There are more and more cameras recording violations on Russian roads, and along with them, the number of fines assigned based on their recordings is growing. Modern traffic police cameras can not only monitor speeding, but also detect various marking violations, driving through a red light, passing a prohibitory sign and many other violations. But notifications of fines may arrive late or even not arrive at all: drivers have to check for fines themselves in the traffic police database. In this regard, many motorists have a question: how long does it take for fines to appear on the traffic police website?
How long does it take for a fine to appear in the traffic police database?
In accordance with the provisions of Article 29.6 of the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offences, 15 working days are allotted for considering a violation of traffic rules and issuing a decision.
When considering the materials of the case on the imposition of a fine in court, the period is increased to two months. Subject to consideration:
- video recording of the period when the offense itself occurs;
- photographs of the moment of the offense;
- a protocol indicating that a violation has been recorded.
Attention:
Once the decision to impose a penalty has been made, the fine must be reflected in the traffic police database within three days.
There are no official regulations on specific deadlines for entering information about accrued fines into the state traffic police database. Often, information about the violation and the application of penalties is entered the next day. Therefore, it is recommended to periodically check the accrual of fines.
About traffic police fines
Administrative offenses in the field of road traffic are punished mainly by fines in accordance with the requirements of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. The traffic police is responsible for maintaining order on the roads. The same department is authorized to record violations and issue decisions to impose a fine, the amount of which depends on the type of offense and the degree of its danger to other road users.
The basis for issuing a decision on an administrative penalty are protocols drawn up by inspectors in the presence of the driver, and images from automatic cameras that record the type of violation, place, date and time of commission.
The procedure for entering a fine into the traffic police database
The main source of information on accrued penalties for traffic violations is the State Information System on State and Municipal Payments. The operator of this system is the Federal Treasury.
How does information get to the Treasury? After a violation has been committed, an authorized employee issues a resolution. Then the fine data reflected in the resolution is entered into the traffic police database. The information contained in the local data warehouse is then synchronized with federal data. The latter, in turn, transmit information to the Treasury.
In addition, traffic police fines stored in the general system have an expiration date. This period takes two years. At the end of this period of time, the penalty is written off and the fine must be removed from the traffic police database. This provision is established by Article 31.5 of the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offences. However, in practice this happens quite rarely.
How soon can I find out about the decision?
Motorists often find themselves in situations where a violation has occurred, but there is no information as to whether it was recorded and whether amounts were assessed. In this regard, there is a need to independently contact official sources in order to find out whether information on the resolution is present in the general database or not. At the same time, an important point is the question of how long it takes for the fine to be received by State Services. The answer to such a question allows you to turn to certain sources over a designated period of time. In such a situation, the driver will receive accurate information that will contain up-to-date data on collections.
Options for checking the appearance of fines in the traffic police database
There are several ways to control the accrual of fines in the traffic police database:
- official website of the traffic police;
- State Services portal (official website and mobile application);
- automobile website Autocode;
- Yandex.money service;
- Yandex.fines application;
- Sberbank online personal account (Internet banking and mobile application);
- official website of Tinkoff Bank (Internet banking and mobile application).
So, today there are many ways to check the accrual of fines in the traffic police database for violating traffic rules. In addition, you can use them for free at any convenient time and in any convenient place (at home, at work, on the street in a cafe, etc.). The verification procedure will not take much time. Which of the presented options to choose is decided by the driver himself based on his preferences and convenience.
Attention
The State Traffic Inspectorate nevertheless warns motorists against using unofficial Internet sites that provide services for checking and paying fines for traffic violations, and recommends using only official resources.
However, please note that Internet services are subject to technical glitches. Therefore, to clarify information, you can use several methods or clarify information by phone.
You can check the appearance of a fine in the traffic police database: by the license plate number of the car and the number of the vehicle registration certificate, by the driver’s license number, by the resolution number.
Additional Information
Some services offer SMS notifications about the appearance of a fine in the traffic police database. Their essence lies in the fact that when a fine is assessed against an established vehicle, the system will automatically inform the person who submitted the request for such information. The letter can also be sent to an email address. This service helps drivers detect the accrual of fines in a timely manner and make payments in a short time.
Step-by-step instructions for checking a fine on the traffic police website
The check is carried out without reference to a specific car owner. To carry it out, information about the license plate number and registration certificate number of the car is required.
