Unfortunately, in our country the systematic increase in traffic police fines has long become a real tradition. That is why, as soon as information appeared in the media that there were new fines from 2018-2019, motorists immediately picked up this unverified information, without even specifying what changes in legislation were actually being discussed. But is this actually true? And what exactly has changed? Will the fines for speed, driving without MTPL insurance, stop line, oncoming traffic, and also for lack of a driver's license be changed? More details about this in our publication.
New traffic police fines from November 20, 2021
According to information that has been distributed online, important changes will come into force on November 20, 2021. First of all, they concern new fines. In particular, the following innovations were reported:
- 8,000 rubles - for driving into the oncoming lane (previously - 5,000 rubles)
- 5,000 rubles - For driving without an MTPL insurance policy plus impound parking (previously - 800 rubles)
- 5,000 rubles - for a prohibitory red traffic light (before the changes - 1,000 rubles)
- 2000 rubles – for a stop line (previously the fine was 800 rubles)
- 1000 rubles – for exceeding the permitted speed by up to 40 km/h (previously – 500 rubles)
- 10,000 rubles – for exceeding more than 60 km/h (previously the fine ranged from 2,000 to 2,500 rubles)
- 4000 rubles – for exceeding the permitted speed by 40-60 km/h (before the changes the fine was at the level of 1000 to 1500 rubles)
- 8,000 rubles – for driving without a driver’s license (without a license) (before the changes the fine was 500 rubles)
Of course, not all car enthusiasts believed this information, which they received in mass mailings in instant messengers and social networks. Many people decided to personally check when exactly the relevant law will come into force, whether it has already been published on the government’s web portal among the proposed projects or on some other official web portal. But none of the sources contains such data. And this is immediately alarming.
Are there any changes to the table of fines for traffic violations in 2018?
There are no changes. Any information provided on this matter on dubious Internet sites that do not check sources is incorrect and misleading.
All fines for violating traffic rules are given in Chapter 12 of the Code of Administrative Offences. The latest federal law adopted by parliament and signed by the president regarding amendments to this chapter of the code is 301-FZ of October 30, 2021.
This federal law refers to a fall amendment to Article 12.18, which establishes penalties for drivers who fail to yield to pedestrians at a crosswalk. Instead of the previous punishment of 1,500 rubles, a “fork” appeared - from 1,500 to 2,500 rubles.
By the way, this amendment is also a good example of how carelessly the media sometimes convey information.
In the fall, almost everyone reported an increase in the fine for such a violation as failure to allow a pedestrian to pass, but no one paid attention to the fact that now in fact there is some “running time”, and the driver may well receive a fine in the same amount - 1,500 rubles - and this will be quite legal. Increased fines appeared as a tool to punish particularly serious violations within a pedestrian crossing.
Thus, no new traffic police fines for traffic violations have come into force since January 1, 2021. The amount of any applicable fine remains the same as before.
Table of fines 2021
So, below is the current list of fines and other penalties in the form of a table with additional data:
- Does the fine apply to a discount?
- is there any additional punishment?
- Can the violation be recorded by a photo and video camera?
Fines were last updated on May 23, 2021.
