Electronic PTS 2021: answers to the main questions

Information about the introduction of electronic PTS appeared back in 2015. However, there was a hitch in bringing the project to life. It was originally planned to switch to electronic vehicle passports in 2021, then on November 1, 2021. However, the systems of the states that are part of the Eurasian Economic Commission were not ready for innovations. The new deadline for the transition to electronic PTS is November 1, 2021. The introduction of electronic passports in 2021 has brought many innovations to the lives of motorists.

Why was electronic PTS introduced?

There are several reasons why there was a need to switch to electronic PTS in 2021:

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First of all, the document is convenient for government officials and car owners.
The vehicle's electronic passport cannot be lost or worn out.
You won’t have to waste time and money on restoring it.
Any number of car owners can be entered into the electronic PTS. The count is enough for everyone. The standard paper passport had to be changed every time the lines allocated for entering information about new owners ran out.

In 2021, all data relating to the legal status of the car is entered into the EPTS, including participation in accidents, technical condition, insurance policies received and other nuances. By reading the electronic passport, you can actually find out the entire history of the car. Electronic PTS is stored using a single database. It operates on the territory of all states that are part of the EurAsEC.

Information about any transport that was purchased or imported into the territory of one of these states becomes publicly available from the moment the information is entered into the electronic PTS database. A person can always check the status of the machine. The dubious reputation of the vehicle will help you refuse the transaction in advance and save money if the car is under arrest, pledged or has not passed the customs procedure. In 2021, representatives of tax services have access to electronic PTS. This simplifies the calculation of the contributions that the vehicle owner is required to make.

The owner of the car will not be required, if necessary, to carry with him a classic paper PTS document. In 2021, when checking at the MREO, it is enough to present a printout of the electronic PTS. The inspector will enter the data into the system and receive the information of interest.

Normative base

There are quite a lot of regulations governing the use of electronic PTS in 2021. They are divided into two categories - EEC decisions and norms adopted in the Russian Federation. Before you start using an electronic passport, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with:

EEC decision No. 122 of September 22, 2015 “On approval of the procedure for functioning of the EPTS system”;
EEC decision No. 112 of September 1, 2015 “On approval of the procedure for the formation and introduction of a unified register of EEC members for vehicle manufacturers”;
Federal Law No. 156 dated June 2. 2021 “On the ratification of the agreement on the introduction of uniform forms of PTS”;
Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1212 of October 5, 2017 “On issues related to the introduction of EPTS”.

When will paper PTS be abolished?

Initially, the deadline for the abolition of paper PTS was July 1, 2021, why was the reform postponed to 2021, then to the summer of 2021, and now this period has been extended for drivers to the fall of 2021, so that the transition to electronic PTS would be smooth and painless, and all players in the automotive industry industries managed to prepare equipment and establish the appropriate document flow.

This decision is based on EEC Resolution No. 122 of September 22, 2015 “On approval of the Procedure for the functioning of systems of electronic vehicle passports (electronic passports of vehicle chassis) and electronic passports of self-propelled vehicles and other types of equipment,” and which was amended by the Decision of the EEC Board in spring 2021.

In Russia, registration of PTS in electronic format began at the end of October 2015. Paper PTS will be canceled from November 1, 2019 , this point is enshrined in subparagraph “a” of paragraph 2 of the Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission. It follows that all vehicles issued to car owners from November 1, 2021 will have an electronic form, including those cars that leave the assembly lines of factories in Russia and are imported into the country from abroad.

Differences between an electronic PTS and a paper one

The electronic car passport in 2021 differs from the classic version. First of all, the document includes significantly more information. It is impossible to lose your updated passport. This will help save money on re-registration. Only the owner of the car and representatives of authorized bodies have access to the full list of information. Other persons may receive only brief information.

