Buying a car with a filled title: what to do if the title of the purchased car is full, how to change it

Buying a car with a completed title is a common case when it comes to a used vehicle. Initially, it contains six columns for entering owner data. The first is filled out by the manufacturer, the second contains information about the first owner. Thus, when a car has more than five owners, there is nowhere to record the data. Therefore, a duplicate PTS is issued.

If there is no free space, it is allowed to replace the title at any department of the State Traffic Inspectorate, regardless of the registration of the owner and the city where the car is registered with the state. The owner has the right to choose a suitable unit and apply for the service. A trusted person can also undergo the procedure. In this article we will tell you what to do if the PTS has expired, what documents are needed for replacement, who should perform the procedure, and how much the service costs.

What to do if the entire PTS is full?

The completed PTS does not lose legal force, but new data cannot be added to this document. If the title has run out of space for entries and the car is being sold, a duplicate is required. This is the situation faced by owners of old cars that have been resold more than once. However, even after two owners the title may run out. For example, if the owner registered the car temporarily with a temporary registration and extended it.

Attention! Replacing the title upon sale is necessary, as the details of the new owner must be recorded.

If a document has at least one blank line, it is not considered complete. Even if the empty column is in the middle and not at the end, you can indicate information about the car owner in it. The law does not say about the procedure for filling it out. A line that was accidentally missed earlier can be used; this is not prohibited by the traffic police rules.

If the car's title has expired, you can sell the car. To sell a car with a completely filled out title, get a duplicate. Our specialists will help you go through the procedure quickly and correctly.

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How does an electronic PTS differ from a paper one?
What are the benefits of introducing EPTS?
Is it necessary to change a paper PTS to an EPTS?
How to buy a used car with a paper title
How to buy a car on credit with a new electronic title
How to register a car with an electronic title

The issue of switching from paper PTS to electronic ones in the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan) has been discussed for a long time. It was planned to create a unified electronic passport system (EPS), which would help make all transactions with cars transparent.

In our country, the first electronic vehicle registration certificates were issued at the beginning of 2021 when selling new cars from dealership centers, and by November 100 thousand electronic vehicle registration certificates were registered in the system. By August 2020, according to Autostat, their number reached 1 million. The final transition to new electronic PTS (EPTS) occurred on November 1 of this year.

What is an electronic passport? How is it different from paper? What benefits does it provide to customers? How to sell and purchase cars with EPTS? We look for answers to these questions in the material.

The PTS has run out of space, what to do: replacement rules

To sell a car if the title has expired, it is recommended to contact the State Traffic Inspectorate before concluding the transaction. To do this, it is not necessary to visit the branch in person; the application can be submitted remotely through State Services. If the owner chooses this option, he needs to log in to the portal under his account and enter his personal account, in the vehicle registration section, select the action “Receive STS, PTS or registration plates...”. On the website, you must fill out an electronic application, select the branch where a new PTS will be issued and issued to replace the old one, and you can pay the fee online.

The State Traffic Inspectorate unit should be visited with the following documents:

passport of the car owner (or his legal representative)
power of attorney to represent the interests of the car owner (if the application is submitted by the legal representative of the owner)
vehicle registration certificate (if available)
PTS, where the space for notes has run out
confirmation of ownership (DCT, gift agreement or certificate of inheritance)
receipt received after payment of the fee

To receive a new vehicle title to replace the old one, the owner is not required to present an insurance policy. OSAGO is not included in the list of mandatory securities for performing procedures that do not result in a change in owner. If a duplicate is received by the new owner by registering the vehicle in his own name, the presence of a valid compulsory motor liability insurance issued by the new owner in his own name is mandatory.

Important! The old transport passport must be genuine. Employees of the State Traffic Inspectorate will check it, and at the end of the procedure the original will be disposed of.

