Passport vehicle(PTS) - the main document confirming the ownership of the vehicle. The introduction of PTS is regulated by the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of May 18, 1993 N 477 "On the introduction of vehicle passports."
Only the following organizations have the right to issue a vehicle passport:
manufacturing plants located on the territory of the Russian Federation;
customs authorities of the Russian Federation - when importing into the territory of the Russian Federation imported vehicles that have passed customs clearance ("customs clearance");
registration divisions of the traffic police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation - in case of replacement of the vehicle;
automotive companies that re-equip vehicles.
This is how the main page of PTS looks like:
Basic columns
When filling in the fields Contract editor or Calculator you will need data from the following TCP graphs:
Series and number of PTS- printed in red on the main page at the top, repeated on each page of the passport. The first two digits and two letters of the Cyrillic alphabet make PTS series, the remaining six digits are PTS number.
1. Identification number (VIN)- a unique vehicle code consisting of 17 numbers and letters of the Latin alphabet. The code contains information about the manufacturer, year of manufacture and characteristics of the vehicle.
2. Brand, model of the vehicle- can be written in both Russian and Latin alphabets, usually separated from each other by a space (fields Brand and Model Calculator).
3. Name (vehicle type)- characteristics of a vehicle, determined by its design features and purpose: passenger car, truck, bus, motorcycle, trailer ...
5. Year of vehicle manufacture- matches the field Year of vehicle production Editor(not to be confused with Year of commencement of operation Editor and Year of release Calculator).
9. Body color (cab, trailer)- one of the following basic colors, in which the body (cabin) of the vehicle is painted: white, yellow, brown, red, orange, violet, blue, green, black - or the name of other colors. In the case of painting the body (cabin) in several colors, this line indicates the color as "combined" or "multi-color", with the name of the main colors.
10. Engine power, l. with. (kw)- in old PTSs, horsepower may not be set; convert kilowatts to hp can be according to the formula: 1 HP = 1.36 kW (field Power Calculator and Editor).
21. Name (full name) of the owner of the vehicle- surname, name, patronymic of an individual, or the name of the organization - the owner of the vehicle.
22. Address- the address of permanent registration of an individual, or the legal address of a legal entity or entrepreneur that is the owner of the vehicle.
25. Date of issue of the passport- date, month and year of issue of the passport.
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Vehicle registration is a mandatory step when buying a car. STS (vehicle registration certificate) proves that the car belongs to a certain person, confirms the citizen's right to drive the vehicle. The traffic police inspector may require a STS for inspection, it is recommended to always take it with you.
Vehicle registration certificate: where it is written
The figure shows the location of the STS number. It can be found at the bottom of the front or on the back at the top.
What information does
The certificate reflects all the information about the vehicle, including data from the vehicle. The very first column indicates nationality, for example "Russian Federation". Then follow:
- Register sign. The first three letters indicate the series, the next 3 numbers indicate the number. The sign ends with three characters of the region in which the machine is registered.
- VIN-number, consisting of 17 numbers and letters. The code indicates the place and time of the vehicle, its characteristics. Determined at the car factory, serves as protection against counterfeiting.
- Complete vehicle brand and model.
- Vehicle type.
- Vehicle category.
- Manufacturing date.
- Serial number and model power unit.
- Chassis and body numbers. They must repeat the VIN numbers.
- Vehicle color. It may not coincide with the color in the TCP, since the list of names at the manufacturing plant and in the traffic police systems is different.
- The volume of the power unit in liters and cubic centimeters, its capacity in horse power and kilowatts (1.36 kW = 1 hp).
- The main one.
- Machine weight. Factory installed, taking into account the weight of the driver and passengers.
- Series and number of STS.
The reverse side of the certificate contains basic information about the owner, including full name, address of residence according to the passport. There is a place for marks at the bottom. Usually, the number of the sales contract, the date of registration, and the ecological class are entered. The last recorded data of the traffic police, which registered the car and issued the STS. The document is confirmed by the signature and seal of the inspector.