Condition	EPTS	PTS
Owner information	Only about the last one. In this case, the total number of owners and the date of re-registration are indicated.	Information about all owners is entered. If space runs out, a new car passport is provided.
Possibility of loss	No	Yes
Access to information	Only the owner and representatives of authorized bodies	Any citizen who has received a passport
Presence of encumbrances and restrictions on registration	Indicated	Information is absent

Deadlines and requirements for the transition to electronic PTS

It was originally planned that the final transition to electronic PTS would take place on November 1, 2021. The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation gave the task to develop and implement an electronic passport. Access to it will be provided to employees of authorized bodies and vehicle owners. Car passports on paper will gradually be eliminated from circulation. This is done in order to eliminate the need to go through the process of restoring lost PTS.

However, it was subsequently decided to extend the deadline for the transition to an electronic version of the document. The decision of the EEC Board No. 122 dated December 29, 2015 was amended. In accordance with it, the period for issuing classic passports was extended until November 1, 2020. In this case, an electronic version of the document will also be issued. The reason for this decision was the need to provide the EAEU states with the opportunity to complete the creation and implementation of appropriate systems.

At the same time, the business community still does not have a clear understanding of how to fill out all the required fields of an electronic passport. Thus, Mitsubishi representatives report that their organization plans to preserve the paper version of the PTS for as long as is legally possible. The Chery car company plans to adhere to a similar rule, but will gradually switch to digital documents. Audi representatives report that their organization will adhere to the established rules. Nissan and Volkswagen switched to electronic PTS.

It is noteworthy that the deadline is postponed for the third time. It was initially assumed that the introduction of electronic passports would take place on July 1, 2021. However, at that time, Russian organizations asked to postpone the launch of the system. The reason for this decision was the varying degrees of readiness and financial problems that arose as a result of the recession in the car market.

Registration of electronic PTS in 2021

What does EPTS look like?

Electronic PTS is a record in the database containing information about the car. After reading it, you can find out:

technical information about the machine;
information about accidents;
information about the owners;
other important information.

In 2021, access to electronic PTS information is provided only to the current owner of the car and representatives of regulatory authorities. All other persons also have the right to submit a request, but they will only be able to find out about the status of the document. He can be:

active;
disposed of as a result of the vehicle being declared unfit for further use;
being in the process of registration;
canceled - the car is located outside the territory of the Union countries or did not go through the customs procedure upon entry;
extinguished (the status is assigned if the vehicle structure has been altered).

Previously, owners received paper PTS. They contained limited information about the car. Access to complete information was provided to employees of the Federal Tax Service, Social Insurance Fund, police and a number of other organizations. The insurance company also had the right to receive information during the process of issuing a policy. With the introduction of electronic vehicle passports, information will become available to the car owner.

What is PTS in electronic form?

Essentially, what is an electronic PTS? A regular entry in a database that contains, at a minimum, information about the vehicle itself and its owners (every single one of them ). But the full mandatory information volume that must be in the electronic PTS is specified in Appendix No. 3 of the Procedure for the functioning of electronic vehicle passport systems (electronic vehicle chassis passports) and electronic passports of self-propelled vehicles and other types of equipment. The paper PTS, of course, contains much less information.

As soon as, at the request of the vehicle owner, the PTS is issued in electronic form, you can print out an extract from this document, which will be an analogue of the vehicle’s paper passport. But, of course, it will not contain all the information from the electronic medium, but only part of it.

The contents of the extract are regulated by Appendix No. 1 to the above-mentioned Procedure. In particular, the extract does not contain information about the manufacturer of the car or self-propelled vehicle/other equipment. There is not even information about the owner of the vehicle, as was the case in the paper PTS. But there is a driver’s license category and vehicle category data from the technical regulations.

Thus, using the data in the extract from the electronic PTS, it will now be easier to resolve controversial situations related to determining the category of transport . After all, a number of foreign cars today can equally be classified as trucks or buses. And how to solve problems with payments to the budget (taxes, customs duties, etc.)? It is no secret to anyone that many government employees seek to classify a car in a category where the owner is paid more. It is not right. And the introduction of electronic PTS is an opportunity to unambiguously and correctly classify vehicles into a well-defined technical category, which means minimizing unclear situations.

Where and how can I get acquainted with the electronic PTS?

For the convenience of users, an electronic passport system was created in 2021. It is a site through which you can search for information. To do this, you need to visit the resource and click on the login button. Two windows will appear in front of the user. One of them is for requesting the status of an electronic passport. The procedure can be carried out by its number or by Vin.