Normative base

What laws provide for the need to obtain a duplicate of the PTS in the event of loss of the original and regulate the restoration procedure? These provisions include:

Part 10 of Section 1 “General Provisions” of Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia No. 496 of June 23, 2005 “On approval of the Regulations on vehicle passports and vehicle chassis passports.”
Part 3 of Resolution No. 938 of August 12, 1994 “On state registration of motor vehicles and other types of self-propelled equipment on the territory of the Russian Federation.”
Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs No. 605.

How to get a new PTS if the old one has expired: step-by-step instructions

Lack of space in the car’s passport will not become an obstacle to sale if it is replaced in time at the State Traffic Inspectorate. Don’t know what to do if the PTS is completely filled? Check out the step-by-step procedure guide below.

What to do if the PTS is completely filled:

Collect documents, join the traffic police electronic queue (pre-registration is not necessary, but will help avoid hours-long queues). Please note that the same procedure can be completed at the MFC
Fill out and submit the application. The traffic police technician accepts the application and checks it, noting on the form what documents he received from the owner of the vehicle or his legal representative
The traffic police inspector issues a duplicate. In the “special notes” he indicates that the document was issued to replace the old one, and also sets the date of replacement
The applicant is issued a PTS and STS

Important! The new document is assigned a serial number and is included in the STS. To do this, the certificate must be reissued.

According to the traffic police regulations, half an hour is allotted to complete registration actions. However, the procedure almost always takes longer. It may take an hour, two, or even a whole day to complete. Don’t know how to sell a car quickly if the title is completely filled? Contact our company! We will help you get a duplicate simply, spending a minimum of time on going through the procedure.

It is important for the car owner to remember the following nuances:

no vehicle inspection required
When performing this procedure, you will not have to check the VIN, markings of the body, chassis and other parts
the duplicate must have an appropriate mark (stating that it was issued to replace the original)
if the traffic police officer did not mark it, the applicant should remind him of this himself
need to get a new STS

What is the amount of state duty for issuing new licenses or replacing licenses?

Unlike registration actions with cars, trailers or motorcycles, when replacing a driver’s license you will need to pay one state fee depending on the type of license. Also in this case, there is no difference in the amount of the state duty, whether the license is obtained for the first time or changes upon expiration, loss, or theft.

What is the state duty for?	State duty amount
Issuance of a national driver's license (plastic)	2000 rubles
Issuance of an international driver's license	1600 rubles
Issuance of a temporary management permit	800 rubles

How much does it cost to change a title if it has expired?

When the vehicle title is completely filled out and you need to re-register it, a state fee is paid. This is a fixed cost for the State Traffic Inspectorate service. You need to pay for it in one of the following ways: at a bank, through a payment terminal or on the State Services website.

If the title has expired and the car needs to be sold, the seller must first come to the State Traffic Inspectorate and submit documents to obtain a duplicate. He will have to pay a state fee of 850 rubles.

An additional 500 rubles are paid - this is the state duty for replacing the vehicle registration certificate. The passport details are indicated in the STS. Changes cannot be made to the certificate, so it must be reissued.

So, what to do if the PTS runs out:

Obtain payment details from the nearest traffic police office or fill out an application form at State Services
Contact the bank or pay the fee on the State Services portal
Receive a receipt and attach it to the package of papers
Apply to the State Traffic Inspectorate

Initial data for recovery

To apply for a replacement registration certificate, the car owner will need to provide the following background information:

Details of your civil passport.
Information from the old PTS.
Information from the registration certificate.

If a document is replaced due to a change in the information entered into it, you must present documents confirming this. For example, a change of surname can be confirmed by providing a new passport or marriage certificate. In some situations, to fill out an application for the exchange of a technical passport, you will also need a technical diagnostic card.

The procedure for replacing or restoring the title is carried out without presenting the car for inspection to traffic police officers.

Will I have to pay a fine if my PTS expires?

According to current rules, the driver is not required to carry a car passport in the cabin. If the PTS has expired, the car owner will not be fined. Until the owner changes, re-registration is not required. When the title has expired, there is nowhere to enter the owner’s data; before selling or re-registering the vehicle, it is necessary to replace it.

