New traffic police fines from March 1, 2021, official changes to traffic rules

Needless to say, absolutely all car owners are interested in the issue regarding changing the current legislative framework of the traffic police. It turns out that soon there will be several interesting solutions in this regard, and all of them need more detailed study. After all, ignorance of the law has never exempted anyone from responsibility. Everything related to order is always changing, improving and becoming better. This has always been and will be the case in every area of human life. In this regard, 2021 and 2021 will be significant for Russia, because it is during this period that several important government decisions are planned to be made regarding some of the nuances of the life of the state’s population.

Table of fines 2021

So, below is the current list of fines and other penalties in the form of a table with additional data:

Does the fine apply to a discount?
is there any additional punishment?
Can the violation be recorded by a photo and video camera?

Fines were last updated on May 23, 2021.

Article and part of the Code of Administrative Offenses	What is the punishment for?	Fine (or other punishment)	Additional punishment	Is it recorded on camera?	Does the discount apply?1
8.23	Exceeding the permissible level of noise or polluting exhaust of a car during its operation (fine for noisy exhaust) is determined by a sound level meter.	Warning or fine 500 rubles	–	No	No
12.1, part 1	Driving a car that is not registered with the traffic police.	Fine 500-800 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.1, part 1.1	Repeated driving of an unregistered vehicle.	Fine 5,000 rubles or imprisonment for 1-3 months	–	No	No
12.1, part 2	Driving a bus, truck or taxi with more than 8 seats or a car for transporting dangerous goods without passing a technical inspection.	Fine 500-800 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.2, part 1	Driving a car with license plates that are unreadable or not installed in accordance with GOST.	Warning or fine 500 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.2, part 2	Driving a car without license plates, with license plates installed in unauthorized places (under glass, etc.), with letters or numbers on license plates intentionally changed, or if curtains or other equipment are installed on them that allows them to be hidden or modified.	Fine 5,000 rubles or imprisonment for 1-3 months	–	No	Yes
12.2, part 3	Installation (not to be confused with management - it is lower) of fake license plates.	Fine 2500 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.2, part 4	Driving a car with fake gas protection devices	Deprivation of rights for 6-12 months	–	No	–
12.3, part 1	Driving a car without STS (if you forgot to take it with you). Related traffic rules clause – 2.1.1. Also see part 3 of Art. 12.3.	Warning or fine 500 rubles	Evacuation to impound lot	No	Yes
12.3, part 2	Driving a car without a driver's license (licence), compulsory motor liability insurance or a waybill (if you forgot to take it with you). Related traffic rules clause – 2.1.1. Also see part 3 of Art. 12.3.	Warning or fine 500 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.3, part 2.1	Transporting people or luggage on a commercial basis without a taxi license.	Fine 5000 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.3, part 3	Transfer of control to a driver without documents for the right to drive a car.	Fine 3000 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.4, part 1	Installation (not to be confused with control - see Part 3 of Article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses) on the front of the car of light devices or reflectors of red color or light devices whose lights have a color other than orange, white or yellow, and their operating mode is disrupted.	Fine 3000 rubles	Confiscation of installed devices	No	Yes
12.4, part 2	Installation (not to be confused with control - see Parts 4-7 of Article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses) of a siren, flashing lights, a Disabled person sign or a passenger taxi without permission.	Fine 5000 rubles	Confiscation of devices or signs	No	Yes
12.4, part 3	Applying security colors without permission from the traffic police	Fine 5000 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.5, part 1	Driving a car with defects or conditions contrary to the Basic Provisions of the Traffic Regulations. Related traffic rules clause – 2.3.1.	Warning or fine 500 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.5, part 2	Driving a vehicle with a faulty brake system, steering or hitch (with a trailer).	Fine 500 rubles	Evacuation to impound lot	No	Yes
12.5, part 3	Driving a vehicle with red lights or reflectors installed at the front, or lights with a light color other than orange, white or yellow, and their operating mode is disrupted.	Deprivation of rights for 6-12 months	Confiscation of devices	No	–
12.5, part 3.1	For tinting.	Fine 500 rubles	Request for elimination	No	Yes
12.5, part 4	Driving a car with a siren or flashing light installed (a separate fine for turning them on - see Part 5 of Article 12.5).	Deprivation of rights for 1-1.5 years	Confiscation of devices	No	–
12.5, part 4.1	Driving a car with an illegal sign for a disabled person or a taxi.	Fine 5000 rubles	Confiscation of the sign	No	Yes
12.5, part 5	Turning on an installed siren or flasher while driving.	Imprisonment for 1.5-2 years	Confiscation of devices	No	–
12.5, part 6	Driving a car with the livery of an emergency service vehicle without permission.	Deprivation of rights for 1-1.5 years	–	No	–
12.5, part 7	Driving a car with a taxi livery.	Fine 5000 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.6	Unbelted driver, transportation of unbelted passengers or without a helmet.	Fine 1000 rubles	–	Yes	Yes
12.7, part 1	Driving without a license (if you have never received a license at all). See part 3 of the same article.	Fine 5000-15000 rubles	Evacuation to impound lot	No	Yes
12.7, part 2	Driving without a license. See part 3 of the same article.	Fine 30,000 rubles or arrest for up to 15 days	Evacuation to impound lot	No	Yes
12.7, part 3	Transfer of control to a driver without a driving license or to a deprived driver.	Fine 30,000 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.8, part 1	Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. See parts 2 and 3 of the same article, as well as art. 264 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.	Fine 30,000 rubles plus deprivation of rights for 1.5-2 years	Evacuation to impound lot	No	No