The second window is for requesting an extract. To receive information, a person will have to indicate the electronic PTS number and enter the code from the picture.

When is it necessary to apply?

The process of replacing and issuing vehicle passports will be regulated by the Procedure for the functioning of the electronic PTS system. The norm was approved by decision of the EEC Board No. 122 of September 22, 2015. Car owners will be able to independently decide when to switch from the old form of document to the new one. A paper passport is considered valid until it is possible to add new registration records or other changes to it.

A car owner can have only one title. Upon receipt of an electronic document, the paper form is invalid.

In 2021, the first EPTS will be issued for new cars. The preparation of documentation is carried out by Electronic Passport OJSC and the car plant where the car is produced. One institution will be responsible for replacing existing paper PTS and completing the necessary documentation for a car imported through customs.

Required information

We found out where to get a title for a car. We also looked at how to do this. All that remains is to sort out the package of documents to implement the assigned tasks, as well as the cost of the statements.

You usually need to have with you:

Old registration certificate or police certificate.
Applicant's ID.
Completed application form.
STS for the car.
Car insurance policy.
Duty payment receipt.
Document of title to movable property.

Registration and issuance of registration certificates are fast processes. Registration certificates are issued in an hour, but PTS sometimes has to wait up to 2 months, especially in a situation where the document is stolen.

How to get an electronic PTS?

Gradually, electronic PTS will completely replace the classic paper form. In 2021, residents of the Russian Federation can obtain documents in the following situations:

A car is being imported from abroad. In this situation, you will need to contact any authorized organization that has the rights to provide such documentation from the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.
The classic document is worn out, lost, or the space for entering information about the new owners of the car has run out. The citizen will have to submit a preliminary request to the authorized organization.
A new car is purchased. The passport data is included in the purchase and sale agreement. During the registration and registration procedure, traffic police representatives will use the necessary information from the EPTS database.

The passport replacement process is regulated by EEC decision No. 122 of September 22, 2015. To take action, the owner of the car must prepare an application and contact the traffic police. The registration of EPTS is carried out by Electronic Passport OJSC. The updated document will be provided within 24 hours. The owner of the vehicle can receive a statement.

No place

How to get a new PTS? The thing is that the indication of vehicle owners in the document is strictly limited. Only 8 blocks are allocated for this. As soon as they are written out, you need to start re-issuing the registration certificate.

But how to do that? Practice shows that it is enough to simply contact the authorized service for registration actions. After this, the application in the established form will have to indicate the need to issue a new technical passport for the vehicle.

As soon as the car is registered, an updated or completely new title will be issued along with registration certificates. There is nothing difficult, incomprehensible or supernatural about this.

Registration of purchase and sale of a car with an electronic title

The transition to a new form of passports raises a number of questions. First of all, difficulties arise when completing purchase and sale transactions with an electronic vehicle title.

To change information about the owner of a car, you will first have to conclude a purchase and sale agreement. The document must be formatted correctly. The paper must contain the following information:

place of conclusion of the transaction and its date;
information about the person selling the car;
information about the person purchasing the car;
information about the car;
information about PTS (indicated on the basis of the extract);
car cost;
signature of the seller and buyer;
telephone for communication.

Next, you need to use the State Services platform, through which you can log in to the SEP. Registration of a vehicle with an electronic title through State Services is possible only if both parties to the transaction have personal accounts on the portal. The seller is obliged to add the new, now owner, to the electronic PTS. He receives a corresponding notification in the SEP system and confirms the action. A new entry is entered into the EPTS, and the date of the procedure is displayed with minute accuracy.

You must contact the traffic police and a representative of the organization with the prepared documents. The citizen will have to pay a fee. In 2021, 250 rubles will be charged for updating information about the owner. The payment has yet to be confirmed. For this purpose, a check is attached to the contract. So far, the amount of the duty appears only in Government Resolution No. 1212. No changes have been made to the tax code. Additionally, you may need to fill out an application.