Important! The law does not provide for fines for the loss of a document, but it is not recommended to delay contacting the traffic police. If you lose your transport passport, you should restore it. Otherwise, the person who finds your PTS can re-register the car in his name by forging a signature and drawing up a DCP in his name.

Reasons for adjustment

Replacing the vehicle title is not the only operation related to the technical passport. The point is that citizens can correct the relevant documentation. Often this procedure is also called replacement.

There must be compelling reasons to make adjustments to the PTS. These are the following circumstances:

changing personal information of the vehicle owner;
change of a person’s registration;
transfer of ownership of a car to another person;
detection of typos or other inaccuracies in the form.

How to replace the PTS in one case or another? We'll talk about this further. In reality, everything is simpler than it seems. And even a person who has recently purchased a vehicle will be able to quickly cope with the task.

How to sell a car if the title has expired?

It is possible to sell a car with a completely filled out title, but before concluding a sale and purchase transaction, the passport should be replaced so that the new car owner does not have to waste time on this. Registration of a duplicate is the task of the last owner. Buyers also have the opportunity to apply to the traffic police for a duplicate, but they often receive refusals, or inspectors require the presence of the seller when re-registering the vehicle, even though this is illegal. If the inspector doubts the legality of the transaction, he can send the applicant to the inspection office. Traffic police officers may contact the seller to confirm the sale.

Next, we’ll look in more detail at how to sell a car if the title has expired. The transaction does not require the involvement of a notary; the parties can conclude the agreement independently. To carry out the transaction you need:

civil passports of the previous owner and the new one
transport documents (completed PTS and old STS)
PrEP
OSAGO issued by the new owner (the seller’s insurance cannot be used)

The DCP is drawn up in simple written form. You can fill out a standard form online, for example, on the website auto.ru. The completed agreement must be printed in three copies: one for the parties to the transaction, one for the traffic police. We will help you draw up the correct DCP, contact us to conclude a purchase and sale transaction quickly and safely.

Registration deadlines

The legislation provides for a period of up to 30 days for the owner to receive a duplicate of the PTS. But in most cases, traffic police officers draw up the document within 1-2 days. The duration of the entire procedure for obtaining a duplicate PTS directly depends on factors such as:

The need to check body and engine license plates;
Sending requests to other authorities if the inspector has doubts about the legality of the owner’s demands to receive a duplicate of the title.

The title of the sold car has run out: can the buyer independently issue a duplicate?

If the space on the title of a sold car has run out, the buyer can independently obtain a duplicate; this is not prohibited by the traffic police regulations. Please pay attention to the following nuances:

Confirmation of ownership is the DCT. After the transaction is concluded and the vehicle is transferred to the buyer, it is considered sold
A vehicle passport is required for legal operation; it is transferred to the owner after sale
If there is no space left in the title, the sold vehicle can be re-registered to the owner under the DCP; the presence of the previous owner in the traffic police is not necessary
Traffic police officers are required to issue a duplicate instead of the completed original.

Taking into account the above rules, the State Traffic Inspectorate cannot refuse to issue a duplicate to the buyer if there is no space in the title of the sold car. The owner also does not have to come to the branch with the seller; he can go through the procedure independently. To do this, he must submit a standard package of documents for registering the vehicle:

statement
passport
title document or certificate of inheritance
car passport
certificate of registration
receipt received after payment of the fee
OSAGO (it is recommended to print the electronic policy)

If traffic police officers refuse the vehicle owner, he has the right to demand the refusal in writing and appeal the decision pre-trial or in court.

Our company’s specialists know what to do if the PTS is completely full. We will help you correctly and quickly re-register a vehicle with the Moscow State Traffic Inspectorate and issue a duplicate in just 27 minutes. For consultation, please call the phone number listed on the website, or leave a request online.

Where to undergo the procedure?

To obtain a new vehicle registration certificate, the owner can contact any department in the city, regardless of the place where the vehicle is registered and its registration address. It is worth choosing the nearest branch and making an appointment in advance by submitting an application remotely.

