Today, re-registration of a vehicle has become much easier. According to the administrative regulations dated October 15, 2013, a vehicle can be purchased or sold without replacing license plates.
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Thus, the seller of a car does not need to contact the traffic police with an application to deregister it before selling it. This entire procedure is carried out by the buyer when re-registering the car in his name.
However, if under some circumstances the seller or buyer decides to change the vehicle number, then they will have to spend additional money and time.
When do you need to change your ID?
Most drivers wonder about the need to change their old license. The circumstances forcing a motorist to undergo such a procedure are:
- expiration of their validity period,
- the state of the certificate is unsuitable for further use,
- loss or theft of a document,
- making changes to personal data,
- deterioration of health or the appearance of restrictions for medical reasons,
- falsification or incorrect registration of rights.
If your full name changes, you must ensure that your old license is replaced in a timely manner.
Will I have to change my PTS if I change my last name?
Since the registration certificate is the title document for the car, the information in it must always be up to date. If the driver’s personal data changes, it is not necessary to change it, but the corresponding amendments must be made to the PTS.
Based on changes in the passport, a new vehicle registration certificate is also issued. Why is this necessary? First of all, so that no questions arise when checking documents by an inspector. If a woman changes her driver’s license, but does not change her last name in the STS, the police officer has the right to impose a fine of 1,500-2,000 rubles.
In addition, problems may arise when alienating a car if the seller has different surnames in the civil passport and title. To re-register a car, its former owner will have to go with the new owner to the traffic police department, otherwise the vehicle will not be registered.
To prevent unpleasant situations from arising, amendments to documents should be made in a timely manner. The law allows 10 days for this after the name change.
Where to go to make changes
To change the information in your car documents, you need to contact the registration department of the MREO traffic police. To do this, the car owner must prepare a certain set of papers.
Package of documents
When changing your name and replacing your ID, you need to collect the following documents:
- statement,
- certificate certifying the fact of change of surname,
- old and no longer valid rights,
- passport, as amended,
- if there is temporary registration, you will need a certificate confirming this fact,
- receipt for payment of state duty.
Sometimes, at the request of the inspector, you need to present a certificate of non-deprivation of rights. There is no such provision in the traffic rules, but such a requirement may exist. Insurance is not required when replacing a license. With photography the situation is twofold. Sometimes, to obtain a license, you need to provide 3 photos measuring 3.5x4.5 cm. When the traffic police department can issue licenses automatically, a photo may not be required. This information should be clarified in advance at the department where you plan to obtain your license.
IMPORTANT !!! The fee for changing a certificate will be 2,000 rubles. If you submit an application through the official Gosuslugi website, you can save a lot. The driver will only need to pay 1,600 rubles.
You can also make payments using the Gosuslugi mobile application. In this case, after submitting the documents, you need to wait until the amount for payment of the state duty is calculated. If the motorist has an international class license, they must also be replaced.
What other documents will need to be changed?
It is not only the vehicle passport that requires amendments after changing the surname. Here is a list of other car documents that also need re-registration:
- Driver's license. The driver must pay 2,000 rubles to replace the document.
- STS. To change the certificate, you will have to pay 500 rubles or 1500 if a new plastic one is issued.
- MTPL policy – changes completely, or a corresponding entry is made. The service is free if the insurance period has not expired.
Driver's licenses and vehicle registration certificates are changed at the request of the car owner at the registration department of the traffic police. OSAGO – by contacting the insurance company. There is no need to change the diagnostic inspection card; it will be issued to a new name after the expiration of the previous card.
What needs to be shown in the appeal?
When replacing rights when changing your data, you must submit a correctly drawn up application.
It should contain the following information:
- name of the authority to which the appeal is submitted,
- modified personal data (full name),
- the date and city of birth indicated in the passport,
- registration data,
- information about the new passport,
- reason for changing rights,
- information from an old and no longer valid driver’s license,
- list of all documents,
- date of compilation and signature of the person applying.
What is PTS, its differences from STS
Before touching on the issue of replacing a document, you should clarify what PTS is and why it is needed.
A vehicle passport occupies one of the main positions in the list of automobile documentation - it contains complete information about the car, all its owners, as well as information about the removal/registration of the vehicle.
The paper registration certificate is printed on blue strict reporting forms, protected by watermarks. Its main purpose is to legally process registration actions. To enter information about the owners and register the car, use the “Special notes” column. In addition, the PTS reflects the following information about the car:
- make, model and type;
- engine and chassis number, VIN code;
- engine information - power, volume and type;
- vehicle weight and permitted for transportation;
- body color;
- country of manufacture and country of export;
- year of issue;
- customs marks;
- name, address of the organization that issued the PTS and the date of its issue.