Having received the documentation, a representative of the authorized body will check it, and the provided documentation will be checked for correctness. If there are no errors, the papers will be accepted. Based on them, changes will be made to the EPTS.

Registration of donating a car with an electronic title

The process of donating a car with an electronic title follows a similar scenario. First of all, you need to correctly draw up the contract. The citizen must indicate:

the date of the transaction, the full name of the donor and the donee;
complete information about the vehicle;
vehicle delivery address;
information about additional items and things that the owner transfers along with the car;
passport details of the parties to the transaction;
signatures of the parties to the transaction.

The agreement is drawn up in 3 copies. The parties to the agreement are required to sign in the appropriate field. When the donation has taken place and the car keys have been handed over, the recipient once again signs in the box indicating receipt of the car.

It is not necessary to show information about the cost of the car. However, sometimes traffic police officers recognize contracts that do not contain price information as invalid. In this situation, the parties to the transaction have the right to immediately file a complaint with a higher authority or simply add the cost to the document.

Notarization of the deed of gift for the car is not required. Drawing up a contract yourself is not difficult.

When the deed of gift has been drawn up, you must contact the traffic police. Based on the document, additional data will be entered into the electronic PTS.

Who can check the EPTS?

The list of persons entitled to request data from the electronic PTS is set out in paragraph 12 of the Procedure. The legal act states that this opportunity is available to:

Authorized bodies and documentation producers. Moreover, information about a passport with an unfinished status is available to them in full. If a document is assigned a valid status, authorized persons will receive all information, except for data on state registration and changes made.
Companies engaged in the manufacture of cars and other vehicles. They have access to information that is in documents with the “valid” status, but only for cars that have not been registered with the state.
Representatives of government authorities of the countries that have concluded the agreement. The information is available in full. Persons have the opportunity to obtain information about a policy of any status.
Car owners. The information is provided in full.
Other persons. Upon their request, the system will provide an identification number, as well as a chassis and body number. No other information available.

Registration of compulsory motor liability insurance with electronic PTS

Earlier, information appeared that car owners who have issued digital passports for cars may encounter difficulties in acquiring a car title. The reason for this was the fact that the owner column in the document is not required to be filled out. This means that you can confirm the fact of ownership of a vehicle only with the help of a purchase and sale agreement. However, it is not one of the papers that is acceptable for use when registering a motor vehicle license.

In 2021, the problem with issuing compulsory motor liability insurance with an electronic PTS has been resolved. An agreement was reached between RSA and Electronic Passport JSC on an information exchange mechanism. The process of registration of compulsory motor liability insurance has also been agreed upon. However, in order to start the information exchange process, a transition period will be required. To apply for compulsory motor liability insurance, you will need to provide an extract from the EPTS. It will be added to the list of basic documentation. It will replace the classic car passport required for insurance. Otherwise, the process of purchasing a policy will not change.

Pros and cons of EPTS

In 2021, the use of electronic PTS is associated with a number of advantages and disadvantages. The main positive features of abandoning paper media are:

Individuals and organizations will not be able to enter data into the electronic PTS on an individual basis. Only specialized organizations will be given the authority to carry out the action. All this will help reduce the risk of fraud in this area.
The document cannot be stolen or lost. As a result, the need to replace the document will disappear, which in turn will reduce the workload of traffic police officers.
The vehicle owner has the right to receive an extract from the electronic document at any time and to perform any actions.
Any number of owners can be entered into the electronic PTS. There is no need to obtain a duplicate when empty graphs run out.
With the help of an electronic passport, you will be able to find out the entire history of the car from the moment of its manufacture to disposal.
All restrictions that were imposed by any services are included in the electronic document. Information about the pledge is also displayed here. Obtaining all information about the car will reduce the risk of fraud and reduce the likelihood of vehicles being sold using fake documentation.

However, there are also disadvantages of electronic PTS. And the main one today is citizens’ distrust of the electronic system. In addition, electronic PTS cannot be used as collateral in a bank when obtaining a car loan. This means that new conditions for cooperation with financial organizations will be introduced. The changed nuances of cooperation may be unacceptable to many potential car owners.

How to change a paper PTS to an electronic one?