On our company’s website you will find a list of Moscow branches where experienced specialists will help you recover lost car documents in a short time.

Map of traffic police departments List of addresses of the traffic police MREO for restoration of PTS

Name	City	Area	District	Street	Telephone
MO STSI TNRER No. 4 GU MIA	Moscow	Maryino	SEAD	st. Pererva 21	tel
MO STSI TNRER No. 1 GU MIA	Moscow	Presnensky	Central Administrative District	st. Presnenskaya embankment 2	tel
MO STSI TNRER No. 3 GU MIA	Moscow	Otradnoe	NEAD	st. Signalny passage 9	tel
MO STSI TNRER No. 2 Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs	Moscow	Strogino	SZAO	st. Tvardovsky house 8 building 5	tel
2 OER MO STSI TNRER No. 3 Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs	Moscow	Kosino-Ukhtomsky	VAO	st. Bolshaya Kosinskaya 1B	tel
MO STSI TNRER No. 5 GU MIA	Moscow	Solntsevo	Company	st. 50 years of October 6k1	tel
MO STSI TNRER No. 1 Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (servicing legal entities)	Moscow	Dmitrovsky	SAO	st. Vagonoremontnaya, 27	tel
MO STSI TNRER No. 5 GU MIA	Moscow	Butovo North	South-Western Administrative District	st. Academician Glushko 13	tel
MO STSI TNRER No. 1 GU MIA	Moscow	Dmitrovsky	SAO	st. Lobnenskaya 20	tel
MO STSI TNRER No. 1-5 GU MIA	Moscow	Rostokino	NEAD	st. Mira Avenue 207 k1	tel
2 OER MO STSI TNRER No. 4 Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs	Moscow	Nagatino-Sadovniki	Southern Administrative District	st. Nagatinskaya 27 k2	tel
MO STSI TNRER No. 2 Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs	Moscow	Khoroshevsky	SAO	st. Khoroshevskoe highway 42a	tel
MO STSI TNRER No. 5 GU MIA	Moscow	Yasenevo	South-Western Administrative District	st. Novoyasenevsky prospect 1	tel: (499) 530-55-06
REO OGIBDD MU MIA of Russia "Mytishchinskoe"	Mytishchi	Moscow region		st. Olympic Avenue 40	tel
OGIBDD of the MU Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia "Balashikhinskoe"	Balashikha	Moscow region		st. Enthusiastov highway 18 km st1	tel
REO OGIBDD MU Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia "Balashikhinskoe" branch in Zheleznodorozhny	Railway	Moscow region		st. 1 May 4 microdistrict Savvino	tel
REO OGIBDD Regional Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the city. Domodedovo	Domodedovo	Moscow region		st. Stationnaya 30	tel: (49679) 31555
ORERTN MO STSI TNRER No. 5 GU MIA	Troitsk	Moscow region		st. Oktyabrsky Prospekt 20	tel
OGIBDD of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the city district of Khimki	Khimki	Moscow region		st. Lavochkina 12a	tel
REO OGIBDD OMVD of Russia for the urban district of Zhukovsky	Zhukovsky	Moscow region		st. Gagarina, 56	tel: (498 48) 3 5981
REO OGIBDD Regional Ministry of Internal Affairs for the city of Korolev	Korolev	Moscow region		Kaliningradskaya st., 30B microdistrict Tekstilshchik	tel: (495) 5168846
OGIBDD of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the city district of Elektrostal	Elektrostal	Moscow region		st. Pionerskaya, 4	tel: (496 57) 3-51-11
REO OGIBDD Regional Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Leninsky district	Vidnoe	Moscow region		st. Belokamenny highway, 5	tel: (495) 5497600
OGIBDD of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the urban district of Podolsk	Podolsk	Moscow region		st. Pravdy, 32B	tel: (496 75) 4-66-38
You can see the full list of addresses on the official website of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate.RF

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