In what situations is it required
There are 8 cases when you cannot do without a vehicle certificate:
- checking the history of the car, searching for past owners;
- verification of characteristics;
- setting the document validity period;
- establishment of encumbrances on the car;
- search for fines for traffic violations that have not yet been paid;
- search for unpaid transport taxes;
- identification of violations of the law related to the vehicle;
- identification of past accidents involving the machine;
- checking for prohibitions and restrictions.
Knowing the STS number, you can get all the necessary information at traffic police website.
Changes to the registration certificate
Since 2018, changes to the STS are prohibited by law. The certificate has become a one-time use; when new information appears, the document must be replaced.
How to replace the STS
The traffic police are engaged in the replacement of the certificate in the following cases:
- there was a mistake in the document;
- the card has been damaged, it is impossible to read the information;
- vehicle owner data has changed (for example, new surname, place of residence).
It is recommended to sign up for the replacement of the certificate in advance through state services portal... This will save time in queues. Online booking requires:
- go to your personal account;
- select the section "Vehicle registration";
- go to the "Change registration data" tab;
- open the "Change owner data" page.
The site will offer to choose a traffic police department and a convenient time from the available ones.
Clause 40 of the regulations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on the receipt by citizens of services for registering a vehicle indicates the duties of a citizen and an inspector... If the reason for the replacement is a change in personal data or damage to the certificate, it is not required to inspect the vehicle and receive confirmation from a special commission.
When the replacement is associated with changes in the design of the car, an inspection by the traffic police is required. The inspector issues a certificate that is attached to the package of documents.
Replacement takes place after the presentation of the minimum number of documents:
- statement;
- internal passport;
- old STS;
- receipt of paid state duty.
The application is drawn up on a form. It is issued by the traffic police, or you can download and fill out in advance. The document is required to indicate that the reason for the replacement of the STS was a change in data that is not related to the design of the machine.
Replacement when repainting
Repainting is the reason for replacing the vehicle. The owner has 5 days to collect and submit the following documents to the traffic police:
- internal passport;
- car passport;
- OSAGO;
- registration certificate;
- statement.
The owner needs to get an additional certificate from the vehicle tracing department if:
- Russian car less than 3 years old;
- foreign car over 15 years old.
The document proves that the car is not wanted.
The inspector will check the car, put a mark on the document and give the paper to the owner. The vehicle must be washed and cleaned before being inspected. The document is handed over by the employees of the insurance company.
Actions in case of loss of STS
The first step is to contact the traffic police department where the vehicle was registered. The citizen fills out an application. The paper is drawn up on a special form, you need to enter:
- Full name and passport data of the applicant;
- make and model of the car;
- transport number;
- how the STS was lost.
The signed application is forwarded to the inspector. Together with him, you are required to submit the following documents:
- check for payment of the state fee;
- internal passport;
- OSAGO;
- passport for the car.
The traffic police officer will check the car, check the coincidence of the numbers with those indicated in the papers. The goal is to identify a fraudster who wants to take possession of someone else's car. If the person is the owner, the new document will be ready in a couple of hours. Until then, the machine must not be operated.
How to prevent loss of a document
There are some tips for drivers to help prevent the loss of an important document:
- Fold all papers in one place. For sale special folders for documents on the car, which can accommodate STS and PTS.
- Make copies of all valid papers. In case of loss, the inspector will quickly restore the certificate.
- Do not leave the folder with papers on passenger seat... Fraudsters can steal papers from the car while it is in the parking lot. The glove compartment is better for storing documents.
- Take papers with you when leaving the vehicle.
- Do not leave a certificate on the table in a cafe, shop counter, etc.
The certification process
Obtaining a new certificate takes place in the traffic police upon the occurrence of the following circumstances:
- buying a new car, passing the initial registration;
- re-registration of the car when carrying out sales transactions between individuals(including inheritance and donation);
- recovery after theft or loss of a document.
When a buyer purchases a used car, the following steps are required to register as quickly as possible:
- Choose a car, together with the owner check the car on the official website gibdd.ru ... If no encumbrances or restrictions are imposed on the vehicle, go to the traffic police, go through an inspection, check the numbers. Before buying, make sure that the car is not wanted, pledged, and has no scrapped status. The numbers must be readable. Otherwise, the vehicle will not be registered.
