How to pass a technical inspection without a car inspection

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Monitoring the condition of transport, in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Law (No. 170), is entrusted to stations accredited in the prescribed manner.

The procedure itself ends with the issuance of a diagnostic card, which confirms the normal functional state of the vehicle. At the same time, the card is registered in a unified electronic database.

The legality of issuing an inspection document without a special visit to a diagnostic station is not difficult to model as follows:

1. The car owner periodically contacts a trusted technical center for periodic maintenance and minor repairs.
2. Having up-to-date information about the condition of the car, such a station, subject to accreditation for technical inspection, has the right to confirm the serviceability of the car without additional actions.

Objectively, it is logical for specialists not to inspect a vehicle that does not require repair. In this case, for the car owner, the question of where to undergo a technical condition check is beyond doubt.

When considering the legality of such actions, the following circumstances should be taken into account:

• the issuance of a diagnostic card is carried out only by an accredited center;
• a valid control card must be registered in the EAISTO system;
• the document is not a strict reporting form, therefore its presence has no legal force.

The temptation to obtain a completed diagnostic card through online offers increases the likelihood of purchasing a form from scammers. The diagnostic results will not necessarily be registered in an automated electronic database.

By the way, it is possible to check the fact of registration. The eaisto info service allows you to do this by entering the relevant information on the vehicle and card number.

What innovations await car owners undergoing inspection?

You can no longer get an MTPL policy without a technical inspection: everyone will have to go to the vehicle inspection area.

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It is likely that the presence of each vehicle during inspection will be recorded using photo and video recording equipment.

And in the future they will track whether the car has been in for maintenance using the GLONASS system. The regulatory authorities will have data on the geoposition of all technical centers, and it will be clear from the device whether the geoposition of the vehicle coincides with the service stations.

It is also possible that a database will be created with information about the technical indicators of each checked car, so that archival information excludes falsification of data by a person for money.

Thus, the issuance of a diagnostic card will cease to be a formal service, during which the car is not checked, but a document is simply purchased stating that the vehicle is technically in good working order.

Rostransnadzor will constantly ensure that the rules are not violated by organizing unscheduled inspections. The department also plans to monitor service stations that issue more cards than they can accept clients for a real inspection.

Where to go

Before undergoing a technical inspection - either by coming to the station or remotely, you should protect yourself from the actions of false specialists.

To this end, it is worth carrying out some preparatory actions:

• Only an accredited operator has the right to provide services, which is easy to find in the RSA list;
• the diagnostic results reflected in the card are registered in an electronic database.

Another indicator of the legality of actions will be the requirement for immediate payment for services. You should agree to transfer funds only after the registered final card appears in the information database.

Do not hesitate to ask the operator’s representative to provide a document confirming accreditation.

In addition, the following facts are an indicator of the legitimacy of actions:

• availability of technical capabilities for registering the inspection report online;
• the presence of an inspection expert on the operator’s staff.

It is not difficult to check the most superficial requirements among the requirements for the condition of the vehicle. For example, any driver knows the remaining tire tread height or the permissible deviation of the brakes on the wheels of one axle.

As a rule, accredited services do not seek to make unreasonable money by issuing inspection cards.

After all, when confirming the fact of fictitious issuance, a fine of 100 to 300 thousand rubles is provided (ARTICLE 14.4.1, POINT 4 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation) with suspension of the license.

It should be noted that the authorities plan to introduce criminal liability for violations. Another insurance action to avoid fraudsters is to use a permanent car maintenance service. Reviews from other car owners and advice from friends will help here.

If the car owner is confident in the purity of the procedure for issuing a diagnostic card, then to issue a diagnostic card it is enough to provide the following documents:

• a scanned copy of the vehicle passport (PTS) with easily readable information (weight and other information);
• photo or copy of STS with readable VIN numbers of the car;
• indicate the exact mileage of the car;
• provide the brand of installed car tires.

The information must be accurate so that visual inconsistencies do not become a reason for the validity of the issued card. This could be excessive tinting, noticeable tuning and other inconsistencies, which are sometimes the fault of motorists in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Technical inspection for vehicle inspection for MTPL

Another procedure associated with obtaining a car diagnostic results card is obtaining a compulsory personal liability insurance policy for the car driver.

If concluding a CASCO agreement is available at any time, then a compulsory motor liability insurance policy will not be issued without the results of the inspection.

There are only a few cases where technical expertise will not be required:

• when insuring a new car, no more than 3 years have passed since its release;
• when drawing up an insurance contract for a car with transit license plates, i.e. in case of import from outside the country;
• when transferring the results of a previous inspection to a vehicle when the owner changes.

If the car owner bought a diagnostic card for compulsory motor liability insurance without inspecting the car, then if it is necessary to use the policy, the consequences are unpredictable:

1. Termination of the insurance contract. The driver of the car will receive the money back for the policy, but will be forced to bear the cost of compensation for damage in the event of his own guilt. In addition, the amount of administrative punishment will be determined.
2. In case of illegal issuance of a diagnostic card, the responsibility and burden of compensation for damages will likely be assigned to the unscrupulous inspection operator.

The questionable savings from not providing a vehicle for inspection are associated not only with the risk of fraud, but also with higher prices for such a service.

In addition, the MTPL insurance mechanism may not work, and the costs of the accident culprit will be many times greater than the amount of savings due to the operator not attending a technical inspection. The price is too high.

The article will tell you about the rules for writing an application for inspection of a vehicle at the traffic police: Application for inspection of a vehicle at the traffic police. Read how an instrumental vehicle inspection is carried out here.

