Changing license plate standards
Starting from the new year, the national standard for registration marks comes into force. For machines that are already in operation, this innovation will not affect. It will only affect newly acquired cars.
This will look like new registration marks. This will look like new registration marks.
The font, size and general appearance of the numbers for cars, trucks and trailers will remain unchanged, but something will change:
- signs for motorcycles will become smaller;
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- for snow and swamp vehicles, ATVs and other vehicles whose movement on public roads is prohibited, additional registration marks are introduced;
- additional security features for signs are introduced to prevent counterfeiting;
- for mopeds, sports and retro cars, individual signs are introduced. On classic cars now on the number will be the letter "K", and on sports - "C".
New signs will be important for those people who want to buy cars brought from Japan and America through gray channels. Indeed, such cars have non-standard platforms for attaching numbers. That is why two-line back plates are now legalized. Now you will not need to use adapters to install a license plate. In addition, it will be possible to drill non-standard holes for fasteners in the rooms if stamping of letters and numbers does not suffer.
Transport tax reduction
The tax reduction will not affect the whole country, but only owners of gas-powered vehicles registered in the Leningrad Region. Reduced payment will be 50% of the tax amount. Such a benefit is introduced for five years. Thus, the authorities want to encourage drivers to buy gas-fueled cars. It is planned that in five years a developed network of gas gas stations will appear in the region.
Motorists of the Leningrad Region, whose vehicles are equipped with gas equipment, will be able to save on the payment of transport tax. Motorists of the Leningrad Region, whose vehicles are equipped with gas equipment, will be able to save on the payment of transport tax.
The advent of the electronic vehicle database
The main plus from the introduction of such a system will be appreciated by citizens who want to buy a car with their hands, and not from the dealer. Previously, during a transaction, the seller often concealed information about the number of past car owners. And with the advent of a single electronic database, anyone can see the history of re-registration of a particular car.
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New calculation of the bonus-malus coefficient for compulsory motor liability insurance
“Bonus Malus” means the ratio of decreasing and increasing coefficients for calculating the cost of the MTPL policy. The cost, as before, will be affected by driving experience and the number of accidents. It depends on how much you have to pay for the policy this year. The new calculation procedure prescribes the consolidation of the insurance history for each driver and the annual procedure for calculating the cost of the policy, and not at the end date of the last MTPL agreement, as happened last year. The authorities believe that this will lead to greater transparency and simplicity in calculating the coefficient, as well as to lower the cost of compulsory motor liability insurance for experienced and accurate drivers.
Penalties for the lack of an insurance policy with the help of cameras
If there is no policy, a fine of 800 rubles will be automatically issued and sent to the driver. And for every moment of fixing the violation. It is not yet clear how this will work and what is the frequency of fixation. After all, once driving around the city, you can grab a fine for a decent amount. It remains to wait for an explanation of the authorities and the first results of the operation of such cameras.
Now the driver’s MTPL policy will be checked by the camera for photo and video recording of violations. Now the driver’s MTPL policy will be checked by the camera for photo and video recording of violations.
Rising gas prices
In the coming year, fuel prices could increase significantly due to higher excise taxes imposed by the government, as well as higher VAT to 20%.
Rising fuel prices will entail an increase in the value of all goods. Rising fuel prices will entail an increase in the value of all goods.
Money from fines will be directed to road repairs
Earlier, money from fines came into the budgets of specific regions. And they could spend them on any budget item. Now, all funds will be directed to improving road infrastructure, that is, to repair roads and ensure traffic safety.
According to recent amendments to the Budget Code of the Russian Federation, from January 1, 2019, all money collected from fines will be sent to the relevant regional funds. According to recent amendments to the Budget Code of the Russian Federation, from January 1, 2019, all money collected from fines will be sent to the relevant regional funds.
A register of driving school graduates will appear
In this register there will be full information on the certificate issued to the graduate of a driving school. It will be confirmed by electronic signature. Access to the base will be with traffic police inspectors.
Starting January 1, all Russians who have studied at driving schools will be included in the unified database of Rosobrnadzor. This registry appeared back in 2013, but in 2019 it will become the same for all educational institutions. From secondary schools and universities to driving schools. Starting January 1, all Russians who have studied at driving schools will be included in the unified database of Rosobrnadzor. This registry appeared back in 2013, but in 2019 it will become the same for all educational institutions. From secondary schools and universities to driving schools.
