moreover, an expired card will not affect compensation under compulsory motor liability insurance.

If the driver injured in an accident does not have a valid diagnostic card at the time of the collision, this cannot be considered a reason for non-payment of insurance or restoration of the car. An exhaustive list of documents that a driver needs to obtain insurance is determined by clause 3.10 of the OSAGO Rules, and today there is no diagnostic card among them.

But for the culprit of the accident the situation is not so rosy. For him, MTPL insurance without a technical inspection will also work; the insurer will not refuse to cover the damage caused to all victims.

But the expiration of the diagnostic card at the time of the collision will become the basis for the recovery of all insurance amounts from the culprit of the accident by way of recourse (clause “I”, paragraph 1, article 14 of Federal Law No. 40) under 2 conditions:

if the accident with an expired technical inspection occurred after October 29, 2019,
if the cause of the accident was a malfunction of the culprit's vehicle.

The fact is that appropriate changes are being made to the legislation on compulsory motor liability insurance. If before this date, recourse for completed maintenance was applied only to taxis and buses, then from October 29 - also in cases where the collision was caused by a breakdown of the car.

1. The right of claim of the victim against the person who caused the harm is transferred to the insurer who has provided the insurance compensation in the amount of the insurance compensation provided to the victim, if:

i) at the time of the insured event that occurred as a result of a vehicle malfunction, the validity period of the diagnostic card has expired .

And if the culprit does not return the money to the insurance company voluntarily, they will be forced to recover it through the court.

However, there are other reasons why you should no longer drive with an expired diagnostic card.

New fine for overdue maintenance

Until today, the legislator did not oblige drivers to carry a valid diagnostic card at all - there was no such requirement.

Moreover, the fine for overdue technical inspection established by Part 2 of Art. 12.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses concerned only drivers of taxis, minibuses, cargo-passenger vehicles, as well as special vehicles for the transportation of dangerous goods. The law did not provide for any liability for ordinary drivers who did not undergo diagnostics on time.

But in accordance with Art. 1 Federal Law No. 219 of July 26, 2019, the Code of Administrative Offenses is amended: Part 2 of Art. 12.1 is no longer valid. Instead, in Art. 12.5, Part 1.1 is introduced as follows:

Driving a vehicle for which a diagnostic card has not been issued in accordance with the established procedure , confirming the vehicle’s admission to participation in road traffic, shall entail the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of two thousand rubles .

That is, now traffic police officers will check whether drivers have a valid technical inspection, and if they do not have one, they will fine everyone 2 thousand rubles.

It is important that the reason for attraction will be the failure to undergo diagnostics, and not the lack of a diagnostic card. The traffic regulations provide an exhaustive list of documents that the driver will have to carry with him, and the coupon is not among them. It is assumed that a special technical maintenance information base will be created, which will be used to check potential violators.

Interestingly, repeated prosecution for the same violation will be possible only 24 hours after the detection of the initial offense. The changes come into force on August 1, 2020, so drivers have time to prepare their vehicles for the new requirements.

Checking tachographs at technical inspection from November 1, 2019

Good afternoon, dear reader.

This article will discuss the updated requirements that will be presented when passing a technical inspection starting November 1, 2019 .

To begin with, I would like to remind you that from November 1, the use of tachographs (devices for monitoring driving mode) becomes mandatory not only for commercial vehicles, but also for category C trucks and category D buses owned by individuals. This issue is discussed in more detail in a separate article.

In addition to making the use of tachographs mandatory, inspection of these devices is introduced during a routine technical inspection:

All changes being considered today have been made to the rules for technical inspection of vehicles:

Is the tachograph checked if it is not provided for by design?

Let's consider the updated paragraph 4 of the technical inspection rules:

4. When conducting a technical inspection, the requirements regarding the presence of structural elements to be inspected that were not provided for on the vehicle at the time of its release into circulation are not applied to vehicles, provided that no changes are made to its design in terms of these elements and the units containing them. and units, with the exception of the requirements regarding the presence of a tachograph or a control device (tachograph) for recording the work and rest hours of vehicle drivers, provided for by the European Agreement concerning the work of crews of vehicles engaged in international road transport (AETR).