12.8, part 2	Transferring control to a drunk person.	Fine 30,000 rubles plus deprivation of rights for 1.5-2 years	–	No	No
12.8, part 3	Driving while driving while intoxicated. See also the article on criminal penalties for repeated intoxication.	Arrest for 10-15 days or a fine of 30,000 rubles, if the driver cannot be arrested by law.	Evacuation to impound lot	No	No
12.9, part 1	Speeding up to 20 km/h	Not punishable	–	–	–
12.9, part 2	Speeding by 20-40 km/h	Fine 500 rubles	–	Yes	Yes
12.9, part 3	Exceeding the speed limit by 40-60 km/h	Fine 1000-1500 rubles	–	Yes	Yes
12.9, part 4	Exceeding the speed limit by 60-80 km/h	Fine 2000-2500 rubles or deprivation of rights for 4-6 months	–	Yes	Yes
12.9, part 5	Exceeding the speed limit by more than 80 km/h	Fine 5,000 rubles or imprisonment for six months	–	Yes	Yes
12.9, part 6	Repeated speeding by 40-60 km/h	Fine 2000-2500 rubles	–	Yes	No
12.9, part 7	Repeated speeding by more than 60 km/h (if previously a decision was issued under Part 4 or 5 of Article 12.9 of the Administrative Code)	Imprisonment for 1 year or a fine of 5,000 rubles if recorded on camera	–	Yes	No
12.10, part 1	Driving through railway tracks outside of a crossing or when there is a red traffic light, a closing barrier or a traffic controller's prohibition, as well as stopping at a crossing.	Fine 1000 rubles or deprivation of rights for 3-6 months.	–	Yes	Yes
12.10, part 2	Any other violations of passage through railway tracks, except those specified in Part 1 of Art. 12.10.	Fine 1000 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.10, part 3	Repeated passage through railway tracks outside of a crossing or at a red traffic light, a closing barrier or a traffic controller's prohibition, as well as stopping at a crossing.	Deprivation of rights for 1 year	–	No	–
12.11, part 1	Driving on a motorway, if your car is traveling no faster than 40 km/h, as well as stopping and parking on a motorway.	Fine 1000 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.11, part 2	Driving a truck over 3.5 tons further than 2 lanes on a motorway and training driving on a motorway.	Fine 1000 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.11, part 3	Turning around through technical gaps or driving in reverse on a highway.	Fine 2500 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.12, part 1	Driving through a red traffic light or yellow light in certain cases, except for driving through a red light at a railway crossing (see parts 1 and 3 of Article 12.10 above).	Fine 1000 rubles	–	Yes	Yes
12.12, part 2	Stop behind the stop line.	Fine 800 rubles	–	Yes	Yes
12.12, part 3	Repeated violation under Part 1 of Article 12.12.	Fine 5,000 rubles or deprivation of rights for 4-6 months	–	Yes	No
12.13, part 1	Entering an intersection during a traffic jam, including entering a waffle marking.	Fine 1000 rubles	–	Yes	Yes
12.13, part 2	If you don't give way at an intersection.	Fine 1000 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.14, part 1	Violation of the use of turn signals.	Warning or fine 500 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.14, part 1.1	Taking a non-extreme position when turning or turning.	Warning or fine 500 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.14, part 2	Turning or driving in reverse where it is prohibited by traffic regulations.	Fine 500 rubles	–	Yes (reversal)	Yes
12.14, part 3	Failure to give way to the road (except for driving through intersections – Part 2 of Article 12.13 and Article 12.17).	Warning or fine 500 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.15, part 1	Violation of location rules, driving on the side of the road.	Fine 1500 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.15, part 1.1	Failure to comply with traffic regulations requires a slow-moving vehicle to give way to other vehicles.	Fine 1000-1500 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.15, part 2	Driving a car on sidewalks or bicycle/pedestrian paths.	Fine 2000 rubles	–	Yes	Yes
12.15, part 3	Driving into oncoming traffic while avoiding an obstacle.	Fine 1000-1500 rubles	–	Yes	Yes
12.15, part 4	Driving into oncoming traffic (overtaking) when this is prohibited by traffic regulations.	Fine 5,000 rubles or deprivation of rights for 4-6 months	–	Yes	Yes
12.15, part 5	Repeated entry into oncoming traffic (overtaking).	Deprivation of rights for 1 year or a fine if recorded on camera	–	Yes	No
12.16, part 1	Violations of signs or markings.	Warning or fine 500 rubles	–	Yes	Yes
12.16, part 2	Turn left or make a U-turn where it is prohibited by traffic rules.	Fine 1000-1500 rubles	–	Yes	Yes
12.16, part 3	Driving in the opposite direction on a one-way road.	Deprivation of rights for 4-6 months or a fine of 5,000 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.16, part 3.1	Repeatedly driving in oncoming traffic on a one-way road.	Imprisonment for 1 year or a fine of 5,000 rubles in case of self-recording on camera	–	No	No
12.16, part 4	Stopping or parking under corresponding prohibition signs in cities other than Moscow and St. Petersburg.	Fine 1500 rubles	Evacuation to impound lot	Yes	Yes
12.16, part 5	Stopping or parking under corresponding prohibition signs in Moscow and St. Petersburg.	Fine 3000 rubles	Evacuation to impound lot	Yes	Yes
12.16, part 6	Driving a truck on the road is prohibited accordingly in cities other than Moscow and St. Petersburg.	Fine 500 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.16, part 7	Driving a truck on the road is prohibited in Moscow and St. Petersburg.	Fine 5000 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.17, part 1	Failure to give way to a route vehicle from a stop or a car with a flashing light and siren (see also part 2 of the same article).	Warning or fine 500 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.17, part 1.1	Riding or stopping on a bus lane in cities other than Moscow and St. Petersburg.	Fine 1500 rubles	–	Yes	Yes
12.17, part 1.2	Riding or stopping on a bus lane in Moscow and St. Petersburg.	Fine 3000 rubles	–	Yes	Yes
12.17, part 2	Failure to give way to a car with a siren and flashing lights and painted in an emergency services scheme.	Fine 500 rubles or deprivation of rights for 1-3 months	–	No	Yes
12.18	Failure to give way to a pedestrian or cyclist.	Fine 1500-2500 rubles	–	Yes	Yes
