Documents that the driver must have with him in 2021

List of documents

The number of documents that a driver constantly needs to carry with him is not that large. The list includes:

Driver's license (valid).
OSAGO/CASCO insurance policy, which after purchasing a car can only be obtained if you have a driver’s license, a registration certificate of the previous owner and a purchase and sale agreement. You can apply for a policy at any branch of the insurance company of the car owner’s choice. It is worth taking into account the fact that when applying for a policy outside your place of permanent residence, there may be no service in your city under the policy if there is no branch of the insurance company.
A certificate of registration of a vehicle in the MREO of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate can be obtained if you have a title, a document confirming the fact of ownership of the car, a policy and a driver’s license.

There are also some documents that you need to have with you in certain situations:

If there is a trailer, the driver must have a registration certificate and an insurance policy for it. An endorsement on the driver's license indicating that the driver can drive with a trailer is also required.
If the owner is engaged in the transportation of passengers on a commercial basis, then he also needs to carry a permit to carry out this activity in the vehicle. The same story applies to trucks with dangerous or large cargo, but in this case, in addition to the above documents, there must also be invoices for the cargo.

Duty

The driver must always have these documents with him. If he is not the owner of the car, then there must be either a power of attorney, or he must be included in the policy. An alternative is a policy “without restrictions”, but all other documents, i.e. certificate and license are still needed.

The driver is not obliged to carry the remaining documents with him and show them during a simple check either to the traffic police inspector or to representatives of other law enforcement agencies.

He may not even hand over the documents to the latter, but show them himself. Therefore, if the requirement for a technical inspection coupon (since without MOT you cannot get insurance, which, by the way, includes technical inspection data), a passport, PTS or other documents is not justified by any factors, then no one has the right to force them to be presented.

Documents without which it is impossible to travel abroad

All of the above applies only to trips within the Russian Federation. Now we will look at what documents a driver should have if he intends to cross the state border. If we talk about passing customs control on our side, then the requirements for the list of documents remain the same. But at the customs checkpoint, on the other hand, you will be required to have a “green card”, which is an international insurance policy, which is an analogue of internal compulsory motor liability insurance. You can get a “green card” from most insurance companies that have this product in their list of services offered. You can also purchase an international insurance policy directly at a specific border checkpoint. You will also need:

international passport (its presence is not required when crossing the Russian-Belarusian border, a civil passport is sufficient);
customs declaration (when entering Russia as proof of the legality of owning a car, and only when independently purchasing a car abroad).

Let us note that having a green card policy again does not exempt you from the need to purchase compulsory motor liability insurance - it will be required to get from home to the border and in the opposite direction.

Complete list of required driver documents

What documents must the seller provide before the purchase and sale transaction?
When transporting a group of children in an organized manner, the bus driver must have the following documents with him:

1) a driver’s license for the right to drive a vehicle of the appropriate category;

2) registration documents for this vehicle;

3) waybill;

4) an insurance policy for compulsory civil liability insurance of the vehicle owner;

5) copies of the following documents:

— traffic schedule and route diagrams approved by the head or official responsible for ensuring road safety, organization, or an authorized person of the charterer;

- a document containing the procedure for boarding children on the bus, established by the head or official responsible for ensuring road safety, an educational organization, an organization providing training, an organization carrying out educational activities, a medical organization or other organization, an individual entrepreneur carrying out organized transportation of a group children by bus (hereinafter referred to as the organization), or by the charterer, except for the case when the specified procedure for boarding children is contained in the charter agreement;

— decisions on assigning escort of buses by a vehicle (vehicles) of a unit of the State Traffic Inspectorate or notification of a negative decision based on the results of consideration of an application for such escort;

- a document containing information about the medical worker (last name, first name, patronymic, position), a copy of the license to carry out medical activities or a copy of the agreement with a medical organization or individual entrepreneur who has the appropriate license - in case of organized transportation of a group of children in intercity traffic by an organized transport convoy for more than 3 hours according to the traffic schedule;

Note. In information about a medical worker, it is advisable to indicate his contact phone number.

