Any more or less experienced driver knows what the STS is, but newcomers sometimes come across this term for the first time. But it’s better sooner than later, because in any case it’s not possible to drive comfortably on the roads of Russia without this document. Therefore, it is better to figure out what STS is and what is needed for it as early as possible. To begin with, we say that in the absence of this document, the traffic police officer can bring you to administrative responsibility.
What is STS
STS is a certificate of registration, which can be obtained at the local traffic police. This certificate is issued after the driver records it. Note that not only the STS is an important document on the road, but also the TCP. However, the latter is a car passport, and it is less important. And if the STS must always be carried along, the TCP can be left at home, although its importance should not be minimized.
Some drivers confuse these two documents, although there is a difference between them:
- STS on the car shows information about the registration of this car in the country, indicates the data of the owner of the vehicle. This document is a certificate of the right to use the car. And the decoding of the STS for the car is as follows: Certificate of registration of the vehicle.
- Title contains information only about the car.
Now that we have figured out that this is STS, we can consider the design process. Let's get started.
Design features STS car
Everyone can get a certificate - for this you need to contact the traffic police, submit an application and the necessary package of documents. This is usually done immediately after buying a car - new or used. Depending on whether you are buying a new or used car, the registration process will be different. But in any case, you need to collect a package of documents, which in the end will avoid problems with registration. And another thing: when you purchase a new car, you can ride it without registration in just 10 days. This is the period allotted to the new owner of the vehicle when buying a car.
Earlier after buying a car, transit numbers were issued with which it was possible to "ride" for 10 days. Now these numbers are not needed, you can ride without them at all. However, you should be ready for close attention from the traffic police. If they stop you, then you need to show a certificate account about the purchase of the machine. It shows the date of purchase, from which you can easily count 10 days. After a 10-day period, a certificate account will not help when driving without numbers.
Clearance process
For registration you need to submit the following documents:
- Contract of sale. He will confirm the right to use the machine. If such an agreement is not submitted, then problems may arise regarding the establishment of rights of use.
- There must be a TCP for each car. It is issued at the border in case of import of a car from abroad. If the machine is manufactured in Russia, then this document is made by the manufacturer. In any case, there must be a TCP - without it it will not be possible to issue an STS. The value of this document is great, despite the fact that carrying it with you is always not necessary.
- Certificate of value of the vehicle. It is advisable to indicate the full cost of the purchase that you actually paid.
- CTP. The policy is issued by the insurance company. You can’t ride without a policy, so you need to provide it in the traffic police window.
There are also rumors that when issuing a certificate you need to provide a service book and recommendations for using the car. Although these are just rumors, in fact, these documents do not need to be provided.
Features of registration of a used car
When registering a used car in the window of the traffic police department it is necessary to submit documents that were transferred by the previous owner. But ideally, you need to come to the place of registration directly with the owner himself, and this ultimately will help to avoid many problems that may arise when issuing a certificate. Suddenly it turns out that there are some legal “spots” on the re-registered car?
The process of registering a used car
The collected documents are submitted to the traffic police: PTS, STS window of the previous owner. It is also necessary to provide a passport of the new owner of the car in whose name the STS will be drawn up. Still need a receipt to pay all fees. Without this piece of paper, a certificate cannot be issued.
After submitting the documentation, the employee will carry out a vehicle inspection. And not only documents will be considered, but also the car itself. In particular, it is necessary to check the number of the body, engine, chassis and even determine if there are serious dents in the car (this may indicate an accident).
After the verification is completed, a new STS is being created. This usually takes 1-2 hours. After that, insurance is issued for the buyer of the car. If you wish, you can leave the old license plates, which will save money in the region of 2000 rubles.
Note that a new STS is being created in the traffic police, but the TCP remains old. However, minor changes may be made. And another thing: the procedure for issuing a certificate of registration of the owner himself is practically not concerned. Its main task is to provide a full set of documents to the traffic police and pay taxes and fees, create conditions for inspecting the body and engine for the correspondence of the numbers of these parts with the numbers in the certificate.
The value of the STS, or what kind of information it contains
This document contains the following information:
- Plate number. When re-registering a car, it is replaced by a new one.
- VIN-code of the car, which does not change throughout the life of the vehicle. It is knocked out on a car body, therefore physically it cannot be changed.
- Type, make and model of the car. Depending on the type of car, the traffic police officer can verify the category of driver rights. It must be consistent with the evidence.
- Engine power in horsepower, its volume.
- Permissible weight indicator.
- Series and number of the passport holder. Note that this information is not only in the certificate of registration, but also in the database of law enforcement agencies.
Restoring STS to a car in case of loss
So, we figured out what the STS is and how it is drawn up, but what to do if this document is lost? It will have to be reissued, and for this you need to drive the car again for inspection.
However, according to the rules, STSs can also be issued without inspecting the car, but employees can insist on it in the traffic police, and then they will have to call a tow truck and take the car to the traffic police department. The fact is that it is forbidden to drive without the STS, however, some drivers still deliver cars to the traffic police for inspection on their own, without using the services of a tow truck. But they run the risk of getting an administrative penalty, because if the traffic police officer stops a driver who does not have an STS, then there will be problems. So it is important not only to know what the STS of a car is, features are also worth considering.
The traffic police department may not even request a VIN-number verification, but immediately issue a new certificate. To do this, write a statement stating that the document has been lost. In no case do not indicate the fact of theft, if it was not. In this case, a criminal case will be opened, and you will not be able to obtain a new certificate until it is closed. An application for the restoration of the STS should be written according to a certain model. It is advisable to write it at home so as not to waste time in the traffic police department. Well, you also need a check on the payment of state duty and an insurance policy.
The day is allotted for consideration of the application, but in practice two to three hours are enough. This largely depends on how efficient the employee came across to you.
Is failure possible?
It is quite possible. Despite the fact that the restoration of the STS is a quite ordinary procedure and it is carried out often, the refusal takes place. They may refuse for the following reasons:
- The entire package of documents was not provided.
- The state duty was not paid.
- The documents were not authentic (for example, in the case of a photocopy).
- The car does not comply with safety standards.
In case of refusal, it is necessary to request its reason in writing. If you agree with her, then go for a second attempt, but this time do everything as expected. Remember that the law prohibits traveling without an STS, so in any case you will have to draw it up even after a refusal. It makes sense to collect a complete set of documents for renewal.
Conclusion
There is nothing complicated in the design or renewal of the STS. From year to year the procedure changes and becomes simpler. Today, obtaining documents is carried out according to a simplified procedure, but there are always nuances with the design of this document.
Perhaps now it has become clear to everyone that this is the STS, what is its purpose and the design process.