What does the APS mark on your license mean?
The APS (acoustic parking system only) mark on your driver's license requires the installation of parking sensors (proximity sensors to obstacles) in the car you will drive. At the same time, in the description of the APS mark there is no discussion of whether the car should be equipped with front parking sensors or only rear ones.
The APS mark makes it possible for people with poor vision due to certain diseases to drive a car, when it is not possible to correctly determine the distance to objects from the eyes.
What it is
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Special marks are one of the columns of the PTS (vehicle passport). Stamps and entries are entered into it based on actions or events for which this is provided by law.
What are they for?
The “special notes” section is intended to include significant information about events that took place during the operation of the vehicle.
It mentions all situations when a car changes status, when essential components are replaced in it, including if such parts were marked with a vehicle number required for its identification.
Using this column, regulatory authorities can familiarize themselves with the history of the vehicle and determine if the current owner gained access to it in violation of regulations.
Who puts them
The ability to make entries in the special notes column is provided exclusively for authorized organizations.
These include:
| traffic police | Which certify that registration actions with the car or its equipment were carried out according to the rules |
| Tax service | Employees of which record the car owner’s repayment of the recycling fee |
| Customs department | Which certifies that a person has repaid customs duties when importing a car into Russia or indicates inconsistencies found when filling out the paper |
It is not allowed to make a special mark in the corresponding column by a representative of another organization, including structures that carry out the conversion of vehicles.
It is impossible for such a note to be made by a private person, either the seller or the buyer of the car.
Legal basis
The legal framework on this issue includes:
- Federal Law No. 89-FZ “On Production and Consumption Waste”;
- Order of the IMF of the Russian Federation No. 605 “On approval of the Administrative Regulations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation for the provision of public services for the registration of motor vehicles and trailers for them” in the current version;
- Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation No. 1001 “On the procedure for registering vehicles,” adopted on November 24, 2008 in its current version.
What does the AT mark on your license mean?
In fact, the AT (automatic transmission only) mark on a driver's license is not new for 2021. It was introduced a long time ago, and the AT mark made it possible, even when studying at a driving school, to practice in a car with an automatic transmission, then pass an exam on the same type of car and, accordingly, receive the right to drive with the AT mark. This mark means that the driver has the right to drive a car only with automatic transmission. But such a driver cannot drive a manual transmission.
But starting from 2021, this mark will also be added for persons with medical limitations that do not allow them to fully drive a manual car. Such restrictions may be, for example, partial immobility of the arms or one arm, the driver’s absence of one arm, the absence of a left leg, and the like.
What are special marks in PTS?
Special marks that are entered into the vehicle passport in the fields of the form provide the most complete information about what happened to the car throughout its “life”. In the special notes section, you can find out what registration actions were performed with a specific unit of motor transport, what special circumstances occurred during the use of the vehicle - whether there were serious mechanical damages, whether there was a fire.
If you plan to purchase a used car or other means of transportation through the execution of a purchase and sale agreement (SPA), you should first of all pay attention to the special notes made in the PTS. An experienced car enthusiast will be able to reconstruct a complete picture of the “life” of a given car, from which he will be able to make a final decision and assess the possible risks that he will encounter when buying a car.
Reference! Special marks and stickers are what the car seller would least like to have in the passport for his car.
This is due to the fact that marks illustrating serious technical damage can be a good reason to reduce the cost of a transport unit. Therefore, if the buyer encounters such special marks, he has the right to demand a reduction in the value of the car.
What does the MC mark on your license mean?
The MC (manual control only) mark in the license plate is placed for drivers who have medical indications for driving cars only with a manual transmission. To be honest, it is difficult to imagine what contraindications these should be and what exactly should not work for a person in order for him to be medically contraindicated to operate a machine gun. If you have thoughts regarding this, be sure to share them in the comments.
However, there is such a mark in the rights and in practice it is placed in the presence of such restrictions.
Marks AT, APS, MC, GCL, HA
New marks on your driver's license
At the beginning of 2021, new marks were added to driver's licenses, limiting the right to drive cars according to certain criteria for drivers with a number of medical contraindications. These are AT, APS, MC, GCL, HA/CF marks in the new licenses. What they mean, what restrictions they impose and for whom, as well as the fine for such marks, we will consider below.
So, new marks on the driver’s license are regulated by the Order of October 20, 2015. No. 995 “On approval of the administrative regulations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation for the provision of public services for conducting examinations for the right to drive vehicles and issuing driver’s licenses,” in particular, its Appendix No. 2.
What does the APS mark on your license mean?
The APS mark makes it possible for people with poor vision due to certain diseases to drive a car, when it is not possible to correctly determine the distance to objects from the eyes.
What does the AT mark on your license mean?
But starting from 2021, this mark will also be added for persons with medical limitations that do not allow them to fully drive a manual car. Such restrictions may be, for example, partial immobility of the arms or one arm, the driver’s absence of one arm, the absence of a left leg, and the like.