- a list of a set of food products (dry rations, bottled water) according to the assortment established by the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare or its territorial administration - if children are on the route according to the traffic schedule for more than 3 hours;

- a list of appointed accompanying persons (indicating the last name, first name, patronymic of each accompanying person, his telephone number), a list of children (indicating the last name, first name, patronymic and age of each child) for the bus he drives, information about the numbering of buses when moving (when carrying out transportation by 2 or more buses).

Note. The number of accompanying persons per 1 bus is assigned based on their presence at each door of the bus, while one of the accompanying persons is responsible for the organized transportation of a group of children on the corresponding bus and coordinates the actions of the driver (drivers) and other accompanying persons on the specified bus.

If 2 or more buses are used to carry out the organized transportation of a group of children, the head or official responsible for ensuring road safety of the organization, and in the case of organized transportation of a group of children under a charter agreement, the charterer appoints a senior person responsible for the organized transportation of a group of children and coordination actions of drivers and those responsible for buses carrying out such transportation.

What is required to work as a driver?

For drivers of city and suburban route buses, the following documents are required:

company license;
driver's license category D;
OSAGO;
waybills;
THAT;
;
registration certificate;
medical certificate;
passport.

It is important to remember that all of Art. 12 of the Code of Administrative Offenses is devoted to traffic offenses. The condition of the interior, cleanliness, the absence of foreign unpleasant odors, the integrity of the passenger seats and everything that is in the car dealership, the traffic police have the right to check and fine the driver for any malfunction. Bus drivers transporting children are especially severely punished. In addition to standard medical examination documents, drivers undergo psychological testing. Those with at least 5 years of experience are allowed to work with children.

Very often, owners of private cargo transport, along with company representatives, are engaged in international cargo transportation. These can be large, medium-sized or dangerous goods.

To get a job as an international driver for the transportation of goods, you must have at least 1 year of driving experience and be over 21 years old. In addition, you need to prepare the following documents:

international passport;
driver's license categories B, C, D, E (Russian and international if you drive in countries outside the Customs Union);
KOD-95 (driver qualification certificate) is included in the driver’s license after completing paid courses. Valid for 5 years;
permission to transport goods. Issued after special training (7 - 10 days) at courses on the transportation of goods and cargo. For work in Europe - issued in one of the European Union countries,
ADR - laminated roller - permission to transport dangerous goods (issued after completing courses and passing exams);
tachograph chip.

Attention! Send photocopies of these documents to your employer. He, for his part, sends scans of your documents to the relevant authority of his country with a petition stating that he is hiring you and in connection with this he needs to issue you a visa. After 3 weeks you will receive a “pink sheet” and an invitation to work in this country. After that, at the embassy, based on these documents, you receive a free visa for six months.

Military drivers with the rank of private must have the following documents with them:

passport;
driver's license;
waybill;
certificate for the right to operate.

Military vehicle drivers are checked by the Military Traffic Inspectorate (VAI).

Pre-trip and post-trip medical examination marks

Signs on the dashboard that every driver should know. There is an exclamation mark on the speedometer

Each institution that operates vehicles is required to conduct pre-trip and post-trip medical examinations of drivers. This responsibility is assigned to them in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 20 and Article 23 of the Federal Law of December 10, 1995 No. 196-FZ “On Road Safety”. Let us note that the Ministry of Health of Russia, together with the Ministry of Transport of Russia, approved the Methodological Recommendations “On the organization of pre-trip medical examinations of vehicle drivers” (see letter of the Ministry of Health of Russia dated August 21, 2003 No. 2510/9468-03-32). This document regulates the procedure for conducting medical examinations of drivers and, first of all, should help the institution to properly organize this process.

A stamp is placed on the waybill indicating the date and exact time of the medical examination, the surname, initials and signature of the medical worker who conducted the examination. The stamp is placed only if there are no symptoms of the disease, the driver is drunk, etc.

Pre-trip medical examinations can only be carried out by personnel who have the appropriate certificate, as well as medical institutions with a license. This position is also confirmed by judicial practice (resolution of the Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Ural District dated August 1, 2005 No. F09-3196/05-S7).