12.19, part 1	Violation of traffic rules regarding stopping and parking in cities other than Moscow and St. Petersburg.	Warning or fine 500 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.19, part 2	Stopping/parking at a place for the disabled.	Fine 5000 rubles	Evacuation to impound lot	No	Yes
12.19, part 3	Stop/park at a pedestrian crossing or closer than 5 meters in front of it, as well as on the sidewalk.	Fine 1000 rubles	Evacuation to impound lot	Yes	Yes
12.19, part 3.1	Stop/parking is closer than 15 meters to the bus stop in cities other than Moscow and St. Petersburg.	Fine 1000 rubles	Evacuation to impound lot	Yes	Yes
12.19, part 3.2	Stop/parking on tram tracks or second row	Fine 1500 rubles	Evacuation to impound lot	Yes	Yes
12.19, part 4	Stopping/parking that resulted in the creation of obstacles in cities other than Moscow and St. Petersburg.	Fine 2000 rubles	Evacuation to impound lot	Yes	Yes
12.19, part 5	Violation of traffic rules regarding stopping and parking (part 1) in Moscow and St. Petersburg.	Fine 2500 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.19, part 6	Violations of traffic rules, for which punishment is provided under parts 3-4 of this article, in Moscow and St. Petersburg.	Fine 3000 rubles	Evacuation to impound lot	Yes	Yes
12.20	Violation of traffic rules regarding lights, sound signals, warning triangles and emergency lights.	Warning or fine 500 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.21, part 1	Any violations of the rules for transporting baggage or cargo and towing.	Warning or fine 500 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.22	Violation of training driving.	Warning or fine of 500 rubles for driving lessons	–	No	Yes
12.23, part 1	General violations of the rules for transporting people (except for the parts of the article listed below).	Fine 500 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.23, part 2	Transporting passengers outside the vehicle cabin.	Fine 1000 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.23, part 3	Transporting children without a car seat or an unfastened child.	Fine 3000 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.23, part 4	Organized transportation of children by bus in violation of the rules for such transportation.	Fine 3000 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.23, part 5	Violation of the rules for transporting children by bus at night	Fine 5000 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.24, part 1	Violation of traffic rules and, as a result, causing minor harm to health in an accident.	Fine 2500-5000 rubles or deprivation of rights for 1-1.5 years	–	No	No
12.24, part 2	Violation of traffic rules and, as a result, causing moderate harm to health in an accident.	Fine 10,000-20,000 rubles or deprivation of rights for 1.5-2 years	–	No	No
12.25, part 1	Failure to provide a car at the request of traffic police officers, doctors and other services.	Fine 500 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.25, part 2	Failure to comply with the traffic police officer's request to stop the car.	Fine 500-800 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.26, part 1	Refusal of medical examination	Fine 30,000 rubles plus deprivation of rights for 1.5-2 years	Evacuation to impound lot	No	No
12.26, part 2	Refusal of a medical examination by a driver who does not have a driving license or is deprived of a driving license.	Arrest for 10-15 days or a fine of 30,000 rubles, if the driver cannot be arrested by law.	Evacuation to impound lot	No	No
12.27, part 1	Violation of traffic rules regarding duties in connection with an accident, in addition to other parts of this article. Related clause of the traffic rules is 1.2 on the definition of an accident.	Fine 1000 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.27, part 2	Leaving (leaving, hiding) the scene of an accident.	Deprivation of rights for 1-1.5 years or arrest for up to 15 days	–	No	–
12.27, part 3	Drinking alcohol after a traffic police stop or before the traffic police arrives after an accident.	Deprivation of rights for 1.5-2 years plus a fine of 30,000 rubles	Evacuation to impound lot	No	No
12.28, part 1	Any traffic violations in residential areas, except Moscow and St. Petersburg.	Fine 1500 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.28, part 2	Any traffic violations in residential areas in Moscow and St. Petersburg.	Fine 3000 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.29, part 1	Traffic violations by a pedestrian or passenger. Related traffic rules clause – 4.1.	Warning or fine 500 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.29, part 2	Violation of traffic rules by a cyclist (if sober).	Fine 800 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.29, part 3	Traffic violation by a drunk cyclist	Fine 1000-1500 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.30, part 1	Violation of traffic rules by a pedestrian or passenger, if this resulted in the creation of an obstacle.	Fine 1000 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.30, part 2	Violation of traffic rules by a pedestrian or passenger, if this resulted in mild or moderate harm to the health of other people.	Fine 1000-1500 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.33	Damage to roads, road signs or structures.	Fine 5000-10000 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.35	Restricting people's rights to use a car.	Fine 2000 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.36.1	Using your phone while driving.	Fine 1500 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.37, part 1	If the driver is not included in the MTPL insurance or drives outside the period of use of the car (not to be confused with expired insurance).	Fine 500 rubles	–	No	Yes
12.37, part 2	Lack of compulsory motor liability insurance or an expired policy (which is equivalent to a missing insurance contract).	Fine 800 rubles	–	Yes	Yes
19.3, part 1	Failure to comply with a legal request of a traffic police officer (or any police officer).	Fine 500-1000 rubles or arrest for up to 15 days	–	No	No
19.22, part 1	Violation of car registration rules (in Part 1 of Article 12.1 about driving an unregistered car).	Fine 1500-2000 rubles	–	No	No
20.25, part 1	Failure to pay the fine within the prescribed period of 70 days.	A fine in double the amount of the unpaid amount (at the same time, the obligation to pay the first remains) or arrest for up to 15 days	–	No	No

