“Platon” is a system for collecting tolls for the passage of trucks with a carrying capacity of 12 tons or more on federal and regional roads. Large trucks are required to pay through the Platon system for damage caused to the road. Refusal and evasion of payment entails administrative liability in the form of a fine, and in some situations, other troubles for the owners of heavy trucks.
All owners of heavy trucks are required to register in the Platon system
Registration process
To register in the system, you can:
- on the official site;
- at the service center;
- in terminals when filling out road maps.
After successful registration, the truck owner receives an on-board unit. An agreement is concluded for its receipt and use. Users of the site need to familiarize themselves with the rules of the system, the amounts charged, and study information about service centers. When registering in the system yourself, you must fill out the fields of the registration form. They reliably indicate:
- general information about the owner;
- bank account details;
- email address and login;
- vehicle data.
Collections in the Platon system are carried out through a terminal, from a bank account, or card. Payment in cash is not possible.
The Plato fee can be paid from any bank card
How to get the Plato on-board device
To receive an on-board device after registering in the Platon system, you need to contact the user information support center in order to conclude a free use agreement. Addresses of service centers can be found on the official website platon.ru/ru.
After concluding a contract for free use, the service’s customer support center will issue an on-board device packed in a box. The kit also includes an instruction manual. Free warranty service is only possible if you have the box and documents indicating the fact of delivery of the device and the date of the event, so they must be kept. The on-board unit passport should always be carried along with the documents for the car. Its absence is comparable to operating a vehicle without on-board equipment.
Self-registration
- Go to the Platon system website.
- Go to your “Personal Account” and click on the “Register” tab.
- In the drop-down window “Residence of the vehicle owner” and “Type of vehicle owner”.
- In the “Basic information about the Vehicle Owner” window, enter: information about the individual, address at the place of registration, location address.
- In the “Bank Details” block, indicate: name of the recipient’s bank, SWIFT, current account and name of the recipient.
- The next step is to fill in the “Data of the general manager of the military-technical cooperation”. This is filled out by managers who will collect fees. They check the box next to “I am a registered individual.” If the principal represents the interests of the owner of the vehicle, then he also enters his contact information (full name, email, mobile number).
- The next block is “Password for access to your personal account.” You need to come up with a password and answer a security question.
- Field "Vehicle data". Here you should fill in: country, STS number, identification number, state registration plate, date of issue of STS and upload a copy of the vehicle registration certificate.
- Further, it is indicated: the type, brand, model of the vehicle and the basis of ownership.
- The last step is to upload the documents.
After filling out the fields and uploading documents, you must activate the email address specified during registration. To do this, you need to go to your email and follow the link in the email you receive. If verification is successful, the “Account Verified” tab will appear. The Platon system will process the information and send an email with information to log into the site. Now you can make payments for road restoration.
The documents must accurately indicate all the details of the vehicle.
Registration of individuals in the Platon system via the Internet
Drivers of vehicles falling under Federal Law No. 257 can independently register in the Platon system. To do this you need:
Go to the Platon system website platon.ru.
Select the appropriate registration option.
Select “Vehicle owner residence” and “Vehicle owner type”.
Fill out basic information about the vehicle owner.
On the same page, fill in your bank details.
In the “Data of the General Manager of the Military Technical Cooperation” block, check the box next to the item “I am a registered individual.”
If the interests of the owner of the vehicle are represented by the principal, then there is no need to tick the box, but you must enter contact information (full name, email address, mobile phone number).
Create a password and enter the answer to the security question.
Fill in the vehicle details and upload a copy of the vehicle registration certificate.
Complete registration by clicking the “Next” button.
On-board unit (OU) for heavy trucks
The control unit of the Platon system operates in automatic mode with the support of satellite navigation. This allows you to track the route of roads and collect tolls for the use of federal and regional roads.
The device is attached to the windshield of the car and reads data about the movement of vehicles along the route automatically. That is, if the owner of the vehicle has funds in his personal account, then the on-board device calculates and collects payment on account of payment, based on the information received from the on-board device.
A BU can be obtained by a user who has successfully registered in the toll collection system. To do this, you need to sign an agreement with the operator and submit a package of documents. Only the owner of the vehicle or the principal can conclude an agreement and receive the on-board device by contacting the support center. One on-board device is issued per vehicle. It is prohibited to use the on-board unit for other vehicles. You can buy an on-board device only by filling out an application on the official website of the toll collection system and submitting the necessary documents.
