How can I transfer license plates from one car to another?

In August 2021, the Russian government allowed the registration of cars at the MFC without visiting the MREO. The new service should eliminate hours-long queues and save motorists time. To undergo the procedure, the vehicle owner can choose the nearest multifunctional center. Despite the advantages of the innovation, there are some nuances that are worth considering in more detail.

Registering a car without visiting the traffic police

According to the resolution on car registration at the MFC, the service applies to all cases of registering a vehicle:

• buying a new car, motorcycle, trailer
• change of vehicle owner
• inheritance, donation of a vehicle
• division of property under a marriage contract, re-registration of a vehicle

Nuances of the procedure

We recommend that motorists familiarize themselves with the specifics of the procedure before visiting the multifunctional center. Main nuances:

1. Employees of multifunctional centers accept the application and documents of the car owner, hand over registration papers and license plates. They do not inspect the vehicle - this is the task of traffic police inspectors
2. To conduct a vehicle inspection, the office must have a special area. Today, not all departments can provide a site that meets the requirements of the State Traffic Inspectorate. Before you sign up for car registration at the MFC, it is recommended to check whether the selected department provides the service
3. New, due to the lack of proper infrastructure, is not available in every city; not all centers provide it

Taking into account the peculiarities, it is worth saying that registering a car without the participation of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate is impossible. Specialists of multifunctional centers act as intermediaries, the registration itself is carried out in a standard manner. Please note that the innovations allow citizens to receive other services of the State Traffic Inspectorate at the MFC: deregister a car, change a Russian driver's license after expiration, issue an international driver's license.

The procedure for re-registration of a car without changing license plates

To make the procedure for re-registration of a car without changing license plates in 2021 as easy as possible for the owner, we will consider each stage in detail:

• Collection of the necessary package of documents. If for any reason the owner has questions about the advisability of providing this or that paper, we recommend that you read the Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation No. 605, paragraph 15. An alternative is to contact an employee of the State Road Safety Inspectorate with a request to advise on this issue.
• Visit the nearest traffic police department or the one that has the most convenient territorial location. Use the terminal to get a ticket and wait for your turn.

Attention:
The owner does not have to contact the traffic police department at his place of residence. It is enough to choose an organization that is located in the most convenient place for a person (at his place of work or simply in the area along his daily route).

• Hand over the previously prepared documentation to the traffic police officer performing the reception.
• Place the vehicle on the site intended for inspection by the inspector.
• Go through the vehicle inspection procedure. The inspector will check the numbers and VIN code indicated in the PTS, and also conduct an external inspection of the car.
• Pay the full amount of the state fee for the services provided.
• Get new documents. Traffic police officers make changes to PTS and STS, as well as to their own database.

IMPORTANT
You should not delay the process of paying state fees. Until the traffic police officer is convinced that there is a receipt for payment, the process of issuing new documentation will be stopped. For maximum convenience of citizens, most traffic police departments have a terminal that allows you to pay the state fee on the spot.

A package of documents for registering a car through the MFC

The owner of the vehicle prepares a standard set of documents. Scroll:

• application (filled out on site)
• identification
• technical passport of the vehicle
• certificate of registration (for re-registration of transport)
• purchase and sale agreement (equivalent confirmation of ownership, gift agreement, certificate of inheritance)
• duty payment receipt

Despite the fact that the MTPL insurance policy is not included in the mandatory list of papers, it must be issued before submitting the application. Availability of the policy is checked by database specialists.

If the car owner cannot go through the procedure in person, it is recommended to draw up a power of attorney and have it certified by a notary. The power of attorney should indicate the name of the procedure, date, location, full name, office address, passport details of the principal, proxy, information about the car being registered. You should list the documents received by the trustee from the owner of the vehicle, the powers vested in him, and indicate the validity period of the document.

Car registration by organization

To register vehicles owned by legal entities, an extended package of documents is required:

• statement
• applicant's identity card
• power of attorney to carry out registration procedures (signed by the general director, certified by the company seal)
• payment order for payment of duties
• copies of constituent documentation (TIN, Unified State Register of Legal Entities)
• registration certificate
• car registration certificate
• document of title (DCT)
• leasing agreement (if available + transport acceptance certificates)
• duty payment receipt

When is car re-registration required?

According to current legal regulations, re-registration of a vehicle is necessary every time something changes in the information about its owner or in information about him.

Thus, the re-registration procedure is needed if:

1. The owner has changed (as a result of the sale of the vehicle, donation, inheritance and other situations).
2. The owner of the car has changed his place of residence.
3. The owner changed his personal data (first name, last name, patronymic).
4. Other situations, provided for by current regulations, arose.
5. The characteristics of the vehicle itself have changed (it has been repainted, undergone changes in design or serial number detail changes).

To make all the changes that have occurred, the owner must perform a series of steps in stages.

Payment of state duties

Consultations, assistance in drawing up an application, making an appointment are free services of the MFC, registering a car with the traffic police is paid. The car owner pays several government fees:

The applicant must pay the receipt at the self-service terminal. You can also make a payment at the bank's cash desk by providing your details.

