How to deregister a car in 2021?

Removing a vehicle from registration at the office of the State Road Safety Inspectorate requires certain knowledge from the owner. Not every owner has encountered many nuances as a result of going through this procedure. Their knowledge can both significantly facilitate the process of deregistering a car, and seriously complicate this process. The article provides information on how to deregister a car correctly and as quickly as possible in 2021.

When can I deregister a car in 2021?

To contact the department to deregister a vehicle, the owner must have strong arguments in favor of such a decision. Reasons for deregistering a car in 2021 include:

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Hijacking.
Expiration of the period allotted for temporary registration.
Complete recycling of the car.
Concluding a purchase and sale agreement.
Registration of a vehicle for export outside the Russian Federation. In this case, there are two scenarios for the development of events. If the vehicle has already left the Russian Federation, then the owner must come to the traffic police department and submit documents. A mandatory condition will be the presence of a PTS with a special mark. If the car is just planning to leave Russia, then it should be provided to an inspector for inspection and recording of VIN codes.

In 2021, traffic police officers meet the owner halfway and in most cases carry out the procedure for deregistering a car in 2021 without providing the vehicle for inspection. This allows you to significantly reduce time costs, as well as save money (if the car is not running and you will need to call special equipment to transport it to the traffic police department).

Also, the reason for deregistering a vehicle in 2021 may be the sale of the car. As long as the car is registered with the previous owner, it is he who receives a receipt for payment of transport tax. As well as fines from video and photo cameras.

It is not always the case that the new owner strives to conscientiously follow the letter of the law and register the car within the 10-day period established by law. For the former owner, the optimal solution would be to independently deregister the vehicle upon sale. This will allow you to avoid subsequent proceedings with representatives of the tax inspectorate or the bailiff service, who initiate enforcement proceedings on the fact of debt on traffic police fines of the new owner of the car.

Step-by-step instructions for deregistering a car

The following procedure is provided:

The owner contacts the traffic police and provides documents for the car and its license plates.
The department destroys the registration certificate and vehicle passport.
The applicant’s numbers are confiscated unless he has specifically requested to keep them.
Information is entered into the register that the registration has been cancelled.

There is no need to provide the vehicle for inspection, except in cases where it is deregistered for export abroad.

In addition to directly contacting the inspectorate, the following options for filing an application are possible:

through the MFC (if there is a corresponding branch);
through the State Services website (an account is required).

In the second case, they act in the following sequence:

Go to your Personal Account.
Select the “Services” option at the top.
In the menu that opens, go to the item “Transport and driving” and then “Registration...”.
Click the “Removal of a vehicle from registration due to disposal or export abroad” button. The text shouldn't be confusing. This option is also provided for cases where deregistration is caused by the buyer’s inaction.
In the new menu, select the item “Cancellation of registration by the previous owner after 10 days from the date of sale...”.
Click the “Get service” button.
On the page that opens, fill out an application, indicate the car numbers and registration certificates, information about the new owner.
By going to the “Uploading Documents” section, send scanned or photographed papers. Each sheet of the contract is submitted as a separate file.
Click the “Submit Application” button.

After checking the request, which will take some time, the car will be deregistered.

Normative base

The procedure for deregistration in 2021 is regulated by a number of legislative documents in force in the Russian Federation:

Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia dated December 21, 2019 N 950.
Federal Law “On state registration of vehicles in the Russian Federation and on amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation” dated 03.08.2018 N 283-FZ.
NK FZ-117 as amended on October 11, 2018. It indicates the amount of government fees.

Having carefully studied the regulatory documentation, the owner can easily find answers to his questions regarding deregistration of the car in 2021.

Consequences

What are the possible consequences for the buyer as a result of the sale of a vehicle if the seller terminates the registration of the car? After the sale has taken place, and the previous owner himself deregistered the car with the traffic police, the operation of the vehicle ceases . The buyer faces the following:

Administrative punishment under Art. 19.22 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. A citizen will have to pay a fine of 1,500 to 2,000 rubles, an organization - from 5,000 to 10,000 thousand.
Documents and car numbers will be put on the wanted list. In this case, when registering, you will no longer be able to limit yourself to only the fee for the registration actions themselves - you will also have to pay the cost of issuing new license plates.
If a traffic police inspector stops a car on the road and checks its registration data, the driver will end up being removed from control and, most likely, the vehicle will be evacuated to an impound lot. The operation of unregistered vehicles is expressly prohibited by law. You can read about the penalties for driving an unregistered car in a separate article.
After the sale has taken place and the car is deregistered with the traffic police, all further transactions with it are terminated, which means: it will not be possible to sell the vehicle under the DCT, give it as a gift, exchange it, bequeath it, etc.