Subclause “d” of paragraph 2 of the Decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission prescribes the procedure for replacing paper PTS, self-propelled vehicles, as well as other types of equipment with electronic documents. The above-mentioned decision clearly states that the replacement of any old PTS (we are talking about paper ones) with a new version of the document (electronic format) is carried out on a voluntary basis. That is, the driver must himself express a desire to make a replacement, and then write a corresponding statement.

But there is no need to get rid of the paper PTS as soon as possible, since it can be used for as long as possible until it expires for new owners of the vehicle, other equipment or self-propelled machine. And when there are no free lines in the PTS, then a new electronic document will be created for the new owner of the car.

Receipt and content of an extract from the electronic PTS

After the vehicle owner replaces the title with an electronic document, he will be provided with an extract. It is issued on paper. You can obtain an extract using the following methods:

by personally visiting the traffic police;
submit an application through the MFC;
send an application through government services;
using the capabilities of the electronic passport system.

An extract requested online will be sent to the citizen’s email in 2021. The document can be printed. The extract from the electronic PTS will contain brief information about the car. After reading it, a citizen will learn:

category, model and make of the car for which the passport is issued;
engine information;
body and engine number;
car registration area.

Unlike the paper version, the electronic document does not contain information about the month in which the car was released. This information can play a significant role in determining the cost of the car. The country in which the vehicle was issued is also missing. Information about previous owners is available only to the current owner of the car and representatives of authorized bodies.

What is an electronic PTS?

The introduction of electronic PTS began in 2021, and the countries of the Customs Union joined this: Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus. It was planned that by November 2021 the transition period would be completed and the old paper PTS could be disposed of, but the whole process was delayed. The end of the transition period is now scheduled for November 2021.

EPTS is electronic information about the car and its owner. If a vehicle has several owners, this will also be reflected in the database. It is not issued in person: during registration, all information is entered into the database, and the PTS number is reflected in the vehicle registration certificate - STS.

Unlike PTS on paper, EPTS contains much more information and consists of several parts:

Main. Required to fill out. It consists of 13 points, which indicate the number, type, status of the EPTS, technical characteristics, car make, and other data.
Additional. Filling out is optional, but recommended. Here you can enter information about an accident, arrest, bail, car theft.

If the owner has a paper version of the PTS, it is not necessary to change it to an electronic one even after the end of the transition period. Its validity period is not limited. However, in case of loss or complete completion of all lines, an electronic one will be issued instead of a standard PTS.

Will STS change?

STS is a certificate confirming the fact of registration. It is provided by representatives of authorized bodies. The document is issued when the car owner registers the car. The STS is a document that contains information about:

type of machine and its category;
year of manufacture;
engine models and their numbers;
body and its color;
engine power and displacement;
PTS data;
permitted weight;
owner.

You must always carry the document with you. It has several degrees of protection. Its counterfeit is prosecuted by law.

There are no changes to the STS in 2021. However, it is possible that in the future this document will be translated into electronic form.

How much to pay

How to get an electronic PTS? You just need to register your car or buy a new vehicle. Since July 2021, car dealers have been selling cars with EPTS.

How much do they pay for registration and restoration of documents for a car? You can focus on the following indicators:

800 rubles - paper duplicate (new) PTS.
350 rubles - correction of the registration certificate.
600 rubles - issuance of EPTS.
500 rubles - paper STS.
1,500 rubles - plastic STS.
2,000 rubles - issue of license plates for a car.

If you deposit funds through the ESIA, a person will receive a 30% discount on the specified fees. It is advisable to make payments before contacting authorized services. How to get a title for a car? We have considered all possible situations in detail.

Nuances

The transition to electronic PTS in 2021 will lead to a number of nuances that you need to know about in advance. Thus, everyone will be able to get acquainted with basic information using the electronic passport system. To do this, you need to know the EPTS number or VIN. Information is provided free of charge. However, information about the owner of the car will not be available to persons other than authorized bodies and the owner of the car.

The potential buyer has access to the same information as other persons. After reviewing the extract, he will be able to find out that the car really exists, and also find out the status of the electronic PTS. In addition, information is available about the presence of restrictions on legal actions with the car.

