A motorcycle, like a car, is not a luxury, but also not just a means of transportation. For many, it is a lifestyle and a symbol of freedom. And seeing the prices for brand new bikes or cruisers, we understand that we are not paying for two wheels and an engine, but for the sensations that they will give us. As an alternative to expensive offers from salons, used models that are sold on bulletin boards, or rare pieces that were given in memory of a grandfather, come to the rescue. In any case, the dream becomes more real, and the feeling of freedom is separated by one question: “how to register a used motorcycle without wasting time and nerves?”
The procedure is not much different from registering a car. Here you also need to meet the 10-day deadline from the date of purchase.
Basic steps:
- Pass inspection.
- Get OSAGO.
- Pay duties.
- Register the vehicle with the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate (for this you need: the original OSAGO, technical passport, application, receipts for payment of duties, owner’s passport, papers confirming the ownership of the vehicle).
But what if the model being sold does not have a registration certificate? Is it possible to register a bike without documents? Yes, and it won't take much time either.
The procedure for registering motorcycles with the traffic police without documents
First, you should prepare for a trip to the State Traffic Inspectorate. If you are buying an old Harley or classic without documents, pay special attention to the purchase agreement. In addition to the passport and contact information of the seller and buyer, it must contain detailed descriptions of the transport characteristics: make, model, year of manufacture, engine number, body number (if possible), as well as color, engine size, etc.
It is recommended to acquire such papers as a receipt for receipt of money and an explanatory statement from the selling party about the reasons for the lack of a registration certificate.
It is enough to provide a signed purchase and sale agreement and an application requesting the issuance of a vehicle title and license plates.
What documents do mopedists need?
A scooter is recognized as a vehicle belonging to the “M” license category only if its engine capacity is no more than 50 cm3 and its maximum speed is 50 km/h. In other cases, this vehicle is legally considered a motorcycle or light motorcycle. The list of required documents depends on the type of vehicle you belong to.
If the scooter engine capacity is up to 50 cc
To drive mopeds with an engine capacity of less than 50 cm3, only a driver's license is required. Such vehicles are not registered with the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate, nor are they issued with an MTPL policy, so the license plate is the only document that State Traffic Inspectorate employees can require from the driver.
Experienced mopedists are also advised to have copies of 2 more documents with them: the first is confirmation of ownership (a receipt from the store or a sales contract), the second is any technical books from the manufacturer containing the characteristics of the moped. The law does not provide for the obligation to have these documents, but their presence will avoid some conflicts with traffic police inspectors.
A receipt or certificate of insurance is needed to prove ownership, since STS and compulsory motor liability insurance are not issued for a moped. However, if such a scooter is not wanted, then there should be no reason to check ownership. And if he is still wanted, the check will be carried out in court, and not on the road. That is, according to the law, the driver is not required to carry these documents with him. Unfortunately, even traffic police officers do not always act according to the law, so it will be easier to show a copy of the document than to start a showdown.
The situation is the same with technical books confirming engine size and maximum possible speed. There is not a single standard that would require a mopedist to confirm the technical characteristics of his moped. However, it will be easier to show the technical book to the inspector on the road than to receive fines for driving without license plates, STS and OSAGO, and then appeal them in court.
Important! It is better to keep the originals of these documents at home, and only take photocopies with you, which you won’t mind losing or damaging.
If the scooter engine capacity is over 50 cc
If the engine capacity is more than 50 cm3 or its power is more than 4 kW, then this vehicle is recognized not as a moped, but as a motorcycle. They require a license of a different category: “A1” for motorcycles with an engine capacity of up to 125 cm3 or “A”, suitable for motorcycles of any power. In addition, the scooter will have to be registered with the traffic police: undergo maintenance, receive a title, register, set license plates, issue an STS, buy an MTPL insurance policy.
Consequently, mopeds belonging to categories “A1” and “A” are subject to all the document requirements that are established for other vehicles. Their driver is required to carry with him not only his license, but also STS and OSAGO. But in addition to their responsibilities, such drivers also have rights: they can drive across the entire width of the roadway and can move along with cars.
Is it possible to register a bike if the owner is deceased?
If you are haunted by the old Izh or Ural, unfairly gathering dust in your grandfather’s garage, why not give the technology a second chance? Yes, retro equipment also has a place on the track, but only after registration.
