Registering a motorcycle: how registration takes place, obtaining state license plates from the traffic police

Summer, warm time is approaching. The air is warming up, the roads are drying up, and it's time for motorcycles. Those who like to ride like a breeze are unsheathing their iron horses, while others are thinking about buying them. Especially for future motorcycle owners, we remind you of the current legislation of our country. It decides to register vehicles within the first ten days after their purchase. Otherwise, you may run into fines and additional problems during registration.

Which motorcycles require registration and which do not?

If you decide to ride a motorcycle, then be prepared for the fact that you will need to register it. Are there motorcycles that do not require a license or registration? Registration is required for almost all types of motor vehicles, including scooters, mopeds and scooters .

What motorcycles do not require registration with the traffic police? In the past, many people took advantage of the fact that most two-wheelers did not need to be registered. But when the categories of driver's licenses changed , the situation changed dramatically.

Law enforcement agencies now consider riding a motorcycle without a license on the roads a serious violation.

However, for example, it is not necessary to register a motocross motorcycle with the traffic police . Especially if you use it only on tracks specially designed for this, and the rest of the time this motorcycle will travel exclusively in the back of a car.

Previously, a license for scooters was not required, but for several years now every owner of this vehicle has been required to register it .

Who should apply for registration?

The owner of the vehicle must register it personally or through his representative. If the second option is chosen, the package of documents submitted to the traffic police must contain a power of attorney issued to the person who registers the vehicle.

It contains information about the owner, personal data of the person who will register the motorcycle, as well as information about the vehicle. At the same time, the owner may not have some information at the time of writing the power of attorney before registering the vehicle. So these columns need to be emphasized. It is better to print out the power of attorney itself in two copies. Sometimes a traffic police officer may require you to leave one copy with the department.

REFERENCE: The seller of a motorcycle has the right not to deregister it due to the sale. All issues related to registration must be resolved by the new owner.

Registration

How is a motorcycle registered with the traffic police?

It doesn’t matter what kind of motorcycle you bought – new or used. You will need 10 days after purchase.

This is done as follows:

Before 2011, it was necessary to check the numbers. After Order No. 1001 of the Ministry of Internal Affairs was adjusted, this need disappeared.
You owe several receipts to the traffic police.
Next, you receive a certificate stating that the technical inspection has been passed.
All collected documents are submitted to one of the registration windows (more on them below).
After this, you receive a state number and a registration certificate.
After completing the last operation, you need to contact the insurance company. Here you report on registration and receipt of a state number.

Beginning motorcycle owners often do not know what official documents to provide . So, you must collect the following documents to register your motorcycle:

OSAGO policy;
purchase and sale agreement;
all receipts for payment;
identification document;
transport passport;
registration application;
customs documents.

How much does it cost to register a motorcycle? The fee for a receipt of payment of the state fee for providing a registration certificate will be 300 rubles . The fee for issuing numbers is 1,500 rubles .

How to register a motorcycle in winter? Registering a motorcycle in winter is no different from a similar procedure in summer or spring. In order not to pay a fine later, you need to immediately contact the traffic police. If necessary, use the services of a tow truck , which will deliver the motorcycle to the desired location.

How to register a motorcycle without a category “A” driver’s license? You can do the same - use the services of a tow truck. To register a motorcycle, it is absolutely not necessary to ride it , and this fact is taken into account.

Question answer

If the motorcycle's handlebars are locked? What to do?

You should immediately tell the dispatcher about this point when ordering transportation. One of 15 cars equipped with a winch will come to you. The driver will again load the motorcycle without your participation and transport it to the place you specify.

Do you have ramps and how do you generally load a motorcycle?

The driver rolls the motorcycle up the ramp into the back of the car without your participation. After loading, the ramps are secured and you can be sure that on uneven roads, the ramp will not damage your motorcycle.

How quickly will the car arrive at my place?