What numbers are worth mentioning here?

10-20 km – no penalty applies.
20-40 km – a fine of 500 rubles.
40-60 km – 1,000 -1,500 rub. If this is a repeated violation, the amount increases significantly and can range from 2,000 to 2,500 rubles.
More than 60 km – 2,000 and 2,500 rubles, in the second case 5,000 rubles.
More than 80 km – 5,000 rubles.

2. No child seat. The law stipulates that small passengers must be in special car seats that are properly secured and can save the child’s life in case of unforeseen situations. What types of punishment can be noted here?

Driver – 3,000 rub.
Manager, this also includes a taxi - 25,000 rubles.
Carrier company – 100,000 rubles.

3. Seat belt. Agree, if you have not fastened your seat belt, the risk of injury in an accident increases several times, which can sometimes be fatal. That is why in this matter it was decided to increase and increase the amount of the fine in order to at least somehow protect drivers and teach them to be more careful and attentive to their lives. What numbers are written and established here?

Unfastened seat belt – 1,000 rubles.
Unbelted child – 3,000 rubles.
Unbelted adult passenger – 1,000 rubles.

4. Driving while intoxicated. Agree, this is one of the problems that our authorities have been struggling with for many years, increasing the punishment every year. After all, it is precisely such a driver who poses a terrible danger on the road, which can subsequently lead to the death of innocent people. Today, according to the law, the inspector has every right to ask to undergo an examination if the driver shows signs of drinking alcohol, that is, unclear speech, the smell of alcohol, excessive aggressiveness, and if this is confirmed, the motorist may even lose the right to drive a car. As for punishment, the following changes are noted.

Driving a car by a drunk driver or transferring control of a car to a drunk driver - 30,000 rubles, if this is a repeated violation, then 50,000 rubles. Driving by a drunk driver without a license or deprived of one - 30,000 rubles or arrest for 15 days. Drinking alcohol after an accident – 30,000 rubles or deprivation of rights for 2 years.

5. Transportation of goods. According to statistics and available data, there are also a large number of persistent violators in this direction. Why? The answer is simple and obvious, since sometimes there is simply no time to follow all the nuances and procedures, and this entails certain types of punishment. Which ones exactly?

Driving a truck or bus without a tachograph – 2,500 rubles.
Violation of the rest schedule by a truck driver – 500-1,000 rubles.
Cargo transportation without a transport document – 200-500 rubles.
Transportation of international cargo without permission – 4,000 – 5,000 rubles.

About discounts on fines

They are provided in accordance with Article 32.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses for most traffic police fines and amount to 50% of the amount of the sanction. The discount does not apply mainly to fines for repeated violations, as well as gross ones.