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Step-by-step instruction

The first thing we recommend you do is pre-register. We will consider several recording methods below. The procedure for registering a car with the traffic police through the MFC:

1. Submit documentation to the appropriate window
2. Fill out the application form
3. Park the car on the observation deck
4. Get STS, license plates

Important! The state has established a deadline for registering vehicles - 10 days after signing the purchase and sale agreement (30 days if the car was purchased abroad). Vehicle owners are fined for failure to comply with deadlines.

Please note that starting from 2021, license plates will be linked to the region of registration of the owner.

Possible problems

During the inspection, employees of the authority often identify violations that buyers of vehicles with “nice” license plates do not pay attention to. In most cases, very old cars are sold for this purpose, which do not meet the requirements or have engine and chassis markings that do not match those indicated in the passport. To avoid problems, it is recommended to check the availability of technical inspection and compliance of the numbers with the documents. Also, if there is an excess of numbers, an MTPL insurance policy will be required.

The procedure for maintaining a license plate often drags on for more than a month. During this period, situations often arise in which state signs are lost, and sometimes it is impossible to find them. To avoid getting into a similar situation, it is better to discuss with the authorities how to store registration plates.

Sign up for car registration at the MFC

Due to queues, visitors to multifunctional centers have to spend several hours waiting. We recommend that you pre-register using one of the appropriate methods.

By phone

A convenient, simple, accessible option for everyone is to call the hotline of the “My Documents” network, select the appropriate department, and the time for the procedure. Recording algorithm:

1. Go to the official website of the multifunctional center
2. Find the nearest convenient office, see contacts
3. Call the phone number listed on the website of the selected department
4. Indicate to the consultant your full name, service of interest, date of visit

On the center's website

Users who have a verified account on the Public Services online service can sign up for the multifunctional center online. On the regional MFC website you should perform the following actions:

1. Select region, city
2. Select the appropriate one from the proposed list of offices and go to its website
3. Find the “online booking” option
4. Fill out the form (please enter personal data, contact phone number, email)
5. Please indicate the reason for your visit

By entering the desired date of visit, the user has the opportunity to select a time from the proposed list. You can track the order of the queue on the website. The office resource must contain a list of services provided, a contact phone number, and an email address. If necessary, you should contact consultants to clarify details.

Through State Services

The government services portal allows all registered users with a verified account to submit an electronic application. Step-by-step instruction:

1. Log in, enter your “Personal Account” (if you do not have an account, registration on the site is required)
2. In the search bar, enter the query “Make an appointment at the MFC”
3. Click on the tab for an entry in your region
4. Select the “Get service” tab
5. Read the instructions provided
6. Answer the question (“Are you a citizen of the Russian Federation?”)
7. Verify that the information in the form is correct (if your account is active, the information is filled in automatically), select the “data is correct” option
8. Select the appropriate multifunctional center office, visiting time
9. Confirm the information provided and submit your application

After completing these steps, the user receives a notification confirming the entry. At the appointed time, you should visit the selected office with original documents.

Please note that electronic queuing is not available for all offices. If you can’t sign up through State Services, use alternative options.

Take a coupon

Each multifunctional center has a self-service terminal that issues coupons. The appointment time is entered automatically on the coupon, so the method is not the most convenient - you cannot choose the time of the visit yourself. Some branches are equipped with modern terminals with the function of selecting the time of registration actions.

Usually, coupons are issued on the day of application to the MFC; it will not be possible to sign up in this way for a suitable date in a few days or a week.

Terms of service provision

The waiting time in line at the MFC rarely exceeds 30 minutes. If desired, citizens have the right to make an appointment in advance by calling or sending a request through the government services portal.

As for the day when the traffic police registration will be made, in most cases there is free time for any date. The car owner should not delay the vehicle registration procedure. In this regard, if there is no free appointment in a convenient department, and deadlines are running out, then it is better to choose another territorial unit.

Please note that it is not necessary to register with the department that is attached to your registration. You must come to your appointment by car; if the 10th deadline has expired, you should use a tow truck.

Registration of a vehicle without queues

Despite the new rules for registering cars at the MFC, the opportunity to save time on visiting the State Traffic Inspectorate, the procedure still causes difficulties for car owners. An incorrectly assembled set of documentation, errors when drawing up an application, difficulties with the electronic queue - these and other reasons force motorists to spend hours and days completing a simple procedure. Contact us and register your vehicle in 40 minutes!

We officially cooperate with the State Traffic Inspectorate of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region, providing drivers with accessible, legal, inexpensive services. We will help you register your car at the right time.

Advantages of our services

As soon as the government allowed car registration at the MFC, the number of office visitors increased and the queues became even longer. We offer urgent services without queues. All stages of the procedure are performed by experienced employees in accordance with current laws and traffic police requirements. Our advantages:

• consultations are free
• support at MREO
• meeting deadlines
• no prepayment

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What requirements must be met?

In order for numbers to be transferred without problems, there are a number of conditions that must be met. The main ones are:

• ideal appearance of state signs (no scratches, rust or other defects);
• old and new cars must be officially registered in the name of the owner;
• The number was purchased in accordance with the law and is registered in your name.

To change the numbers, you will need to contact the regional office of the traffic police or traffic police, performing a number of actions in accordance with the established rules.