The essence of this paragraph is that the tachograph will be checked , including on those vehicles on which it was not originally provided.

Thus, if the law requires that a tachograph be installed on a bus or truck, then without such a device it will not be possible to pass a technical inspection. That is, a tachograph will have to be purchased and installed.

On what categories of vehicles is the tachograph not checked?

The following addition was made to paragraph 83 of Appendix 1 to the technical inspection rules:

Let me remind you that the breakdown of technical categories is given in a separate article:

During the technical inspection, tachographs will be checked only on trucks of category C and on all buses (category D).

As for motor vehicles, cars, category B trucks and trailers, the requirement for a tachograph does not apply .

What are the requirements for a tachograph?

In the previous part of the article, the text of paragraph 83 of the table was shortened for ease of perception, but the time has come to consider it in full:

83. The vehicle must be equipped with a tachograph or a control device (tachograph) for recording the work and rest hours of vehicle drivers, provided for by the European Agreement concerning the work of crews of vehicles engaged in international road transport (AETR) 3 (hereinafter referred to as the control device (tachograph). The tachograph must be sealed in the prescribed places, have settings carried out no later than 3 years before the day the vehicle is presented for the next technical inspection, print information about the registration data of the vehicle (identification number, state registration number), software and hardware encryption number ( cryptographic) means, current date and time, and information about the results of verification of the tachograph, confirming its suitability for use, is contained in the Federal Information Foundation for Ensuring the Uniformity of Measurements.

The control device (tachograph) must be sealed in the prescribed places, have an official type approval mark and calibration carried out no later than 2 years before the day the vehicle is submitted for the next technical inspection, and information about the results of verification of the control device (tachograph) confirming its suitability for applications are contained in the Federal Information Fund for Ensuring the Uniformity of Measurements. On a vehicle equipped with a control device (tachograph) (or on the control device (tachograph) itself), an installation plate must be placed with information about the characteristic coefficient of the vehicle and the date of its determination, about the effective circumference of the tires of the wheels and the date of their measurement

3 If the vehicle is to be equipped with a tachograph in accordance with the requirements of the legislation of the Russian Federation or a control device (tachograph) in accordance with the requirements of the legislation of the Russian Federation and the requirements of the European Agreement concerning the work of crews of vehicles engaged in international road transport (AETR).

A tachograph is identified by the presence of seals with the prefix “RF”, a control device (tachograph) - by the presence of seals with the prefix “RUS”.

Let's look at the most important points of this point:

1. A tachograph is needed only for those trucks and buses for which it is required by law. If the vehicle is on the exclusion list, then the tachograph on it is not checked.

For example, a tachograph is not required for a concrete mixer truck (concrete mixer) and is not checked during technical inspection.

2. There are 2 types of devices for monitoring the driving mode: tachograph and control device. They differ in that the tachograph is installed in accordance with Russian legislation, and the control device is installed in accordance with European legislation.

3. The last setting of the Russian tachograph must be performed no earlier than in the last 3 years . If more than three years have passed since the setup, then you need to contact a specialized organization to do it again.

4. The last calibration of the European control device must have been carried out no earlier than within the last 2 years .

Where is information about the tachograph inspection entered?

Information about the tachograph inspection is entered into the diagnostic card (in two places).

Firstly, information about the tachograph itself is entered in the header of the document:

Secondly, a new field is added to the diagnostic card, which reflects the results of the tachograph check:

In conclusion, I would like to note that if a tachograph is already installed on your truck or bus, then no problems should arise when passing a technical inspection after November 1, 2019. If there is no control device, then it makes sense to take care of its timely installation.

We should also not forget that when working, the driver must comply with the requirements regarding work and rest schedules established by law:

Good luck on the roads!

Updated: October 18, 2019

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Technical inspection for obtaining compulsory motor liability insurance

Every driver has to deal with such a concept as a technical inspection. Due to innovations, not only beginners, but also experienced motorists need to know everything about technical inspection so as not to break the law.

Driving a car legally requires having the necessary documentation. One of these documents is a compulsory third party liability insurance policy. There is an opinion that compulsory motor liability insurance and technical inspection are inseparable, that is, drawing up an insurance contract is impossible without timely monitoring of the condition of the vehicle. Let's consider options for obtaining a policy without a valid vehicle inspection certificate.