Travel time depends on many factors, such as: road congestion, availability of free cars and the distance from you to the nearest car. In any case, you don’t have to worry - the driver will do everything possible to get to you faster.

How is the motorcycle mounted?

We secure the motorcycle to 4 points, 2 in front and 2 in back. Using special belts, the driver stretches your motorcycle, thereby preventing it from moving in any direction. The places where the belts are attached to your motorcycle are carefully selected by the driver in order to eliminate the possibility of the belt rubbing on the surface of the motorcycle.

Will it be possible to travel with a driver in the car?

During transportation in Moscow - Yes. If you plan to transport over long distances, then this point should be clarified with the dispatcher when ordering the service.

Do I need to write a power of attorney when I give you a motorcycle for registration?

The driver will provide you with a pre-printed form and instruct you on how to fill it out; this procedure usually takes no more than 5 minutes.

How to register a homemade motorcycle?

Registering a homemade motorcycle is a difficult and expensive process. If you have the patience to make a homemade worthy project, then you will be able to complete the necessary documents.

Initially, you need to obtain a special identification number . All vehicles must have it. To do this, you need to leave a request with US . Attach the following documents to it:

application in the prescribed form;
several photographs of equipment;
photocopy of passport.

After the identification number is issued, the second stage begins - you will need to obtain a certificate that the transport structure made is absolutely safe . The document was called SBCTS . For this certificate, please contact the Accredited Testing Laboratory . The following documents are needed:

technical description of the vehicle;
passport or other identity document;
certificate of receipt of an identification number;
application in the prescribed form.

After this, a manufacturer's plate . It can be done quickly and inexpensively. Usually the cost of such a sign is 200 rubles .

Next comes the registration procedure , which is no different from the usual one . Only the documents mentioned above are added.

And also learn about how to register: ATV, snowmobile, homemade car, scooter, moped, scooter.

Documents for the purchase and sale of a motorcycle

You can draw up a policy yourself or fill out a special form. When concluding a contract, both parties must present:

originals of identification documents (citizen's passport);
STS –

on vehicle registration (also original);
PTS, where information about the new owner will be entered.

In 2022, when purchasing a motor vehicle, you can enter into an agreement without a title. The DCT will subsequently help to restore the motorcycle passport, but to do this you will have to indicate all the necessary information in the document:

date and place of the transaction;
title of the document (it must be indicated that this is a purchase and sale agreement);
FULL NAME. present and future owners;
for a legal entity - the full name of the organization, its legal form (LLC, JSC), all necessary details (TIN, OGRN, etc.);
vehicle data (make, type, model, year of manufacture, assigned VIN, engine and frame numbers, color);
PTS or STS data (number, series, date of issue, by whom).

Important! Information that must be indicated in the contract is the purchase amount. Without this clause, the document will have negligible legal value.

The DCP is filled out in 3 copies: one remains with the buyer, the second with the seller, and the third is provided to the traffic police.

State numbers

The dimensions of state signs are determined in the state standard R50577 - 93. Paragraph No. 3 indicates that the motorcycle belongs to the fourth group of vehicles . Here you can also find standards for the sizes of numbers and letters. They are:

if the height is 20 millimeters , then the thickness of the lines must be at least 3 millimeters ;
if the height is 58 millimeters , then the thickness of the lines must be at least 9 millimeters ;
if the height is 76 millimeters , then the thickness of the lines must be at least 11 millimeters .

Grounds for prosecution

By law, all mechanical vehicles intended for use on roads must have a state registration plate. There is an exception only for the following types of transport:

Mopeds.
Trams.
Trolleybuses.

This requirement is established by paragraph 2 of the Traffic Rules, which establishes standards for the operation of vehicles. A violation of these rules is:

Lack of state registration plates or at least one of them.
Installing numbers in a place not intended for this purpose.
Use of non-standard license plates.
The impossibility of freely reading the state license plate due to its contamination or the use of various types of mechanical devices that prevent this.