To obtain a used vehicle, the vehicle owner enters into a free use agreement and provides the operator with copies of certified documents.
For individuals registered in Russia, a document confirming the identity of the owner of the vehicle and its original is required.
Operating principles of the system
"Platon" automatically collects, stores, processes and promptly transmits accurate data on the movement of vehicles weighing more than 12 tons on federal highways. To drive a multi-ton truck on federal highways, the owner of the truck must register himself and the vehicle in the Toll System Register.
Satellite navigation equipment allows you to collect information about the movement of the truck, which is then processed automatically. At the Information Support Center, each truck owner can receive an on-board device that can, using GLONASS/GPS, record the coordinates of a moving vehicle. To do this, you must enter into a free use agreement with the operator.
Important information! The movement of multi-ton vehicles without an on-board unit is permitted only if you have a pre-issued route map.
All data on the movement of a multi-ton vehicle is transmitted via cellular communication to the Processing Center, and based on the information received, the amount of payment for travel on federal roads is automatically calculated. If freight vehicles do not travel on a federal road or travel along toll sections of federal highways, these sections of the route are not included in the calculation of the toll.
When a vehicle passes under the frame of a special stationary control system:
- if an on-board device is installed in the car, the availability of money in the current account is checked;
- If there is no on-board device, the system checks for the presence of a route map.
Payment for the movement of a truck is charged from the personal account of the vehicle owner automatically. Within the framework of the Platon system, several methods of paying for travel have been developed: the advance method, for the used mileage and using hanging frames. On sections of federal roads that are not equipped with stationary monitoring frameworks, specially equipped vehicles of the “Platon” system are patrolled.
Advance payment scheme and postpayment
Paying for the passage of multi-ton trucks on federal roads can be carried out as follows:
- before the truck starts moving on federal highways;
- in post-payment mode, with the amount of the contribution approved by the Government of the Russian Federation.
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With an advance payment system, the owner of a multi-ton truck must deposit the required amount of money into the account immediately before the trip. You can pay the amount only for 1 trip or for several, then it will be considered an advance for the next trips.
Payment for the actual distance traveled
Paying for the distance traveled by a truck is the best way, since in this case the risk of overpayment is minimized. In this case, the owner of a heavy vehicle pays a fee to compensate for damages for the route taken along the federal highway. At the same time, he can choose a payment calculation option that is convenient for him:
- Installation of the on-board device. The debiting of money from the owner's account is carried out automatically, which avoids inaccuracies due to the influence of the human factor.
- Preparation of a route map (one-time). This payment method involves paying a fee for 1 route.
Important information! Until February 2021, the tariff for 1 km traveled by a multi-ton truck was 1.5 rubles. From March 2021 until the end of 2021 it is 3.06 rubles.
Use of satellite navigation systems
Monitoring the location of vehicles that weigh more than 12 tons is carried out using on-board devices. They provide excellent reception of signals from GPS and GLONASS navigation systems. The on-board device allows you to perform calculations automatically. To receive an on-board device, the car owner must provide the system operator with a package of documents and enter into a free use agreement.
After installing a functional on-board unit in a truck, when the vehicle enters a federal highway, the system determines the geographic coordinates. This happens with the help of well-known navigation satellite systems GLONASS and GPS. The received information is transmitted at certain intervals through the cellular operator to the Data Processing Center.
Traffic monitoring: identification of vehicles weighing over 12 tons
The process of paying tolls for travel on various federal highways can be carried out by the following control systems:
- Frames with attachments. Stationary structures that are installed above a federal road.
- Mobile control. Vehicles equipped with special equipment monitor sections of the road where mounted frames are not placed.
The Platon system was developed and introduced to attract funds for the development of the Russian road sector. Owners of vehicles weighing more than 12 tons must be registered in the system and pay a toll for causing damage and wear to federal highways. The tax is calculated according to a specific scheme and can be levied in different ways. If trucks move along toll roads, then the Platon system fee is not subject to payment.
Penalties
Penalties are provided for vehicle owners who:
- the on-board unit was not turned on;
- installed third party;
- did not install the control unit;
- installed in faulty condition
and continue driving along the federal road.
Fines are imposed on drivers who drive on a public road without a issued route map and driving license.
An administrative fine is imposed on owners who have issued a route map and failed to report changes to it while continuing to move along a public road.