| Article and part of the Code of Administrative Offenses | What is the punishment for? | Fine (or other punishment) | Additional punishment | Is it recorded on camera? | Does the discount apply?1 |
| 8.23 | Exceeding the permissible level of noise or polluting exhaust of a car during its operation (fine for noisy exhaust) is determined by a sound level meter. | Warning or fine 500 rubles | – | No | No |
| 12.1, part 1 | Driving a car that is not registered with the traffic police. | Fine 500-800 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.1, part 1.1 | Repeated driving of an unregistered vehicle. | Fine 5,000 rubles or imprisonment for 1-3 months | – | No | No |
| 12.1, part 2 | Driving a bus, truck or taxi with more than 8 seats or a car for transporting dangerous goods without passing a technical inspection. | Fine 500-800 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.2, part 1 | Driving a car with license plates that are unreadable or not installed in accordance with GOST. | Warning or fine 500 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.2, part 2 | Driving a car without license plates, with license plates installed in unauthorized places (under glass, etc.), with letters or numbers on license plates intentionally changed, or if curtains or other equipment are installed on them that allows them to be hidden or modified. | Fine 5,000 rubles or imprisonment for 1-3 months | – | No | Yes |
| 12.2, part 3 | Installation (not to be confused with management - it is lower) of fake license plates. | Fine 2500 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.2, part 4 | Driving a car with fake gas protection devices | Deprivation of rights for 6-12 months | – | No | – |
| 12.3, part 1 | Driving a car without STS (if you forgot to take it with you). Related traffic rules clause – 2.1.1. Also see part 3 of Art. 12.3. | Warning or fine 500 rubles | Evacuation to impound lot | No | Yes |
| 12.3, part 2 | Driving a car without a driver's license (licence), compulsory motor liability insurance or a waybill (if you forgot to take it with you). Related traffic rules clause – 2.1.1. Also see part 3 of Art. 12.3. | Warning or fine 500 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.3, part 2.1 | Transporting people or luggage on a commercial basis without a taxi license. | Fine 5000 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.3, part 3 | Transfer of control to a driver without documents for the right to drive a car. | Fine 3000 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.4, part 1 | Installation (not to be confused with control - see Part 3 of Article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses) on the front of the car of light devices or reflectors of red color or light devices whose lights have a color other than orange, white or yellow, and their operating mode is disrupted. | Fine 3000 rubles | Confiscation of installed devices | No | Yes |
| 12.4, part 2 | Installation (not to be confused with control - see Parts 4-7 of Article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses) of a siren, flashing lights, a Disabled person sign or a passenger taxi without permission. | Fine 5000 rubles | Confiscation of devices or signs | No | Yes |
| 12.4, part 3 | Applying security colors without permission from the traffic police | Fine 5000 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.5, part 1 | Driving a car with defects or conditions contrary to the Basic Provisions of the Traffic Regulations. Related traffic rules clause – 2.3.1. | Warning or fine 500 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.5, part 2 | Driving a vehicle with a faulty brake system, steering or hitch (with a trailer). | Fine 500 rubles | Evacuation to impound lot | No | Yes |
| 12.5, part 3 | Driving a vehicle with red lights or reflectors installed at the front, or lights with a light color other than orange, white or yellow, and their operating mode is disrupted. | Deprivation of rights for 6-12 months | Confiscation of devices | No | – |
| 12.5, part 3.1 | For tinting. | Fine 500 rubles | Request for elimination | No | Yes |
| 12.5, part 4 | Driving a car with a siren or flashing light installed (a separate fine for turning them on - see Part 5 of Article 12.5). | Deprivation of rights for 1-1.5 years | Confiscation of devices | No | – |
| 12.5, part 4.1 | Driving a car with an illegal sign for a disabled person or a taxi. | Fine 5000 rubles | Confiscation of the sign | No | Yes |
| 12.5, part 5 | Turning on an installed siren or flasher while driving. | Imprisonment for 1.5-2 years | Confiscation of devices | No | – |
| 12.5, part 6 | Driving a car with the livery of an emergency service vehicle without permission. | Deprivation of rights for 1-1.5 years | – | No | – |