The deadline for paying a financial sanction with a discount is 20 days, and here lies an important difference from most other deadlines in administrative law. The fact is that the discount period begins to count from the date of the decision (and other periods, as a rule, from the date of entry into force). The beginning of the deadlines in the Code of Administrative Offenses is dated the next day, so 20 days should be counted from the next day after the decision was made.

For example, you were caught on camera on January 1, 2021, the decision was made on January 2 and sent to you by mail. You received a letter on January 12. So, the discount period still lasts until January 22, 2021 inclusive.

If the letter from the camera took longer than 20 days, then this period, alas, will be missed, although the Constitutional Court declared this illegal, and it can be restored upon petition to the body that issued the decision or to the court.

Will there be new traffic police fines in 2021?

Among all the amendments being introduced, a special role should be given to the following significant and important issues. What are we talking about?

1. Speeding. This violation is considered one of the most common on the roads of the Russian Federation. After all, modern cars allow you to accelerate to high speeds, which of course is prohibited by the limits. Moreover, the excess can be recorded both directly by traffic police officers and by auto-recording cameras, which are installed in most populated areas and busy highways.

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Changes in traffic rules from January 1, 2021

Details Category: Traffic rules Published 08/27/2018

What changes in traffic rules and other regulatory documents await Russian drivers from January 1, 2021?

Register of driving school graduates from January 1, 2019

From January 1, 2021, a unified register of driving school graduates will be launched.

From January 1, 2021, the federal register of Rosobrnadzor (FIS FRDO) will begin collecting information on completion of driving school.

This information base was created in 2013. Its goals are to combat fake education documents and reduce the number of violations and corruption in educational institutions.

Previously, only schools and universities loaded data into the system, but now driving schools will be added to the list.

Driving schools will have to send data on the certificates of completion of training issued and support them with their electronic digital signature. Regional relevant ministries and departments will be entrusted with monitoring this process.

For entering false information, legal entities will be punished with fines of up to 5,000 rubles. Once information from driving schools begins to enter the register, both inspectors and ordinary citizens will have access to it.

Rosobrnadzor will provide information upon request (you will need to provide your full name and certificate number). As Kommersant reports, the traffic police supported the introduction of a special register for novice drivers, because this system will reduce the burden on service employees who will be able to check certificates from driving schools online.

Transport tax on gas vehicles from January 1, 2019

From January 1, 2021, owners of gas-powered cars will be able to save on transport tax.

True, so far we are talking about only one region - the Leningrad region, reports.

The corresponding regional law was signed by the regional governor Alexander Drozdenko, the press service of the regional government reports.

Drivers who own vehicles running on gas engine fuel will be able to pay 50% of the established transport tax rate from January 1, 2021.

The benefit is established until 2023.

“Both owners of passenger cars and companies operating gas-powered buses can take advantage of the reduced tax rate. In parallel, we and gas supply structures are creating a developed network of gas filling stations in the region,” explained Alexander Drozdenko.

From January 1, 2021, passenger transportation will be exempt from VAT

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law that, from January 1, 2019, provides for an exemption from VAT for work related to the regular transportation of passengers and luggage by road and urban ground electric transport at regulated tariffs on the basis of a state or municipal contract. The corresponding subclause will supplement clause 2 of Art. 149 of the Tax Code.

We would like to remind you that currently these services are subject to VAT. According to the Government of the Russian Federation, this contributes to an unreasonable increase in budget expenditures on a monthly basis in the amount of VAT accrued and paid by executors of government contracts, which are included in the price of these contracts.

Federal Law No. 392-FZ of October 30, 2021 “On Amendments to Article 149 of Part Two of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation” will come into force on January 1, 2021.

Unified electronic database of cars from January 1, 2019

Russian manufacturers are switching to registration of electronic OTTS, which will create a unified electronic database of cars. As part of MIAS-2018, a five-party agreement was signed between Rosstandart, Electronic Passport JSC, the Interindustry Fund “Vehicle Certification SATR”, NAMI and Sollers PJSC to launch a pilot project for obtaining vehicle type approval and chassis type approval (OTTS/OTSH ) electronic. The transfer of OTTS/OTS into electronic format will be another significant step towards the digitalization of the economy, and will also make it possible to create a unified electronic database of cars. We are talking about creating a unified electronic database of cars in Russia. In pilot mode, the project begins to be implemented from September 1, 2021, and full-scale operation is planned from January 1, 2019.

Excise taxes on fuel from January 1, 2019

The government decided to increase excise taxes on diesel fuel and gasoline from January 1, 2021 by 2.7 thousand rubles. and 3.7 thousand rubles. per ton, respectively, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak said today in an interview with RBC.

“Excise taxes will be restored to the volumes that were planned from July 1, 2021,” Kozak said. According to the publication, they will increase to 8.258 thousand rubles. and 11,892 thousand rubles. per ton respectively.

