There are two ways to change the appearance of your car: repaint it or cover it with vinyl film. In any case, you cannot do without contacting the State Traffic Inspectorate. Despite the fact that the new color does not affect the design and technical parameters of the vehicle, changing the color of the car in the traffic police is strictly mandatory.
The owner of the car must re-register it, receiving a new registration certificate, and make changes to the registration certificate. If you ignore the rule, the motorist will be fined 500-800 rubles. If the law is violated again, the penalty is 5,000 rubles.
Not everyone knows how to properly register a change in the appearance of a vehicle. In the article we will look at the procedure, deadlines for applying to the State Traffic Inspectorate, the current set of documentation and state fees. We'll tell you how to go through the procedure faster and easier.
Deadlines for applying to the traffic police
Having repainted or covered the car body with vinyl, you should immediately write an application to the MREO. According to current laws, registration of a change in car color with the traffic police is carried out within the first 5 days. Violation of the established deadlines threatens the car owner with fines.
To avoid problems and unexpected expenses, you should choose a branch in advance, make an appointment, and also prepare a complete package of documents for re-registration of a car. You are allowed to undergo the procedure in any department of the city, regardless of your place of residence.
Partial car repainting
It is recommended to consult with traffic police officers and find out the percentage of the car’s surface on which the vehicle can be repainted.
If the main color remains old, and the airbrushing takes up a maximum of half of what it was before, then the law does not provide for the imposition of penalties on the driver.
However, regulatory documentation that would confirm this position has not been developed. The decision on the legality or illegality of repainting is made by the inspector. His decision may contain a subjective opinion, which will turn into an additional headache for the driver.
Previously, the regulations used the concept “painted” for a car that was completely or partially repainted. Today the concept of “inflicted” is used. It includes airbrushing, stickers, any films, etc. If airbrushing takes up a significant part of the car’s space, then the driver risks running into a fine.
As a result, it is recommended to contact the traffic police and go through the registration procedure. Perhaps the staff will inform you that it is optional.
There are other ways to change the appearance of a vehicle - for example, the use of color film if you need to protect the body from corrosion, and the previous coating has been significantly damaged. It is worth contacting the traffic police for advice: the fact is that color film can significantly change the appearance of the car, and this threatens the driver with fines and other problems with the traffic police.
Nuances of changing the appearance of the body
Often, motorists repaint the body unnecessarily to update the appearance of the car. This is not prohibited - the main thing is to follow the established rules, and there will be no fines.
Another reason for changing the appearance of a car is obtaining a taxi license. In Moscow, taxi services can be provided using yellow transport. Therefore, many taxi drivers cover the car body with yellow vinyl film and also apply color markings in the form of black checkers.
What not to do:
- repaint vehicles in the colors of special services (police, ambulance, Ministry of Emergency Situations, gas service and others)
- paint over the part of the body where the VIN code of the vehicle is indicated
Important! The identification marking (VIN code) is applied to the vehicle once and cannot be restored even in factory conditions. If the number is painted over, traffic police inspectors may suspect the owner of such a vehicle of fraud and an attempt to hide the crossed numbers.
As a rule, body numbers are exchanged for stolen cars. In this case, the transport will not be re-registered; it will be detained for further inspection and forensic examination. The procedure takes up to 15 days and is paid by the owner of the vehicle.
Disagreements between the motorist and traffic police representatives may arise if the car is repainted or pasted in the same color as indicated in the title, and is not re-registered. It is the owner of the vehicle who will have to prove that he is right, and this does not always work out. The decision on the legality of the actions of the owner who has repainted or pasted over the body without subsequent re-registration of the STS will be made by traffic police officers. To avoid problems and fines, it is recommended to first consult with the State Traffic Inspectorate.
Basic information
There are several provisions that a car owner must comply with in order to avoid possible problems with the law.
- The color of a car owned by an ordinary citizen should not match the color of ambulance, fire or law enforcement vehicles. All other colors can be used without restrictions. You can even combine many shades with each other.
- The area where the VIN number is stamped is not allowed to be touched. This is necessary in order to prevent further problems with the traffic police. Employees will suspect that the number was interrupted after the car was stolen.
- If the owner decides to make a drawing or airbrush on the surface of his car, he may encounter a number of difficulties. The traffic police regulations provide a list of colors allowed to be used when painting a car. But if a combination of colors is used, then the document lists the shades used and the method of applying paint to the surface of the vehicle. In this case, a combined application method is prescribed and the main colors are listed.
How to register a change in car color in the traffic police?
The duration of re-registration of a vehicle is approximately the same as its registration. In the Moscow divisions of the State Traffic Inspectorate, the procedure takes about one to two hours. The procedure for changing the color of a car at the traffic police:
- Submitting an application and documentation
- Payment of state duty
- Inspection of the car and verification of identification marks by representatives of the MREO
- Registration and issuance of a new registration certificate, entering new data into the technical passport
Important! The application must indicate the reason for re-issuing the registration certificate. A sample application for changing the color of a traffic police car is presented on the information table in the department. We recommend using an approved template when filling out the form. Applications with errors will be rejected.
Before issuing new documents to the owner, representatives of the State Traffic Inspectorate inspect the vehicle and check whether the car is wanted. Inspectors check the vehicle’s VIN code with the technical passport data. Checking and inspecting the car takes about 20 minutes.
Important! Unlike a technical passport, into which new data can be entered, the registration certificate is reissued; the data in this document cannot be changed.
When all stages have been completed and new documents have been drawn up, the vehicle owner must contact the insurance company and issue a new MTPL insurance policy. You can obtain insurance in person at the office of the insurance company or on its official website. The policy in electronic format does not need to be printed; it can be stored on any mobile device.
Other nuances
The VIN area should not be touched when painting.
