Fine for lack of documents for a car

Punishment for driving without documents (driver's license, insurance, vehicle registration certificate)

Sometimes, due to forgetfulness, drivers get behind the wheel without a driver's license and receive a fine for driving without documents. Let us remind you that a motorist driving must have only three documents with him:

Driver's license;
MTPL insurance policy;
Vehicle registration certificate.

The absence of any of these documents leads to the application of administrative measures against the driver, ranging from a warning to a large fine or even arrest. However, each possible reason for lack of rights has its own degree of punishment, so they should be considered separately.

Rights forgotten at home

Forgetfulness is a trait characteristic of many people, in particular motorists. If you are stopped by an inspector and you discover that you left your driver's license at home or at work, as well as your registration documents, do not be alarmed. The matter may well be limited to a simple warning; in extreme cases, driving without documents in a car faces the minimum fine for 2019 - 500 rubles.

Please note that regardless of whether the traffic inspector limited himself to a simple warning or ordered you to pay a fine, you will not be able to drive a vehicle without a driver’s license - the car will be detained until the cause of the violation is eliminated, i.e. until you give traffic police officer has the right to check.

There are only two options here:

detention of the vehicle plus its placement in an impound lot with subsequent reimbursement of storage and transportation costs;
ask relatives or colleagues to bring documents to the traffic police post as quickly as possible, or go get the documents yourself if you were stopped near your home.

In the latter case, you should somewhat protect yourself from the inspector, who approaches his work formally, so that he does not call a tow truck too quickly. In the protocol, write down that you are requesting that the car be left at the scene of the administrative violation (indicate the address), for example, for 1 hour, during which your license will be delivered to you.

Let us note that if you, in your presence, having an MTPL policy, transfer control to a person who also forgot his rights at home, then according to Art. 12.3 Part 3 Driving a car without documents will be punishable by a fine of 3,000 rubles.

Lack of other documents

An STS forgotten at home threatens the driver with the same liability as a forgotten driver’s license - a warning or a fine of 500 rubles. , as well as the detention of the vehicle until the reasons are eliminated and its placement in a special parking lot. The latter can also be avoided by taking measures to quickly deliver the necessary documents to the traffic police post.

Regarding driving without an MTPL policy, the situation is somewhat different. Such a measure as the ban on operation with the removal of license plates has already been canceled today, and for any violations. Therefore, for driving without compulsory motor liability insurance you face:

Warning/ fine 500 rub. , if you prove to the traffic inspector that the policy was simply forgotten at home (for example, you bring it yourself);
Fine 800 rub. , if there is no policy at all or the last one is expired.

As you can see, in this case the car will not be taken to the impound lot, and you will be able to continue driving.

If you have never received a driver's license or your license is expired

It happens that people buy an inexpensive car just to travel to the country along a godforsaken road and do not bother themselves with obtaining a license to drive the vehicle. However, more often than not, drivers simply forget that the ten-year period from the date of receipt or last renewal of the driver’s license has already passed and they find themselves in a situation in which they actually drive a car without a license.

In this case, according to paragraph 1 of Art. 12.7 of the Administrative Code you face a large administrative fine of 5,000 rubles. The maximum is as much as 15,000 rubles. Naturally, you will also be removed from driving, and the car will be moved to a special parking lot.

Serious problems associated with receiving the same large fines await mopedists and scooterists who do not have any rights and do not follow changes in administrative legislation at all. Now, when driving a vehicle, they must also have a driving license with them - a special category “M” has been developed for them. It is still a problem to undergo separate training for it, so many immediately study for subcategory A1, which gives the right to drive a moped and scooter.

If the driver is driving, deprived of the right to drive a vehicle

This is the most difficult situation for the driver. In this case, according to paragraph Art. He faces one of the following administrative penalties of the Code of Administrative Offenses:

large fine - 30,000 rubles;
15-day administrative arrest;
compulsory work 100-200 hours.