“Despite the increase in excise taxes, there will be no jump in prices at gas stations,” says the Deputy Prime Minister. “In any case, we will use the entire set of tools that the government has to prevent this from happening,” he added.

As the portal previously reported, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law No. 199-FZ of July 19, 2021 “On Amendments to Parts One and Two of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation” on increasing excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel in 2019-2021. According to this document, from January 1, 2021, excise taxes will immediately increase by 1.5 times.

The law provides for reduced excise tax rates, which have already come into force for Class 5 motor gasoline and diesel fuel from June 1 to December 31, 2021 inclusive. From June 1 to December 31, 2021, the excise tax rate on Euro-5 motor gasoline is RUB 8,213. for 1 ton, for diesel fuel - 5,665 rubles. for 1 ton.

That is, the reduced excise taxes are valid only until the end of 2021. And from January 1, 2021, excise taxes on gasoline will immediately increase by 1.5 times.

A law signed by the President of the Russian Federation has been published on the official Internet portal of legal information, which indicates excise tax rates for 2021 - 2021 (Federal Law of August 3, 2021 No. 301-FZ “On Amendments to Part Two of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation” ). According to the document, from January 1, 2021, excise tax rates on fuel will increase more than Dmitry Kozak reported today.

Excise taxes on fuel 2018-2021

	Excise tax rates, rub. per ton
	2018	2019	2020	2021
Motor gasoline (Euro-5)	8213	12314	12752	13262
Diesel fuel	5665	8541	8835	9188

According to the document, from January 1, 2021, excise taxes on Euro-5 motor gasoline will increase from 8,213 to 12,314 rubles per ton, that is, exactly 1.5 times. Excise taxes on diesel fuel will also increase 1.5 times - from 5,665 to 8,541 rubles.

Gasoline prices from January 1, 2021

On January 1, 2021, gasoline prices may increase significantly due to an increase in excise taxes and VAT rates. Let us remind you that from June 1 to December 31, 2021, reduced excise tax rates on Class 5 gasoline and diesel fuel apply.

As the Avtospravochnaya.com portal previously reported, from January 1, 2019, excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel should increase. According to the latest information, excise taxes will immediately increase by 1.5 times. In addition, the increase in prices will also be affected by an increase in the VAT rate from the current 18 to 20%. According to Deputy Head of the Federal Antimonopoly Service Anatoly Golomolzin, the tax increase will affect the price of fuel in the same way as it will affect all other goods and products. He noted that prices for petroleum products are influenced by many factors, and the tax component is one of the significant ones.

At the same time, the FAS representative assured that destabilization of the situation due to tax changes is “in principle impossible.” “They can influence, but we are constantly monitoring this situation. Stability in the market will be ensured,” the deputy head of the antimonopoly service assured.

State regulation of gasoline prices from January 1, 2019

State regulation of gasoline prices may be introduced from January 1, 2019.

State Duma deputies Valery Rashkin and Dmitry Parfenov propose to introduce state regulation of prices for motor gasoline of all types, diesel fuel, as well as trade markups (markups) on their prices, starting January 1, 2021. We are talking about bill No. 527071-7 “On amendments to the Federal Law “On the Fundamentals of State Regulation of Trade Activities in the Russian Federation” in terms of state regulation of prices for motor gasoline and diesel fuel.”

The document plans to establish maximum levels for these indicators and supplement the Federal Law of December 28, 2009 No. 381-FZ “On the fundamentals of state regulation of trade activities in the Russian Federation” with a new article. 27.1. It is assumed that the procedure for such regulation will be established by the Government of the Russian Federation.

Transport tax from January 1, 2019

From January 1, 2021, paying transport tax will become easier. The law on paying taxes through the MFC was adopted in the third reading, reports.

The adopted law provides for the possibility of paying, from January 1, 2019, taxes and other payments provided for by the Tax Code of the Russian Federation, through the MFC, in which, in accordance with the decision of the highest executive body of state power of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, the possibility of accepting funds from individuals to pay these payments and their transfer to the budget system of the Russian Federation.

In addition, from January 1, 2021, a single tax payment of an individual will be introduced, which individuals can voluntarily transfer to the budget system of the Russian Federation to the appropriate account of the Federal Treasury to fulfill the obligation to pay transport tax, land tax and personal income tax. In other words, the tax can be paid in advance, in advance.

System "Platon" from January 1, 2019

The government proposed using the Platon system to control international transport across Russia. Violations will result in a fine of 1.5 million rubles and confiscation of cargo.

The government has submitted two bills to the State Duma aimed at introducing navigation seals during transit international road and rail transportation through Russian territory and fines for violating the rules of their use.

The first document (draft bill No. 457178-7) plans to create an electronic identifier service for transit road and rail transportation on the infrastructure of the Platon state system. The specified identifiers (navigation seals) mean devices that operate using GLONASS technology and ensure the transfer of information about the route of the vehicle, as well as the safety (opening) of the device to the system for tracking transit international transportation of goods. It is expected that the innovation will come into force on July 1, 2021, but not earlier than 30 days after the official publication of the adopted law.