Required documents

To remove a car from state registration, you will need to prepare a package of documents in advance. In 2021 it includes:

owner's passport;
PTS;
state registration numbers;
STS;
a receipt confirming the paid fee;
application requesting to deregister the car.

It should also be remembered that when submitting an application to the traffic police inspector, in some cases you will need to additionally attach several documents, depending on the reason for deregistration:

Statement upon disposal. In case of partial disposal, you will also need to pay a state duty for each unit that will be deregistered.
If the owner files a petition in connection with the theft of a vehicle, then an official response letter must be attached. You can obtain it from law enforcement agencies about the result of the investigation.
If the reason for your application was the sale of a car, then you should attach a purchase and sale agreement instead of the standard package of documents. It will become the basis for the procedure.
If the owner’s place of residence changes, he must additionally provide a TIN and an insurance certificate.

If the owner cannot, for any reason, visit the traffic police department on his own, then in addition to the required package of documents, he should provide a passport of an authorized person. As well as a power of attorney certified by a notary with a current validity period, which confirms the right to perform this manipulation with the vehicle.

Features of the power of attorney procedure

The personal presence of the owner is not necessary. His interests can be represented by an authorized person if a power of attorney has been issued to him.

The document is drawn up in any form indicating the following information:

Personal data of the owner and authorized representative.
Information about the car.
List of assigned actions.
Duration of the power of attorney.
Places and dates of issue.

It does not need to be certified by a notary.

Step-by-step instructions for deregistering a car in 2021

To ensure that the procedure for deregistering a car in 2021 takes as little time as possible, you should follow simple rules:

Properly prepare a complete package of documents.
Make an appointment at the traffic police department by visiting in person or using the State Services website.
Visit the branch at the appointed time or on a first-come, first-served basis if you do not have a prior appointment.
Submit the completed application and package of documents to the inspector.
Wait for a decision.
Obtain documentary evidence of the manipulation performed.

You can fill out the application form directly at the MREO office or do it at home.

You can download the application for deregistration of a car in 2021 here.

Current rules

If a sold car is deregistered, you need to check its registration before visiting the traffic police. According to the rules, the new owner has 10 days to re-register the vehicle. On the 11th day after the transaction, the seller can check the status of the car on the official website of the State Traffic Inspectorate or on the online service “Autocode” (for cars registered in Moscow or the Moscow region). To check the status, body, chassis and VIN number plates are indicated.

To receive the service, you must fill out an application. This can be done directly at the traffic police or on the State Services portal (if you have an active account). You must register with the department in advance. The owner's registration does not matter; you can contact the nearest police station.

Brief step-by-step procedure:

Filling out an application
Make an appointment
Visit to the traffic police department
Submission of documentation
Payment of duty (if necessary)
Vehicle inspection (if necessary)

At the end of the process, traffic police representatives inform the applicant about changes to the database. The motorist can check the change in credentials and once again verify the positive result on his own on the official website of the State Traffic Inspectorate.

What happens after deregistration of a vehicle:

State Traffic Inspectorate employees confiscate and destroy the technical passport and registration certificate
if the owner has not previously submitted an application to retain license plates, they are also confiscated and transferred to the reserve
the corresponding mark is placed in the database

The duration of the process depends on the workload of the site. In Moscow departments, the service is provided within one to two hours. By making an appointment in advance, you can complete the procedure several times faster.

Cost of deregistration of a car

The procedure for deregistering a car is not a service provided free of charge. In 2021, the owner will have to pay state fees, the amount of which depends on the actions performed and the need to attract specialists:

Service	Article NK	Cost, rubles
Registration of PTS (introduction of changes and various clarifications).	Tax Code dated August 5, 2000 No. FZ -117. As amended on October 11, 2018. Part 2 article 333.33 clause 38.	350
Issuance of STS issued to another person.	Tax Code dated August 5, 2000 No. FZ -117. As amended on October 11, 2018. Part 2 article 333.33 clause 36.	500
Entering a new place of registration into the PTS.	Tax Code dated August 5, 2000 No. FZ -117. As amended on October 11, 2018. Part 2 article 333.33 clause 38.	350
Removal of the vehicle from registration upon disposal.	Tax Code dated August 5, 2000 No. FZ -117. As amended on October 11, 2018. Part 2 article 333.33.	200
Obtaining a metal number for transportation to a new place of registration (transit).	Tax Code dated August 5, 2000 No. FZ -117. Part 2 Article 333.33 clause 39 As amended by Federal Law No. 221 dated July 21, 2014.	1600
Obtaining a number from paper for transportation to a new place of registration (transit).	Tax Code dated August 5, 2000 No. FZ -117. Part 2, Article 333.33, clause 39. As amended on July 21, 2014, Federal Law No. 221.	200

The amount of the state duty is regulated by the Tax Code of the Russian Federation and is uniform for the entire territory of Russia, regardless of the region of residence of the owner.

When is it possible to resume accounting?

63. Resumption of state registration of a vehicle terminated in accordance with paragraph 56 of these Rules in the absence of a transfer of ownership of it is carried out by the owner of the vehicle, information about which is contained in the state register of vehicles, when the owner of the vehicle or his representative submits an application for registration actions, a document identifying the vehicle, a document confirming payment of the state duty, a document certifying the identity of the person applying, and in the case of an application not on one’s own behalf, also a document confirming his authority.
Resumption of state registration of a vehicle terminated in accordance with paragraph 56 of these Rules, in the event of a transfer of ownership of it or a change in the owner of the vehicle, is carried out by the new owner of the vehicle. In addition to the documents specified in paragraph one of this paragraph, documents confirming ownership of the vehicle and an insurance policy for compulsory civil liability insurance of vehicle owners are presented, and the vehicle is also inspected.

Paragraph 63 of the rules talks about exactly what options exist for renewing accounting:

The owner himself. Example 1 discussed above: Once the vehicle is completely repaired, the registration can be restored. In this case, a vehicle inspection is not required.
New owner. Example 2 discussed above. After selling the car, the new owner can register it without any problems.

If we summarize the information from this and the previous article, then from January 1, 2021, when replacing a car, the following opportunity has become available to save on government duties:

Suppose Alexander owns a Volga car. He buys a new Lada car, but wants to sell the Volga. Let's consider how in this case you can save on getting numbers.

1. Alexander stops registering the Volga car, while he retains the license plates (the plates with the license plates remain with him).

2. Alexander registers the Lada car and asks to assign storage numbers to this car. He installs plates with numbers immediately after registration. Since license plates are not issued, the state fee of 2,000 rubles is not paid.

3. The Volga car remains without license plates and it is in this form that Alexander sells it. The new owner receives license plates for the car independently. For example, he can also get numbers that he previously reserved.

Deadlines for deregistration of a vehicle

To ensure that the entire procedure for deregistering a car in 2021 takes no more than a couple of hours, experts recommend carefully approaching the process of preparing documentation. It is important to correctly prepare the package of documents, as well as prepare the vehicle for inspection (if necessary). The inspection is carried out when the car is exported outside the Russian Federation, as well as if the owner decides to partially dispose of it. A specialist inspects the car and rewrites the body and engine numbers for partial disposal. Then he draws up an act that reflects all the necessary information. This allows you to deregister these units and make changes to the current database. The deregistration procedure may be somewhat delayed, since inspecting the vehicle and drawing up an inspection report requires some time.

Brief rules

To summarize, it is worth saying that the procedure for removing a car is simple; with proper preparation, it will take a little time and will be successful. Motorists should remember a few rules:

Temporary termination of registration with its subsequent restoration is possible in case of sale or theft. Deregistration is the final procedure, carried out before the vehicle is exported abroad or disposed of.
The procedure is free, the only exception is the export of transport outside the Russian Federation
Before contacting the MREO, you should check who the car is registered to. If the sold car is still registered with you, deregister it to avoid fines and problems with the law.
You can submit an application at the traffic police department or on the State Services website. Once you register online, please visit the selected site on time, otherwise your appointment will be cancelled.
If the sold vehicle is not deregistered, if the new owner violates traffic rules, the former owner will have to pay a fine
If you mistakenly received a fine for a car that is not registered in your name, file a complaint with the State Traffic Inspectorate, attaching a copy of the purchase and sale agreement.

How to deregister a car in 2021 through State Services?

Deregistration of a car using the State Services website is very popular among car owners in 2021. This makes it possible to minimize the waiting period, which is inevitably associated with misunderstandings and loss of time.