For failure to comply with the requirements, the vehicle owner is responsible for causing damage to a public road and pays a fine in accordance with the rules for using the system. Funds received from vehicle owners are transferred to the budget for road repairs.
The on-board unit is a key element of the Platon system. This small device is designed to automatically track the route of a large-capacity vehicle on federal roads. Control over the movement of the vehicle is carried out thanks to satellite navigation GLONASS/GPS or GLONASS.
Using the on-board vehicle is much easier than using a route map. Money is debited from your account automatically for each kilometer traveled; there is no need to strictly follow the route. To date, almost 350 thousand such devices have already been issued. At the same time, more than 6.5 million route cards have been issued. The reason for the insufficient distribution of on-board cards is that many companies are dissatisfied with the complexity of the procedure for obtaining it.
Obtaining a tracking device in the Platon system: procedure
To receive a tracking and payment device for installation in a truck, you need to register in the system registry. This is not difficult and, moreover, completely free, can be done via the Internet at www.platon.ru or at customer support centers. You must provide:
- ID card, or power of attorney from the owner, or constituent documents of the company (attach scans when registering online);
- documents for the car - a certificate of state registration, a technical passport (in the online application you also need to indicate the VIN, maximum weight, model and make of the vehicle, license plate number);
- contact details – email, telephone.
Verification takes from 15 to 20 days, after which access to your personal account on the website opens. After this, registration is completed and the client switches to the status of an authorized user.
You can start receiving the on-board unit. An unpleasant surprise awaits here - you won’t be able to do this online; you will have to make a personal visit to the company center (138 such institutions have already been opened). At the center, a contract is concluded with the user for the free use of the on-board device, for which you need to provide copies of the following documents:
- for individuals – passport or other identification document (also the original);
- additionally for resident legal entities – certificates of registration and registration with the tax authorities of the Russian Federation;
- additionally for legal entities non-residents of the Russian Federation - provisions on a representative office or branch (all documents must have a notarized translation into Russian).
How does the Plato system work?
Road charges for transporting goods exceeding 12 tons apply only to commercial vehicles.
Based on Federal Law No. 257 dated February 7, 2017, the following types of vehicles are not covered by Plato:
- specialized equipment of government agencies (Ministry of Emergency Situations, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Internal Affairs, FSB, etc.), functioning for the purpose of national defense;
- transport carrying passengers;
- machines used by healthcare institutions.
The owner(s) of vehicles with a permissible weight of more than 12 tons are required to pay a fee, regardless of the actual weight of the cargo being transported (Article 31.1 N 257-FZ).
The legislation does not provide for the transfer of the obligation to pay this toll to other persons, for example, tenants.
At the same time, Article 421 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation allows for the principle of freedom of contract, the terms of which are determined at the discretion of the parties. The owner-lessor has the right:
- include the Platon toll in the rent;
- include in the contract the lessee’s obligation to reimburse the owner of the car for the costs of paying for Platon.
You can make payment calculations on the website platon.ru.
To do this you need to go through a few simple steps:
- Register.
- Create a route map.
- Get a contract.
- Purchase an on-board device for monitoring vehicle traffic. The device operates via the GLONASS/GPS system.
Toll amounts are calculated automatically.
Some drivers do not understand on which roads the Platon system works. Let us clarify: the system operates on federal highways; however, it does not apply on toll highways.
Video: How the Plato system works
Documents and regulations
The development of the Platon toll collection system was carried out on the basis of the following regulations and documents:
- Transport strategy of the Russian Federation 2010-2020 and until 2030
- Federal Law No. 257-FZ “On highways and road activities in the Russian Federation.” Establishes the procedure for the movement of vehicles heavier than 12 tons on federal highways.
- Federal Law No. 68-F. On introducing certain changes to the budget code, as well as to legislative acts.
- Decree of the Government of Russia No. 928. On the list of federal roads intended for public use.
- Order of the Government of Russia No. 1662-r. On concluding a mutually beneficial agreement with RT-Invest Transport Systems regarding the implementation of the Platon toll system.
- Government Decree No92/8. On the issues of collecting tolls from vehicles weighing more than 12 tons to compensate for damage caused to federal roads.
- Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 474. On the suspension of action and amendments to certain acts of the Government of the Russian Federation.
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Rates
Initially it was planned to introduce a tariff of 3.73 rubles/km . But truckers began to protest, and the fee was reduced to 1.53 rubles/km.
A year later, the government tried to double the tariff, but failed. As a result, it was decided to extend the grace period until April 2021.