If the owner of the vehicle is not alive, there are two options for the development of events:
- You can officially re-register the vehicle in the name of one of the heirs. In this case, there must be a notarized document confirming the inheritance of the property. With it, you can go to the State Traffic Inspectorate office, where the rarity was registered, and re-register the vehicle to the heir.
- If the owner has no heirs, then the vehicle is the property of the state. In this case, contact the regional branch of the Rosimushchestvo agency. After they accept the vehicle for balance, you can officially buy and register the bike in your name.
Restoring PTS
How to restore the title of a motorcycle if you have nothing associated with you on it? The easiest way would be to go to the police and report the find. After writing an application, you will have to wait for six months. After which, in the absence of the owner, you will be issued a new PTS, in which you will become the owner.
If such methods do not suit you, then the question “is it possible to restore documents for a motorcycle?” becomes more difficult. In this case, you need to contact the traffic police registration window with a request to register the vehicle without documents, mentioning that you have owned it for a long time. Of course, you will immediately receive a refusal . Then you need to ask them for a written refusal to register. Then pay a fee of 200 rubles to the court. The application must indicate the cost of the vehicle. An appraisal commission for a fee of 2 to 3 thousand rubles will indicate the approximate cost of the motorcycle. And then the trial begins with a lot of problems.
The most successful scenario in court will be confirmation from the outside that you have owned the vehicle for 5 years or more. Then the court will be forced to recognize you as the owner, since the acquisition of a motorcycle for a long time is valid, unless, of course, no one except you declares ownership rights. This process takes from 1 to 3 months.
How much it costs to restore documents for a motorcycle is not as important as the process itself. However, in not the most successful scenarios, you can pay up to 5 thousand rubles for the opportunity to control an iron horse. True, if you have all the papers in your hands except the PTS, you will only have to pay a state fee of 200 rubles.
How to restore documents for a motorcycle is up to you, and yet, you should not choose complicated paths with a lot of paperwork. The easiest way is to submit a statement of discovery, because even if you, the owner, do not have documents confirming ownership, there will be no dispute about the owner, and you will receive a title without any problems in six months.
Never purchase a vehicle without documents. One day the owner will be able to claim ownership and you will simply be deprived of the purchase. Driving without documents also does not promise a favorable outcome, so be patient.
Lost documents are a common occurrence, so don’t panic. If you have any papers confirming ownership, restoring the title will not be difficult. Just don’t resort to the help of dubious companies that promise to solve your “complex” problem for a huge amount of money. The document restoration process does not require in-depth knowledge of the legal field, so feel free to take everything into your own hands, and very soon you will be enjoying the ride on your pet.
Registration of homemade motor vehicles in Russia
If your design talent allowed you to make an exclusive model, you can also legally drive it after registration.
“How to design a homemade motorcycle” is a fairly popular question in Russia, because the creation of custom bikes here has already become a separate culture. If you do not want to leave your homemade motorcycle vehicle without a registration certificate, you need to take care of this from the first day of assembly.
Keep the papers confirming the purchase of all units (motor, frame, forward flow on a motorcycle, etc.). If you purchased these items in Russia, it is enough to have a purchase and sale agreement; if they were imported, a customs declaration is required.
Is it possible to register a homemade custom build? Yes, and it only takes 3 steps:
- Contact the government organization NAMI to order a VIN number. To do this, provide a scanned copy of your passport, 2 photographs of the vehicle and an application for a VIN in person or by email.
- Having become the owner of a unique VIN, you must prove the safety of the assembly. To do this, leave an application in an officially accredited laboratory, which, after testing, issues a certificate of design safety. In addition to the bike itself, the laboratory will need a scanned copy of your passport, an application, a certificate of receipt of the VIN and a technical description of the vehicle.
- Having successfully completed the first two stages, you need to add to the received certificates the saved evidence of the legal purchase of the units, a copy of your passport, an MTPL insurance policy, pay the state fee and go to the traffic police directly to register your homemade bike.
Knowing how to register motorcycles without documents, you can confidently move towards your dream. Follow the instructions, and paperwork will not become an obstacle to the fulfillment of your desires.
Rules and procedure for registration
Next, we’ll look at how to register a motorcycle with the traffic police.
Where to contact?