To deregister a car using the State Services website you must:

Go through the authorization procedure on the site.
For new users the process becomes somewhat more complicated. In addition to registration, you will need to personally visit the nearest MFC and activate your personal account on State Services. To do this, you must present your passport to the MFC employee. The whole process takes a few minutes and in the future you can use your personal account without any restrictions.
In the catalog you should select the category called “vehicle registration”.
In the tab that opens, select the required subcategory.
The next stage will be the selection of a branch of the State Road Safety Inspectorate, which is geographically located in the most comfortable zone for the owner. The user must indicate the desired time and date of visiting the MREO by selecting it from the proposed list.
Next, a form appears in front of the user, where all the necessary data must be entered.
Once the correctly completed form for deregistration of the vehicle is accepted by the system, an application will be automatically generated, of which the user will immediately receive a notification.
The next step will be the processing of the received application by traffic police officers. The inspector contacts the car owner and notifies him of the decision made. Thus, the owner will clearly understand the reason for the refusal and will be able to think through alternative ways to solve the problem.

Experts recommend using the State Services website to deregister a car. This solution has a number of undeniable advantages. The most significant is the clearly allocated time, which eliminates waiting in line. Also, if controversial situations arise, you can use the toll-free number 8-800-100-70-10 and get the necessary advice or legal support.

How to check if a car is deregistered

Checking the registration history of a vehicle is also carried out on the official website of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate using the VIN code of the vehicle, its body or chassis number.

Go to the vehicle check page on the traffic police website and enter one of the numbers listed. Next, go through robot protection and click “request verification.” As a result, the site will show you the entire registration history of your car, including the current status of its registration.

Just remember that the traffic police database on the website is somewhat delayed with updates - in our experience, by several days, so be a little patient.

How to deregister an organization's car?

Deregistration of a car owned by a legal entity deserves special attention. In this case, the procedure will not differ from the standard procedure:

Preparation of a package of documents.
Contact the MREO.
Termination of registration.

The only difference will be minor changes in the package of documents:

Application with a request to deregister the vehicle.
An order from the organization, which states that this vehicle is subject to deregistration.
PTS and STS.
Receipts that confirm payment of state duties in the appropriate amounts.
A notarized power of attorney issued in the name of a company employee. The power of attorney must be certified by the signature of the chief accountant and the head of the organization. It is this employee who will represent the interests of the company in the traffic police department.
Documents confirming the identity of the employee (Russian passport).
Charter of the organization, certified by seal.
Minutes of the constituent meeting confirming the decision to sell the vehicle.

After the package of documents has been prepared, the employee contacts the nearest traffic police department and then the procedure for deregistration of the car proceeds in the same way as for individuals.

How to register with the traffic police through State Services

The Public Services portal allows you not only to make an appointment with the State Traffic Inspectorate, but also to submit an application, as well as pay the state fee with a 30% discount. To use the service, you need to register on it and wait for the data to be confirmed. After creating an account on the portal, the user’s civil passport and SNILS data are checked by the Migration Service and the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation. Verification and confirmation of data may take several business days.

Procedure for the user of the State Services website

Authorization, creation of a “Personal Account” or logging into an existing one
Selecting the section “Registration of a vehicle with the traffic police”
Selecting the type of action - deregistration
Indicate the type of transport, details of the person applying to the traffic police (owner or authorized representative)
Enter owner and vehicle details
Selecting a branch, visiting time
Confirmation of application

If the procedure requires payment of a state fee, the user receives payment details on the website. To pay the state fee, you can use any bank card or e-wallet. The payment receipt must be saved and printed. Along with it, you should print out the application filled out on the website.

Having visited the State Traffic Inspectorate in person, the applicant only needs to provide the original documentation and the car for inspection. Users who register online are served separately, without queuing.

How to deregister a car without documents in another region?

It is important to understand that to deregister a car there is no need to present the vehicle. The owner just needs to visit the traffic police department and write a statement requesting termination of registration. If there are no documents for the car, this also cannot be a reason for refusal.

The database of the State Road Safety Inspectorate contains the necessary data about the car. Consequently, the inspector can restore them using the owner’s passport data. The only obstacle will be the lack of a Russian citizen passport. In this case, it is necessary first of all to restore the identity document, and only then apply to terminate the registration of the car.