Also, traffic police officers can hold the car owner accountable if the car is operated with false license plates.

How to get the registration number of a motorcycle correctly?

The procedure for obtaining a license plate for a motorcycle is as follows:

Initially, you must come to the traffic police department.
Take the vehicle registration application form and fill it out correctly.
Submit the form and required documents to the initial registration window.
Please wait until all documents are processed.
Pay the state fee at the nearest bank.
Next, you need to go through a procedure to inspect your motorcycle. You will be given a statement that the vehicle has been registered.
Give all documents to the vehicle registration window.
Here you will be given individual license plates for your motorcycle.

Abuse of punishment

Driving with one number makes it difficult, but does not prevent the identification of the vehicle, and most lawyers tend to interpret this as a violation of the installation standard, with punishment under Article 12.2, paragraph 1 (for example, Resolution of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation dated June 22, 2007 Case No. 5-Ad07- 41).

But there is no unity in judicial practice on this issue.

In paragraph 5.1 ed. dated 02/09/2012 Resolution of the Plenum of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation dated 10/24/2006 N 18 (as amended on 02/09/2012) “On some issues that arise for courts when applying the Special Part of the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offenses” clearly states that

according to Article 12.2, paragraph 1, the control of a vehicle on which the numbers are installed in violation of GOST R 50577-93 is subject to qualification;
according to Article 12.2, paragraph 2, the vehicle control is qualified by:
with numbers installed in places not intended for this purpose (including only one of them);
with numbers altered using materials that prevent or complicate the identification of these signs (including only one of them).

The driver should know and confidently defend his rights. If he lost a securely and correctly installed license plate as a result of a minor traffic accident or theft, and did not plan to evade responsibility by deliberately making it difficult to identify his car, he should consistently prove this to the traffic police inspector when drawing up a report. When a decision is made on a punishment greater than a fine of 500 rubles, it makes sense to turn to lawyers and defend your rights in court.

Driving a vehicle that is not equipped with license plates, as well as driving a car with plates that cannot be identified, is a gross violation of traffic rules, entailing administrative liability.

In some cases, a motorist can only get away with a fine, but sometimes such an offense results in the deprivation of a driver’s license.

Where should the numbers be?

Do you need a front number plate for a motorcycle? There are certain requirements for where exactly the numbers must be located on the motorcycle. These points are specified in the state standard R50577 - 93:

firstly, only one license plate ;
second, the sign location is defined as a “vertical, flat, rectangular surface.” It must be selected so that it is not blocked by any of the vehicle structures.

Fine for driving without license plates

Driving without a front or rear number plate, especially due to loss on the way, can be classified as other faults with which the operation of the vehicle is prohibited according to the Basic Provisions. If a malfunction that has arisen along the way cannot be eliminated by the driver, he proceeds to the place of repair or parking in compliance with the necessary precautions (last paragraph of clause 2.3.1 of the Russian Traffic Regulations).

That is, if the number falls off along the way, the driver can proceed to the parking lot or repair site. But relying on a lucky chance.

Since for continuing the journey with this violation, he faces, in accordance with Article 12.2 clause 1 and 12.5 clause 1 of the current edition of the “Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offenses” dated December 30, 2001 N 195-FZ, a warning or a fine of 500 rubles.

Removal from the register

It doesn’t matter why the motorcycle needed to be deregistered. The most important thing is to know how to do it correctly. Actually, it's not difficult.

You need to come to the same traffic police department where the motorcycle was registered.
Next, you need to fill out an application stating that you are deregistering your motorcycle.
After this, provide all the necessary documents at the initial registration window and wait until the papers are processed.
At the bank, pay the state fee for deregistration of the vehicle.
At the observation deck, a traffic police officer will verify all the required facts about the motorcycle. You need to receive a document from him confirming that the inspection has been completed.
Submit all documents to the registration window.
After this, you will receive a note that the motorcycle has been deregistered.