If painting leads to affecting or damaging the vehicle’s markings, the car owner will face fines. Identification markings are applied to vehicles only once. Even at the factory it will not be possible to restore it. If the VIN number is repainted, then traffic police officers will suspect that the number has been altered.
There is a risk that the car will be detained, since the body numbers are changed after the vehicle is stolen.
What documents are needed to change the color of a car at the traffic police?
To re-register a vehicle that has been repainted or covered with vinyl film, the same package of documents is required as for registration. The standard list includes:
- application (form issued at the department)
- civil passport of the vehicle owner (or authorized representative)
- notarized power of attorney (if the document is submitted by the owner’s representative)
- technical passport of the vehicle
- certificate of registration
- purchase and sale agreement (donation agreement or other confirmation of ownership)
- OSAGO civil motor insurance policy
- receipt of payment of state duty
When visiting the State Traffic Inspectorate office, it is recommended to have receipts from the car dealership where the car was repainted or wrapped.
Please note that when re-registering transport owned by a legal entity, an extended set of documents is required. The list includes:
- statement
- passport of the person submitting the documents
- power of attorney to carry out the procedure (must be signed by the head of the company, certified by the official seal of the company)
- payment order for payment of state duty
- copy of extract from the Unified State Register of Legal Entities
- technical certificate
- certificate of registration
- sales agreement
- rental or leasing agreement (if the car does not belong to the applicant)
- receipt of payment of state duty
How much does the procedure cost?
Registration actions at the State Traffic Inspectorate are paid. For re-registration of a vehicle for any reason, the owner pays a fixed state fee. The cost of changing the color of a car in the traffic police in 2020-2021 is 850 rubles. The amount includes two services:
- Registration of a new registration certificate – 500 rubles
- Making changes to the technical passport of a vehicle – 350 rubles
Attention! If there is no free space in the vehicle registration certificate for a new entry, you must issue a duplicate; it costs 800 rubles. It is also recommended to obtain a duplicate if the registration certificate is in unsatisfactory condition.
The owner of the vehicle can pay the state duty in any convenient way:
- at the branch cash desk
- via self-service terminal
- in the bank
- via internet banking
- on the State Services website
Procedure for changing vehicle color
It is possible to change the color of a car through government services .
The vehicle owner will need to prepare the following documentation:
- your own passport;
- OSAGO policy;
- auto policy;
- certificate confirming the registration of the car;
- a receipt for paid state duty (its amount is 350 rubles).
Attention! Until January 1, 2019, there is a 30% discount when paying state fees.
To register a car painting through the Internet portal, taking advantage of the discount, you must perform the following steps:
- submit an application to the traffic police through the online portal of public services that changes are being made due to a change in color scheme;
- log in to your personal account on the portal;
- receive an invoice for payment;
- pay the bill.
There are several ways to pay your invoice. These include a mobile application for government services, a WM wallet, bank cards (Visa, MasterCard, Mir), and the use of a mobile phone (MTS, Beeline, Megafon).
If a person has fulfilled all the conditions, he will receive a discount.
The application will need to indicate registration due to a change in the color of the car.
You will need to visit the traffic police department. When a person has owned a domestic vehicle for 36 months or longer, employees will check to see if the car is wanted. If a person owns a foreign car, the age of which does not exceed 15 years, then it will also be checked.
The traffic police officer will carry out the following actions:
- will check the car against the database;
- will check the provided documentation;
- if there are no shortcomings, he will mark the application;
- will inspect the car in the parking lot, checking the compliance of the numbers written in the registration certificate and on the body.
After this, the car owner contacts his own insurance company to re-issue an insurance policy.
Replacement of STS through the State Services service
The Public Services service is used by motorists to register with the Moscow traffic police. By registering on the website, you can submit an electronic application, select a suitable branch and time of visit, pay the fee online, avoiding queues at the bank. Registered users with a verified account can use the service. An account is considered confirmed if its data has been verified by the relevant government authorities. After registration, the user’s civil passport and SNILS data are checked by the Pension Fund and the Migration Service of the Russian Federation; confirmation may take several working days.
To change the color of a car in the traffic police through State Services, you need to perform the following steps:
- Log in to the service
- Login to “Personal Account”
- Select a service from the list
- Fill out an application in electronic format (indicate the reason for the application, transport details, owner)
- Select the department where the new STS will be issued, time of visit
- Confirm your application
To pay the state fee, the user will receive details; it can be paid from any bank card or electronic wallet. After payment, you should save the receipt and print it. You also need to print out the application filled out on the website. The owner of the car or his authorized representative must visit the MREO at the appointed time with the original documents. The following procedure is standard - traffic police officers will inspect the car, issue and issue a new STS, and enter new data into the PTS.
After submitting an application and paying the fee, the user receives a notification in the “Personal Account” with confirmation of the entry and instructions. It is recommended to visit the selected site on time, otherwise your registration will be cancelled.
About penalties
If the color of the vehicle has changed, you will need to make appropriate adjustments to the registration documents. Painting is data stated when registering a car, and its importance is comparable to the importance of the year of manufacture of the car, license plates and make of vehicle.
If the owner of the car changed the color of his vehicle and did not register this procedure, then, according to Art. 12.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of Russia, he may be fined in the amount of 500-800 rubles. If a person violates this rule again, the fine increases 10 times. He also risks losing his driver's license.
It is required that the owner of the vehicle visit the traffic police department within 5 days after the appearance of the car has been changed.
Moreover, if a traffic police officer caught a driver repainting an unregistered car, the person should try to convince the inspector that the repainting was carried out 1-2 days ago. If the driver could not provide any evidence to support his words, then he will have to pay a fine.
Evidence may include documentation from the car service center where the car was painted.
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