Such cases are considered by the court , and not by the internal affairs bodies. Naturally, a driver who has been deprived of his license will also be removed from driving the vehicle, and the vehicle will be detained.

So, nothing bad will happen if you simply forget your license to drive a vehicle at home. In this case, even a fine can sometimes be avoided. But in all other situations, the lack of a driver’s license entails very severe administrative penalties.

What is the penalty for driving without documents: license, registration, insurance?

Even the most responsible people can forget something important in a hurry. Sometimes this important thing turns out to be the documents for the car, which becomes clear in the presence of the traffic police inspector.

But the situation will be even more complicated if the driver does not forget, but deliberately gets behind the wheel without the necessary documents. We will tell you what documents you must have with you when getting into a car, and what the violator faces in each specific case.

○ What documents do you need to take with you?

There is a conditional minimum of documentation that the driver must have with him. At the request of the inspector, it must be presented strictly.

Driver's license.

This document confirms successful passing of the traffic police exam for the right to drive a vehicle of the appropriate type. It will indicate the driver’s personal information and the validity period of the license. If for some reason it was lost or is being replaced, you will be issued a temporary permit.

Vehicle registration certificate.

Do not confuse it with the Vehicle Passport. This plastic card indicates the main characteristics of the car. It confirms the fact that he has completed all the necessary registration actions and the owner’s ownership of the car.

Insurance policy.

This can be OSAGO or CASCO, the main thing is that the document is valid. Be careful in matters of car insurance; often the driver learns about the expired policy only when the inspector draws up a report.

In 2016, it was no longer necessary to carry a power of attorney for the right to drive a car and a technical inspection certificate. However, when concluding an insurance contract, they will definitely ask for a maintenance coupon, and for registration actions they will require a power of attorney.

○ Fines and punishment for driving without documents.

You should not forget anything from the above list, but if this happens, you will have to pay a fine. Its size directly depends on what the driver does not have at the right time.

The amount of punishment for such an offense depends on why they are not on you and whether the driver has shown such negligence for the first time.

The most “harmless” situation is your license forgotten at home. That is, they really exist and you can return for them with a fine of 500 rubles received. according to Part 1 of Article 12.3 of the Administrative Code:

“Driving a vehicle by a driver who does not have registration documents for the vehicle, and in established cases, documents provided for by the customs legislation of the Customs Union, with marks from customs authorities confirming the temporary import of the vehicle - entails a warning or the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of five hundred rubles ."

Trying to resort to deception if there really is no right is a bad idea. The inspector has the right to detain the car until the situation is clarified.

Things are worse for those who decided to drive without having a license in principle, that is, they never received one. Part 1 art. 12.7 guarantees him a fine in the amount of 5 to 15 thousand rubles :

“Driving a vehicle by a driver who does not have the right to drive a vehicle (except for instructional driving) shall entail the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of five thousand to fifteen thousand rubles.”

Drivers who forgot to change their license in a timely manner or, having lost it, decided to drive, will pay exactly the same amount.

✔ Without insurance.

There are also several types of offenses here. The most “harmless” thing is that the driver is driving who is not included in the insurance policy. The fine is only 500 rubles. under Part of Art. 12.37 Code of Administrative Offenses:

“Driving a vehicle during the period of its use, not provided for by the insurance policy of compulsory insurance of civil liability of vehicle owners, as well as driving a vehicle in violation of the conditions provided for by this insurance policy for driving this vehicle only by the drivers specified in this insurance policy - entails the imposition of an administrative fine of in the amount of five hundred rubles."

If there is no insurance at all or it is expired, then the fine will increase to 800 rubles. according to part 2 of the same article:

“Failure by the owner of a vehicle to fulfill the obligation established by federal law to insure his civil liability, as well as driving a vehicle if such compulsory insurance is known to be absent, entails the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of eight hundred rubles.”