And from January 1, 2021 (bill No. 457554-7) it is planned to begin to apply the rule that, by decision of the Government of the Russian Federation, the system for ensuring the tracking of transit international transportation of goods through the territory of Russia will be used to control the transportation of goods carried out for the purpose of importing goods into the country according to the list determined by the Cabinet of Ministers. From the same date, it is planned to supplement the Code of Administrative Offenses with a new article 11.14.4, establishing administrative liability for violation of the procedure for using electronic identifiers used to track transit international transportation of goods through the territory of Russia. The punishment will be established in the form of an administrative fine:

for officials and individual entrepreneurs from 100 thousand to 150 thousand rubles;
for legal entities – from 1 million to 1.5 million rubles.

Along with a fine, confiscation of cargo is also provided.

Transport tax on electric vehicles from January 1, 2019

The State Duma may abolish the transport tax on electric vehicles from January 1, 2021.

Bill No. 463847-7 “On amending Article 358 of Part Two of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation” was submitted to the State Duma by a group of deputies of the lower house of parliament led by Vladimir Sysoev, reports.

The document proposes to expand the list of vehicles that are not subject to transport tax by including vehicles with electric traction (electric vehicles), regardless of engine power. Deputies consider the transition to an environmentally friendly mode of transport one of the key tasks for the development of the automotive industry in Russia.

Such benefits have justified themselves in a number of constituent entities of the Russian Federation (including Moscow and St. Petersburg). However, the proposed measure is not considered permanent - the bill provides for a six-year period (from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2024) for including electric vehicles in the list of vehicles not subject to transport tax. It is assumed that such a period will be sufficient to achieve the incentive goals of the bill. From 2025, electric vehicles are planned to be subject to transport tax on a general basis.

Traffic police fines will be used for road repairs from January 1, 2019

From January 1, 2021, money from traffic police fines will be used entirely for road repairs. Corresponding amendments have been prepared to the Budget Code of Russia. According to the portal, now money from traffic police fines is sent to regional budgets, but it can be spent on different cost items. From January 1, 2021, all money from traffic fines will go entirely to regional road funds and can only be spent on road repairs. The government will soon submit these amendments to the State Duma for consideration, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said.

Claim procedure in OSAGO from January 1, 2019

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law extending the validity of the claims procedure in the MTPL. Corresponding changes have been made to the Federal Law on Compulsory Motor Liability Insurance. Let us remind you that the law on extending the claims procedure was adopted by the State Duma on June 16, 2021 and approved by the Federation Council on June 28. The document provides for the extension from July 1, 2021 to January 1, 2021 of the pre-trial procedure for the consideration of disputes under MTPL agreements.

This procedure provides that if there is a disagreement between the victim and the insurer regarding the latter’s fulfillment of its obligations (including the amount of the insurance payment), the victim, before filing a lawsuit, must re-apply to the insurer with justification for his claims, and the insurer will consider the claims of the victim obliged within 10 calendar days.

Fines for truckers from January 1, 2019

The Ministry of Transport plans to introduce a fine for unpaid passage of trucks on roads of all levels: federal, regional or intermunicipal, local.

The corresponding draft law was presented by the Russian Ministry of Transport for public discussion. The Ministry proposes to establish administrative liability in the form of a fine in the amount of 5 thousand rubles. for violation of the rules of payment for travel on a public toll road or along a section thereof. It is expected that punishment will be imposed for unpaid passage of heavy trucks on roads of all levels: federal, regional or intermunicipal, local. The fine is supposed to be imposed on drivers of vehicles owned by foreign carriers and on the owners (possessors) of vehicles. For this purpose, the Code of Administrative Offenses is planned to be supplemented with Art. 11.22.1 It is assumed that within 20 days the fine can be paid with a 50% discount on its amount, for which it is planned to amend Part 1.3 of Art. 32.2 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. If the bill is adopted, the innovation will come into force on January 1, 2021.

Fines for underfilling fuel from January 1, 2019

The bill, which provides for the introduction of turnover fines for underfilling fuel at gas stations, was approved by the State Commission for Combating Illegal Traffic in Industrial Products.

Now the document must be approved by the Russian government, after which it will be sent to the State Duma for consideration. The project may end up in the autumn session, but if it doesn’t make it in time, the deputies will consider it in the spring. Accordingly, the changes will come into force either on January 1, 2019, or in the middle of next year. Earlier, the Minister of Industry and Trade spoke about the punishment awaiting gas stations that underfill fuel: a fine of 1% of revenue for the previous year, but not less than 500,000 rubles. And this is only for the first detected violation. Repeat offenders will have to part with 3% of the proceeds (but not less than 2,000,000 rubles).

Benefit for "Plato" from January 1, 2019

From January 1, 2021, the transport tax benefit for vehicles weighing over 12 tons registered in the Platon system register will cease to apply, reports.

This provision is provided for in Art. 2 of the Federal Law of July 3, 2016 No. 249-FZ, according to which the provision of clause 2 of Art. 361.1 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation is valid until December 31, 2021 inclusive.

