What is the fine for lack of technical inspection in 2021?
In Russia, since 2012, the technical inspection ticket has been abolished - drivers no longer receive such a document and do not carry it with them. Let's look at what else a fine is possible for.
Fine for failure to pass technical inspection. There is no fine for driving without a technical inspection in 2021 on passenger cars. But without a technical inspection, the driver will not receive an MTPL policy. For driving without a policy, you are fined 500–800 rubles.
From March 1, 2022, the law will impose a fine for driving without a diagnostic card. For this violation you will be fined 2000 rubles. The fine will be sent from the camera no more than once a day.
For taxis, regular buses and trucks, the fine for lack of technical inspection is already in effect - from 500 to 800 rubles. From March 2022, this fine will be abolished, and instead all drivers will pay 2,000 rubles for driving without a diagnostic card.
Separately, companies are fined up to 50,000 rubles for releasing vehicles onto the line without technical inspection. This penalty remains unchanged.
Penalty for late technical inspection. There is no such fine for passenger cars yet. The inspection period in 2021 does not matter if the MTPL policy is in force. The main thing is that the diagnostic card is valid at the moment when you contact the insurance company for a policy.
From March 2022, the validity period of the diagnostic card will be important; an expired card will be fined 2,000 rubles.
For taxis, buses and trucks, the fine for an overdue inspection is the same as for a failed inspection - from 500 to 800 rubles.
Fine for driving without compulsory motor liability insurance
| Now | From March 2022 | |
| Passenger cars, motorcycles | 500–800 rub. | 500–800 rub. |
| Taxis, buses, trucks | 500–800 rub. | – |
Fine for driving without a technical inspection
| Now | From March 2022 | |
| Passenger cars, motorcycles | – | – |
| Taxis, buses, trucks | 500–800 rub. | 2000 rub. |
Fine for driving without a diagnostic card
| Now | From March 2022 | |
| Passenger cars, motorcycles | – | 2000 rub. |
| Taxis, buses, trucks | – | 2000 rub. |
When does it take effect?
Federal Law No. 219, introducing a new fine if there is no technical inspection of the car, was developed on July 26, 2021. But this does not mean that it immediately comes into force.
Federal laws amending them take effect by default after 10 days, unless the law itself specifies a different period. In our case, this different period is indicated - exactly one year from the date of official publication.
Official publication took place on July 31, 2021 on the Rossiyskaya Gazeta website.
Thus, a new fine of 2,000 rubles should have come into force on August 1, 2021. But in July, something happened - due to the coronavirus pandemic, this deadline was postponed. The new start date for the fine was set from March 1, 2021, in accordance with Federal Law No. 98-FZ dated April 1, 2020. But then the entry date was postponed again, and now the fine will appear from March 1, 2022. This is stated in Article 13 of Federal Law No. 98.
Conditions for passing technical inspection
Whether a technical inspection is required and how often depends by law on the type of vehicle and year of manufacture. The year is indicated in the PTS or STS.
For cars, trucks up to 3.5 tons, trailers and motorcycles. All this transport requires maintenance depending on the age of the car:
- up to 4 years - no technical inspection required,
- from 4 to 10 years - once every two years,
- over 10 years old - every year.
For passenger cars for commercial purposes. These include training vehicles and regular buses:
- up to 5 years - every year,
- over 5 years old - once every six months.
From October 1, 2021, technical inspection of buses takes place with the participation of a traffic police officer. The police officer must sign the diagnostic card together with the service station employee.
For taxi service vehicles. Such cars undergo technical inspection every year.
For trucks heavier than 3.5 tons. The frequency of maintenance depends on age:
- up to 5 years - every year,
- over 5 years old - once every six months.
The owner is not obliged to wait until these deadlines to undergo technical inspection - this can be done earlier. For example, if it is necessary to travel abroad.
But in the traffic rules there is no obligation to undergo maintenance!
Many motorists are indignant - a new fine for failing to pass a technical inspection has been introduced, but there are no corresponding changes in the traffic rules. However, the Rules are not the only legal act that drivers must follow. In order to comply with the new rules of control and technical inspection, updates have been introduced to Federal Law No. 170, which provide for mandatory maintenance every period of time.