How to deregister a motorcycle that has been gone for a long time or that is not running (without a motorcycle)?

The surest way is to scrap. You just need to write an application and a passport. This process will be free.

Learn more about how to register other vehicles: a car, including a homemade one, a trailer, an ATV, a snowmobile, as well as a scooter, moped and scooter. And also how to change the owner of the vehicle.

What is the fine for driving without license plates?

Clause 2 of the traffic rules, dedicated to driving a car that does not have license plates, states that the presence of license plates of the established type (installed exclusively in the place provided for this) is mandatory for each vehicle. If you drive a car without such signs, you will be held accountable under Part 2 of Art. 12.2 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation.

Based on a number of circumstances in which you committed a violation of this clause of the traffic rules, you may either be fined up to five thousand rubles or deprived of your driver’s license for 30-60 calendar days.

Very often, drivers encounter this problem when the car has only one plate, and the second one either fell off somewhere on the road or was stolen.

For whatever reason, the license plate is missing, if it is noticed by a traffic police inspector or a surveillance camera, you will be issued a protocol obliging you to pay a fine of 5,000 rubles (under Article 12.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation).

However, you will have the opportunity to challenge this fine. And it is here that the circumstances when this violation was committed will play a decisive role.

We also note that the types of punishment indicated are only the ends of the range. Within its limits, the judge can choose a softer or harsher version of sanctions.

Are there any differences from car registration?

Many citizens register their motorcycle after they have registered their car. In this regard, the question arises: “Are there any differences in the procedure for registering a motorcycle from the procedure for registering a car?”

In fact, the answer is simple - no, there are no significant differences. You will need the same package of documents, all checks will take place as usual. The procedure for issuing STS will change slightly, since the documents will indicate the details of the motorcycle, not the car. Motorcycle registration is also a little faster.

Amount of fine

Depending on the severity of the unlawful act committed, the amount of administrative liability may vary. In particular, according to the requirements of Articles 12.1 and 12.2 of the Code of Administrative Offences, the violator may be subject to the following penalties:

For driving a car with poorly readable license plates (in addition to dirty license plates, this also includes their non-standard format), the driver will be presented with either a verbal warning or a fine of 500 rubles.
Driving a car with unreadable license plates (if special means of disguise were used to achieve this effect) can result in a fine of 5,000 rubles or deprivation of rights for up to 3 months for the motorist.
Driving a vehicle without a front or rear license plate is grounds for bringing the driver to justice in the form of a fine of 5,000 rubles or withdrawal of rights for up to 3 months.
Driving a vehicle without license plates (both numbers are missing) can result in a fine for the motorist in the amount of 5,000 rubles or confiscation of the driver’s license for up to 3 months.

Each specific offense is considered in court on an individual basis; the nature of the administrative penalty applied is determined by the judge based on a comprehensive assessment of the case materials and the identity of the offender.

What to do if the number is lost

In fact, there are many reasons why a motorist may lose the license plates of his car. Among the most common are:

Wear of fasteners.
Bad weather conditions.
Poor road surface.

According to the law, further operation of the vehicle will fall under the description of “driving without license plates,” for which the motorist may be held accountable.

The only real opportunity to avoid punishment is to immediately contact the nearest traffic police department with a corresponding application. But even in this case, the driver will be able to use his car only for a limited amount of time: such use only allows him to get home. Further operation of vehicles without license plates is prohibited and may become a reason for bringing the offender to justice.

The situation with license plate theft is different. In this case, the car owner will be held accountable for not taking care of its safety, for which he will have to pay a fine.

Registration procedure

Currently, the procedure for registering a motorcycle does not require the presence of its previous owner. The buyer and seller independently complete the transaction by drawing up and signing a purchase and sale agreement. Notarization is not required in this case.

The previous owner receives the funds and transfers the motorcycle to the buyer along with the title. Deregistration is not required upon sale. All further actions for re-registration with the traffic police are carried out by the buyer independently.