What is a technical inspection

A technical inspection of a vehicle is a check of the serviceability and safety of the vehicle’s components, as well as the compliance of their condition with Appendix No. 1 of the Maintenance Rules.

If before 2012, vehicle serviceability monitoring was monotonous and has not undergone any changes since the 90s, then since this period, technical inspection of mechanisms has been carried out with innovations. In particular, the good technical condition of the car is now confirmed not by a coupon, but by a diagnostic card.

Technical inspection should not be considered a relic of the Soviet past. Similar requirements for vehicles are being put forward abroad. When crossing the border, any driver is required to present a valid diagnostic card. Without it, the motorist will be returned to the country of arrival.

In addition, it is extremely difficult to prove the serviceability of a car without a supporting document - the driver of the vehicle risks being found guilty of a traffic accident.

Why do you need a technical inspection of a car?

A technical inspection is always a long procedure, and also paid. Because of this, many drivers wonder about the need for this very diagnosis. After all, the state inspection has been cancelled, but you still have to go to service stations to check the car. The main reason why drivers need to undergo a vehicle inspection is the need to obtain an MTPL insurance policy.

Formally, a document confirming the diagnostics completed is required to issue an insurance policy.

Upon successful completion of the maintenance, the driver is issued a diagnostic card (formerly a technical inspection card). It is an A4 form with general data about the car, as well as test results for 65 indicators. At the end of the form, the technical inspection operator’s conclusion about the serviceability or malfunction of the vehicle is indicated. It is with this diagnostic card that the car owner applies to the insurance company to obtain a car title.

Is a technical inspection required for OSAGO?

According to clause 3 of Art. 15 of the Federal Law “On Compulsory Motor Liability Insurance” of April 25, 2002. To conclude an insurance contract, the applicant must present a document and a diagnostic card for the car.

Is it possible to apply for compulsory motor liability insurance without a technical inspection?

Yes, and quite legal. The situations in which exceptions come into play are described in Art. 15 No. 170-FZ “On technical inspection of vehicles in the Russian Federation”:

the mechanism is not subject to serviceability control. Allowed for cars weighing up to 3.5 tons, the owners of which are individuals;
the car is new (less than 3 years have passed from the date of manufacture, according to paragraph 2 of article 15);
The validity period of the previously issued maintenance coupon has not expired (clause 5 of article 15).

According to the insurance law of April 25, 2002, a diagnostic card is required to obtain an MTPL policy, but it does not specify whether it should be recently issued or simply valid.

Other ways to purchase compulsory motor insurance without a technical inspection

Russian legislation has a lot of shortcomings that allow motorists to obtain insurance documents without actually going through control of the vehicle’s serviceability.

purchasing a policy online. Any broker will issue an electronic MTPL without a diagnostic card, even hand it over to the customer, but there is a high probability that the document will be fake. Use the services of trusted insurance companies and their branches;
contacting an employee of a regional accredited control station. A superficial inspection of the car gives the right to receive a paper without actually passing a control inspection;
cooperation with specialized companies. Here you can get a card for money without presenting the vehicle for inspection at all. Whether to use this method is up to each car owner to decide for himself. In the end, establishing the serviceability of the car is important for its owner, and not for the insurer.

Is insurance valid without a technical inspection?

According to paragraph 1 of Art. 14 of the relevant law, the insurance company has the right to file a recourse claim if at the time of the accident the driver did not have a valid document confirming the passage of technical control.

In fact, the MTPL policy in such a situation loses its validity.

How often do you need to undergo maintenance?

As you know, car insurance is issued for no more than one year, after which it must be taken out again. But this does not mean that all vehicles need to undergo technical inspection annually. For different types of cars, there are separate time periods for mandatory diagnostics (see Article 15 No. 170-FZ):

New cars under 3 years old are not subject to inspection (clause 2).
Cars whose production year has passed from 3 to 7 years are diagnosed once every 2 years (clause 1, subclause 4).
Vehicles that are more than 7 years old - annually (clause 1, subclause 2).