We draw your attention to the word “knowingly” in the text of the article. If in fact you have insurance, but it was forgotten at home, you can try to prove it and avoid a fine.

✔ Without a document for the car.

You can drive without a PTS and a power of attorney, but you almost always cannot without a STS. An exception is 10 days from the date of purchase of a car at a dealership or 20 days with transit license plates. After this period, Art. 12. 1 Code of Administrative Offenses with a fine from 300 to 800 rubles.

"1. Driving a vehicle that is not registered in the prescribed manner shall entail the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of three hundred to eight hundred rubles.”

A forgotten STS will cost 500 rubles. according to Art. 12.3 of the Administrative Code, but the car may be detained until the circumstances are clarified.

How will you be punished for driving without a license and insurance? About this, watch the episode of the program “Right of the Steering Wheel”

Published by: Vadim Kalyuzhny , specialist of the TopYurist.RU portal

What documents are needed for a car?

Good afternoon, dear reader.

This article will talk about the documents that you should carry with you when driving a car. This question quite often worries novice drivers.

For example, doubts arise due to the fact that the traffic rules talk about registration documents for a vehicle, but this concept is not deciphered. Therefore, the driver cannot determine what belongs to the registration documents. Either this is a vehicle registration certificate, or a vehicle passport, or both documents at the same time.

Let's look at the list of documents that should be in the car.

What documents are needed to drive a car?

The list of documents for driving a car is regulated by paragraph 2.1.1 of the traffic rules:

2.1.1. Carry with you and, at the request of police officers, hand over to them for verification:

a driver's license or temporary permit to drive a vehicle of the appropriate category or subcategory;
registration documents for this vehicle (except for mopeds), and if there is a trailer, also for the trailer (except for trailers for mopeds);
in established cases, permission to carry out activities for the transportation of passengers and luggage by passenger taxi, waybill, license card and documents for the transported cargo, and when transporting large, heavy and dangerous goods - documents provided for by the rules for the transportation of these goods;
a document confirming the fact of disability, in the case of driving a vehicle on which the identification sign “Disabled” is installed;
an insurance policy of compulsory civil liability insurance of the vehicle owner or information printed on paper about the conclusion of a contract of such compulsory insurance in the form of an electronic document in cases where the obligation to insure one’s civil liability is established by federal law.

Documents that every driver must have:

1. A driver's license of the appropriate category. If the driver does not have a Russian national driver's license, then he can also use a foreign license.

2. Vehicle registration certificate is a document confirming the registration of the vehicle with the traffic police and the issuance of license plates.

3. OSAGO policy.

In 90 percent of cases, these documents are sufficient to drive a car.

Additional documents required by some drivers:

4. Certificate of disability of the driver or passenger, if the identification sign “Disabled” is installed on the car.

5. Documents for commercial transportation (taxi permit, waybill, license card, cargo documents, documents for transportation of large, heavy or dangerous goods).

Documents required before registering a car with the traffic police

Within 10 days after purchasing a car, the driver must register it with the traffic police, where a vehicle registration certificate will be issued (point number 2). If the driver is stopped by the police before registering the car, then he should be presented with:

6. Vehicle Passport (PTS), in which the driver is indicated as the new owner.

7. A contract for the sale and purchase of a car, which confirms the transfer of ownership.

Please note that immediately after receiving the vehicle registration certificate, the title and purchase and sale agreement can be left at home or in another safe place. Traffic police officers will not need these documents and you do not need to carry them with you.

Fine for lack of documents for a car in 2020

For clarity, fines for the absence of three main documents for a car are presented in the form of a table:

Fine for driving without documents for a car in 2019

Forgetting something has already become a habit for most, but for a driver, forgetting the documents for his car at home can cause a ruined day and fines imposed on him. Today we will talk about the fine for driving without documents for a car in 2019, and we will also consider what additional sanctions may be imposed against you.