Vehicles deregistered As a rule, each branch has an “electronic queue” terminal, which means that when you arrive, you take a ticket, wait your turn and hand over your documents to the traffic police officer at the window.
But in practice, in large cities, coupons are already sold out for the whole day, or even a week in advance. On a note. It is much calmer and more reliable to use the State Services website. There you can select the day and time of your visit. And also fill out an application for vehicle registration.
In addition, from 01/01/2017, when submitting an application through the government services portal and paying the state fee electronically, you are given a 30% discount. Which is undoubtedly beneficial.
This condition became possible according to Article 1 of Federal Law-402 of November 30, 2016, which amended Article 333.35 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation.
What papers are needed?
When going to register a motorcycle, you must take with you:
- Russian passport or other identification document;
- PTS;
- STS, if the motorcycle was bought second-hand;
- contract of sale;
- a notarized power of attorney, if a representative is acting on your behalf;
- transit signs, if available;
- diagnostic card;
- the motorcycle itself for inspection by an inspector.
All data must be clearly stated in the purchase and sale agreement:
- date of;
- price;
- information relating to the vehicle;
- passport details;
- signatures of the buyer and seller.
Reference. If the seller is unfamiliar to you or does not inspire confidence, always write down the real cost of the motorcycle in the contract. Since if disputes arise and you go to court, you will only be able to return the amount specified in the contract.
If the motorcycle was purchased abroad, customs paperwork must be completed correctly. Line number 17 must be filled out in the PTS , which confirms the technical condition of the motorcycle. And make sure that you do not have unpaid fines for previous sins. Read about the fines for traffic violations on motor vehicles in this article.
Sometimes the traffic police may request additional documentation; as a rule, this is done in the following cases:
- If an engine or other equipment with numbers was replaced, you must provide the appropriate documents for the replaced units.
- If there were changes in the design of the motorcycle.
Passing maintenance and obtaining compulsory motor insurance
If your motorcycle is relatively young, namely no older than 3 years, then there is no need to do this; this is regulated by Part 2 of Art. 15 Federal Law-170 dated July 1, 2011. Contact the insurance company with the above package of documents and issue a policy.
If your vehicle is more than 3 years old, you will need to undergo a maintenance procedure and obtain a diagnostic card. And with it you will go to receive compulsory motor insurance.
How is it happening?
Arriving at the traffic police department, you must fill out an application for registration and pay a receipt for the state fee. Then you go with your motorcycle to the observation deck to check the frame numbers with the documents.
Now all that remains is to give all the documents to the inspector at the window for verification. If you have done the above steps through the State Services website, then you can immediately start with an inspection. As a result, you receive a state license plate, STS, PTS with the required mark and become the rightful owner of your “iron friend”.
Starting from this day, you, as the owner, are the payer of transport tax (Article 357 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation). If you want to keep your previous numbers, you must notify the traffic police officer when submitting documents .
Deadlines
If you are lucky and there will be few visitors on this day, and the employees are friendly and diligent, the entire registration will take you about half a day. Maximum day.
Price
- Issuing numbers will cost you 1,500 rubles.
- They will charge 500 rubles for issuing STS.
- For making changes to the PTS – 350 rubles.
- Passing MOT - approximately 750 rubles.
- The cost of insurance will depend on the power, mileage, year of manufacture of the vehicle, as well as the length of service and age of the driver.
On a note. There is an electronic calculator on the websites of insurance companies that will help you calculate the amount of insurance. It can range from 1,500 to 5,000 rubles.
What is the fine for riding a motorcycle without a license?
In addition to the standard cases described in the Code, there are other situations where people are punished for driving motorcycles without permission from the State Traffic Inspectorate. For example, you have a driver’s license, but it was expired by 1 day, in this case the situation will be recognized as “driving without a license” (Article 12.7 of the Code).
Let's consider two typical cases when the amounts of monetary sanctions may differ from those stated in the law. These are not exceptions, but situations in which liability cannot be avoided, but it will be applied differently.
Fine without category “A” with a car license
If it was necessary to drive a motorcycle urgently, and the driver’s license only has a category for the right to drive a passenger car, then this is equivalent to driving without a license (Article 12.7 of the Code).
For each type of vehicle, it is necessary to register its own category, which must be evidence of obtaining the right to drive this vehicle. Therefore, if there is no category “A” on the back of the license, then you cannot drive a motorcycle.