Important! There is a separate category, vehicles from which are required to undergo maintenance every 6 months (clause 1, subclause 1). These include taxis, passenger buses, trucks transporting dangerous goods, and trucks with more than eight passenger seats.

Where can I do maintenance for OSAGO?

Before the changes in 2014, technical inspections could only be carried out at traffic police departments at the place of registration of the car owner. Today, you can undergo diagnostics at service stations, diagnostic centers, insurance companies, and organizations working in this field. This is very convenient for drivers, because there is no need, for example, to go to the other end of the city and stand in lines.

Another option on how to do maintenance for MTPL is to buy it. The procedure is completely legal. Of course, it’s much easier to get a diagnostic card this way, but you should only use this method if you’ve checked the car recently and know that it’s working properly.

When choosing a seller organization, you need to be very careful. Many small companies may entice you with a low price, but there is a risk that you will never receive your diagnostic card. All DCs are entered into the electronic database of the EAISTO State Traffic Safety Inspectorate, and absolutely anyone can check the availability of their document via the Internet.

To do this, you need to fill in several suggested fields, and if your card is in the database, the system will show it.
The completed DC will appear in EAISTO within three days. Some fraudulent companies, after receiving payment, only feed the buyer with promises that tomorrow or the day after tomorrow the document will appear in the database, and as a result, the driver simply loses money. It is not difficult to recognize scammers:

Prices are too low.
Full prepayment required.
Lack of license for this activity.
Lack of certificates and documents for work.
No guarantees for the services provided.

Important! Before contacting an insurance company, always check the availability of the insurance policy in the electronic database.

How to pass a technical inspection if your compulsory motor liability insurance policy has expired?

In fact, you cannot drive a car that is not insured. If you don’t want to risk being stopped by a traffic police officer and fined, the way out of the situation is to contact specialized companies that will prepare a diagnostic card for money without presenting the vehicle. Since the good condition of the car should be of concern, first of all, to the driver, do not be lazy after taking out insurance to actually check the correct operation of the units of the iron horse.

What documents will be needed to pass the MOT?

Before arriving at the technical inspection point, the driver must prepare. Be sure to have a first aid kit and a fire extinguisher with a good expiration date in your car. You also need to have the following documents with you:

passport;
driver's license;
vehicle registration certificate;
power of attorney if the maintenance is not carried out by the owner of the car.

Technical inspection for compulsory motor liability insurance is an important and rather lengthy process. If the technical operator identifies malfunctions in the operation of your car the first time, then you are given 20 days to eliminate them, after which you need to come back for maintenance. Moreover, only those points for which the result was negative during the first diagnosis are re-checked. If the driver did not have time to come back for maintenance within 20 days, then the inspection will be carried out again for all indicators.

Take care of preparing a diagnostic card and an insurance policy in advance, because you are the one who is interested in a working car and the possibility of receiving financial compensation if necessary.

New rules, technical inspection for MTPL policy

Passing a vehicle inspection is mandatory. Without it, the owner will not receive a diagnostic card for the vehicle; without a diagnostic card indicating that the vehicle has passed a technical inspection, the insurance company does not have the right to enter into an insurance contract and issue a compulsory motor liability insurance policy.

The MTPL policy is included in the mandatory list of documents when driving a vehicle. Driving a vehicle without an MTPL insurance policy is punishable by a fine of 500 rubles. In addition, the driver is deprived of control of his vehicle until this violation is eliminated. That is why passing a technical inspection is mandatory.

Since 2019, new technical inspection regulations have been introduced. The Russian government believes that the new regulations with more stringent inspection rules will, if not eradicate, then significantly reduce the number of counterfeit inspection cards. Before the new inspection rules approved by Federal Law No. 170 came into force, the issuance of counterfeit diagnostic cards was widespread.

Main innovations in the technical inspection regulations.

Prices for technical inspection have been increased.
The traffic police will have the right to check the availability of technical inspection.
The inspection procedures will be controlled by Rostransnadzor.
In any city in Russia, a car owner will be able to undergo a regulated technical inspection procedure.

Prices for technical inspection

Prices for technical inspection have been increased to 800 rubles for a category “B” car; the owner will have to pay 240 rubles for inspection of a motorcycle. Inspection of various trailers is estimated from 600 to 1050 rubles, passenger transport from 1290 to 1560 rubles.