| 12.5, part 7 | Driving a car with a taxi livery. | Fine 5000 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.6 | Unbelted driver, transportation of unbelted passengers or without a helmet. | Fine 1000 rubles | – | Yes | Yes |
| 12.7, part 1 | Driving without a license (if you have never received a license at all). See part 3 of the same article. | Fine 5000-15000 rubles | Evacuation to impound lot | No | Yes |
| 12.7, part 2 | Driving without a license. See part 3 of the same article. | Fine 30,000 rubles or arrest for up to 15 days | Evacuation to impound lot | No | Yes |
| 12.7, part 3 | Transfer of control to a driver without a driving license or to a deprived driver. | Fine 30,000 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.8, part 1 | Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. See parts 2 and 3 of the same article, as well as art. 264 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. | Fine 30,000 rubles plus deprivation of rights for 1.5-2 years | Evacuation to impound lot | No | No |
| 12.8, part 2 | Transferring control to a drunk person. | Fine 30,000 rubles plus deprivation of rights for 1.5-2 years | – | No | No |
| 12.8, part 3 | Driving while driving while intoxicated. See also the article on criminal penalties for repeated intoxication. | Arrest for 10-15 days or a fine of 30,000 rubles, if the driver cannot be arrested by law. | Evacuation to impound lot | No | No |
| 12.9, part 1 | Speeding up to 20 km/h | Not punishable | – | – | – |
| 12.9, part 2 | Speeding by 20-40 km/h | Fine 500 rubles | – | Yes | Yes |
| 12.9, part 3 | Exceeding the speed limit by 40-60 km/h | Fine 1000-1500 rubles | – | Yes | Yes |
| 12.9, part 4 | Exceeding the speed limit by 60-80 km/h | Fine 2000-2500 rubles or deprivation of rights for 4-6 months | – | Yes | Yes |
| 12.9, part 5 | Exceeding the speed limit by more than 80 km/h | Fine 5,000 rubles or imprisonment for six months | – | Yes | Yes |
| 12.9, part 6 | Repeated speeding by 40-60 km/h | Fine 2000-2500 rubles | – | Yes | No |
| 12.9, part 7 | Repeated speeding by more than 60 km/h (if previously a decision was issued under Part 4 or 5 of Article 12.9 of the Administrative Code) | Imprisonment for 1 year or a fine of 5,000 rubles if recorded on camera | – | Yes | No |
| 12.10, part 1 | Driving through railway tracks outside of a crossing or when there is a red traffic light, a closing barrier or a traffic controller's prohibition, as well as stopping at a crossing. | Fine 1000 rubles or deprivation of rights for 3-6 months. | – | Yes | Yes |
| 12.10, part 2 | Any other violations of passage through railway tracks, except those specified in Part 1 of Art. 12.10. | Fine 1000 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.10, part 3 | Repeated passage through railway tracks outside of a crossing or at a red traffic light, a closing barrier or a traffic controller's prohibition, as well as stopping at a crossing. | Deprivation of rights for 1 year | – | No | – |
| 12.11, part 1 | Driving on a motorway, if your car is traveling no faster than 40 km/h, as well as stopping and parking on a motorway. | Fine 1000 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.11, part 2 | Driving a truck over 3.5 tons further than 2 lanes on a motorway and training driving on a motorway. | Fine 1000 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.11, part 3 | Turning around through technical gaps or driving in reverse on a highway. | Fine 2500 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.12, part 1 | Driving through a red traffic light or yellow light in certain cases, except for driving through a red light at a railway crossing (see parts 1 and 3 of Article 12.10 above). | Fine 1000 rubles | – | Yes | Yes |
| 12.12, part 2 | Stop behind the stop line. | Fine 800 rubles | – | Yes | Yes |
| 12.12, part 3 | Repeated violation under Part 1 of Article 12.12. | Fine 5,000 rubles or deprivation of rights for 4-6 months | – | Yes | No |
| 12.13, part 1 | Entering an intersection during a traffic jam, including entering a waffle marking. | Fine 1000 rubles | – | Yes | Yes |
| 12.13, part 2 | If you don't give way at an intersection. | Fine 1000 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.14, part 1 | Violation of the use of turn signals. | Warning or fine 500 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.14, part 1.1 | Taking a non-extreme position when turning or turning. | Warning or fine 500 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.14, part 2 | Turning or driving in reverse where it is prohibited by traffic regulations. | Fine 500 rubles | – | Yes (reversal) | Yes |