Grounds for refusal

When submitting an application to the traffic police, you need to remember: its employees may refuse the service of deregistering a car. The reasons for obtaining a refusal to deregister a car will be the following circumstances:

The documentation provided does not comply with legal requirements (for example, the applicant presented an expired passport).
The information contained in the application or attached documents is not true.
There are no documents that would confirm that the car has passed certification or was released for circulation in Russia and the entire Customs Union.
Forgery of documents detected.
The car was previously prohibited from performing registration actions. In particular, this is possible when a car is subject to seizure or other civil encumbrance.
The car is listed as stolen (entirely or its individual license plate units).

There may be other cases where a refusal will be received. Their common feature is that in this case the applicant either did not provide some necessary information or violated mandatory requirements.

How to deregister a car sold under a sales contract?

In order to deregister a car in 2021, both the seller and the buyer can contact the MREO. The former owner is forced to take extreme measures and independently deregister the car if the new owner is in no hurry to re-register the car. And fines and receipts for traffic violations committed are sent to the address of the previous owner. If the buyer does not make contact or ignores requests for re-registration, then the only correct decision will be to visit the MREO branch.

The seller does not need to justify himself to the inspector regarding the absence of the vehicle, state registration numbers or documents for the car. In 2021, the legislative framework of the Russian Federation allows you to deregister a car based on an application from the seller, as well as on the presentation of a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation and a sales contract. The traffic police database contains the necessary information about the vehicle, which is sufficient to carry out the procedure.

Do I need to notify the tax office?

If the vehicle is sold but not deregistered, the transport tax, as well as fines, will be paid to the former owner. If after the sale of the car the tax continues to be received, you should contact the Federal Tax Service to notify them of the sale.

This can be done by drawing up a written statement in free form. Documents confirming the sale must be attached to it. All this must be submitted to the Federal Tax Service in person or by mail.

What to do if you receive taxes on a sold car is described here.

How to deregister a car without documents and without recycling?

Currently, the procedure for deregistering a vehicle with the traffic police has been significantly simplified. In some cases, it is no longer necessary to present the car to an inspector for inspection. The changes have allowed many car owners to resolve difficult situations.

For example, a car was sold by proxy. Consequently, the owner does not have both documents for him and the car itself. Or the car was stolen. And most owners have the habit of storing some of the documents in the glove compartment. In these cases, the legislative framework of the Russian Federation allows you to deregister a vehicle without presenting the vehicle itself.

The owner just needs to contact the nearest MREO branch and write an application to deregister the car. It is necessary to indicate the reason for the application and present a passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation. The database of the State Road Safety Inspectorate contains all the necessary information on the vehicle that is registered with a specific person. Thanks to the automation of the process, deregistering a car in 2021 is not particularly difficult.

Reasons for refusal

In some cases, State Traffic Inspectorate employees refuse to deregister a vehicle. Common reasons for failures:

The car owner made mistakes when drawing up the application or submitted an incomplete package of documents
Modifications or changes to the design of a vehicle violate traffic rules
The appearance of the car does not correspond to the characteristics specified in the technical passport and registration certificate
The VIN code of the car does not correspond to the data in the registration certificate, it is forged or deformed
The vehicle is stolen/wanted, pledged to a bank or credit institution
The machine cannot be identified due to changes in its elements (modification of the frame or other parts)
The applicant did not pay the state fee

How to deregister a car sold by proxy?

The sale of a vehicle is carried out under a purchase and sale agreement. But there are often situations when a transaction is carried out by proxy. If the new owner conscientiously registers his acquisition, then no problems arise. But what should the previous owner do if, after several months, he still continues to receive receipts with transport tax and fines?

Experts recommend trying to find contacts of the new owner and convince him to re-register the car. If this is not possible, then the only way out is to contact the nearest MREO branch. It is important to write an application and show the owner’s personal passport to the employee. The former owner will not be able to provide other documents for the vehicle, since they were transferred to the buyer at the time of the transaction. The application must indicate the reason that prompted you to contact the traffic police in order to deregister the car.

If the new owner regularly pays taxes and fines, then it is worth making every effort to find him. The former owner retains the right to carry out registration actions without notifying the buyer. But this moment will not be very ethical. After all, the owner is not burdened with financial expenses (transport tax and receipts with fines).

Without PTS and other documentation

Please note! If the owner of the car does not have a PTS or STS (technical documentation of the car), which happens when the car is old and not used, then to deregister the car you will only need a passport and an application from the owner.