To check the accrual of a fine on the traffic police website, you should follow the following instructions:
- Go to the official website https://gibdd.rf.
- Select the “Services” section.
- Select the “Check fines” subsection.
- Enter the number of the state registration plate and vehicle registration certificate.
- Click on the “Request Verification” button.
- Enter the numbers shown in the picture.
- Wait for the test results.
If the owner of the car enters false information, the traffic police system will generate an error.
To resend the request, you must click on the “Clear form” line.
There you can also check the presence of fines in the traffic police database for owners of cars with a foreign registration number. To do this, click on the “foreign license plate” line.
Then you will need to enter the foreign registration plate and click on the “request verification” button.
As a result, basic information about offenses related to the use of the vehicle being checked is displayed: date of commission, article of the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offenses, traffic police department, date and number of the resolution, amount of the fine. The system displays only unpaid fines; payments that have already been made are not included in the query results.
For your information
Information about the payment made can be displayed only when the financial organization through which the payment was made did not transmit information to the State Information System on state and municipal payments or the data was transmitted incorrectly.
There on the website you can send a receipt for payment (if available), pay online or print a receipt. A receipt for payment of a fine to the traffic police should be sent only if the citizen paid the administrative fine more than seven days ago.
What to do if the fine is not in the traffic police database?
If the fine does not appear in the traffic police database, but a resolution to collect it has arrived, you need to figure it out.
One of the reasons may be the duration of data transfer. This system is multi-stage and includes the transfer of information from territorial traffic police departments to federal ones, and then to the Treasury. In this case, you need to wait until the collection measures are reflected in a single repository.
Attention
If the car owner has the decree in hand, you can fill out the receipt yourself and make the payment. Payment details should be taken from the resolution. The absence of a fine in the traffic police database is not grounds for non-payment. Since the system is not perfect, technical failures may occur.
You can also solve the problem by calling your local inspection office and asking for the information you need.
Nuances
If the fine has been paid, but it continues to remain in the system as unpaid, it is recommended that you print out the receipt and contact the territorial inspection department with it. This can be done during a personal visit or online.
If the traffic police fine has been paid, but a letter has been received from the bailiffs, you must contact them. There is no point in delaying this, since bailiffs have the authority to double the amount of the fine for late payment. To resolve the issue, you can apply either in person or using an online application. When applying in person, you will need to provide an authorized employee with a copy of the receipt for payment of the fine.
You can appeal the accrual of penalties in the manner prescribed by the provisions of the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offenses.
| Question | Answer |
| When does information about a fine appear in the traffic police database? | Within 3 days after the decision is made |
| When is the decision made? | Within 15 working days (Article 29.6 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation) |
| When paying within what time frame is the discount provided? | Within 20 days (Article 32.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation) |
| Where can I check the accrual of the fine? | On the official website of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate, on the State Services service, in personal online banking accounts, etc. |
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How to challenge a fine from a camera?
If you do not agree with the fine issued by the camera, you can appeal it legally within 10 days from the date of receipt of the decision. You should file a complaint with TsAFAP, where you must indicate:
- your details;
- details of the received resolution (date and document number);
- content of the complaint with motivation and references to legislation;
- list of attached documents (materials proving your case);
- date and signature.
Next, submit the complaint, along with a package of accompanying documents (including documents for the car, photographs, etc.), to TsAFAP, a higher authority of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate or to the court (Article 30.2, Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation) in person, by mail or via the Internet ( traffic police website, State Services). If the statute of limitations for the appeal has expired due to the fault of the post office, when going to court, attach a petition for its restoration.
By law, a complaint must be considered within 10 days from the date of filing. For information on how to submit it through the traffic police or State Services websites, and where to go if you are denied, see our article “How to challenge traffic police fines from cameras.”
Thus, you can find out that you have been issued a fine for a traffic violation, recorded by a video camera, in 18-20 days, since the procedure for issuing a fine is quite complex legally. If the mail does not work well, then the “chain letter” may arrive even later, which will create problems with prompt payment of the fine within 20 days (50% discount) or the period for challenging it (10 days).
However, you can always find out if you have an unpaid fine a little earlier, since information about it will appear in the traffic police databases within 15 days. If you regularly check for fines on the portals of the State Traffic Inspectorate or State Services, you will not miss this information, especially since this service is provided free of charge.
