Has the registration of HBO for cars been postponed at the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate?
The answer to the question of whether LPG registration is required with the traffic police in 2021 depends on the modification of the car. If its model involves the installation of a gas installation, and this is reflected in the car’s documents, then you do not need to obtain permission for installation.
As for whether registration of gas equipment is necessary for a car in Russia on which gas equipment was installed before 2015 (before the technical regulation of the Customs Union No. 018/2011 came into force), then registration is not necessary if the installation was carried out in accordance with legal norms , and there are documents confirming this.
Do I need to register HBO with the traffic police in 2021? When is registration not needed? What are the fines?
Drivers who spend a lot of time on the road sooner or later think about switching their car to gas. This is an expensive procedure, but due to fuel savings it pays for itself quite quickly. However, there is a serious limiting factor - legal difficulties with the registration of gas equipment. It is this procedure that scares off drivers and makes them hesitate to modify their car. Therefore, today we will talk about how LPG registration occurs in 2021.
The installation of gas equipment is a change in the design of the vehicle, which must be registered.
The state is interested in switching as many cars as possible to gas, and yet it is quite strict about safety issues. Therefore, modern legislation places strict requirements on this modification and its legal registration.
To obtain permission to install gas equipment in 2021, the driver must provide the following documents:
1. Owner's ID.
Although this is not indicated in the official requirements, it is better if it is a passport.
2. Vehicle passport.
You will need to present the original, in addition, you should make a photocopy of both sides in advance.
3. Registration certificate.
You will also need an original and a copy on both sides.
4. Statement.
The owner of the car must write an application according to the established template requesting permission for the modification.
After receiving permission, you can take the car to a service center where gas equipment will be installed. Installation is usually done quite quickly - in 1-2 days. But before you start using the vehicle, you need to register the HBO.
To register in 2021, you need to provide the following documents to the traffic police:
1. List of technical work performed.
2. A package of documents for installed equipment, issued by government agencies.
3. Certificate of conformity from the organization that installed the equipment.
4. Diagnostic card.
5. Photos of the engine before and after installation of the equipment.
6. Application for a queue for testing.
7. Receipt for payment for technical expertise.
Situations in which it is not necessary to register gas equipment with the traffic police:
1. The car comes from the factory with gas equipment installed.
2. HBO was installed earlier and has already passed technical examination.
3. The manufacturer has provided for the possibility of installing LPG and has prescribed the procedure for carrying out this procedure in the technical passport of the vehicle.
Fine for illegal installation of gas equipment in 2021
If gas-cylinder equipment is installed in violation or is not properly registered, sanctions may be applied in accordance with two items of the list of faults and conditions under which the operation of the vehicle is prohibited:
- 7.14. The characteristics of the cylinders used do not correspond to the information included in the technical passport, or the dates of the last and scheduled inspection are missing.
- 7.18. Permission to install HBO was not obtained in advance, that is, the modification was made illegally.
In the first case, the driver driving such a vehicle may be fined 500 rubles (Article 12.5 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation, part 1). In the second case, in addition to a fine, the vehicle registration may be cancelled.
Clarifications on registering gas equipment with the traffic police
If the vehicle title does not indicate the possibility of installing LPG, registration is required. According to traffic regulations, driving a car with installed gas equipment, for which permission has not been obtained from the traffic police, is prohibited.
Changes have been made to the design of the vehicle without permission from the State Road Safety Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation or other bodies determined by the Government of the Russian Federation.
Clause 7.18 Traffic Regulations.
The owner of the car is obliged to change the registration data on the car after installing the LPG within 10 days.
Owners of vehicles... are obliged to register them in the prescribed manner or change registration data during the validity period of the registration plate "TRANSIT" or within 10 days after the acquisition, customs clearance, deregistration of vehicles, replacement of license plate units or the occurrence of other circumstances requiring changes to registration data.
Clause 4 of Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs No. 1001.
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Procedure before installing gas equipment
Before you begin installing equipment on your vehicle, you must obtain permission to do so. The procedure for registering HBO with the traffic police in 2021 is as follows:
1Pass a preliminary technical examination.
Installation of gas equipment with registration in the traffic police requires two checks: before and after installation.
P. 75 ch. 4 Section V of the technical regulation of the Customs Union 018/2011 “On the safety of wheeled vehicles”
A preliminary check is necessary to make sure that a gas system can be installed on a given vehicle. A post-installation inspection is necessary to ensure that the vehicle complies with safety regulations.
The check is not mandatory for vehicles for which gas installation is provided by the manufacturer, in accordance with paragraph 77 of Chapter. 4 sections V of TR CU 018/2011.
2Obtain permission to install equipment from the traffic police.
Fill out an application for changes to the design of the vehicle using the form from Appendix No. 1 from the letter of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia dated November 20, 2015 No. 13/5-8230.
Take with you an application and a preliminary conclusion about the possibility of installing the equipment and contact any technical supervision department of the traffic police.
Changes to Installation Requirements
The innovations state that the owner of a vehicle who wants to convert it to gas fuel must have a document authorizing an incomplete change in the design of the vehicle, as well as a document proving that the changes made meet safety requirements.
In order to comply with the legality when installing and registering gas equipment this year, you must adhere to the following traffic police regulations:
- Submit an application to the MREO to purchase the above permit;
- Having received the go-ahead, install the LPG at a certified car service center;
- Carry out an examination with the preparation of documentation indicating compliance with safety regulations;
- Receive a new registration certificate and marks in the car passport
In addition, it is necessary to periodically undergo testing of equipment and cylinders, with the obligatory receipt of certificates. For methane equipment the interval is 5 years, for propane-butane equipment – 2 years.