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Inspection of a truck, together with the state duty, will cost from 770 to 1630 rubles. Prices increased by an average of 20%.

The traffic police will have the right to check the availability of technical inspection

Now, to track violators without an MTPL policy and a diagnostic card, the road inspection will use special recording cameras. Vehicles that have not passed the inspection will be noted in a special electronic database. Violators will be tracked directly on the road.

The road inspection will check technical inspection points, identifying violations of the established regulations, organize so-called “test purchases” in order to establish the facts of the issuance of counterfeit diagnostic cards, as well as to detect other violations of the new regulations.

Inspection procedure according to the new regulations

According to the new regulations, the inspection procedure will be recorded in a photo; legislators have decided to refuse proposals for video recording for now. Before the new technical inspection regulations came into force, a diagnostic card was not issued if safety requirements were violated on the vehicle being tested. Now the card will be issued to the car owner, but the faults of the car will be indicated. After troubleshooting, a technical inspection will be carried out for an additional fee.

During the inspection, the operator must check:

Serviceability of the steering system, including power steering, serviceability of the engine.
Serviceability of the brake system.
Serviceability of lighting devices, their adjustment.
Availability of a first aid kit, emergency sign and fire extinguisher. Moreover, the fire extinguisher must not be expired.
Exhaust gas emissions must comply with environmental requirements.
Windshield wipers, windshield washers, sound system, and seat belts must be in good condition.

Based on the results of the technical inspection, the car owner will be issued a new diagnostic card. The document will be issued in paper and electronic form, certified by an enhanced electronic signature. All data about the vehicle that received the diagnostic card will be entered into special traffic police databases.

Operators must refuse to inspect a vehicle if fluids are leaking, there are cracks on the driver's side windshield that obstruct visibility, there is no fire extinguisher or warning triangle, and the first aid kit contains expired medications.

Decorative elements and other upgrades found on the vehicle must be formalized and approved by the manufacturer. The vehicle must be equipped with the same tires. If your vehicle uses studded tires, all four wheels must have studded tires.

Frequency of technical inspection

New cars may not undergo technical inspection for three years. When three years have passed from the date of release of the car, the owner must undergo a technical inspection.

Another one when five years have passed from the date of manufacture of the car, then seven years. After this period, a technical inspection must be carried out every year.

Motorcycles are checked annually, taxis and other vehicles transporting people are checked every six months.

Documents presented during technical inspection

To pass the technical inspection, the operator must present:

vehicle registration certificate (PTS);
automobile certificate (STS);
passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation.

In addition, the driver's license, validity period and category compliance are checked.

If the driver is not the owner of the car, he presents a power of attorney, executed in the prescribed manner. If the vehicle belongs to a legal entity, then you must additionally provide copies of the constituent documents, a company card and a certificate of vehicles on the company’s balance sheet.

It is important to note that according to the newly introduced rules, the road inspection has the right to check the availability of a vehicle inspection ticket along with other documents that the driver must have with him while driving.

Fines have been introduced for driving a car that has not passed a technical inspection. The fine ranges from 500 to 800 rubles. If the violation is repeated, the fine may increase to 5,500 rubles, and in some cases the violator will be deprived of the right to drive.

The introduction of new regulations has also tightened the requirements for technical inspection operators. For issuing a fake diagnostic card and transferring its data to the electronic database for the operator's officials will range from 5,000 rubles to 10,000 rubles. In this case, a legal entity will be fined from 50,000 to 200,000 rubles.

Criminal liability has also been introduced; if the technical inspection point is not accredited by the supervisory authority, then such acts for the perpetrators can result in imprisonment for up to 6 months.

The new regulations have significantly tightened the requirements for passing technical inspection, so this check must be approached responsibly. The inspection procedure is mandatory for all vehicles. If the driver does not receive a diagnostic card on time, and, as a result, a compulsory motor liability insurance policy, he will be subject to a fine.

He will no longer be able to drive a car until the identified violation is eliminated, that is, until he receives an MTPL policy. In this case, the car may be towed to the impound lot.