Let us remind you that the absence of a stamp confirming the completion of a pre-trip inspection may be qualified as a violation of the law.

When is it necessary to fill out a waybill?

What documents are needed to obtain a TIN?

Let's consider article 6 of the federal law “Charter of road transport and urban ground electric transport”:

Article 6. Waybills 1. Mandatory details and the procedure for filling out waybills are approved by the federal executive body exercising the functions of developing state policy and legal regulation in the field of transport, in the manner established by the Government of the Russian Federation.

2. It is prohibited to transport passengers and luggage, cargo by buses, trams, trolleybuses, cars, trucks without issuing a waybill for the corresponding vehicle.

Pay attention to the second paragraph of the article. It lists situations in which driving vehicles is prohibited (transportation of passengers and luggage, cargo)

Let's consider the concepts passenger, baggage and cargo:

1) luggage - the passenger’s belongings accepted for transportation in the prescribed manner;

3) cargo - a material object accepted for transportation in the prescribed manner;

12) passenger - an individual who has entered into an agreement for the carriage of a passenger, or an individual for the purpose of whose transportation a vehicle charter agreement has been concluded;

What documents should the driver carry with him in the car?

Over time, brake fluid loses its properties and this is primarily due to the fact that brake fluid is hygroscopic. Because of this, during operation the percentage of water in the fluid increases, which under heavy loads leads to excessive gas release, which can result in brake failure. The water content in brake fluid can be determined using a special measuring device. If you have not changed the brake fluid on your car for a long time, even if the car has not been used for a long time, we strongly recommend that you do so. It is also necessary to monitor the brake fluid level in the brake system - a low fluid level indicates a possible leak in the brake system or an excessively high level of brake pad wear. It is advisable that repairs to the brake system be carried out by service station specialists.

10. Coolant. The coolant level and its condition are one of the indicators of engine health. Check the coolant level only when the engine is cold! There are always marks on the expansion tank indicating this. Since water expands when heated, liquid level indicators will be unreliable and as a result there may not be enough liquid to ensure normal engine operation. If possible, inspect the radiator, hoses, and clamp connections. If you find drops or white residue from evaporation, this is a clear sign that there is damage in this area and coolant may be leaking here. Detecting a leak in a timely manner and eliminating it will save you from unnecessary, more serious engine repairs. After checking the coolant level, do not forget to check its quality

The main thing you need to pay attention to is that the presence of oil components in the coolant indicates possible malfunctions in the engine cooling system

If during the diagnostic process you notice any deviations from our recommendations, or are simply not entirely confident in your conclusions, we recommend that you contact a good car service center to obtain qualified diagnostic data and further troubleshooting. It is better to identify any breakdown at home rather than try to fix it on the road on your own!

The question of what documents you need to carry with you in the car arises for many car enthusiasts. You can, of course, store the entire set in the glove compartment, but the risk of losing them is too great, and you will have to spend a lot of time and money to restore them. Therefore, keep only the documents required for verification with you. And we will tell you what these include below.

What is needed to replace a driver's license

The driver’s duty is to protect his documents and licenses from unauthorized persons. If your ID is lost, stolen, or defective, you need to contact the MFC or the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate to replace your license. You need to provide a package of documents:

passport;
SNILS;
driving training certificate;
photographs 3.5x4.5 (color, 4 pcs.);
receipt of payment of state duty (800 rubles);
application form (filled out on site). Here you need to indicate the reason for the replacement.

You will be given a temporary “temporary” certificate, which you can present to the inspectors while your certificate is being prepared.

You can learn more about how to change your driver's license from this article.

Do I need a waybill for a passenger car?

Let's immediately highlight the drivers who do not need a waybill:

1. If the car belongs to an individual and is used by him for his own purposes or is transferred to another individual by proxy.

2. If the car belongs to a legal entity and accounting for fuel costs does not matter for this legal entity.

This situation is not fictitious; let’s look at it with an example. Let the car belong to an individual entrepreneur who uses the simplified taxation system and has chosen income as the taxable base. In simple terms, only the income of this legal entity is subject to taxes, regardless of its expenses. In the described example, it doesn’t make much sense to process waybills, because