It is worth paying attention to the last point. There are few organizations that issue PTS:
- customs authorities - when importing cars into Russia;
- Traffic police - in case of replacement or loss of a document;
- manufacturer.
If a car is purchased on the secondary market, the title is transferred to the new owner by the previous owner. A corresponding note is made in the document about the last owner of the car.
Since 2019, electronic vehicle registration certificates began to be issued for vehicles. They are not handed out and do not need to be presented during registration. The EPTS contains the same information as the paper one and changes may be made. The main thing is that such a passport has the status “valid” in the EPTS system.
But, in addition to the PTS, drivers must have a vehicle registration certificate (VRC). It also contains a number of information about the car and its owner. But, if the passport contains the entire history of the transfer of ownership rights, then the certificate is issued to a specific owner when registering the car.
Another difference is that the STS contains a limited list of information about the car. It does not indicate the environmental class, country of origin, customs marks and a number of other parameters. However, the certificate contains something that the technical passport does not have - an indication of the state registration number on the basis of which registration plates are issued.
The STS is presented at the request of the traffic inspector. The absence of this document will serve as a reason for imposing a fine and sending the car to a special parking lot, even if the driver has the title in his hands. It is not necessary to carry a paper vehicle passport with you.
Procedure for replacing a driver's license
If the last name, first name or patronymic changes, it is necessary to replace the invalid rights with new ones. In this case, the motorist will drive the car legally. To replace the document, you need to contact the traffic police. An application is submitted to the inspector involved in the issuance and execution of such documents, indicating the justification of the reason that forced him to address this issue.
The provided package of documents must be checked by a traffic police officer. If the documents are in complete order, then the photographing procedure is carried out, after which the motorist will be issued a new license. Nowadays, rights are replaced quite quickly. They can be obtained in one day or even in an hour, if you do not take into account the queues that are invariably present at traffic police departments.
ATTENTION !!! If you contact the MFC to replace your license, you need to take into account that you will have to wait an additional 5-10 days. Having collected a package of documents, you need to make an appointment with an MFC employee by taking a coupon from the electronic terminal. Having submitted the documents, you need to wait for the date set by the MFC employee to receive a new certificate.
For the convenience of drivers, you can submit an application for a replacement license online at the official government service. The portal operates around the clock, without breaks or weekends. In this case, the motorist must register with the service and receive a personal code.
Having entered the portal, you need to select the “Service Categories” tab, and then click on the “Transport and Driving” position. Next, you should click on “Driver’s license” and from the list provided, select the reason that caused the need to replace the license.
ATTENTION !!! It’s very easy to fill out the application online, because the service has taken care of the availability of tips for the driver. Before sending the application, you need to make an appointment with the traffic police to receive new documents. Next, the motorist just needs to go to the traffic police department with the originals of all documents and receive a new license. Using this portal, you can always be aware of accrued fines, and here you can very easily pay off the debt on them.
In addition, you can pay for a replacement ID in cash at the bank’s cash desk or at the post office. You can pay your debt with a bank card through a mobile application or electronic terminal, as well as at the bank’s cash desk. By using one of the electronic money services, you can also pay for a replacement ID, but in this case you may have to pay a fee.
The procedure for registering through the public services portal
The government services portal offers to save time and, without leaving home, make an appointment at the nearest branch of the State Traffic Inspectorate in the region.
To replace the STS and make an entry in the PTS:
- On the website, in the catalog of services for individuals, in the “Transport and Driving” category, select the “Vehicle Registration” subcategory.
- In the “Registration of vehicles and trailers” window that pops up, select the category “Registration of documents when changing information about the owner” and then select .
- Select the type of service received: in person or electronically.
- Fill out the application electronically.
- Select the date, time of visit and a convenient traffic police department.
- Submit an application and pay the state fee by bank transfer, receiving a 30% discount.
- At the appointed time, drive up to the traffic police department and give your name.
- Present documents.
To replace your driver's license, select .
Fine for driving with an old and invalid license
Many drivers are in no hurry to change their license when changing personal data, which leads to very unpleasant consequences. If previously it was possible to travel with the old license by presenting to the inspector a certificate of change of surname, name or patronymic, now this has lost its relevance. The replacement of the license must be carried out as soon as possible, because driving with an invalid license is fraught with administrative penalties, the price of which ranges from 5,000 rubles to 15,000 rubles. The car may be seized and towed to the impound lot, which will lead to even greater financial losses.
Fine
If, when stopping a car, a traffic police officer determines that there is no information about changes in data in the car documents, he can draw up a protocol on an administrative offense under Article 19.22 of the Code of Administrative Offenses and bring administrative liability in the form of a fine in the amount of 1,500 to 2,000 rubles.