The legislation of the Russian Federation prohibits the operation of motor vehicles that have not undergone periodic technical inspection at service stations of operators accredited by the RSA. This procedure is not mandatory only if three years have not passed since the motorcycle was released. And if you purchased a used vehicle older than this age, you cannot do without passing a technical inspection.

Registration is not possible if you do not have a valid MTPL policy. For vehicles older than three years, it is issued only if there is a diagnostic card, so before visiting the office of the insurance company, you should undergo a technical inspection. Since a motorcycle is a seasonal mode of transport, an insurance policy can only be purchased for the summer period.

Registration of MTPL for a motorcycle is cheaper than for a car. But some insurance companies impose restrictions on the value of the vehicle or engine size, and also deny owners of old motorcycles older than 10 years. Although such a refusal is not legal and can be appealed to the RSA.

Driving a car with false license plates

Since according to the law there is a fine for driving a vehicle without license plates, some motorists believe that it is possible to use license plates assigned to another car. For example, such situations often arise when trying to move a car damaged in an accident.

Of course, in this case, the likelihood that the car will attract the attention of traffic police officers is several times less. But if this circumstance does come to light, the unlucky driver will face serious fines. For example, to install someone else’s license plates on your car, you will have to pay:

For an individual - 2,500 rubles.
For the official who is responsible for the operation of the vehicle - from 15,000 to 25,000 rubles.
A legal entity will have to pay a fine of 400,000 to 500,000 rubles.

Driving a vehicle with someone else's license plates may result in more severe penalties being applied to the culprit - deprivation of the right to drive a vehicle for a period of up to one year, or confiscation of a driver's license.

State duty and cost

How much does it cost? In total you will pay 2350 rubles. The cost of services from the state was adopted in 2016 and remained unchanged. How much does the procedure cost:

Registration of a vehicle, with the issuance of a certificate, costs 850 rubles;
Changing the data in the technical passport costs 500 rubles;
Assigning and issuing a license plate will cost 1,000 rubles.

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Registration of movable property is subject to state duty. It is established by the Tax Code. The paid receipt must be attached to the list of documents when submitting the application. In 2022, you will need to pay for the provision of the service:

300 rubles is the state fee for obtaining a vehicle registration certificate.
To make changes to the vehicle passport you need to pay 300 rubles.
The issuance of new license plates will cost the car owner 1,500 rubles.

Important! Driving a motorcycle that is not registered is punishable by a fine of 5 thousand rubles. This is significantly higher than paying the total state fee for registering a motorcycle with the traffic police.

Registration of a moped with an engine capacity of 50 cubic meters

Any motorized vehicle (motorcycle, moped, scooter) must be registered if its engine volume is more than 50 cm³. If it is less, up to 50 cubic meters, registration is not required. Difficulties can arise with Chinese scooters: it will be possible to find out their engine size if the unit is disassembled. But you can study its markings (number). The letters “A”, “B” indicate a volume up to 50 cm³, the rest (G, H, I, L, M) – a volume from 50 cm³.

To register a 50cc vehicle, you will need the following documents:

passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation;
PrEP;
PTS;
diagnostic inspection card;
OSAGO policy;
check for payment of state duty.

To ride a moped with an engine capacity of over 50cc, you must have a driver's license with an open category "A". If the engine volume is less than 50 cm³, you need to have a license with category “M” or any other open one.

Registration through “State Services”

If you have a personal account on the State Services portal with a confirmed status, you have the opportunity to register a motorcycle via the Internet and pay 30% less duty.

The State Services portal allows you to:

submit an electronic application to the nearest MREO traffic police department;
pay the state fee online;
Make an appointment with the inspector at a time convenient for you.

Registration via the Internet will not save you from visiting the traffic police and submitting your vehicle for inspection. However, you will spend much less time on this than if you go through this procedure on a first-come, first-served basis.

Find out in more detail how you can use the State Services portal to make it easier for you to register your motorcycle.