The driver's main document is a driver's license, which gives the right to drive a vehicle of the appropriate category. In addition, in order to fully drive a car, you must also have an MTPL insurance policy and various registration documents. Let's start, perhaps, in order.

If you forgot your driver's license and MTPL insurance policy at home, a fine will be imposed on the basis of Part 2 of Article 12.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. Please note that you have valid documents, but you just accidentally left them at home.

Driving a vehicle by a driver who does not have documents for the right to drive it, an insurance policy of compulsory insurance of civil liability of vehicle owners, with the exception of the case provided for in Part 2 of Article 12.37 of this Code, and in cases provided for by law, a waybill or freight transport documents (as amended by Federal Laws dated July 24, 2007 N 210-FZ, dated July 1, 2011 N 170-FZ, dated October 14, 2014 N 307-FZ, dated June 8, 2015 N 143-FZ) entails a warning or the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of five hundred rubles.

Part 2 of Article 12.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation

If you do not have insurance at all or it is expired, then the fine for its absence in this case will be 800 rubles.

Failure by the owner of a vehicle to fulfill the obligation established by federal law to insure his civil liability, as well as driving a vehicle if such compulsory insurance is obviously absent, entails the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of eight hundred rubles. (as amended by Federal Laws dated June 22, 2007 N 116-FZ, dated July 23, 2013 N 196-FZ)

Part 2 of Article 12.37 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation

Previously, the fine for driving without documents when you forgot it at home also included removal from driving the vehicle and transferring it to the impound lot. Now, if you left your license or insurance at home, on the basis of Federal Law No. 528 of December 31, 2014 - FZ, your car will not be taken away and you will not be removed from driving.

Let us now consider the option when only registration documents for the car are left at home. In this case, the sanctions will be more severe. Initially, driving a car without documents is definitely a fine.

Driving a vehicle by a driver who does not have registration documents for the vehicle, and in certain cases, documents provided for by the customs legislation of the Customs Union, with marks from customs authorities confirming the temporary import of the vehicle (as amended by Federal Laws of April 25, 2002 N 41 -FZ, dated July 24, 2007 N 210-FZ, dated December 25, 2012 N 252-FZ, dated June 8, 2015 N 143-FZ) entails a warning or the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of five hundred rubles. (as amended by Federal Laws dated June 22, 2007 N 116-FZ, dated July 23, 2013 N 196-FZ)

Part 1 of Article 12.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation

But in addition to a small fine, on the basis of Part 1 of Article 27.12 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation and Part 1 of Article 27.13 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, you will be removed from driving and your car will be sent to the impound lot.

A person who drives a vehicle of the appropriate type and in respect of whom there are reasonable grounds to believe that this person is intoxicated, as well as persons who have committed administrative offenses provided for in Part 1 of Article 12.3, Part 2 of Article 12.5, Parts 1 and 2 of Article 12.7 of this Code are subject to suspension from driving a vehicle until the cause of suspension is eliminated. (as amended by Federal Law No. 210-FZ dated July 24, 2007)

Part 1 of Article 27.12 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation

