The direct possibility to leave the license plate for storage exclusively through the portal of State Services is not currently legally provided, since the procedure requires the physical transfer of registration plates and a filled application form to the traffic police registration window. The owner of the vehicle must personally appear in the unit or use the services of accredited intermediaries, since the electronic system serves only for pre-recording and payment of state duties, but not for the actual delivery of the “iron”. The process begins with the preparation of the car for deregistration or change of ownership, followed by a visit to the IREO, where the inspector checks the compliance of the numbers to the database and withdraws them for responsible storage for up to one year.
Although there is no fully remote format, the Single portal of public services It is critical to optimize time and finances, avoiding queues and getting a discount on duties. The algorithm of actions is clearly regulated by the administrative regulations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and any deviation from the procedure for submitting documents can lead to a refusal to preserve the combination of symbols. Understanding the nuances of interaction with the electronic system and the live inspector ensures that the desired numbers remain reserved for you, rather than going into a general pool for resale or random issuance to other citizens.
Legal grounds and terms of storage of numbers
The procedure for preserving registration plates is based on the order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, which clearly defines the rights of the vehicle owner to dispose of his license plate within certain limits. Storage period This is 365 days from the date of application and actual delivery of plates to the police unit. During this period, the number is listed behind a specific natural or legal person in a special database, and no one else can get this combination of characters when registering their car.
It is important to note that it is impossible to extend this period: if the owner does not install the saved number on another car in his possession within a year, the combination will automatically return to the common pool of available numbers. State duty No storage service is currently charged, but the owner bears the cost of making new plates for the machine from which the number was removed if he plans to continue operating the vehicle.
⚠️ Note: If you sell a car with a saved number, the buyer will get a car with new random designations, and your old number will remain on the register for you even before the end of the year.
There is a common misconception that a number can be “freezed” forever or transferred to another person directly without the procedure of buying and selling a car. The legislation of the Russian Federation strictly binds the state registration plate to the owner, and not to a specific iron horse, which allows you to keep it when selling vehicles, but prohibits the direct transfer of rights to the number to third parties without changing the owner of the car.
Required documents for submitting an application
For successful passage of the procedure in the traffic police department it is necessary to prepare a full package of documents, the absence of at least one paper can cause a refusal to accept the application. The main document is passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation, which confirms the identity of the applicant and his right to act as the owner of the vehicle. If the procedure is carried out by a representative by proxy, a notarized copy of the power of attorney with a clearly prescribed right to perform registration actions will be required.
The key element of the package is statement of preservation of the state registration mark, which is filled either by hand in the office, or is generated automatically when recording through the State Services. It is also mandatory to have PTSD (vehicle passport) and STIS (registration certificate) where the current data on the car and its owner are indicated. Without the originals of these documents, the inspector has no right to carry out any manipulations in the database.
☑️ Checking documents before traveling to the traffic police
Special attention should be paid to the state of the license plates themselves. If the plates have traces of corrosion, deformation, erased coating or damage that make it impossible to read the symbols visually or by cameras, the inspector has the right to refuse their acceptance for storage. In this case, you will first have to make duplicates in the licensed organization, which will entail additional financial costs, but will ensure compliance with GOST.
Step-by-step instruction of recording through public services
Although it is impossible to completely remotely submit the number through the portal Public services It is the most effective way to get to the traffic police without a long wait in a live queue. First, you need to log in to your account, confirming your account, since the services of the Ministry of Internal Affairs are available only for verified users. In the service catalog, select the section "Registration of the vehicle", and then find the item related to the change of registration data or deregistration.
The system will offer to choose the type of service "Obtaining CTC, PTS or registration plates for a newly registered vehicle" or a similar wording, depending on the current version of the interface, where you need to specify the purpose of the visit - saving the license plate. In electronic form, you will need to enter the car data from the CTC, VIN-code, as well as select a convenient traffic police unit, date and time of visit. Online recording It records your time by guaranteeing admission to the selected time slot.
Selection nuances of the unit
Not all traffic police departments provide room preservation services, especially in small towns. It is recommended to choose large MREOs or regional centers where the flow of cars is higher and the functionality is wider. Before recording, you can specify information by phone of the selected unit.
After filling in all fields, the system will form an application and issue an invoice for payment of state fees. You can pay them directly on the portal from a bank card, electronic wallet or through a mobile bank. When paying through public services, there is often a discount, which makes this method not only convenient, but also economically profitable. After payment, you need to download and print the receipt, although in most offices, electronic payment is visible to the inspector in the database automatically.
Cost of services and payment of state duties
The financial side of the issue is one of the main advantages of the number preservation procedure, since there is no state fee for the storage service itself. However, the owner of the car will inevitably have to incur the costs associated with the replacement of documents and the manufacture of new license plates for the current vehicle, if it remains with the previous owner or is sold without a number. The main costs are issuance and making changes to the PTS.