- When no problems are found, a sales contract can be signed.
- If the vehicle is purchased from a company, organization or any other legal entity, the seller is obliged to issue copies of all constituent documents. The papers indicate the license number for the services provided.
- After buying a car, the new owner has 10 days to collect documents, go through checks and re-register. During this time, you need to get OSAGO insurance, without which driving a car is prohibited.
- The state fee is paid for registration. If new numbers are required, 2,000 rubles are paid for their production. Old numbers can be used within 6 months after purchase. For this, an application is filled out to the traffic police, along with copies of the STS and PTS.
In order for the traffic police inspector to accept the application, it is necessary to collect the following documents:
- internal passport, copy of the registration page;
- contract of sale, donation or inheritance and a copy;
- PTS of the car, original and copy;
- OSAGO;
- receipt of the paid fee.
To avoid possible fraud, it is recommended to clarify the coincidence of the seller's registration in the passport and in the documents for the car. When a person moves to a new place of residence, he is obliged to obtain a new STS. Until the previous owner corrects the data in the certificate, the buyer will not be able to register the car.
The owner will have to go to a traffic police specialist, fill out an application for obtaining a certificate, transport the vehicle for inspection to the site. The inspector will check the numbers, data technical passport, will assess the condition of the car. If everything is in order, a seal is put on the paper allowing registration.
The confirmed document is sent to the operator in the window to complete the procedure. In most cases, the process takes several hours. The procedure is delayed if errors are found in the documents.
registration new car practically does not differ from the process of registering a supported vehicle. The only difference is that there is no need to check for restrictions in the traffic police. Transit numbers are required and change to standard characters.
The law monitors the observance of the deadlines for registering cars. In case of violations, the owner pays a fine from 500 to 5000 rubles ... If the buyer has not registered the car within 10 days, the seller has the right to terminate the registration. New owner he doesn't even know about it. The car will receive the status of "hijacked", when the buyer decides to register the vehicle, he will have to pay a fine. Violent violators are threatened with deprivation of rights.
Authentication methods
If a citizen has doubts about the authenticity of the document, he can apply for an examination. The check is carried out by specialists of the traffic police, a fake is determined by the following criteria:
- above the line Russian Federation there is no text in small letters;
- the certificate is not highlighted in greenish color when exposed to ultraviolet light;
- there is no MREO seal, or it is printed on a home printer;
- there is no background grid, or it does not respond to ultraviolet light.
In addition to contacting the traffic police, you can prove a fake:
- by looking at the contact details of the company that issued the certificate (indicated on the reverse side);
- by filling out a request to the unified registration register to verify the existence of such a number;
- by going to the traffic police website, checking the existence of the document on the website.
State fee for registration
The standard state fee is 500 rubles regardless of which car is registered (new or supported). It is also required to make changes to the TCP, an additional 350 rubles are paid for this. . In total, the registration of a new STS will cost850 rubles.
Since recently state services portal began to accept payment for registration, to attract citizens to site is valid 30% discount for this procedure. The cost is 350 rubles for STS and 245 rubles for PTS... The offer is valid until January 1, 2019.
Validity
If everything is in order with the document, it is valid for 10 years. After that, it loses its legal force, the citizen receives a new STS. The exception is drivers from other countries who are temporarily staying in Russia. If they don't have driving license home country, they are issued with Russian documents. The duration of the STS is limited to the stay of a foreigner in Russia. When crossing the border, the document becomes invalid.
What happens if you drive a car without a STS
Every driver in Russia is obliged to have a vehicle certificate with him, this obligation is enshrined in clause 2.1 of the SDA. Moreover, the traffic police inspector has the right to demand that the STS be shown, the citizen cannot refuse. If there is no document, then Article 12.3 of the Administrative Code establishes a punishment in the form administrative fine... The amount depends on the number of violations, if the driver is caught for the first time, you will have to pay 500 rubles.