1. In case of violation of the rules of operation, use of a vehicle and driving a vehicle of the corresponding type, provided for in Part 1 of Article 11.8.1, Articles 11.9, 11.26, 11.29, Part 1 of Article 12.3, Part 2 of Article 12.5, Parts 1 and 2 of Article 12.7, Parts 1 and 3 of Article 12.8, parts 4 and 5 of Article 12.16 (in terms of non-compliance with the requirements prescribed by road signs prohibiting stopping or parking of vehicles, when they are used with an additional information sign (plate) indicating that in the coverage area of these road signs detention of a vehicle), parts 2 - 4 and 6 of Article 12.19, parts 1 - 6 of Article 12.21.1, part 1 of Article 12.21.2, Article 12.26, part 3 of Article 12.27, part 2 of Article 14.38 of this Code, detention of a vehicle is applied, that is, excluding the vehicle from the process of transporting people and goods by moving it using another vehicle and placing it in the nearest specially designated guarded place (specialized parking lot), and storing it in a specialized parking lot until the reason for the detention is eliminated, and in case of violations provided for in Articles 11.26 and 11.29 of this Code, also before paying an administrative fine if the vehicle in which the violation was committed leaves the territory of the Russian Federation. If, due to the technical characteristics of the vehicle, it is impossible to move it and place it in a specialized parking lot in the event of an administrative offense provided for in Part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 of Article 12.21.1 or Part 1 of Article 12.21.2 of this Code, the detention is carried out by stopping movement using blocking devices. If the vehicle in respect of which the decision to detain is made will create obstacles for the movement of other vehicles or pedestrians, before the detainment begins, it can be moved by driving the vehicle by its driver or by the persons specified in part 3 of this article, in the nearest place where the vehicle will not create such obstacles. In the event of the commission of administrative offenses provided for in Articles 11.26 and 11.29 of this Code, the detention of a vehicle can be carried out by moving it by the driver of the detained vehicle or by the persons specified in part 3 of this article, and placing it in the nearest specially designated guarded place (specialized parking lot), as well as by stopping movement using blocking devices. (as amended by Federal Laws dated November 24, 2014 N 362-FZ, dated December 31, 2014 N 528-FZ, dated June 8, 2015 N 143-FZ, dated July 13, 2015 N 248-FZ)

Part 1 of Article 27.13 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation

As can be seen from the above, leaving registration documents at home is not at all profitable. In order to prevent the car from being sent to the impound lot, you can request in the protocol that your vehicle not be sent anywhere for half an hour to an hour. Then you will have time for one of your friends or relatives to bring you everything you need.

Of course, you can “agree” with any inspector, but it is best, before moving off, to check the presence of all documents in your car; this will help save you not only money, but also time, which is very valuable today.

Fine for driving without documents for a car in 2020

When leaving on the road, the driver is required to have a package of documents with him. They demonstrate the presence of a legal right to drive a vehicle, and also allow you to find out who owns the car. Traveling on the road without documentation in 2020 is fraught with prosecution. A citizen will be fined for driving without documents for a car.

What documents do you need to carry with you when driving?

The list of documentation that the driver must have is reflected in paragraph 2.1.1 of the Russian Traffic Regulations. At the request of traffic police officers, a person is required to provide the following documents in 2020:

driver's license of the appropriate category;
registration documentation for the car and trailer, if available (except for mopeds);
MTPL insurance policy or a printed copy if the purchase was made via the Internet.

The presence of the above list is mandatory in all cases. If passengers and luggage are transported by passenger taxi, a permit to carry out the activity, a waybill, a license card and documents for the cargo are required.

If a person has limited health capabilities and has been assigned one of the three disability groups, and a “disabled person” identification sign is installed on the car, then a supporting document will be required. Sometimes papers are required for international road transport.

Punishment for driving without documents in 2020

If driving a car without documentation is detected, the violator will be subject to administrative liability. Failure to obtain the required documents is usually punishable by a fine. However, a number of violations can entail deprivation of rights (Part 1.1 of Article 12.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation - repeated detection of the lack of vehicle equipment due to failure to register a car within the prescribed period) or involvement in compulsory work (Part 2 of Article 12.17 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation - for the driver without a driver's license was a person deprived of his license).

If the offender forgot all the documents for the car at home, the penalty will be exactly the same as in the case when only 1 paper from the mandatory list is missing (STS, OSAGO, driver's license). In 2020, the violator will be fined in the amount of 500 rubles. or limited to a warning (Part 2 of Article 12.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation). It is important that the documents are valid at the time of verification.