If all requirements are fully met, one unit of transport will require no more than 30 minutes for inspection, including paperwork.

Possible consequences of failure to undergo a real technical inspection

After information about whether insurance is valid without a technical inspection, it is necessary to talk about the consequences of not passing a real technical inspection. Let's look at the consequences using examples of situations that often occur:

1. If an insurance policy was issued using a fake diagnostic card, losses after an accident will be reimbursed not by the insurance company, but by the owner of the car. The same situation applies to a fake insurance policy.
2. If the technical inspection period expires earlier than the compulsory motor liability insurance contract, the insurance company will compensate for losses. By way of recourse, she can demand compensation for the financial liability of the owner of the vehicle for which the policy is issued.
3. If the absence of a diagnostic card is discovered, the agreement between the insurance company and the motorist is terminated.

Speaking about how to get insurance without a technical inspection, it must be said that this will not cause any difficulties. Finding a loophole in the law regarding this issue is not very difficult. At the same time, purchasing an insurance policy without a technical inspection has many negative consequences for the driver himself. Due to the fact that the car owner violates one of the main terms of the agreement, he cannot hope for compensation for damage.

Casco without presenting the car

Car insurance under CASCO is fundamentally different from similar actions regarding civil liability. No insurer will agree to issue a policy for a car if it is impossible to visually assess it.

According to statistics, the average payment in case of damage to movable property is 50 thousand rubles . Not every company will take the risk of incurring unnecessary costs.

Among the mandatory control points by the insurer are:

• vehicle identification number;
• vehicle equipment;
• external state of elements;
• estimated value of the vehicle;
• visible and hidden damage to the car.

The only exception to the rules is allowed if an insurance contract is concluded directly at a car dealership for a new car. Some operators are ready to extend the term of the contract if payments were not made under the previous document.

Do I need car control to change the license plate number?

Replacing registration numbers is carried out under a number of circumstances:

• when changing the owner of the vehicle;
• in case of loss of the original appearance: fading, corrosion, physical damage;
• in case of loss (during a flood, in a snowdrift, as a result of the actions of intruders);
• when installing a different license plate.

As a result of installing a new license plate, the information from the state technical inspection coupon and the information in the registration documents will differ. In this case, a full inspection with the provision of a vehicle is not required.

Regulatory documents provide for the transfer of the results of the previous inspection to a new form of inspection results, i.e., technical procedures at the stands will not be required.

But the identification number will have to be verified. For this you will need:

• a free-form application addressed to the head of the accredited station;
• standard driver's kit: registration certificate, driving document, old ticket, insurance policy;
• a receipt for payment for the service and a new coupon form ( 300 rubles ).

The fact of a visit to the station is checked against the EAISTO database. There are known cases when the previous owner of a used car was dishonest in the technical procedure. Then you should prepare for a full cycle of checking the technical condition of the machine.

What are the consequences of violating the law when undergoing maintenance?

Responsibility for tricks during technical inspection affects several areas in regulating the use of motor vehicles. Therefore, the fact of a violation can be interpreted differently by government services.

Table. Types of administrative penalties for lack of a valid technical inspection.

The likelihood of receiving an administrative penalty is greater for owners of individual vehicles. At the same time, control over commercial vehicles is carried out more fully and systematically.

At the same time, with a more detailed examination of the fact of violation, it is not difficult to find the elements of a more serious violation, which falls under the scope of a criminal violation:

1. Article 204 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation – “Commercial bribery”. When receiving a diagnostic card without actually presenting the car, its owner has selfish motives. The punishment under this article is accepted by the court and has a wide scope - from a criminal fine to imprisonment.
2. Article 327 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation – “Production of false documents.” Despite the fact that the diagnostic card form itself does not belong to strict reporting documents, it is itself associated with a number of other papers - an insurance policy, a certificate of confirmation of passing a technical inspection. This article is suitable for service distributors, as well as for the car owner himself in case of his “independent” actions. Punishment for the crime is up to imprisonment for up to 2 years.

We should not forget about the increased likelihood of a traffic accident in the event of a technical malfunction.

A formal technical inspection will necessarily be revealed, which will serve as an aggravating circumstance when sentencing in the wake of a road accident.

A sample vehicle inspection report is presented in the article: Vehicle Inspection Report. Read here how to conduct a pre-sale inspection of a car before purchasing a car.

Information about the frequency of inspection in 2021 is in this publication.

Thus, the theoretical possibility of undergoing a car inspection without physically appearing for the procedure remains possible. However, the likelihood of correct registration and fulfillment of their obligations by insurers in emergency situations remains in question.

And personal vigilance alone is not always a sufficient condition for eligibility to undergo a technical inspection.

Why do you need a technical inspection of a car?

A technical inspection is always a long procedure, and also paid. Because of this, many drivers wonder about the need for this very diagnosis. After all, the state inspection has been cancelled, but you still have to go to service stations to check the car. The main reason why drivers need to undergo a vehicle inspection is the need to obtain an MTPL insurance policy.

Formally, a document confirming the diagnostics completed is required to issue an insurance policy.

Upon successful completion of the maintenance, the driver is issued a diagnostic card (formerly a technical inspection card). It is an A4 form with general data about the car, as well as test results for 65 indicators. At the end of the form, the technical inspection operator’s conclusion about the serviceability or malfunction of the vehicle is indicated. It is with this diagnostic card that the car owner applies to the insurance company to obtain a car title.