Good afternoon, dear reader.
This article will discuss the changes being made to the Rules for technical inspection of vehicles from February 22, 2021.
I would like to note right away that the technical inspection procedure itself has not undergone significant changes. If we talk about a personal car of category B, then a diagnostic card is required only before purchasing an insurance policy. And to get it, you need to go to the nearest technical inspection point, where the car will undergo a technical condition check.
However, changes are being made to the list of requirements for cars. These are the ones we will talk about today:
- Power steering.
- Headlight lenses.
- Headlights.
- Windscreen wipers.
- Studded tires.
- Gas equipment (GBO).
- Warning triangle, first aid kit, fire extinguisher.
- Leakage of oils and working fluids.
- Change in vehicle design.
- Additional requirements for vehicles.
So, Appendix 1 to the technical inspection rules contains a table in accordance with which the vehicle should be checked.
Power steering
16. The use of parts with traces of residual deformation, cracks and other defects in the steering mechanism and steering drive is not allowed
16. The use in the steering mechanism and steering drive of parts with traces of residual deformation, with cracks and other defects, inoperability or absence of a steering damper and power steering provided by the vehicle manufacturer in the operational documentation of the vehicle is not allowed. Leakage of working fluid in the power steering hydraulic system is not allowed
Starting February 22, 2021, the power steering and steering damper will be checked during the inspection. Please note that we are talking about amplifiers of all designs , i.e. hydraulic boosters, electric boosters and others. If the car was originally equipped with such an amplifier, then it should work.
As for the hydraulic booster, there is an additional requirement for it. There should be no leakage of working fluid.
Note. Previously, the requirements of this paragraph did not apply to vehicles of category L (motorcycles, quadricycles, etc.). However, from February 22, steering will be checked on all vehicles except trailers.
Headlight lenses
19. Destruction and lack of diffusers of lighting devices are not allowed
19. The absence, destruction and contamination of the lenses of external lighting devices and the installation of optical elements not provided for by the design of the lighting device (including colorless or painted optical parts and films) are not allowed.
This requirement does not apply to optical elements intended to correct the light beam of headlights in order to bring it into compliance with the requirements of TR CU 018/2011.
In the case of installation of optical elements intended to correct the light beam of headlights in order to bring it into compliance with the requirements of TR CU 018/2011, confirmation of this compliance must be made in accordance with section 9 of Appendix No. 9 to TR CU 018/2011
The following new requirements have been added in this paragraph:
- The headlight lens must not be dirty. Since the lens is the outer glass of the headlight and dirt often gets on it, I recommend that you wash or wipe the headlights additionally before passing the inspection.
- It is prohibited to install additional parts and films on the headlights. For example, if the headlights are tinted, the car will not pass inspection.
Technical inspection of a new car in 2021
For new cars, the law on passing technical inspection was abolished for 3 years. So in 2021, car owners can relax. This applies to such types of transport as: cars with trailers, whose carrying capacity is up to 3,500 kg, trucks and motorcycles.
If the year of manufacture was indicated as the previous one, then this car is already considered used, even if it has no service life. In this case, a technical inspection may not be required for 2 years. If a driver wants to travel abroad with a new car, he must undergo a technical inspection and receive a diagnostic card. But there are countries that do not require this document.
Headlights
23. Light sources in headlights must comply with the requirements of paragraph 3.8.2 of Appendix N 8 to TR CU 018/2011
23. The following components of vehicles, according to their type, must comply with the requirements of paragraphs of Appendix N 8 to TR CU 018/2011: reflective markings - paragraph 3.7; low and high beam headlights and fog lights - paragraph 3.8.1; light sources in headlights - paragraph 3.8.2
So, new requirements are being introduced for reflective markings and headlights:
3.7. Damage or peeling of reflective markings is not allowed.
3.8.1. The shape, color and size of the headlights must be the same, and the location must be symmetrical.
Windscreen wipers
24. The vehicle must be equipped with at least one windshield wiper and at least one windshield washer nozzle
24. Windshield wipers and washers must be functional. It is not allowed to dismantle the windshield wipers and windshield washers specified by the vehicle manufacturer in the vehicle's operational documentation.