| 12.14, part 3 | Failure to give way to the road (except for driving through intersections – Part 2 of Article 12.13 and Article 12.17). | Warning or fine 500 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.15, part 1 | Violation of location rules, driving on the side of the road. | Fine 1500 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.15, part 1.1 | Failure to comply with traffic regulations requires a slow-moving vehicle to give way to other vehicles. | Fine 1000-1500 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.15, part 2 | Driving a car on sidewalks or bicycle/pedestrian paths. | Fine 2000 rubles | – | Yes | Yes |
| 12.15, part 3 | Driving into oncoming traffic while avoiding an obstacle. | Fine 1000-1500 rubles | – | Yes | Yes |
| 12.15, part 4 | Driving into oncoming traffic (overtaking) when this is prohibited by traffic regulations. | Fine 5,000 rubles or deprivation of rights for 4-6 months | – | Yes | Yes |
| 12.15, part 5 | Repeated entry into oncoming traffic (overtaking). | Deprivation of rights for 1 year or a fine if recorded on camera | – | Yes | No |
| 12.16, part 1 | Violations of signs or markings. | Warning or fine 500 rubles | – | Yes | Yes |
| 12.16, part 2 | Turn left or make a U-turn where it is prohibited by traffic rules. | Fine 1000-1500 rubles | – | Yes | Yes |
| 12.16, part 3 | Driving in the opposite direction on a one-way road. | Deprivation of rights for 4-6 months or a fine of 5,000 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.16, part 3.1 | Repeatedly driving in oncoming traffic on a one-way road. | Imprisonment for 1 year or a fine of 5,000 rubles in case of self-recording on camera | – | No | No |
| 12.16, part 4 | Stopping or parking under corresponding prohibition signs in cities other than Moscow and St. Petersburg. | Fine 1500 rubles | Evacuation to impound lot | Yes | Yes |
| 12.16, part 5 | Stopping or parking under corresponding prohibition signs in Moscow and St. Petersburg. | Fine 3000 rubles | Evacuation to impound lot | Yes | Yes |
| 12.16, part 6 | Driving a truck on the road is prohibited accordingly in cities other than Moscow and St. Petersburg. | Fine 500 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.16, part 7 | Driving a truck on the road is prohibited in Moscow and St. Petersburg. | Fine 5000 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.17, part 1 | Failure to give way to a route vehicle from a stop or a car with a flashing light and siren (see also part 2 of the same article). | Warning or fine 500 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.17, part 1.1 | Riding or stopping on a bus lane in cities other than Moscow and St. Petersburg. | Fine 1500 rubles | – | Yes | Yes |
| 12.17, part 1.2 | Riding or stopping on a bus lane in Moscow and St. Petersburg. | Fine 3000 rubles | – | Yes | Yes |
| 12.17, part 2 | Failure to give way to a car with a siren and flashing lights and painted in an emergency services scheme. | Fine 500 rubles or deprivation of rights for 1-3 months | – | No | Yes |
| 12.18 | Failure to give way to a pedestrian or cyclist. | Fine 1500-2500 rubles | – | Yes | Yes |
| 12.19, part 1 | Violation of traffic rules regarding stopping and parking in cities other than Moscow and St. Petersburg. | Warning or fine 500 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.19, part 2 | Stopping/parking at a place for the disabled. | Fine 5000 rubles | Evacuation to impound lot | No | Yes |
| 12.19, part 3 | Stop/park at a pedestrian crossing or closer than 5 meters in front of it, as well as on the sidewalk. | Fine 1000 rubles | Evacuation to impound lot | Yes | Yes |
| 12.19, part 3.1 | Stop/parking is closer than 15 meters to the bus stop in cities other than Moscow and St. Petersburg. | Fine 1000 rubles | Evacuation to impound lot | Yes | Yes |
| 12.19, part 3.2 | Stop/parking on tram tracks or second row | Fine 1500 rubles | Evacuation to impound lot | Yes | Yes |
| 12.19, part 4 | Stopping/parking that resulted in the creation of obstacles in cities other than Moscow and St. Petersburg. | Fine 2000 rubles | Evacuation to impound lot | Yes | Yes |
| 12.19, part 5 | Violation of traffic rules regarding stopping and parking (part 1) in Moscow and St. Petersburg. | Fine 2500 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.19, part 6 | Violations of traffic rules, for which punishment is provided under parts 3-4 of this article, in Moscow and St. Petersburg. | Fine 3000 rubles | Evacuation to impound lot | Yes | Yes |
| 12.20 | Violation of traffic rules regarding lights, sound signals, warning triangles and emergency lights. | Warning or fine 500 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.21, part 1 | Any violations of the rules for transporting baggage or cargo and towing. | Warning or fine 500 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.22 | Violation of training driving. | Warning or fine of 500 rubles for driving lessons | – | No | Yes |
