Legislation regarding automotive inspection is subject to frequent changes. This is associated with the changing situation on the roads, the increasing number of cars and the desire to ensure maximum safety to all road users.

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Content

• 1 Features of the procedure
• 2 Inspection procedure
• 3 The importance of getting a diagnostic card
• 4 Cost of service
• 5 Responsibility for violations

Features of the procedure

A motorist has the right to undergo inspection by law in the most convenient region of the country, regardless of registration. Gone are the privileges of the state traffic inspectors to conduct this procedure. Since 2012, the function has been transferred to certified stations that have the appropriate accreditation.

It is also entitled to carry out automobile maintenance dealer centers. In this case, an agreement is made with the owner of the car, however, the document is not a public offer. This gives the center the right to refuse the car owner to provide the service without giving a reason.

Analyzing the question of what is needed to pass vehicle inspection, it is worth considering that the application for its implementation is carried out either personally in turn, or via the Internet. In the second case, it is necessary that the company had its resource in the network.

The law provides for the presence of two mandatory documents required for the full passage of MOT:

• Proof of ownership of cars. This can be a vehicle passport or a certificate of registration.
• Identification. Civil passport or a document replacing it.
• Driver's license. Document with current validity.

The law regulating this issue allows that this action will be carried out not only by the owner of the car. In such a situation, you should have a handwritten power of attorney from him.

Note: power of attorney for the passage of TO for a person who is not the owner of the car, it is not necessary to notarize in addition

The mandatory attributes of the document are the personal signature of the owner and the current date of its issuance. All other papers should also be original, not photocopies. Requirements for any other evidence of the right to use the car by the employees of the service station are illegal. This is enshrined in Article 17 of the relevant maintenance law.

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It is justified to confirm the legality of the documents or the vehicle only if the information in the registration papers and the data printed on the components and assemblies coincide partially or not at all.

Inspection Procedure

The procedure for monitoring the technical condition of the vehicle depends on the age and operating conditions of the vehicle. The owners, who have a car under the category “B”, under the age of 36 months are in a favorable condition. For them, the procedure is voluntary. The employees of the licensed enterprise are not allowed to refuse the extraordinary passing of maintenance.

The rest of the car owners should conduct a state check annually or twice a year. External lighting, braking system, CO and CH levels in exhaust, etc. are monitored. for the presence of faults, and in identifying those requires their removal.

During the inspection, the following units are checked:

• compliance with license plate standards;
• availability of a fire extinguisher with the current expiration date;
• first-aid kit with the required list of medications;
• steering wheel play is checked;
• monitoring of the brake system;
• the operation of the lighting devices must comply with the required safety parameters;
• emission toxicity is controlled;
• the presence of technical fluids should be within the normal range;
• door locks are monitored;
• conducted instrumental diagnosis.

The importance of getting a diagnostic card

The concept of “vehicle inspection coupons” was withdrawn from the legislation. Now this document is not issued and does not check its presence. It is replaced by a diagnostic card. It is a paper A4 document stamped by the organization that conducted the maintenance.

The text recorded the state of the car at the time of the check. The card is compiled in two copies, one of which is transferred to the owner of the car, and the second remains with the inspection company. Also in the database is formed an electronic copy having an individual number. The storage period of the document is 3 years.

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Also, to obtain an insurance policy, the driver must present a document confirming the serviceability of the car for cars older than 36 months. Without a diagnostic card, it will not be possible to obtain an OSAGO.

Service cost

Defining what you need to pass the inspection, do not forget about paying for it. Parameters sets the profile of the Federal Service. The maximum amount fixed by law is 958 rubles. For an average car payment will be about 700 rubles.

For each region, the amount may vary, as the final cost is set on the ground. For the operation there are special terminals where you need to choose your region. A simpler option - payment through the bank cashier.

Responsibility for violations

If the car did not pass on time, then the penalty for this violation will be 500 ... 800 rubles. It is charged only from drivers of taxis, trucks, buses and cars carrying dangerous goods. For other car owners, there is no provision for a diagnostic card or other supporting documents in the car.

Do not mess with unscrupulous traders selling fake diagnostic cards. The risk in this case is great for both sides, since the fine for each illegal document is 100 ... 300 thousand rubles. This increases the responsibility during the accident, which happened due to the fault of a faulty car. You can check the validity of your Diagnostic Card through an online service.

Employees of insurance companies also use similar services, which means that they will not be able to be deceived in this way, and accordingly the motorist will be denied an OSAGO policy.