How to challenge a refusal to register a car?

Is it possible to register a damaged car?

In the Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs No. 1001 “On the procedure for registering a vehicle” there is no direct prohibition on registering a damaged car. The results of the procedure directly depend on passing the technical inspection.

A faulty car without a diagnostic card cannot be insured under the MTPL policy, and without this document registration cannot be carried out.

So-called “total cars” are not subject to registration. This definition means that the damage affected all structural elements and restoration of the vehicle is impossible or unprofitable.

Methods for registering a damaged car

Many people buy a car after an accident at a reduced price and later restore it. The recovery procedure usually takes a lot of time.

The Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs “On the procedure for registering vehicles” does not prohibit the registration of wrecked vehicles. But the main thing is that without valid insurance it is impossible to register a vehicle.

Whether it is possible to register a car after an accident depends on passing the technical inspection. There should be no problems with registration if you were able to pass the inspection and obtain an insurance policy.

There are several options for registering a damaged car:

1. Simultaneous purchase and re-registration. The problem is that it is difficult to pass a technical inspection on a car in a faulty condition. This option is possible if the previous owner’s MTPL policy has not yet expired or 3 years have not passed from the date of release of the car, when MTPL is not required. If the old insurance is still valid, then re-registration is possible. The traffic police officer puts a note on the vehicle's title about the emergency condition of the car, which has a bad effect on the subsequent sale of the car.
2. Purchase by general power of attorney. When the car is re-registered only after repair. But, it will not be property and will be registered with the old owner. This is a very risky method. The seller may die, get divorced, or owe debt to the bailiffs. Then, formally, your vehicle will be taken to pay off the debt, given to your spouse, or divided by your heirs. Also, when selling by proxy, there may be discrepancies with the car - broken body or frame numbers.
3. Concluding a purchase and sale agreement with the seller and subsequent registration after restoration. However, upon registration you will have to pay a fine of 1,500 rubles for exceeding the 10-day period.

The seller is obliged to deregister the car in connection with the sale.
If he indicates the reason for withdrawal as “disposal”, then the new owner will not be able to register it in his name in the future. Is it possible to register a damaged car that is still running? Certainly. When choosing the re-registration option along with the purchase, you will need to submit the car for inspection. If the car is not drivable, then take it to the traffic police with the help of a tow truck. On-site vehicle inspection is not practiced in Russia.

The advantage of registering a car after repair is that the owner is not charged transport tax. It will start counting only after registration.

To find out whether your car was involved in an accident, use our accident check service.

What are the ways to register a faulty car with the traffic police?

Options for registering a damaged car depend on its condition and ability to move independently. The car must be presented to a traffic police officer for inspection; this can be done in two ways:

• at the MREO site intended for technical inspection. In this case, the driver needs to drive the car under its own power or bring it by tow truck;
• at the location of the vehicle. If the car has faults that interfere with its movement, then it is possible to invite an inspector to inspect it at its permanent parking place. In this case, the traffic police officer will make a note in the PTS about the presence of serious mechanical damage. This record may hinder the sale of the vehicle in the future.

What does it look like to register a salvage vehicle?

The stages of registering a damaged car differ little from the usual procedure - the difference is in the nuances. How to register a damaged car:

1. Submit the vehicle to a State Traffic Inspectorate employee for technical inspection. This is a key point on which the further passage of the procedure depends. The inspector must document that the vehicle does not pose a danger and its further operation is possible. You must be prepared to be denied registration because the car does not meet safety requirements. In this case, repairs will need to be carried out and the restored car will be presented for inspection again. As a result of successful completion of the technical inspection, the car owner is issued a diagnostic card;
2. Take out a compulsory motor liability insurance policy. You can only insure your car if you have a valid diagnostic card;
3. Pay the state fee and prepare a package of documents for applying to the MREO. It includes:
   application for registration;
4. owner's passport;
5. PTS;
6. a check confirming payment of the state duty;
7. OSAGO policy. You don’t have to present the form, since MREO employees will see the presence of the policy in the database. However, this does not replace the obligation to obtain insurance.
8. Contact the MREO to register the vehicle. This must be done within 10 days from the date of taking ownership. If this period is exceeded, the owner will have to pay a fine of 2,000 rubles. If the vehicle does not pass the inspection the first time and it takes time to recover, then it will not be possible to meet the 10-day deadline.