With this option, the disposal of the vehicle will be processed. The procedure is also carried out only through the traffic police department according to the region where the car is registered.

Another option would be to restore documents. However, this will require the presence of a car and the appropriate state of the license plates.

It is allowed to provide only vehicle license plates if they are duplicates or originals.

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How to deregister a car that has been traded in?

Many owners are interested in the question of whether it is necessary to deregister a vehicle if the owner plans to return it under the trade-in program. In this case, there is no reason for anyone to visit the MREO in 2021.

The fact is that while the vehicle is in the dealership, it is registered with the previous owner. After the sale and the conclusion of the purchase and sale agreement, the responsibility to complete all registration actions in a timely manner falls on the new owner. The processing time remains the same and is 10 days.

Verification methods

To make sure that the buyer has registered the car in his name, one of the following actions will help:

Visit the official website of the traffic police. To view information, select the “Services” section and then “Vehicle check”. If the buyer has fulfilled the obligations, the latest registration date will be indicated in the database.
Personal visit to the inspection (you will need to obtain a coupon). An employee, in the presence of the visitor, will check the status of the car and stop registration if the new owner has not registered it in his name.

To save time, it is recommended to agree with the seller to provide a photograph of the new certificate issued in his name.

How to deregister a car that is not running?

To deregister a vehicle in 2021 that is not capable of moving without the use of special equipment, you do not need to present it to a traffic police officer. There are two options for the development of events:

Deregistration is carried out as a result of a purchase and sale transaction. But in this case, there is no need to present the car for inspection to an MREO employee. A properly prepared package of documents and a completed application taking into account all the requirements is sufficient.
The owner does not plan to restore the car and plans to scrap it. In this case, it is necessary to call employees of an organization specializing in vehicle recycling. Some companies pick up the car from the parking lot themselves. Or you can use the services of a tow truck and transport it to where the vehicle is disposed of legally.

Whatever option the owner chooses, a prerequisite is to obtain documentary evidence of the fact that the car no longer belongs to him. In the first case, it will be a purchase and sale agreement. And in the second, a certificate of disposal. The received document should be provided to the traffic police officer. This will be the basis for deregistration of the car.

What documents are needed?

Before visiting the site, prepare a complete set of documents. The main list includes:

application (the applicant receives the form at the police station or downloads it on the traffic police website)
civil passport of the owner of the vehicle or an authorized representative (+ power of attorney to perform actions)
registration certificate
technical passport of the vehicle

If the car is sold or exported abroad, a sales agreement is required.

Before disposing of a car, the owner must hand over the license plates (if he has not retained them in advance) and the disposal certificate. This document should be obtained at the recycling point when handing over the car (you must present a civil passport, STS and PTS).

In case of loss or theft of a car, license plates, if any, will be provided.

How to deregister a non-driving car after an accident?

An accident is always associated with significant financial expenses. But if the incident was especially serious, then the car is not always recoverable. In this case, experts recommend not to delay and contact the MREO department with a request to remove it from registration due to disposal.

Not every car owner knows that in 2021 there are two solutions to the problem:

Complete car recycling.
Partial recycling, which involves the owner keeping some of the units. For example, an engine, a body or its part, etc. in this case, the owner can benefit materially from the sale of the units and partially compensate for his losses.

The procedure for deregistering a car in 2021 is regulated by law dated August 3, 2018 N 283-FZ and includes the following steps:

Receiving an application to remove a car from the owner. It must be filled out in accordance with all requirements. The required package of documents must be attached to the application.
Certificate of recycling.
Making a decision on deregistration.
Preparation of papers confirming the fact of deregistration of the vehicle.

Until October 2021, if the car was unable to move under its own power, then it was necessary to call an inspector for inspection, or use the services of special equipment. In 2021, it is enough to provide a certificate of disposal, on the basis of which an employee of the State Road Safety Inspectorate will carry out the necessary manipulations and issue documentary evidence of the termination of registration of the vehicle.

We remove the car from the register for recycling

To scrap a vehicle, a motorist must remove it from state registration. To do this, he needs to prepare the following documents:

applicant's passport;
PTS and STS;
a statement drawn up according to general rules;
state numbers;
receipt of payment of state duty.