The driver is not required to present his passport when stopped by a traffic police inspector. If you have an old driver's license, a fine can be avoided if there are no entries about the new name in the insurance policy and STS.
Validity time for new IDs
The issuance of a new certificate does not reflect the validity period of the previously received document, so the change of surname will appear in the rights, but the validity period will remain the same. For example, if the old ID was used for only 5 years, then when a new one is issued, a replacement will need to be made within the next 5 years. This is especially unsatisfactory for those drivers who will need to change their license in a year. The only consolation may be the speed of the procedure, but it will not be possible to change the issuance deadlines.
Necessary documents for making changes to the PTS
The applicant must provide the following documents to the authorized person at the traffic police:
- your national passport;
- PTS (if it is not electronic);
- a document confirming the change of surname (for example, a certificate of marriage/divorce);
- vehicle registration certificate;
- OSAGO policy;
- receipt of payment of state duty;
- application for amendments.
How much time does a driver have to change his license?
If, when changing your last name, you need to replace your passport within 30 days, then with your rights everything is much more complicated. When changing a surname, a person has only 10 days left. Therefore, a very confusing situation often occurs, because the replacement of rights is done only if you have a new passport, which displays all changes in personal data.
Many are in a dead end situation in this case, because the production of a new passport also takes some time. This does not make it possible to meet the 10-day deadline for changing rights. Most drivers prefer not to take risks, postponing trips until they receive new documents. Sometimes this is impossible to do, then it is worth making an additional payment for the urgency of preparing documents, if such a service is provided in the region where the driver is registered.
Replacing rights when changing personal data may seem like a complicated and unpleasant procedure, but it must be completed as soon as possible. This will make it possible to save the driver from many troubles associated with paying significant fines, tow truck services and keeping the car at a fine site. The authorities are striving to make the procedure for obtaining a new document simpler and more convenient for the driver. In most cases, they manage to implement this. By following all the points of the traffic rules, the motorist will make his life easier and make his movement on the country’s roads more comfortable.
Cost of the re-registration procedure
Today, it is important for a car enthusiast to have all the information about the cost of the procedure for re-registering a car with replacing the numbers or maintaining the old ones.
When concluding a contract for the sale and purchase of a car without changing license plates, re-registration to a new owner will cost eight hundred and fifty rubles: three hundred and fifty for entering new data into the PTS and five hundred for issuing a new registration certificate.
However, when re-registering a vehicle with a change of license plates, you will have to spend almost four times more. The state fee for this procedure will be 2,850 rubles, since it is additionally necessary to pay two thousand rubles for the production and issuance of new license plates.
On a note! In case of re-registration of a vehicle during the period 01/01/2017-01/01/2019, a thirty percent discount on payment of state duty is available through State Services, that is, the new owner of the car will pay 1,995 rubles for its re-registration with replacement of license plates.
Why may your application be refused?
Since the right to change personal data is established in legislation, namely in the Law “On Acts of Civil Status,” the registry office authorities must have compelling reasons to refuse a person.
The most common reasons include:
- not all necessary documents have been provided;
- incorrect paperwork;
- errors when writing an application;
- failure to pay state duty;
- the application contains inaccurate information about the applicant.
Step-by-step instruction
As mentioned above, untimely submission of documents to the MREO to change the title when changing the surname may result in the owner drawing up a protocol on an administrative offense. Even though it can be challenged in court, this will only waste the vehicle owner’s precious time. Therefore, you should not drag out the lines. To do this you need:
- After the originals and copies of the necessary papers have been collected, the owner of the car or motorcycle visits the MREO. In most cases, you will not need to provide your vehicle for inspection, but it is better to check with the department for information.
- The received application is reviewed, and either changes are made to the existing vehicle passport, or a new document is issued for the car. The second option is valid if there is no space left in the original PTS to record the changed data.
- If there are no reasons for refusing to issue a document, the procedure is carried out directly on the day of the applicant’s application. A delay is possible in a situation where verification of certain information is required. The grounds for refusal to issue a vehicle passport are indicated on the government services website.
- The car owner can also use the portal in advance and fill out an application there to adjust the data in the vehicle title. After this, he will only have to provide the documentation to the MREO and receive a document containing current data.
Attention! The maximum period for which the issuance of a new vehicle passport may be delayed is no more than 30 working days.
When the owner of a vehicle changes his last name, he will need to change not only the vehicle passport, but also other important documents, such as:
- driver's license;
- STS - a certificate confirming the registration of the vehicle;
- MTPL insurance policy;
- other documents.
To avoid problems and penalties, it is advisable to change the mandatory documentation within the established time frame.