The fine for driving without documents

The amount of the fine for driving without documents for a car in 2020 depends on whether the document is valid at the time of inspection. If during the check one or more valid documents were not found (STS, OSAGO, driver's license), the amount of the penalty will be 500 rubles (Part 2 of Article 12.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation). If there is no documentation due to the fact that the driver’s license has expired, the driver’s license was taken away in accordance with the procedure established by law, or the necessary paperwork was not completed, the amount of the penalty varies from 500 to 30,000 rubles.

When is a fine imposed for driving without documents?

The penalty is imposed if the inspector stops the vehicle for inspection and reveals a lack of documentation. The fine for driving without documents for a car in 2020 varies significantly and depends on the specifics of the situation. If detected:

Punishment for driving without documents if you forgot them at home

If in 2020 the offender forgot all the documents for the car at home, a fine of 500 rubles will be imposed. Sometimes the inspector limits himself to a warning (Part 2 of Article 12.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation). A similar penalty will be imposed when a person has forgotten only one document for a car. The punishment does not change regardless of what kind of paper is missing (STS, driver's license, printed or original OSAGO policy).

It is important that at the time of inspection the documentation for the car actually exists and is valid. When papers for a car are missing because they were not received in the prescribed manner, penalties may be imposed for each violation committed.

Fine for driving without documents in someone else's car

In 2020, the driver is required to carry with him the package of documentation specified in paragraph 2.1.1 of the Russian Traffic Regulations, regardless of who owns the vehicle. If missing:

One or more documents that, in accordance with the requirements of current legislation, must be carried with you, but the driver forgot them at home, will need to pay a fine of 500 rubles. (Article 12.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation).
OSAGO policy, or the driver is not included in it, the amount of the penalty will be 800 rubles (Article 12.37 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation). The violation occurs even if the owner of the car is in the car.
Rights, provided that the driver never received them, the amount of the monetary penalty will be 5,000-15,000 rubles. (Part 1 of Article 12.7 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation). Additionally, the norms of Articles 27.12 and 27.13 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation apply. The violator will be suspended from driving, and the vehicle will be detained and towed to the impound lot. If it turns out that a person deprived of a driver’s license was driving, the fine in 2020 will be 30,000 rubles. The violator may be subject to compulsory labor for a period of 100 to 200 hours or arrested for 15 days. The owner of a car who has transferred the right to drive a vehicle to a person who obviously does not have such an opportunity will be subject to administrative punishment under Part 3 of Article 12.7 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. The violator will be fined in the amount of 30,000 rubles.

Procedure for imposing a fine

Driving without a driver's license, STS or OSAGO policy can only be detected during an inspection by a traffic police officer. The inspector operates within the framework of Federal Law No. 3 of February 7, 2011 “On the Police” and Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation No. 664 of August 23, 2017. To bring a violator to justice for driving without documents for a car in 2020, a traffic police representative must:

Having received the decision, the citizen is obliged to pay a monetary penalty or challenge the fine for driving without documents for the car.

How should a driver behave if stopped by a traffic police officer?

If the driver is stopped by a traffic police officer, you must comply with provision 2 of the Russian Traffic Regulations. It is important to comply with the inspector’s requirements if they do not contradict the norms of current legislation. Thus, a citizen is not required to sign a protocol on an administrative offense. However, the document will be marked accordingly.

It is not necessary to leave the vehicle. The exception is situations when the car is detained or searched. The procedures must be carried out in accordance with paragraphs 180 and 208 of the Administrative Regulations, approved by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation No. 664 of August 23, 2017. A separate protocol must be prepared. In all other cases, the inspector can only ask the citizen to leave the vehicle. The person is not required to comply with this requirement.

A person should be familiarized with the completed protocol on imposing a fine for driving without documents for a car. In the process of communication, it is important to argue your position, referring to the norms of current legislation.

Is there a discount on the fine?