The increase in the cost of fees from truck owners is explained by the need to improve the road network. Budget revenues will allow for the repair of old roads and the construction of new ones.
Also, these funds will be used for the construction of transport infrastructure facilities:
From April 15, 2021. the tariff in the Platon system is 1.9 rubles. /km .
This decision was made by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev after a meeting with small and medium-sized entrepreneurs, which took place on March 23, 2021. The head of government supported the request of cargo carriers to maintain a grace period until control is strengthened over violators who do not pay fees for using roads.
According to M. Sokolov, Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation, the current grace period has been extended indefinitely. Taking into account the slight increase in the tariff, Platon will collect about 23 billion rubles this year.
At the same time, D. Medvedev instructed the Ministry of Transport, in cooperation with other ministries, to develop a system of discounts in Platon, which will depend on mileage, and also to prepare proposals to increase the fine for driving heavy vehicles without registration in the Platon system.
It is expected that the fine will range from 10,000 to 50,000 instead of the current 5,000 rubles.
Important! Carriers registered in the Platon system are exempt from transport tax using the right of tax deduction.
To confirm this right, the owner of a heavy vehicle must bring a number of the following documents to the tax office:
- application for the use of a tax deduction;
- report “Information on vehicles with a permissible weight over 12 tons”;
- report on making payments for damage to federal roads”;
- a certificate confirming ownership of the vehicle.
How is transport tax paid using the Platon system?
Not long ago, the President of the Russian Federation approved a bill that significantly restructured the process of calculating tax obligations.
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After the adoption of the bill, the transport tax and the Platon system have the same impact on the taxpayer: the system’s activities apply to freight transport weighing over 12 tons.
How to calculate the cost?
The cost of a trip can be calculated in 2 ways:
- drawing up route maps;
- automated calculation system by on-board device.
The on-board unit operates in automatic mode:
- calculates the mileage traveled;
- calculate the cost;
- will automatically debit your account.
The device is issued free of charge at Rosavtodor departments . It works from the cigarette lighter, and funds are debited automatically while driving through the Platon system.
The route map is formed from information about the upcoming route and includes the following information:
- serial number;
- State heavy-duty sign;
- date and time of issue;
- validity;
- length of sections and description of federal roads;
- amount of payment.
You can issue a card in several ways:
- in self-service terminals;
- in the Platon system user support centers;
- in your personal account on the website https://platon.ru/ru/ ;
- in the mobile application.
Its validity period is limited to 30 days. You can use it immediately after payment. An unused card can be returned until its expiration date.
Most Russian freight carriers have equipped their vehicles with on-board devices, and only 13% of drivers registered in the system use route cards.
Payment Methods
To make a payment, the driver must register in the register of the fee collection system.
Payment must be made before departure, otherwise the driver will be fined.
For the first violation, the penalty amount will be RUB 5,000. For the second - twice as much. Violators are detected using video recording.
For convenience, the creators of the Platon system have provided several payment methods . Let's consider them further.
Bank transfer
This standard method is suitable for those who do not actively use the Internet. To make a payment, you need to write out your bank details, go with them to the bank branch and make the payment.
Payment is processed within 5 working days . The bank operator will most likely charge another transfer fee.
Payment online
Internet banking is the most profitable payment method with instant depositing of the deposit. This can be done, for example, through the Sberbank website https://www.sberbank.ru .
To do this, you need to have a Sberbank plastic card and an account in the system. The algorithm of actions for paying for Platon through the Sberbank website is as follows:
- Log in to your personal account at this bank.
- Find the Platon system in the Payments and Transfers window.
- Enter your details into the form.
- Confirm payment.
- Save your payment details and in the future you will be able to make payments very quickly, in just a couple of clicks.
Website of the Plato system
Payment directly on the website, as well as in the mobile application, is made in the same way as payment through Internet banking, with the only difference being that you will have to link the card to your account and top it up in a timely manner.
Payment via terminal
If you want to pay the toll in cash, and very quickly, then you should focus on the terminals. However, for now you can not pay for Platon in every terminal.
You will need payment details and a payment terminal, for example, QIWI. Find the type of payment you need, enter the details and make the payment. Keep in mind that QIWI charges a 4% commission.
In conclusion, it is worth adding that the Platon system is planned to be modernized. The Government's plans also indicate a gradual increase in tariffs. "Platon" may soon become part of the motor insurance system.