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Diagnostic inspection card in the Russian Federation
A diagnostic card is a document issued by a technical inspection point if the car is in good working order. It contains information about the car, PTS data, a conclusion and a stamp. You can get a maintenance policy using the card.
Electronic card - from October 1, 2021. Paper cards become optional, all information is now entered into the Unified Automated Information System (UAISTO). At the driver’s request, they can issue a paper document, but you can get an insurance policy without it - just give the number.
How to get a. To get a diagnostic card:
- select the inspection item. Find the nearest accredited organization on the website of the Russian Union of Insurers;
- come to the service center with two documents - a passport and a document for the car - STS or PTS;
- pay for technical inspection services. They usually cost about 800 rubles for a passenger car;
- stop by the service line and get checked. If a fault is found, a repeat technical inspection from October 1, 2021 can only be done by the same operator;
- receive an electronic card - they will not give it to you, the data will be entered into the system.
After this, you can obtain an MTPL policy from an insurance company. For more information on how to pass a technical inspection, read the article on technical inspection.
Cancellation of cards - from October 1, 2021. The traffic police has the right to cancel diagnostic cards that were issued without a technical inspection. This can happen if the inspector finds out that the car was not taken for inspection, or faults are found in it that are not on the card.
The cancellation of the card will be noted in the EAISTO, and the inspection operator will be fined. The insurance company that issued the policy will also be notified that the card is fake. In the event of an accident, the insurance company will be able to request a recourse claim, that is, to sue the car owner for money.
This card is filled out by an employee of the service point; from March 2022 - in electronic form.
Fake diagnostic card
Many people are not serious about passing a technical inspection and are ready to buy fake documents even on the Internet. In July 2020, liability for violations during maintenance was tightened. A diagnostic card simply purchased (without checking the vehicle) is considered counterfeit, and the driver may face criminal penalties. The offense carries up to 1 year in prison. The seller of a fictitious document cannot avoid punishment. A company without accreditation will be required to pay 300,000 rubles. in favor of the state, and a direct participant in the fraud may be sentenced to 480 hours of correctional labor or arrest for 6 months. If an organization has permission to conduct a technical inspection, but has not completed it, then it is obliged to pay a fine of 100,000 rubles. Lack of diagnostic measures can lead to a serious accident, and additional inspection will prove fraud at the service station.
The state opposes the sale of gray diagnostic cards, therefore, from March 2021, mandatory photographic recording of the maintenance process, indicating the date and geolocation, will be introduced. The images along with other information will also be stored in the database.
The lack of checks of diagnostic cards by traffic police officers forced many to take a formal approach to the maintenance procedure. Frivolous drivers who buy a false technical inspection document will bear not only administrative, but also criminal liability. The amounts of possible fines will encourage owners of accredited stations to do their work conscientiously. Future innovations will reduce the number of road accidents.
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On the traffic police website. On the main page, click on the “Check fines” banner in the right column. Enter the license plate number and STS, click “Request verification”.
On the State Services website. On the main page, click “Register”, select a service center, register and confirm your identity. After this, you will need to visit the center with your passport. Then you can enter the license number and STS and use it.
Penalties for 2021
From July 26, 2019, a new fine for lack of technical inspection is in force. The traffic police officer will collect 2,000 rubles from the violator. More serious liability measures are provided for organizations.
| Category of offense | Amount of fine for lack of technical inspection, rub. | Link to legal act |
| Driving a car without undergoing a technical inspection at an accredited service station | 2000 rubles - per driver. | Part 1.1 art. 12.5 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation |
| The diagnostic card was issued without an actual technical inspection |
| Part 3 art. 14.4.1 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation |
| A diagnostic card is issued in the presence of violations and non-compliance with safety requirements |
| Part 3 art. 14.4.1 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation |
| Transfer of false information about maintenance to the information system of auto insurers. For example, a company submitted information about maintenance that was not actually carried out |
| Part 4 art. 14.4.1 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation |
| Release of a vehicle into operation, the technical inspection of which was not carried out in fact |
| Part 1 art. 12.31 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation |
| There is no information in the waybills about the pre-trip medical examinations of drivers and about technical inspections of vehicles when transporting passengers, luggage and cargo |
| Clause 3 art. 5.27.1 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. |
New sanctions were put into effect by the provisions of Federal Law No. 219-FZ of July 26, 2019.