Previously, it was possible to pass a technical inspection if the car had at least one windshield wiper and at least one windshield washer installed. However, their performance has not been tested.
Starting February 22, 2021, all windshield wipers and washers installed during vehicle production will be tested. If at least one of them does not work (for example, the rear one), then you will not be able to pass the technical inspection.
What kind of fake diagnostic card will it be?
The requirements are becoming stricter not only for car owners. Those technical inspection stations that carry out this procedure in violation of the rules and requirements may also find themselves in unpleasant situations. It will also be hard for those violators of the law who sell diagnostic cards without an examination, that is, they offer a fake document. Firstly, state control over all processes related to the technical inspection of vehicles is being strengthened. But that's not all. Here are the main criteria for unpleasant situations with fake DCs:
- an employee of a service station who violated the rules and regulations for carrying out maintenance may be fined 80,000 rubles, which is a considerable amount for the entire territory of Russia;
- the company itself may be subject to a fine of up to 500,000 rubles if a systematic violation of the regime for monitoring the technical condition of vehicles is revealed;
- a fine of 500,000 rubles is also provided for issuing invalid diagnostic cards, falsifying them, or performing a fictitious inspection that omits important details;
- a mechanism is provided for quickly revoking the licenses of companies that do not comply with the procedure properly and systematically violate legal requirements in this area;
- A system of fines and unpleasant sanctions is also being developed for buyers of fictitious car diagnostic cards, which will make the purchase of fake documents completely unprofitable.
There are different opinions about innovations regarding technical inspection in Russia. The problem is that most car owners expected that this outdated and unnecessary regulation, full of corruption and unpleasant emotions, would be simply abolished in the near future. But in reality this turned out to be a rather complicated process. The state seeks to increase control without improving conditions for citizens and service providers.
We invite you to watch the video for a better understanding of the new technical inspection rules in the Russian Federation:
Studded tires
32. Installation on one axle of a vehicle of tires of different sizes, designs (radial, diagonal, tubed, tubeless), models, with different tread patterns, frost-resistant and non-frost-resistant, new and reconditioned, new and with an in-depth tread pattern is not allowed
32. Installation of tires of different sizes, designs (radial, diagonal, tubed, tubeless), models, with different tread patterns, frost-resistant and non-frost-resistant, new and reconditioned, new and with an in-depth tread pattern, on one axle of a vehicle is not allowed. Tires with anti-skid studs, if used, must be installed on all wheels of the vehicle
The inspection will also check that all tires on the vehicle are studded or studless. Let me remind you that improper use of tires is a traffic violation.
Gas equipment (GBO)
36. The power supply system of vehicles designed to operate on compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas must be sealed. For vehicles equipped with such a power system, their passport data, including the date of the current subsequent inspection, must be marked on the outer surface of the gas cylinders. It is not allowed to use gas cylinders whose periodic inspection period has expired.
36. The power supply system for gas-cylinder vehicles, its placement and installation must comply with the requirements of paragraph 9.8 of Appendix No. 8 to TR CU 018/2011
Previously, the requirements were listed in the text of the technical inspection rules, but since February 22, the document refers to the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union “On the Safety of Wheeled Vehicles.”
If you wish, you can independently study paragraphs 9.8 - 9.8.6.3, containing requirements for gas equipment, on this page.
In short:
- Each cylinder requires a manufacturer's passport.
- The cylinder must have a serial number and the designation “LPG” or “CNG”.
- HBO must have a certificate of periodic testing.
- HBO should not have any design changes.
- You cannot use HBO if: the inspection period has expired; the HBO fastening is broken; there is a gas leak.
How often should I have a vehicle inspection?