The amount of state duties is regulated by the Tax Code of the Russian Federation and can be indexed, so the current amounts should always be checked immediately before payment on the portal of public services. Below is a table with indicative rates for related services that will be required in the process:
| Type of service | Cost (rupe) | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Issuance of a new ITS | 500 - 1500 | Depends on the type of document (paper/plastic) |
| Amendments to the PCA | 350 | If there is a free space |
| Issuance of a new PCA | 800 | If the old seats are out of place |
| Retention of number | 0 | The service is free. |
Pay duties only through the official portal of the State Services or in the bank according to the details of a particular unit. Payment through third-party services may lead to a delay in the display of payment in the database of the traffic police.
Additional costs may arise for the production of duplicate license plates in a private organization, if the old do not comply with GOST or were lost. The cost of making a pair of plates varies depending on the region and type of room (standard, motorcycle, American format) and usually ranges from 1500 to 3000 rubles. This money is paid to a private manufacturer and is not a state fee.
Visiting the traffic police and renting numbers
At the appointed time, you must arrive at the selected traffic police unit, taking with you the entire package of original documents and the license plates themselves, which are planned to be deposited. Do not forget to take tools for self-unscrewing plates, as the department may not provide the necessary keys, and you can not remove numbers by force or with damage. When entering the building, you should approach the terminal or information desk, take a ticket or report the arrival by electronic recording.
After calling to the window, the inspector will check the documents, check the VIN code (sometimes you need to inspect the car on the site, if the data on the vehicle changes) and accept the application. The key is the physical transfer of plates to the police officer. The inspector must verify their condition, the absence of forgeries and compliance with the database. Only after the numbers are accepted, the countdown begins. storage.
⚠️ Be sure to request a certificate-confirmation or make sure that the status of the number in the database is changed to “on storage”. Simple run confirmation is not enough, as human error or system failure can lead to errors.
If you sell a car, after the delivery of the numbers you will be given a new CTC with a random number (or a note that the numbers are not assigned), which you will pass to the buyer together with the PTS. Old “beautiful” or familiar rooms remain in the safe of the traffic police waiting for your next visit with a new car or to install on an existing vehicle.
Installation of the saved number on the new car
The process of returning a number from the traffic police storage also requires the personal presence of the owner and the presence of a car on which the combination will be installed. Through the portal of the State Services, you must select the service "Registration of a vehicle" -> "Change of registration data" or "Receipt of the CTC", indicating that you want to assign a previously saved number. The system will request data about the recipient machine and confirm that the number is really listed for you.
Arriving at the traffic police, you provide a car for inspection (conciliation of aggregate numbers), pay the state duty for the issuance of a new CTS and, if necessary, for making changes to the PTS. The inspector removes the old license plates (if they were on the car) and issues documents and plates with your saved number. Important: installation is made only on the car, the owner of which is you or your close relatives (if there are documents of kinship), direct sale of the number is prohibited.
The installation procedure is also limited to the total year of storage. If you do not have time to set the number before 365 days from the date of its delivery, it will burn without the possibility of recovery. Therefore, you need to plan the purchase of a new car or the procedure of outweighing in advance, leaving a margin of time for bureaucratic delays.
Frequent mistakes and ways to solve them
One of the most common mistakes is to try to hand over numbers that are wanted or listed in the database as lost. If you previously filed a claim for the loss of marks, and then found them, you must first write a statement of detection, and only then deposit. Dual status The database will result in automatic failure and possible verification by law enforcement agencies.
Another problem arises when the data of the owner is inconsistent. If you changed your name, passport data or place of residence after you deposited the number for storage, but did not update the information to the traffic police, when you try to install the number, a data conflict may arise. Always check the relevance of your personal data in the database. MVD before any registration actions are taken.
⚠️ Note: Do not attempt to sell a "saved" number separately from the vehicle. Legally, such a transaction does not exist, and the transfer of the rights to use the number to third parties outside the framework of the purchase and sale of the vehicle can be regarded as fraud.
In case of technical failures in the database of traffic police, when the inspector claims that the number is not in the storage, although the certificate is on hand, you should write an official statement to the head of the unit with the requirement to conduct an internal check. Electronic archives allow you to restore the history of the movement of the license plate, and the truth is usually on the side of the owner in the presence of documents.
Can I extend the storage period after the end of the year?
No, the legislation of the Russian Federation does not provide for the possibility of extending the storage period of the state registration mark. The maximum period is 365 days. If the number has not been installed on the car during this time, it is automatically returned to the common pool of free numbers and can be issued to any other citizen at the time of registration of the vehicle.
Do I have to rent out the license plates if I sell the car and want to keep the number?
Yes, I will. When selling a car, the old number either remains on the car and goes to the buyer (if you do not mind), or you must deposit it with the traffic police before the transaction. Just "leave" the number without a formal procedure for delivery is impossible, the system will automatically assign the car a new random number when changing the owner.
Can I deposit the number through a representative?
Yes, it is possible, but you will need a notarized power of attorney, which explicitly spells out the right of the representative to perform registration actions, including the surrender and receipt of license plates. The representative must have his passport and the original power of attorney.
What to do if the license plates are damaged?
It will not be possible to deposit damaged numbers for storage. The inspector will refuse to accept, as the signs must comply with GOST. You need to contact the organization that produces duplicate license plates, make a copy of your number (saving the series and region) and already new, ideal plates to pass to the traffic police.