| 12.23, part 1 | General violations of the rules for transporting people (except for the parts of the article listed below). | Fine 500 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.23, part 2 | Transporting passengers outside the vehicle cabin. | Fine 1000 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.23, part 3 | Transporting children without a car seat or an unfastened child. | Fine 3000 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.23, part 4 | Organized transportation of children by bus in violation of the rules for such transportation. | Fine 3000 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.23, part 5 | Violation of the rules for transporting children by bus at night | Fine 5000 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.24, part 1 | Violation of traffic rules and, as a result, causing minor harm to health in an accident. | Fine 2500-5000 rubles or deprivation of rights for 1-1.5 years | – | No | No |
| 12.24, part 2 | Violation of traffic rules and, as a result, causing moderate harm to health in an accident. | Fine 10,000-20,000 rubles or deprivation of rights for 1.5-2 years | – | No | No |
| 12.25, part 1 | Failure to provide a car at the request of traffic police officers, doctors and other services. | Fine 500 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.25, part 2 | Failure to comply with the traffic police officer's request to stop the car. | Fine 500-800 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.26, part 1 | Refusal of medical examination | Fine 30,000 rubles plus deprivation of rights for 1.5-2 years | Evacuation to impound lot | No | No |
| 12.26, part 2 | Refusal of a medical examination by a driver who does not have a driving license or is deprived of a driving license. | Arrest for 10-15 days or a fine of 30,000 rubles, if the driver cannot be arrested by law. | Evacuation to impound lot | No | No |
| 12.27, part 1 | Violation of traffic rules regarding duties in connection with an accident, in addition to other parts of this article. Related clause of the traffic rules is 1.2 on the definition of an accident. | Fine 1000 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.27, part 2 | Leaving (leaving, hiding) the scene of an accident. | Deprivation of rights for 1-1.5 years or arrest for up to 15 days | – | No | – |
| 12.27, part 3 | Drinking alcohol after a traffic police stop or before the traffic police arrives after an accident. | Deprivation of rights for 1.5-2 years plus a fine of 30,000 rubles | Evacuation to impound lot | No | No |
| 12.28, part 1 | Any traffic violations in residential areas, except Moscow and St. Petersburg. | Fine 1500 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.28, part 2 | Any traffic violations in residential areas in Moscow and St. Petersburg. | Fine 3000 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.29, part 1 | Traffic violations by a pedestrian or passenger. Related traffic rules clause – 4.1. | Warning or fine 500 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.29, part 2 | Violation of traffic rules by a cyclist (if sober). | Fine 800 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.29, part 3 | Traffic violation by a drunk cyclist | Fine 1000-1500 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.30, part 1 | Violation of traffic rules by a pedestrian or passenger, if this resulted in the creation of an obstacle. | Fine 1000 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.30, part 2 | Violation of traffic rules by a pedestrian or passenger, if this resulted in mild or moderate harm to the health of other people. | Fine 1000-1500 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.33 | Damage to roads, road signs or structures. | Fine 5000-10000 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.35 | Restricting people's rights to use a car. | Fine 2000 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.36.1 | Using your phone while driving. | Fine 1500 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.37, part 1 | If the driver is not included in the MTPL insurance or drives outside the period of use of the car (not to be confused with expired insurance). | Fine 500 rubles | – | No | Yes |
| 12.37, part 2 | Lack of compulsory motor liability insurance or an expired policy (which is equivalent to a missing insurance contract). | Fine 800 rubles | – | Yes | Yes |
| 19.3, part 1 | Failure to comply with a legal request of a traffic police officer (or any police officer). | Fine 500-1000 rubles or arrest for up to 15 days | – | No | No |
| 19.22, part 1 | Violation of car registration rules (in Part 1 of Article 12.1 about driving an unregistered car). | Fine 1500-2000 rubles | – | No | No |
| 20.25, part 1 | Failure to pay the fine within the prescribed period of 70 days. | A fine in double the amount of the unpaid amount (at the same time, the obligation to pay the first remains) or arrest for up to 15 days | – | No | No |