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The penalty for driving a motorcycle with a driver’s license without category “A” according to the Code of Administrative Offenses ranges from 5,000 to 15,000 rubles, but most often a fine is issued in an amount close to 5,000 rubles.
Fine for minors
When it was allowed to ride a motorcycle for a minor who did not undergo training at a motorcycle school, did not pass the relevant exams and did not receive a certificate, then in this case such riding is equated to disenfranchisement (Article 12.7 of the Code).
His parents will be fined, as well as the owner of the two-wheeler directly.
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Of course, if the parents are such, then they will receive the sanction, they will have to incur expenses from the family budget, covering the debt to the state. Typically, the size of such a fine ranges from 5,000 to 15,000 rubles. If the driver was previously deprived of his license and got behind the wheel, the fine will be 30,000 rubles.
Legal basis
Although there are strict laws that require everyone to have a driver's license while driving, there are a number of exceptions. Where can you ride a motorcycle without a license?
- In forest clearings.
- At the driving school site.
- On private property.
As you can see, there are not many places where you can safely ride a motorcycle without an open category. Not having your license with you is considered an administrative offense, so you don’t have to worry about spending a night in jail. The maximum that you can face is a fine for riding a motorcycle without a license and confiscation of the vehicle. These measures are provided for in Article 12.3 on administrative offenses. It’s a completely different matter if you don’t have an open category “A” at all. A road position officer can easily find out about this by checking you through the database. In this case, your punishment will be governed by Article 12.7, which implies a more serious punishment. You may be arrested for up to two weeks or assigned community service for up to 200 hours. A monetary fine in the absence of a complete license to drive a vehicle is also much more serious. In addition, the punishment procedure is regulated by Articles 27.12 and 27.13, which provide for the removal of the driver from driving a motorcycle and the placement of the vehicle in an impound lot.
Results
Elementary forgetfulness and inattention can cost you a lot of money. The fine for driving without a license on a motorcycle or without a title and insurance is not that high, but only if these documents are forgotten in your home. If you have never issued them at all, then the punishment will be much more severe. Driving a motorcycle without a license is punishable by up to 30 thousand rubles with detention and confiscation of the vehicle. In addition, people may get hurt during such a trip. If you get into an accident on a motorcycle without a license, the fine will be much more serious.
Fine if you don't have your license with you
Riding a motorcycle without a license and without documents is an administrative crime for which a fine is imposed. According to the law, you are required to always have a driver's license with you if you get behind the wheel. However, it often happens that the rights are left at home due to forgetfulness or absent-mindedness. What are the dangers of riding a motorcycle without a license in this case? You will have to pay 500 rubles for your forgetfulness. Until 2015, a traffic police officer had the right to take a motorcycle to the impound lot, but after that this right was abolished. If you have been issued a fine, you can save half of its cost by paying the receipt within 20 days. In this case, you will have to pay only 250 rubles.
What you need to drive a motorcycle
In order to drive a motorcycle, you need not only a driver's license, but also a number of other documents. You can only get the right to drive a two-wheeler if you are 18 years old. However, if you have a moped, scooter or light motorcycle with an engine capacity of up to 125 cubic centimeters, then you can get a license at 16. The requirements for passing the exam at the traffic police are equally strict for everyone: in order to be issued category “M” or “A” “, you must first undergo training at a driving school. You cannot study the material on your own and take the test; it is also currently prohibited to take the driving test as an external student. But many study theory remotely and then come to practice in person. This method allows even very busy people to find time to study. Moreover, even if you already have open categories “B” or “C”, this does not give you the right to drive a motorcycle.
Claims and appeals
The fine for riding a motorcycle without a license and without a title is quite severe. Therefore, those who received it are not always in a hurry to pay for it. What to do if you do not agree with the decision of a traffic police officer?
- First you need to write an application and send it to the traffic police. The application must contain the addressee of the complaint, the reason for filing and your contact information. The law obliges the traffic police to respond within 1-2 days, so you won’t have to wait long for a response.
- If this does not have the desired effect, then you need to file a complaint with the court, attaching the available evidence and testimony of witnesses. In order to win in court, you need to be sure that you are right, so if you really committed an offense, it is better not to go to this extent. But if you are right before the law, then you have a good chance of winning your case: according to statistics, 80% of people succeed.