In 2021, the electronic PTS does not display information about all previous owners. The document reflects only their number, status, region of residence and the date of completion of the registration action. Only the owner of the car and the seller who has access to this version of the electronic PTS can demonstrate complete information to the buyer.

Paper PTS will continue to be used until all the fields intended for entering owners are used or the document is lost. From November 1, 2021, the issuance of classic passports will cease. Until this moment they can still be issued.

A car can only have one passport. You cannot be the owner of both a paper and an electronic PTS. After the new document is issued, the old one is invalidated.

Electronic PTS 2021: answers to the main questions

The introduction of electronic PTS has already been postponed several times. Mainly due to the reluctance of the Customs Union member states to switch to a new vehicle registration system. In the end, the deadline was set - July 1, 2021. From this day on, the issuance of PTS on paper will stop and new registrations will be carried out only in electronic form.

What is an EPTS, why is it needed, who issues it, what information does it contain and other features of this virtual document we have already considered. Now we will answer the most important questions that concern car owners most.

What will happen to paper PTS?

They will be in circulation until the fields for listing the owners run out, the document is lost or becomes unusable. After July 1, 2021, the paper form will be replaced with an electronic one.

If the purchased car has a paper title, the buyer can continue to use it.

The circulation of paper passports issued earlier will not be limited by time limits. If you decide that your car should become an old-timer and you plan to own it for the rest of your life, then you will have a paper title that will be valid for that entire period.

Is it possible to exchange a paper PTS for an electronic one? Is it necessary to do this?

Obtaining an electronic vehicle passport instead of a paper one is voluntary. After all bodies and authorized organizations begin working with the EPTS, everyone will be able to change their paper PTS to an electronic one. There is no mandatory replacement of already issued “paper” PTS with electronic ones.

Can one car have two types of PTS - electronic and paper?

The law expressly prohibits the use of two documents for the same vehicle. Thus, there can be only one PTS - either a paper PTS or an electronic one.

Where can I view my EPTS as an owner?

There are three services that can provide information about the contents of EPTS:

On the website elpts.ru - Administrator of Electronic Passport Systems (JSC Electronic Passport). If the owner has an electronic signature, then he will have full access to the EPTS of his car.
Through the State Services portal.
At the MFC.

Providing data to the owner is free of charge.

Can I check the EPTS of the car I want to buy?

All interested parties will be able to familiarize themselves with the basic information entered into the EPTS (except for data about the owner) on the website of the Administrator of Electronic Passport Systems (JSC Electronic Passport) elpts.ru. To do this, you need to know the electronic PTS number or VIN of the car and fill in the appropriate fields. This information is provided free of charge.

What information will be available to the potential buyer?

Determining that the car actually exists.
Status of the electronic vehicle title (“valid”, “canceled”, “disposed of”, etc.).
On the limitation of registration actions and imposed encumbrances.

Unlike a paper PTS, an electronic one will not contain all the data about previous owners, only an indication of their number, individual or legal entity, dates of registration actions and the region of location of the owner. Full information can be shown to the buyer by the owner or seller who has full access to his EPTS.

Will I be able to get an EPTS or find out information about a Japanese car that does not have a VIN?

The administrator of the Electronic Passport Systems has provided for the specifics of registering such vehicles. If there is no VIN, the serial number of the vehicle is indicated in the corresponding field.

In Russia, everything has been ready for the transition to EPTS for a very long time. Following the preparation of a draft law that will abolish the circulation of paper PTS forms, the Ministry of Internal Affairs is preparing a proposal to provide everyone with the opportunity to switch to electronic vehicle passports before July 1, 2021. The system can start working when all the main participants are connected to it: the traffic police, customs, manufacturers, dealers, inspection points... But you need to understand that electronic passports are not a traffic police database. They will not appear in the system on their own: information about cars will be entered either by manufacturers or by car owners themselves. Therefore, in the first years of operation of electronic passports, it will be impossible to “get through” information about any car, and the database will be formed only over time and will not include 100% of vehicles registered in Russia and other countries of the Customs Union.