The benefit was applied from 2021 and provided for a reduction in transport tax by the amount of payment under the Platon system.

The main complaint from owners of heavy vehicles against the Platon system was that the amounts paid were used for the same purposes as the transport tax. Thus, motorists had to pay twice for damage to roads. Until mid-2021, two payments were in force in Russia:

transport tax;
toll on federal highways.

Both fees have the same goal - to keep roads in acceptable condition, that is, their maintenance and repair. The only difference was that the fee for owning a vehicle went to the regional budget, and “Plato” payments were made to the federal budget. The Constitutional Court, after many appeals, came to the conclusion that making payments under the Platon system does not have signs of a tax levy, so it is impossible to compare these contributions. However, despite this, the life of heavy truck owners has been made easier - a tax break has been introduced for them.

It is this benefit that will be canceled from January 1, 2021.

About repetition

The violation is considered to be committed again according to the letter of the law if you are caught on camera or in the formidable hands of a traffic police inspector within a year after the execution of the first order. You also need to understand what execution is. This:

full payment of the fine (with or without a discount),
expiration of the period of deprivation of rights,
expiration of the period of administrative arrest.

For example, a driver was caught in a state of intoxication on January 1, 2019, and the court deprived him of his license for 1.5 years and also imposed a fine of 30,000 rubles under Part 1 of Article 12.8 of the Administrative Code. The court ruling was made on January 15, came into force after 10 days - on January 26, and the period of deprivation began (provided that the driver submitted his license to the traffic police on time). The driver paid the fine on April 1 of the same year.

In this example, the repetition will last from the end of the period of deprivation of rights - July 26 of the following year and for another year after that. If the driver is caught drunk again under the same article of the Code of Administrative Offenses, then he will face criminal punishment.

What changed last year?

The latest innovations in the Code include the following:

On July 3, the possibility of deprivation of rights not only for the presence of alcohol in the exhaled air, but also in the blood, came into force.
On April 28, a definition and corresponding instruction about waffle markings appeared in the traffic rules, and therefore it became possible to fine for stopping at a “waffle iron” in a number of cases.

And it's all! All important changes that have occurred and only those planned can be tracked in our convenient timeline.

Amount fork

In the table of fines you can see that for certain violations there is a range of fine amounts. This means that the person hearing the case decides, at his own discretion, what amount to assign to the specified person. The most important role in this is played, as a rule, by the presence of other traffic police fines for the driver, especially under the same article of the Code.

The following circumstances will help you set a minimum amount threshold:

driver's remorse
their admission of guilt,
presence of dependents.

But the following can lead to a maximum fine:

the presence of harm caused by traffic violations,
the presence of other fines during the last year, especially similar to the current one.

A simplified system for collecting fines through the bank is being introduced

For violators of the rules, from mid-2021 it will be possible to operate a new, so-called simplified system for collecting traffic police fines, the amount of which does not exceed 3,000 rubles. It will affect offenses recorded by cameras and should “unload” the bailiffs.

In case of late payment, the bailiffs will send a notification about the issuance of the order for execution and at the same time send a request to the bank for the details of the violator’s bank accounts. If the amount is not repaid within 2 days, it will be automatically debited from the bank account. In addition, a minimum of 1000 rubles will be added to it. executive fee. If within 20 days it is not possible to collect the required amount through the bank, then full-fledged enforcement proceedings will follow with the right of the bailiff to use other restrictive measures (for example, seizure of property, etc.).

The only advantage for debtors will be the absence of their names in the FSSP database, which employers often check when hiring. An important innovation for 2021 will be the redirection of all funds received from traffic police fines for road repairs in the country. If previously they went to the regional budget, but were used for different cost items, then from January 1, new fines paid by drivers in full will go to regional road funds and exclusively for road repairs, so car owners can count on a widespread improvement in the quality of the surface in the near future. future.

How to appeal?

You will always find the procedure for appealing a traffic police fine on the back of the decision. According to the law, this cannot be done officially via the Internet, although the traffic police website accepts complaints as a gesture of goodwill, but some are refused and asked to be addressed officially. Therefore, you should always remember that according to the law you are given 10 days to file a complaint, the period for consideration of electronic appeals is 30 days (plus 3 days for receiving appeals). This means that if the traffic police refuses to consider your complaint (and does so on a legal basis), then the period for the general appeal procedure will have already passed.

A few lines about new fines for traffic violations in 2019

New Year is a time not only for pleasant gifts and anticipation of a holiday miracle. The onset of the new calendar year is also associated with a less pleasant side - the entry into force of new restrictions, fines and responsibilities in all areas of life. Motorists are no exception. In the new year 2021, car owners and drivers for hire will not have to be bored - deputies of the lower house of the Russian Parliament (State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation) have introduced new penalties and new areas of responsibility for photo and video recording systems. The life of a Russian motorist today is like in a fairy tale - the further it goes, the more exciting it becomes. Many sanctioned innovations from the traffic police are planned for 2021.