There are no uniform requirements for the frequency of inspection. It depends on the “age” of the vehicle (year of manufacture) and its type. Passenger cars, trucks weighing less than 3.5 tons, motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers that are less than 3 years old do not require technical inspection at all.
If the specified vehicles are from 3 to 7 years old, then they must be sent for maintenance every 24 months (2 years). Cars over 7 years old must undergo technical diagnostics every 12 months.
An annual technical inspection is also required for the following categories of vehicles:
- trucks weighing more than 3.5 tons;
- vehicles with special light or sound signals;
- transport in which driving skills are taught.
Passenger taxis, trucks with no more than 8 passenger seats, buses, as well as special vehicles that transport dangerous goods must undergo maintenance more often than others. They must visit a service station every 6 months. In addition, they must always carry a diagnostic card with them. Traffic police officers do not have the right to check the technical inspection of owners of other vehicles.
For drivers of these categories of vehicles, the fine for a missing diagnostic card (or forgotten at home) as of 2021 ranges from 500 to 800 rubles.
Warning triangle, first aid kit, fire extinguisher
56. Vehicles must be equipped with a warning triangle
56. Vehicles (except for vehicles of categories O, L1 - L4) must be equipped with a warning triangle, as well as medical kits in accordance with the requirements of paragraphs 11.1 and 11.2 of Appendix No. 8 to TR CU 018/2011
A warning triangle must now also be present on vehicles of categories L5, L6 and L7 (quad bikes and symmetrical three-wheelers).
The medical kit has not been previously checked. From February 22, a first aid kit must be available on symmetrical three-wheeled motorcycles, quadricycles, cars, trucks, and buses. Moreover, buses (M2 and M3) must have 3 first aid kits, and all other vehicles - one.
Note. The contents of the first aid kit should not be expired.
58. Vehicles of categories M1 and N must be equipped with at least one powder or halon fire extinguisher with a capacity of at least 2 liters, vehicles of categories M2 and M3 - 2 fire extinguishers, one of which must be located in the driver’s cabin, and the second in the passenger compartment (body). Fire extinguishers must be sealed and have an expiration date indicated on them, which must not have expired at the time of inspection
58. Vehicles must be equipped with fire extinguishers in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 11.4 of Appendix No. 8 to TR CU 018/2011
New requirements for fire extinguishers:
- M1 - passenger cars - 1 fire extinguisher with a volume of at least 1 liter (previously - 2 liters).
- M2, M3 - buses - 1 fire extinguisher with a volume of at least 2 liters (previously - 2 fire extinguishers).
- N - trucks - 1 fire extinguisher with a volume of at least 2 liters.
- Double-decker vehicles - an additional fire extinguisher on the second floor.
Vehicle check
Vehicles are checked using modern testing and diagnostic equipment from the world's leading manufacturers, most of which provide documentation of the results obtained in the form of tables and graphs, as well as automatic data transfer to the institute's local computer network.
The opacity of exhaust gases is determined using smoke meters, external lighting devices are checked using special devices, braking efficiency is checked on a certification brake test bench or using an on-board measuring complex made on the basis of a non-contact path sensor. This device is necessary (in some cases a traction roller stand is used) for a truly correct check of speedometers, tachometers, and speed limiters.
Inspection of trailers and semi-trailers is carried out to the fullest extent provided for by regulatory documents, namely, the presence and technical condition of rear and side protective devices, external lighting devices, tires, mechanical structural elements, the braking system (in particular ABS compatibility) are checked on a stand (in order to reduce time spent on inspections) using the road test method provided for by regulatory documents, according to which the specific braking force is determined for the deceleration of the road train, which is separately created by the brake mechanisms of the semi-trailer.
If it is necessary to control the trailer lighting system, an electric tractor simulator is also used, which is connected through the standard trailer socket. Every year the number of vehicles that are checked for compliance with maintenance requirements increases.
The government has introduced long-term storage of all technical data (files, printouts, control protocols), 100% electronic photography of vehicles and a video surveillance system for testing.
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