What does the MC mark on your license mean?
However, there is such a mark in the rights and in practice it is placed in the presence of such restrictions.
What is the fine for violating the regulations on license marks?
All of the above marks on a driver’s license prohibit driving a car without devices or the type that these marks provide. And for violating such a ban there is a fine. Which? According to the law, if, for example, you drive a car without parking sensors, and you have an APS mark on your license, then you do not have the right to drive a car of this type.
Therefore, for such a violation a fine is provided, regulated by Part 1 of Article 12.7 of the Code of Administrative Offenses for lack of the right to drive - from 5 to 15 thousand rubles. The specific amount of the fine will depend on a number of mitigating or aggravating circumstances.
For example, whether a fine was already imposed as a result of an accident (the lack of driving rights led to the accident as an aggravating factor), whether the driver admits guilt, repents, is a minor or a pregnant woman, and a small number of other circumstances (mitigating, aggravating).
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What does the GCL mark on your license mean?
Another mark on a driver’s license that sets restrictions for people with poor vision is GCL (must wear glasses or contact lenses). This checkbox is indicated if you constantly have to carry vision correction devices with you. The GCL mark prohibits driving a car without having such devices with you and using them.
What does the AS mark mean on a driver's license?
AS - from English “automotive steering”, that is, car landing.
The AS mark is placed exclusively opposite category B1 in column 12 of the table on the back of the driver’s license.
The AS mark means the following - the driver has the right to drive vehicles of category B1 exclusively with an automobile type of control. That is, a tricycle or ATV must have a steering wheel like a car, and a seat of the same type as a car.
Driving tricycles and quadricycles with a motorcycle-like stance is prohibited!
The AS mark is given to those drivers who have open category B, but do not have category A.
What is the fine for violating the regulations on license marks?
All of the above marks on a driver’s license prohibit driving a car without devices or the type that these marks provide. And for violating such a ban there is a fine. Which? According to the law, if, for example, you drive a car without parking sensors, and you have an APS mark on your license, then you do not have the right to drive a car of this type.
Therefore, for such a violation a fine is provided, regulated by Part 1 of Article 12.7 of the Code of Administrative Offenses for lack of the right to drive - from up to 15 thousand rubles. The specific amount of the fine will depend on a number of mitigating or aggravating circumstances. For example, whether a fine was already imposed as a result of an accident (the lack of driving rights led to the accident as an aggravating factor), whether the driver admits guilt, repents, is a minor or a pregnant woman, and a small number of other circumstances (mitigating, aggravating).
Designations of special marks
In October 2015, Order No. 365 of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia dated May 13, 2009 “On the implementation of a driver’s license” was edited. And the reverse side of the VU was supplemented with 2 points. Point 12 added to the table with categories. The entry in this column corresponds to the category opposite which it is located. Item 14 “Special Notes” is located below the table and applies to all categories involved. In previous versions of driver’s licenses, there was only one column “Special notes”. And the entries in it apply to all categories of vehicles. The table below shows all existing special marks and their meaning.
Table - Special marks in the new driver’s license
| Mark name | Meaning |
| AT | Driving a vehicle only with an automatic transmission is permitted. If such an abbreviation is in column 12, then it belongs to one category. If - in column 14, then it applies to all categories and subcategories |
| MS | Driving tricycles or quadricycles is permitted. Entry is only possible in subcategory B1. The vehicle design must be equipped with a motorcycle handlebar or have a motorcycle seating position |
| AS | In contrast to MS, it is allowed to drive a vehicle without a motorcycle handlebar or a motorcycle-style seat |
| M.L. | It is prohibited to drive mopeds for medical reasons. |
| MS | It is allowed to drive a vehicle only with manual control for medical reasons. |
| APS | The vehicle must be equipped with parking sensors and an acoustic parking alarm. According to the doctors' opinion |
| GCL | According to a medical certificate, driving a vehicle is permitted only with the use of objects for vision correction. That is, wearing glasses or contacts |
| HA/CF | For medical reasons, driving a vehicle is permitted only with the use of a hearing correction device. |
| Tm | Permitted to drive a tram |
| Tb | Allowed to drive a trolleybus |
According to Appendix No. 3 to Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia No. 365 dated May 13, 2009
Special marks indicated on the driver's license are required. Ignoring any of the marks made in the VU is fraught with a fine of 5 to 15 thousand rubles. And it is important to follow what is written verbatim. For example, in the new documents for low vision it is written GCL, which means the mandatory use of glasses or lenses. The old “license” may say “it is allowed to drive a vehicle with glasses.” In such a situation, by putting on the lenses, it is impossible to prove to the traffic police representative that the special mark has been completed. In this case, it is possible to confiscate the vehicle until the prescribed special marks are fully met. It’s good if the glasses are somewhere and someone can give them a ride if the traffic police inspector agrees to wait. Otherwise, a parking lot is quite possible.