A discount on the fine for driving without documents in 2020 can be provided in accordance with Article 32.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. Benefits are available to citizens who transferred funds within 20 days from the date of the decision. The discount amount is 50%. However, it does not apply to all monetary penalties. Citizens who have been repeatedly prosecuted for driving without an STS cannot count on a discount, but only if the certificate was missing due to the fact that the car was not registered in a timely manner in the prescribed manner.

Punishment for driving without documents for registration of gas equipment

If gas equipment is installed on a car, it must be registered. The corresponding mark is affixed to the STS. If the gas was registered, but there were no documents with you, the fine will be 500 rubles. It will be imposed under Part 1 of Article 12.13 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. When the equipment is not registered, it is permissible to issue a verbal warning or a fine in the amount of 500 rubles (Part 1 of Article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation).

Punishment for driving without documents if the driver has never had a license

If a person has never had a license and he gets behind the wheel, Part 1 of Article 12.7 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation comes into force. The punishment will range from 5,000 to 15,000 rubles. A similar rule applies if the required category of driver’s license is not open or the license has expired. The inspector will not allow the person to continue driving. In 2020, removal from driving is regulated by Article 27.12 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. The vehicle will then be seized. The car is evacuated to the impound lot (Article 27.13 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation).

Punishment for driving without documents if the driver has been deprived of his license

If a person was deprived of his rights, but he ignored the ban, the punishment will be more severe. The amount of the monetary penalty will increase to 30,000 rubles. A person may be subject to compulsory labor for a period of 100 to 200 hours or arrested for 15 days. Additionally, the person will be suspended from driving, and the car will be sent to the impound lot.

Appeal

If a citizen believes that the fine for driving without documents in a car in 2020 was imposed unlawfully, you can try to challenge the punishment. The procedure is carried out in accordance with the norms of Article 30.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. The complaint is sent to the head of the inspector who made the decision, to a higher authority or district court located at the place where the case was considered. You can appeal the decision within 10 days from the date of receipt of a copy of the decision (Article 30.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation). To assert your rights, you must act according to the following scheme:

Study the features of the current situation and determine the reason on which you can appeal the decision imposing a fine for driving without a document in a car. The reason could be the imputation of a violation that the person did not commit, false data specified in the resolution, the inconsistency of the events described with reality, or an excess of judicial authority on the part of the inspector.
Collect evidence. These may include the results of photographs and video recordings, documented testimony of witnesses, and others.
File a complaint. The form of the document is not fixed in the current legislation, so registration is carried out arbitrarily. Experts advise using a ready-made sample. This will reduce the risk of errors.
Submit the complaint to the authorized body. You can contact the head of the traffic police or file an application directly to the court. The complaint can be sent by mail, submitted in person, or sent through the official website of the traffic police. The latter method can be used if the appeal is sent to the State Traffic Inspectorate. It will not be possible to submit documents to the court this way.
Wait for the complaint to be reviewed. The deadline depends on which authority the paper is sent to. If the traffic police is reviewing the document, a response must be given within 10 days from the date the document is received by the authorized body. When legal proceedings are initiated, the period will be at least 2 months.

You can download a sample application to appeal a fine for driving without documents for a car in 2020 here.

In practice, citizens do not always have time to contact the authorized body within the time limit given for appeal. The period can be restored. For this purpose, a petition is drawn up. It is sent to the person who will be considering the application to appeal the fine for driving a car without documents. Usually the period is agreed to be restored if there are valid reasons. However, their list is not established in the legislation. The decision is made by the person reviewing the paper.

It is important to monitor not only the availability of documentation for the car, but also its validity period. If the period has ended, it is considered that the paper is missing altogether. This will entail a change in the severity of the punishment.

The car can be taken to the impound lot only if a driver’s license has not been obtained at all, or the citizen has been deprived of his license. When a person has forgotten a document at home, they are not removed from driving the vehicle. The corresponding rules were established by Federal Law No. 528 of December 31, 2014. If the inspector tries to seize the car, the action is considered illegal. The decision can be appealed.