When and how can you appeal a fine?
When can you appeal? It happens that a fine for driving without compulsory motor insurance is issued illegally. For example, the inspector refused to look at the electronic policy on the phone screen and drew up a report on the absence of the policy. When cameras start recording fines for driving without a diagnostic card, there will probably be technical errors.
How to dispute. In the first 10 days from the date of the decision, write a complaint according to the sample.
Send it to the traffic police by mail or bring it to the department in person. The inspection must respond within 10 days. If he refuses, the driver can go to court.
In addition to the complaint, you will need evidence, such as a DVR recording.
Who should pay if a fine is imposed?
Finally, one more point should be clarified. The fact is that among the readers of this article there will certainly be hired drivers who may need an answer to the following question: in the event of a delay in technical inspection of a driver of special equipment and a fine is imposed for this, who should pay for it - the driver or the owner
vehicle?
To begin with, we should again provide a list of those vehicles whose drivers are required to carry out technical inspection in due time:
- Buses.
- Taxi.
- Specialized equipment.
- Trucks.
Now the answer to the question asked will be given. If a fine is imposed for lack of technical inspection, the driver must pay the administrative penalty directly.
special vehicle. The owner of this car has every right not to pay the penalty.
Any car owner knows that the documents required for legal movement on the roads include not only a driver’s license and PTS, but also an MTPL policy with a vehicle inspection certificate. Compulsory motor third party liability insurance allows the motorist to be confident that in the event of an accident there will be no problems with the restoration of the car, even if the person responsible for the accident has no money at all for repairs.
Liability for the lack of an insurance policy is provided for by current legislation. What is its size, and is it affected by the absence of a document confirming the fact that the vehicle has undergone a technical inspection?
Remember: punishment for driving without a technical inspection in 2021
- Inspection of a passenger car is done once every two years if the car is older than 4 years, once a year if older than 10. On other vehicles, maintenance is needed more often.
- Based on the results of the technical inspection, a diagnostic card is issued; from October 1, 2021, it is electronic.
- There is no fine for lack of inspection in 2021 for passenger cars. But without a technical inspection, they do not issue an MTPL policy; for driving without it, you are fined 500–800 rubles.
- The fine for lack of technical inspection applies to taxis, regular buses and trucks - also 500–800 rubles.
- You can check the fine on the website of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate or State Services, instantly and without registration - on the “State Traffic Police Fines”.
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How will they be punished?
Everything is very simple! A sanction can be issued either by a traffic police inspector on the road in the absence of a diagnostic card, or on an auto-fixation camera when a technical basis for this appears.
But please note that clause 2.1.1 of the traffic rules contains an exhaustive list of documents that must be submitted to a traffic police officer for verification. And there is no diagnostic card here. Therefore, the driver has no obligation to carry a diagnostic card with him, and a new fine will be issued not for its absence, but for the absence of a completed technical inspection.
That is, the traffic police inspector will check the database for the presence of maintenance, and only then will he issue a fine.
How many times can you be discharged per day?
No more than once. The new law introducing a fine also adds a note to Part 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offences, according to which drivers cannot be fined again within 24 hours after the first decision is issued.
Note. A person who has committed an administrative offense provided for in Part 11 of this article shall not be held administratively liable for the second and subsequent cases of detection of such an administrative offense within twenty-four hours from the moment of the first detection of such an administrative offense.
For example, if you were fined for the first time at 12:00 on May 20, 2021, then they will not be able to issue a second fine until 12:00 the next day, but at 12:00:01 onwards they are already entitled to do so.
Meanwhile, repetition of this violation will not provide for a more severe sanction, as, for example, there is one for repeated speeding.