How to register?

Thus, a damaged (accident) car with mechanical damage that impedes safe driving is not subject to registration. As soon as the car is restored, you should obtain an MTPL policy, and for this the insurer must make sure that the vehicle is in full working order. That is, first the car owner must undergo a technical inspection and receive a diagnostic card, otherwise it will be impossible to buy a policy. Next, the owner should contact the traffic police department and provide a standard list of documents:

• Passport;
• Statement;
• Technical passport;
• Car registration certificate;
• Receipt for payment of state duty (2 thousand rubles).

According to the new changes (10/20/17), vehicle owners no longer have to present their MTPL policy directly to the traffic police. Law enforcement officers independently monitor the availability of the policy in a single insurance database. You must have valid insurance, but you do not need to provide it in paper form. However, in order to avoid misunderstandings and delays, the car owner can take the document for the registration procedure.

Cost of the procedure

The amounts of state fees for vehicle registration are contained in Article 333.33 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation:

• obtaining new license plates (at the owner’s request) – 2,000 rubles;
• entering data about the new owner into the PTS – 350 rubles;
• obtaining a registration certificate – 500 rubles;
• issuance of a new PTS form, if there is no space to enter data in the old one - 800 rubles.

The total amount of state fees, depending on the situation:

1. Replacement of license plates, obtaining a new PTS and registration of ownership (STS) – 3,300 rubles;
2. Replacement of license plates and registration of ownership – 2,850 rubles;
3. Obtaining a new PTS form and issuing a STS – 1,300 rubles;
4. Entering data about the new owner into the old PTS and receiving STS – 850 rubles.

If the car is not running, then the cost must be added to the cost of an inspector visiting the parking lot to conduct an inspection or the cost of a tow truck to deliver the vehicle. The MTPL policy and technical inspection are paid separately. The cost of these services varies depending on the region, type of car, its year of manufacture and other characteristics.

Expenses for state duty

The size of the state fee will directly depend on the service that the citizen wishes to receive.

Transit license plates allow new car owners to avoid transport taxes.

For convenience, you can use the table below:

What obstacles might you encounter?

It is more difficult to register a damaged car than a fully functional one. In the process, the owner may encounter the following difficulties:

• passing maintenance and receiving a diagnostic card. Without this document, you cannot issue an MTPL policy, which is mandatory for registering a car. If the vehicle is not drivable, you will have to pay separately for an inspector’s visit or tow truck services;
• limited time frame. The entire registration procedure is given no more than 10 days from the date of purchase of the vehicle. This time is not enough to carry out repairs and complete restoration;
• the ability of the previous owner to arrange for the disposal of the car. He can do this if, after the expiration of the 10-day period, the vehicle has not been registered by the new owner. The former owner has the right to deregister the car so as not to be responsible for other people's property and related events. As reasons for deregistration, he can indicate both the sale of the car and its disposal. You will not need to present the vehicle itself for inspection. Subsequently, it will be extremely difficult to register a scrapped (according to documents) car. To avoid problems, it is better to visit the MREO together with the former owner and make sure that the vehicle has been deregistered due to the sale;
• the presence of serious damage to the body or frame that prevents the reading of VIN numbers. In this case, an examination for theft will be required, which will be paid for by the new owner;
• the traffic police inspector makes a record in the vehicle title indicating the presence of serious damage. Such a mark may prevent the car from being sold in the future. Even if repairs and complete restoration are carried out, not every buyer will decide to purchase such a car.

What grounds can there be for refusing to provide a service?

According to Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs No. 1001, registration of a damaged car may be refused in the following situations:

1. There are defects and malfunctions that affect the safety of the vehicle. For this reason, "total" cars are not registered;
2. Unregistered changes were made to the design of the car. This item includes the use of various spare parts and mechanisms not provided by the manufacturer;
3. There are discrepancies in the data specified in the documents and in the actual ones, or the documents presented have signs of falsification;
4. VIN numbers on the vehicle body are not readable (including as a result of damage received in an accident), they are broken or have other signs of falsification;
5. The vehicle has encumbrances or restrictions that prevent registration.

Registration of a damaged car with the traffic police is possible, subject to a number of conditions. When purchasing such a vehicle, it is necessary to carefully assess its condition: cars with total damage cannot be registered.