Reinstallation of unregistered gas equipment is equivalent to installation from scratch and requires all of the above steps.
Procedure after installing gas equipment
Once permission has been received from the traffic police, you can proceed with the actual installation:
1Install the gas equipment at a certified car service center and receive a conclusion, as well as copies of certificates for the installed equipment.
2Pass a structural safety inspection and receive a diagnostic card.
3Collect a package of documents and contact the traffic police to obtain a “Certificate of Compliance of the vehicle with changes made to its design.”
Registration of gas installation on a car with the traffic police is impossible without this certificate.
According to the letter of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia N 13/5-8230, to obtain a certificate you must provide:
1 Conclusion of preliminary technical inspection.
2 Statement-declaration from the installer.
3Inspection report on the safety of the structure after installing the gas equipment.
4Receipt for payment of state duty.
5STS, PTS, copies of certificates of conformity for equipment.
6Passport of the Russian Federation.
7Register the vehicle with the traffic police.
Registration of gas for cars in Russia with the State Traffic Inspectorate must be carried out within 10 days after installation of the equipment.
Registration of gas equipment with the State Traffic Inspectorate
Registration of a vehicle after installation of gas equipment is no different from the usual registration, which we described here.
When filling out an application for re-registration of a car, in the “Make changes in connection” block, underline the line “change in design”.
Also fill out the block “Changes made to the design of the vehicle.”
For information on where to download and how to fill out an application for registering a car, read the article “Documents for registering a car with the traffic police.” In the same material you will find a list of all necessary documents, to which, in the case of installing LPG, you must add a certificate of vehicle compliance with safety requirements.
Changes in the registration data of a vehicle associated with changes in the design of a registered vehicle are made on the basis of a certificate of compliance of the vehicle with the changes made to its design with safety requirements.
P. 59.1 Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia dated 08/07/2013 N 605.
Be sure to register your car after installing the gas installation. The court's decision to register an LPG with the traffic police will not side with the driver who made changes to the design of the car without the necessary permits. Such a violation can cause not only a fine, but also deregistration of the car.
Converting a car to LPG
The initial installation of equipment for the use of gas motor fuel requires a preliminary examination confirming the possibility of making changes to the design of the vehicle, and approval from the traffic police. Then the actual installation of the gas system in a specialized service. After installing the gas equipment, another examination is needed to determine the equipment’s compliance with regulatory documents and an unscheduled technical inspection. With a ready set of documents, go to the traffic police for registration.
REFERENCE: In many countries, gas equipment is installed in transport, but not only for the purpose of saving. In Iran (problems with oil refining), about 4 million cars run on gas, 1.8 million in India, almost 1 million in Italy. China is trying to solve environmental problems with the massive production of gas-powered cars (more than 4 million). There are about 2 million cars with LPG in Russia.
The price of registering gas equipment for a car with the traffic police according to the new rules for 2021
The cost of registering equipment with the traffic police consists of several parts:
- Preliminary inspection costs.
- The cost of installing gas equipment with the issuance of certificates for equipment, diagnostic cards and other documents.
- Cost of inspection after installation.
- State fees for issuing documents to the traffic police.
The price of registering gas equipment for a car with the State Traffic Inspectorate varies depending on the region and the organization that will carry out the installation, as well as 2 technical inspections. And how much it costs to register gas equipment with the traffic police can be calculated using state duties, the amounts of which are established in Art. 333.33 Tax Code of the Russian Federation:
- 800 rub. — issuance of a certificate of conformity of design (clause 46 of article 333.33 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation).
- 500 rub. — obtaining a vehicle registration certificate.
- 350 rub. — amendments to the PTS (clause 36 of Article 333.33 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation).
Thus, the price of registering an LPG with the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate, excluding the costs of technical inspections and installation of an LPG, is 1,650 rubles. You can receive a 30% discount on the stated amount if you apply online.
List of documents
Obtaining a license from MREO to use gas equipment is considered a very labor-intensive procedure. To legalize re-equipment for a new type of fuel, the vehicle owner will have to go through a number of procedures. It is recommended to follow the registration procedure, as this eliminates the risk of violations.
Preliminary examination
To apply for HBO, you must first pass a technical inspection. This procedure is required to determine whether gas supply can be installed on a given type of vehicle. At the same time, faults are identified that exclude the possibility of re-equipping the vehicle.
When conducting diagnostics, the car owner must bring:
- Identity document.
- Vehicle registration certificate.
- Vehicle passport.
It is important to know! A third party may be inspected. To do this, he must have a power of attorney from the owner of the car.
After the examination, a conclusion is issued stating that the vehicle can be converted to use gas fuel. Technical inspection is carried out only at certified stations that have the appropriate license.
Registration with the traffic police
To legalize the installation and obtain permission for HBO, you must submit the appropriate application. To fill out, you can use the form downloaded from the official website of the traffic police. However, it is recommended that you go directly to the branch where the sample is provided. Along with the application, documents are submitted for registering the gas equipment with the MREO.
These include
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- Conclusion of the examination.
- STS and PTS for cars.
- Car owner's passport.
- Power of attorney (if the owner of the vehicle does not carry out the registration independently).
When considering how to legalize HBO, it should be noted that a receipt for payment of the duty must also be attached to the certificates provided at the department. Its cost is 800 rubles. In addition, the vehicle owner needs to pay for technical expertise and directly for the installation of equipment.
Having found out what documents are needed to register an LPG with the traffic police and received them, the driver can legally convert the car. This procedure is performed only at certified service stations. After installing the device, the owner is provided with a number of certificates, including a certificate of modifications made.
