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- How does an electronic PTS differ from a paper one?
- What are the benefits of introducing EPTS?
- Is it necessary to change a paper PTS to an EPTS?
- How to buy a used car with a paper title
- How to buy a car on credit with a new electronic title
- How to register a car with an electronic title
The issue of switching from paper PTS to electronic ones in the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan) has been discussed for a long time. It was planned to create a unified electronic passport system (EPS), which would help make all transactions with cars transparent.
In our country, the first electronic vehicle registration certificates were issued at the beginning of 2021 when selling new cars from dealership centers, and by November 100 thousand electronic vehicle registration certificates were registered in the system. By August 2020, according to Autostat, their number reached 1 million. The final transition to new electronic PTS (EPTS) occurred on November 1 of this year.
What is an electronic passport? How is it different from paper? What benefits does it provide to customers? How to sell and purchase cars with EPTS? We look for answers to these questions in the material.
What is an electronic vehicle passport?
A smooth transition to the new car registration rules is planned until November 1, 2021. Starting from this date, EPTS will become mandatory for every new car. This means that paper PTS will finally stop issuing. There is no talk about mass replacement, its necessity and obligatory nature: every owner has the right to replace “paper” with EPTS if he sees fit.
Electronic PTS is a document that is stored in a digital database, which contains all the necessary information to identify the vehicle. An electronic document completely replaces a paper document and has the same legal force.
The following data is entered into the EPTS:
- identification information about the vehicle;
- specifications;
- mileage data;
- information about changes to the design;
- passing a technical inspection;
- information about insurance (MTPL/CASCO, insurer);
- information about the owners (with their consent, since this is personal data);
- history of property rights.
An EPTS sample can contain from 90 to 150 fields, while in the paper version there are only 21.
The transition process is regulated by an important document. This is the order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs “On approval of the Rules for state registration of motor vehicles and trailers for them in the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, a sample form of a certificate of vehicle registration and recognition of regulatory legal acts as invalid...” dated 06.26.2018 No. 399. It was published on the official portal of legal information 09/26/2018 and came into force on 10/07/2018. In general, the transition to electronic passports was planned for a long time; the first acts appeared in 2014-2017.
In July, the board of the Eurasian Economic Commission made a final decision to postpone the introduction of electronic vehicle passports. This means that for now, electronic and paper PTS continue to operate on an equal basis - on the territory of the EAEU. It is known when the new system will be introduced in the countries of the economic union: in November of this year.
How does an electronic PTS differ from a paper one?
Electronic PTS 2021 does not have a physical medium. This is a record in a single electronic database, which has its own unique 15-digit code. Such a record will not be lost, unlike a paper document, and the car owner will not have to receive a duplicate PTS. Plus, this will eliminate fraudulent activities with a lost car passport.
The new electronic PTS contains more data about the car. If in the paper version the information is recorded in 21 fields, then in the electronic version - in 150. Information entered into the EPTS is divided into two parts: mandatory and additional.
The mandatory part indicates the number and status of the electronic passport and technical data of the car. Additional columns include information about the owners, the presence of a loan, collateral, accidents, registration restrictions, information about repairs, insurance, the fact of theft or arrest, etc.
Information is entered into the EPTS only by representatives of authorized organizations. The default is:
- manufacturing plants;
- customs Service;
- Traffic police
Technical inspection operators, tax authorities, certification authorities, dealers, credit organizations, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Federal Bailiff Service will have limited access to the database within their competence.
Data in the electronic PTS is entered by replenishment and cannot be adjusted. If, when re-registering a car to a new owner, the previous owner does not consent to the storage of his personal data, they are deleted. Removal occurs at the time of transfer of ownership. However, the traffic police will retain information about the current owner of the vehicle.
An extract is attached to the electronic PTS. This is a mini version of the EPTS, which displays the original data of the vehicle: VIN number, make, model, chassis number, engine number, body number and color, year of manufacture, environmental class, weight, etc.
An extract is required when purchasing an MTPL policy. You can obtain it after registering on the e-passport system portal or at the MFC. The extract is provided free of charge.
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What are the benefits of introducing EPTS?
The introduction of EPTS, on the one hand, will reduce scams with the sale of used cars on the secondary market, on the other hand, it will protect buyers from purchasing a problematic vehicle. The operating history will be clearly visible, so a careless seller will not be able to hide the real number of owners and other problems of the car, and the buyer, in turn, will know the real state of affairs.
At the moment, complete information about the car can be obtained through special online services for checking car history. Avtocod.ru collects information from more than 13 databases and shows how many owners the car had, whether it was damaged, whether it was leased or pledged, when it underwent technical inspections and other data. View an example report
By automating the process, the influence of the human factor and the risk of errors will be reduced. Information about registration (as well as about changes in the design or color of the car) is added to the database immediately, and government agencies will be able to work more quickly.