Having collected the above documents, the motorist visits the traffic police department. After checking the papers, the employee issues the applicant a certificate of deregistration of the car. Current legislation does not require submitting a vehicle for inspection to the traffic police if the owner plans to dispose of it. If partial disposal is intended, then the car will have to be brought to the department. Employees will check the numbers of all units that will not be disposed of with the data specified in the documentation.

If the car is faulty, then the check takes place at the exit. For this purpose, an inspection date is set. At the appointed time, the inspector comes to the applicant and inspects the car.

Is it possible to deregister a seized vehicle?

To answer this question, it is necessary to clearly understand what the term “arrest” means. According to legal terminology, this is a ban on all actions related to registration operations. That is, registration and deregistration, making changes to PTS and STS, etc. Consequently, if a vehicle has been seized, it can be deregistered only after a resolution is passed lifting this restriction.

Unscrupulous owners sometimes try to circumvent the law and still deregister the car. But this path is not legal, so subsequent actions with this car will be invalid.

Obtaining a certificate of vehicle status

The document is issued to the traffic police upon request in any region, regardless of the place of registration. The tax office may need it as a basis for canceling the transport fee.

The certificate indicates that the registration of the vehicle has been terminated or deregistered, and the date of the procedure is given.

If a document is lost, it can be restored. The new certificate will indicate the same date.

Is it possible to deregister a car with fines?

Not every car owner knows that if there is a debt on traffic police fines, in 2021 he can deregister the car. There is an opinion that before submitting an application to carry out any procedures at the MREO department, it is necessary to pay the entire amount of the debt.

This is not true. The legislative framework of the Russian Federation states that debt repayment is necessary only when the right to drive a vehicle is restored. And the presence of unpaid receipts cannot in any way prevent the inspector from deregistering the car.

If a traffic police officer claims that it is impossible to complete the deregistration procedure until the debt is repaid, then you should ask for a letter indicating the reason for the refusal. And on the basis of the received document, contact a superior manager or directly the Prosecutor’s Office. Experts argue that already at the stage of requesting a written refusal, the inspector begins the procedure for deregistering the vehicle.

We deregister stolen vehicles

If a car has been stolen, its owner should contact the police as soon as possible. Here he writes a statement to initiate a criminal case. The investigator must issue the motorist a certificate confirming the conduct of investigative measures regarding the theft of the vehicle. With this document, he can contact the traffic police and deregister the car.

At the State Traffic Inspectorate office, the applicant must hand over the following documents to the employee:

applicant's passport;
PTS;
certificate obtained from the police.

Nuances

A pleasant moment for the owner of the car will be the fact that after the transaction for the sale of the vehicle has been concluded, he is not required to appear at the traffic police to deregister the car. After the contract is drawn up and the vehicle is transferred to the new owner, all problems and difficulties associated with registration actions fall on his shoulders.

In 2021, traffic police officers cannot force the owner to deregister a car due to the loss of license plates. Such a demand would be unlawful. You just need to pay the state fee and get new license plates at the nearest MREO office.

Do I need to pay a state fee?

Cancellation of vehicle registration before sale, in case of theft or for disposal is free. The applicant does not receive new license plates and documents, so payment of the state fee is not provided.

An exception is the deregistration of vehicles for export abroad. In this case, a registration certificate is issued for the vehicle (if it does not exist), and transit license plates are issued. The cost of a new STS is 500 rubles, transit numbers are 1,600 rubles.

The fee is paid in one of the following ways:

MREO branch cash desk
self-service terminal
State Services portal
bank cash desk
Internet bank

When disposing

The application must indicate: “connections with full/partial disposal” and attach a civil passport, PTS and STS, license plates for submission to the traffic police. A certificate is issued based on the package of documents. It is also necessary to undergo an inspection of the car in case of complete disposal (you can do it without a car or call an expert at home), or verify the unit numbers in case of partial disposal. State duty: 350 rubles (changes in PTS) +350 rubles (certificate for numbered units). In case of complete disposal, the state duty is not paid and the title is canceled.

In what cases is it possible to terminate registration?