The citizen will receive a warning, the car will go to the impound lot. With subsequent violations, the amount will grow until it reaches 5,000 rubles. After that, the driver will be temporarily deprived of his license.
Article 12.1 of the Administrative Code regulates situations when a person deliberately did not register a car... For example, 10 days have already passed since the date of purchase, or the driver's passport data has changed. For an initial violation, you will have to pay a fine of 500 rubles. Subsequent violations are punishable by a fine of 5,000 rubles and deprivation of a driver's license for up to 3 months.
The driver must have the STS with him and present it to the inspector at the first request. When updating information in the STS, a citizen must go to the traffic police and get a new document.
Through the service site, you can find out data from the STS. These include: STS number, brand, model, year of manufacture, body number, engine power, weight and color of the car. The service will also show the history of the car: traffic police restrictions, deposits, road accidents, fines and much more.
What is STS
Vehicle Registration Certificate (STS)- this is one of the main documents for a vehicle. STS is issued at the registration offices of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation after the vehicle (car, motorcycle, trailer, etc.) is registered. The document was printed at the Gosznak factory and laminated, has a degree of protection.
The data in the vehicle registration certificate partially duplicate the data in the vehicle registration certificate (vehicle passport). The STS contains basic information about the vehicle. On front side indicated:
- state registration plate (license plate);
- vehicle identification number (VIN).
Vehicle category
Each vehicle is assigned the appropriate categories:
- year of vehicle manufacture;
- engine model, engine number;
- chassis number (frame);
- body number (stroller);
- vehicle color;
- engine power;
- working volume;
- passport, series - data of the PTS itself (vehicle passport), its series and number;
- permissible maximum weight and unladen weight.
At the bottom of the STS, the number of the certificate form is printed in red ink.
The reverse side of the STS contains the following information:
- vehicle owner (full name of the vehicle owner);
- republic, territory, region (data on the place of registration of the owner);
- locality, street, house (this is the direct address according to the owner's registration);
- data of the traffic police department, which put this vehicle on the registration record;
- district (traffic police department to which the owner's registration address belongs or in which the car is registered);
- special marks;
- issued by the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate (this information is about the traffic police unit that registered the vehicle and issued license plates).
In the lower part of the STS, the number of the certificate form and the date of registration of the vehicle with the traffic police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation are duplicated in black ink. If the vehicle is deregistered, the certificate number is canceled in the FIS of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, the laminated form of the certificate is cut with scissors and stored (2-3 years) in the traffic police department.
Vehicle Title - Vehicle Passport - this is the most important document for a car, only if it is available, any actions can be performed with the car - purchase, sale, re-registration to a new owner, pledge and others.
At the same time, the car also has a second document - STS - Certificate of Registration of the Vehicle, which is also considered the main one. What are the differences between these two documents?
In this article, you will learn:
Vehicle title
The vehicle passport is issued to the vehicle by the manufacturer (during the production
cars on the territory of Russia), or by the Customs authority when a car crosses the Russian border.
PTS can also be issued by the traffic police department (in case of loss or damage) or by specialized enterprises engaged in the conversion of cars (when making serious changes to the design of the car).
The PTS form is a document of strict reporting, has its own number, several degrees of protection and is printed at the enterprises of Goznak. Counterfeiting of PTS is punishable by law.
All the necessary information about the car is entered into the Passport - its make, model, color, VIN number, chassis and body numbers (if any), engine type, its volume and power, weight of the car, manufacturer's data, which category it falls under, and so the same ecological class and country of export.
Also, information about all the owners of the car is entered into the vehicle PTS, for which it has as many as six special sections.
Each section contains information about one owner, his passport data, address, title deed, as well as data from the vehicle registration certificate.
If the vehicle had a lot of owners, and the special sections in the PTS "ended" - the owner of the car, before the next sale, needs to get a new PTS form at the traffic police department.
The vehicle title is a confirmation of the owner's ownership of the vehicle and there is no need to carry it with you all the time.
STS car
STS of a car is a Certificate of Registration of a Vehicle - also one of the main documents for a car, which is very often confused with PTS.
It is the STS that every driver driving on public roads must have with him and show it to the traffic police at the first request.