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The main advantages of EPTS
1. Even when purchasing a used car, for example, from resellers or individuals, the buyer receives accurate and reliable information about the vehicle. Ownership history, mileage, design changes, maintenance data.
2. Consequently, the risks of getting an illegal or semi-legal car with altered license plates, stolen, with “twisted” kilometers, “hidden” owners are reduced.
3. EPTS cannot be damaged or lost. Accordingly, there is no risk of being left without a document or paying for restoration.
4. The procedure for registering and making changes to the title becomes cheaper and simplified. Let’s say that previously, when changing data, you had to reprint information into a paper passport; you could end up with empty columns, which entailed the need to pay for a new form. These problems are no longer relevant.
Electronic circulation makes life easier for both car owners and the traffic police. Vehicle purchase and sale transactions will become more secure. The owners will also have the usual paper documents: purchase agreement, registration certificate. It is planned that data on participation in road accidents will also be available (there are agreements on data exchange between the Russian Union of Auto Insurers and Electronic Passport JSC), on current restrictions and prohibitions. This data will also be entered into the electronic vehicle title.
Is it necessary to change a paper PTS to an EPTS?
There is no need to change your paper PTS to an electronic one. After November 1, 2021, mandatory replacement will be required in the following cases:
- loss or damage to a paper PTS;
- lack of space in the paper PTS due to the large number of entries;
- personal desire of the owner;
- independent import of a car from abroad.
You can obtain an electronic PTS from the traffic police, customs or testing laboratory. The fee for EPTS is 600 rubles.
The simultaneous presence of both paper and electronic vehicle registration certificates is not allowed for one vehicle.
How to apply in 2021?
A landmark event was the adoption of the law “On state registration of vehicles in the Russian Federation...” dated August 3, 2018 No. 283-FZ. In particular, it specifies what documents must be provided for registration (Article 15). The list remains predictable (identification of the owner, confirmation of ownership, etc.), but if an EPTS is issued, it does not need to be provided in paper form.
Let us remind you that it is no longer necessary to appear in person at the traffic police department to complete registration actions. They can be done remotely:
- through a car dealership or manufacturer, if they are included in the register of specialized organizations. Authorized companies perform all actions on site, including issuing license plates;
- through an online application on the official website of the traffic police;
- through the government services portal, which provides identification of the owner. An electronic signature is required to confirm transactions;
- through MFC.
If a person decides to change the old PTS to a digital one, then he needs to contact the inspectorate. You are required to fill out an application and attach a standard package of documents. Registration of EPTS costs less - 600 rubles. (issue of paper - 800 rubles).
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How to buy a used car with a paper title
When purchasing a used car with a paper title, the transaction procedure will not change for the owner and buyer. Participants sign the agreement, make changes to the “paper”, and the new owner goes to the traffic police to re-register the vehicle in his name.
If desired, the new owner of the car can contact authorized organizations to replace the paper PTS with a new electronic one. Authorized organizations include technical inspection operators, the list of which is published on the website of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
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How to get an electronic PTS from 2021?
The latest news in Russia suggests that there are 4 cases when PTS is issued electronically.
1. When purchasing a new car, the owner, making a purchase at the dealer’s showroom, immediately receives an EPTS. It is designed by domestic manufacturers. In this case, the number of the new passport is immediately recorded in the purchase and sale agreement. The traffic police already uses information compiled in an electronic database. Registration becomes cheaper: the buyer does not have to pay a fee for making changes to a regular PTS (350 rubles).
2. When importing a car across the border (from EAEU member states, the procedure will be simpler, since a single digitized database is provided). In other cases, PTS after passing customs procedures will be issued by authorized organizations - testing laboratories accredited by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
3. By voluntary request for a replacement and in cases where the paper PTS is lost or damaged.
4. EPTS can also be issued by authorized operators conducting technical inspections.
There is no time limit for the cancellation of paper PTS. It is planned that they will be taken out of circulation naturally, during the transfer of ownership rights, through voluntary applications, and during the process of undergoing maintenance. This will be facilitated by the fact that electronic passports, compared to paper ones, have a number of advantages.
How to buy a car on credit with a new electronic title
Previously, when buying a car on credit, the bank took the paper title and kept it until the debt was repaid in full. Since an electronic PTS is just a record in a database, bank employees are physically unable to seize the document. But they will enter information about the loan and collateral into the electronic system.
It is impossible to delete information about a loan; only the bank can change its status. Potential car buyers on the secondary market have access to this information.
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