Let's consider Article 18 of the Federal Law “On State Registration of Vehicles”:

1. State registration of a vehicle is terminated:
1) at the request of the owner of the vehicle;
2) at the request of the previous owner of the vehicle if the new owner of the vehicle has not applied to the registration department within ten days from the date of its acquisition to make appropriate changes to the registration data of the vehicle;
3) if there is information about the death of the owner of the vehicle;
4) if there is information about the liquidation of a legal entity that is the owner of a vehicle, or about the termination of activities by an individual who is the owner of a vehicle as an individual entrepreneur;
5) if there is information about the termination of guardianship (trusteeship) over the owner of the vehicle, and in relation to a vehicle owned by one of the parents or adoptive parent of a person under the age of sixteen who is the owner of the vehicle - when the owner of the vehicle reaches the age of sixteen years old;
6) if the vehicle is registered with the state on the basis of documents subsequently recognized as counterfeit (forged) or invalid, as well as when the grounds specified in Part 1 of Article 20 of this Federal Law are identified - in the manner and on the conditions determined by the Government of the Russian Federation Federations;
7) due to the expiration of the state registration of the vehicle.

At the request of the car owner

If the car owner wants to stop registering the car, he can do so. In 2021, there is no need to look for special reasons and justifications for this. For example, registration can be terminated in the following cases:

if the car is not in use and the person does not want to pay transport tax for it;
if the car is lost;
if the car is stolen;
if a person wants to keep the license plates of the car, and sell the car itself without license plates.

10 days after selling the car

If the car is sold, and the new owner has not registered it, then the previous owner can, on his own initiative, terminate the registration.

Termination of registration after sale

On the initiative of the traffic police

Without the participation of the car owner, registration may be terminated in the following cases:

if information has been received about the death of the owner of the car (Article 18, Part 1, Clause 3);
if information has been received about the liquidation of a legal entity or individual entrepreneur (Article 18, Part 1, Clause 4);
upon termination of guardianship or trusteeship of the owner of the car (Article 18, Part 1, Clause 5);
when the owner of the car reaches the age of 16 years (Article 18, Part 1, Clause 5);
if the documents on the basis of which the car is registered are found to be counterfeit or invalid (Article 18, Part 1, Clause 6);
in the absence of an engine number or body number (Article 20, Part 1, Clause 1);
when replacing a car engine without making changes to the registration documents (Article 20, Part 1, Clause 2);
when making changes to the design without approval from the traffic police (Article 20, part 1, clause 4);
if the car or its engine is wanted (Article 20, Part 1, Clause 5);
if the temporary registration period has expired (Article 18, Part 1, Clause 7).

What happens when registration is terminated?

In general, termination of registration looks like this:

The car owner contacts the traffic police with the above documents and car numbers.
The traffic police takes and destroys the vehicle title and registration certificate (clause 61 of the registration rules).
If the car owner did not indicate in the application that he wants to keep the plates, then the plates are also confiscated (clause 61 of the registration rules).
A mark is placed in the database indicating that the registration of the car has been terminated (clause 55 of the registration rules).

There is no need to present the car itself to the traffic police.

Attention! If you subsequently decide to renew your registration (discussed below), you will need at least one registration document.

That is, first the rules say that the registration document is destroyed when registration is terminated, and then that the same registration document is needed to restore registration. This is a flaw in the regulatory document that can cause problems in practice.

In this regard, it makes sense to “lose” the PTS before contacting the traffic police and submit only the registration certificate for destruction. And the PTS will be used in the future to identify the car.

What is the difference between termination of registration and deregistration?

First, a little history:

Before July 10, 2021, the concepts of termination of registration and deregistration were different.

From July 10, 2021 to December 31, 2021, the concepts meant the same thing.

From January 1, 2021, each of the concepts again received its own meaning.

Let's consider Article 10 of the Federal Law “On State Registration of Vehicles”:

4. Registration actions include: ... 3) termination of state registration of a vehicle - inclusion in the appropriate entry of the state register of vehicles of information about the temporary termination of the vehicle’s admission to participation in road traffic;
4) renewal of state registration of a vehicle - cancellation of a previously made decision to terminate state registration of a vehicle;
5) removal of a vehicle from state registration - transfer of a vehicle record to the archive of the state register of vehicles;
6) restoration of state registration of a vehicle - cancellation of the transfer of a vehicle record to the archive of the state register of vehicles if actions to remove a vehicle from state registration are recognized as illegal or unfounded;

From this point we can draw the following conclusions:

termination of registration is a temporary procedure;
deregistration is a final procedure.

In fact, if you look at the situation through the eyes of a simple driver, you won’t notice much of a difference between these concepts. In both cases, the car cannot be used.

The law also contains opposite concepts:

resumption of accounting is the reverse operation for stopping accounting;
accounting restoration is the reverse operation for deregistration.

All of the procedures listed below are discussed in more detail.