Vehicle registration certificate is issued by the G ?? BDD department when the car is registered and changes when the owner of the car changes.
STS is also a document of strict reporting, has its own number and several degrees of protection, its counterfeiting is also punishable by law.
The Certificate indicates the registration plates of the car (numbers), make, model, color, weight, VIN-number of the car, chassis and body numbers (if any), engine type, its volume and power, as well as all the owner's data - full name and address registration.
STS is a confirmation of the registration of the vehicle to the person indicated in the Certificate.
Fraud with PTS when selling a car
In Russia, there are frequent cases of fraud with the PTS of a car when selling it.
One of the most common cases, as a rule, is associated with obtaining an official duplicate at the traffic police department in connection with the loss, while the original PTS is pledged to the bank that issued the car loan, or to another organization.
In such cases, most often a new buyer suffers, who honestly bought a car, and after a while his car is arrested due to the debts of past owners.
In order not to become a "victim" when buying a car, you must very carefully check the authenticity of the Passport of the car that you plan to buy. If there is any doubt about the authenticity of the TCP, it is better to refuse to buy this car.
It is also better not to consider options for cars with a duplicate PTS. Even if the car does not turn out to be a credit car, it is highly likely that the previous owner of the car had some problems with the original Passport, which can be "inherited".
Electronic OB van
It should also be said that a new document is being introduced on the territory of the Eurasian Union - an electronic TCP. Now all information about the car will be in electronic form:
Sometimes such concepts as PTS and STS are confused by drivers, believing that both are the same document in terms of their functional role and significance.
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But in fact, they have their own differences and they are intended for different purposes - the first reflects the technical information about the car, the second - the right to use it legally on the territory of Russia.
It is good to understand the difference between the two types of documents - it means to use them for their intended purpose, without falling under penalties.
If you drive a car only around the village, then perhaps no documents are required for this.
But if the scope of the vehicle affects general urban, intercity and other highways and roads, then you should have with you all the papers that are regulated by the law of the country.
But, in what cases the PTS is used, and when the STS is needed - this should be understood in more detail and in detail.
Definition of terms
When it is necessary to show in documents what color the car has, usually this information is put down in the line (or paragraph) - "body color".
Weight is indicated by net weight, when the car was just released from the manufacturer as a finished product and was not encumbered with any cargo.
Is it obligatory to have with you when driving
In general, while driving a motor vehicle, each driver must have a certain package of papers.
To understand what's what, what documents for what should be carried with us, consider a simple table of notations:
| Name document |
Decryption reductions |
Why have it with you on the way |
| Rights | Driving license. | According to the Russian Code of Administrative Offenses, all persons driving while driving a car on the road must have the right to do so. The document confirming the presence of a traffic police permit is a driver's license. |
| Policy-contract for compulsory motor third party liability insurance of the driver. | On the basis of April 25, 2002, which passed the last editorial changes on July 26, 2020, all persons entitled to drive the vehicle as participants road traffic are required to have compulsory insurance with them. This policy is needed in case. If an accident occurs through the fault of the driver and it is necessary to cover the costs of the injured party for the repair of battered equipment or treatment in a hospital. | |
| STS | Certificate of registration of the vehicle passed in the traffic police. | 1. Registration plates are checked. 2. The authenticity of registration is verified. 3. It makes it possible to check whether the car is under arrest, whether it should be in the parking lot at the time of the deprivation of the driver's license. |
| TO card | Technical inspection diagnostic card | Today it is issued instead of the vehicle inspection coupon, which was used earlier. The card confirms the timely completion of the technical inspection of the car. Each traffic police officer is obliged to check the information in it and compare it with reality when the car stops. This is done for the safety of using vehicles. |
You can leave your vehicle title at home and not take it with you on the road every time. Therefore, its paper form is not intended for such frequent use, as we observe in the case of a certificate of registration of a vehicle.
This document is needed when drawing up insurance policies and in other circumstances (sale and purchase transactions, rent, donation, transfer as collateral, etc.). For technical expertise after accidents, a technical passport will also be needed.
