Duplicate vehicle title in case of loss, at customs and in replacement of the lost one

A duplicate PTS in 2021 is a new document obtained when it was impossible to use the original. Based on the duplicate, the car owner acquires the same opportunities that he had based on the original.

By the way, a duplicate PTS carries with it problems that, if the car seller presents it, may arise when registering the car with the traffic police: it may end up being stolen. To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to conduct a thorough check of the title and find out why the car owner has a duplicate in his hands. In any case, this should alert you!

What does a duplicate PTS mean and what functions does it perform?

The PTS says duplicate, what does that mean? There are a number of documents that are required by the car owner. Among other things, these include the vehicle passport (abbreviated PTS).

The original of such a document, which was drawn up when the car was first put into operation, may, for a variety of reasons, be unusable or lost.

In such cases, the car owner acquires a duplicate PTS. This document has a dual characteristic:

• On the one hand, it legally has exactly the same properties as the original PTS; they are completely indistinguishable in their capabilities.
• On the other hand, if the seller has a duplicate, it means a significantly higher risk that crime is involved in this case.

Knowing in which cases there is an increased risk of fraud, you can avoid falling for the tricks of criminals.

What kind of document is this

Regardless of where, when and by whom the vehicle passport was issued, it is considered a very important document that confirms the recommended level of vehicle safety.

The form of the document issued at customs is no different from the paper received from another authority.

Passport forms are produced at the Goznak factory and have a bluish color, as well as certain means of protection against counterfeiting:

• water marks;
• holographic sticker;
• an emblem that changes color (blue-gray) when viewing angle changes;
• special threads in the document fabric.

A vehicle passport is considered a document that contains information about the technical characteristics of the car, as well as identification information about vehicle parts, information about the owner and registration of the car.

It turns out that it is almost impossible to distinguish a passport for a vehicle issued by the customs authority from an identical document received from the manufacturer or at the traffic police department.

However, the distinctive feature is the seal of the customs authority that carries out the registration of the vehicle. Each authority, when issuing a passport for a car, affixes its own identification stamp.

It is with its help that you can understand exactly where the document was issued, at what authority subsequent entries were made, etc.

How to get a duplicate PTS for a car if it is lost

When you own a car, you need to ensure the safety of its documents. But documents sometimes get lost and become unusable. How to restore the title of a car in 2021 if it is lost, where to go? In the absence of a technical equipment passport, it is quite difficult and sometimes impossible to manage a car.

Without a title, you cannot sell a car or pass a technical inspection. If the document falls into the hands of fraudsters, the consequences can be very negative. How to restore the title of a car if it is lost?

The main document confirming the legality of origin and legality of ownership of a car is the passport of the technical device. The PTS contains the main characteristics by which transport is identified.

There is no need to carry the document with you at all times, since traffic inspectors do not require a PTS when checking documents. You will not need a PTS when drawing up an MTPL agreement. Insurers only need a vehicle registration certificate.

A car that does not have a title is actually illegal. You cannot sell a car, write out a power of attorney for it, undergo a technical inspection, or take out insurance. It is not difficult for the owner of a car to restore the passport of a technical device. But there is one important nuance due to which the recovery process becomes more complicated.

Many car owners make the common mistake of indicating that the vehicle title is stolen.

For example, a purse was stolen from the owner of a car, in which the vehicle title was stored along with money and documents. In an effort to restore justice, a citizen files a complaint with the police, reporting the theft of documents.

Based on the appeal, a criminal case is opened. And until this case is closed, traffic police officers do not have the right to issue a duplicate PTS.

Necessary recommendations for obtaining a PTS if lost

If it turns out that the PTS is missing, then the car owner does not need to find out the reasons for the loss, but collect the necessary documents and contact the authorized body to obtain a duplicate.

But the recommendation to declare a loss under unclear circumstances is valid only with relative compliance, since theft is also partly an unproven fact.

A set of necessary documents to obtain a duplicate PTS in case of loss

Previously, these documents had to be accompanied by a receipt for payment of the state duty.

Security measures

Pay attention to the inscription “Duplicate”, because sometimes people receive it not at all when it is lost, but in cases where the car is pledged to the bank. In such cases, serious problems can arise.

Above is a sample of what the correct form looks like. In the document issued when purchasing a used car, you should always pay attention to the following points:

• the inscription “RUS” in the form of a watermark, which can be seen through translucency;
• there are inscriptions on the hologram, and the image shimmers and remains clear;
• well-printed watermarks and general ornamentation;
• On the back of the document in the corner there is a three-dimensional rose pattern, which also changes color when the viewing angle changes.

If you do not trust the vehicle seller, ask him to undergo a joint check with the traffic police to find out information about the vehicle. To do this, you only need a personal passport, and a conscientious owner is unlikely to interfere with such a simple procedure. Remember also that when scrapping a car, it is impossible to re-register the car, which means that the corresponding mark should not be in the deregistration column.

The issuance of vehicle passports is expected to cease in July 2017. Now all data can be found in its electronic version. To the standard columns of the form, information will be added about whether the vehicle is pledged or on credit, whether it was involved in an accident, whether it has insurance, whether it was scrapped. The buyer will have the opportunity to review the data immediately before purchasing. It is expected that such a measure will significantly reduce the number of illegal activities with cars, as well as protect people from the consequences associated with the purchase of such vehicles.

The series of customs PTS must begin with the letter “T”, for example 77 TK 123456 or 78 TE 123456. Since 2008, the “T*” series has ended and now PTS have the “U*” series. It is also worth paying attention to the correspondence between the region code (the first 2 digits before the letters in the PTS number) and the region in which the PTS was issued. It is unacceptable that the region code would be, say, 77 (Moscow), and the PTS was issued, for example, by Orenburg customs. The only exception that is allowed is the PTS issued by the Central Excise Customs (Moscow) in 2007, may have a series 78. This is due to the fact that TsAT opened a checkpoint in St. Petersburg and in 2007 they work on St. Petersburg PTS. We look at the PTS, line No. 18 must indicate the country of export, line No. 19 MUST indicate the number of the customs declaration or TPO; this is the basis for issuing the PTS. Line No. 23 should match the seal. If you are not too lazy, you can check the correspondence of the address in line No. 24 and the address where the customs office that issued the PTS is located; information about this customs office is indicated in the press and in line No. 23. If the car was imported into the Russian Federation after July 1998, the PTS must MUST be issued customs. If a vehicle imported after July 1998 has a PTS issued by the traffic police, it is either a fake, or you are holding in your hands a duplicate of the first PTS issued upon import. Pay attention to the date of issue of the duplicate PTS; it was probably issued later than the car was imported. In the duplicate, the number of the PTS on the basis of which the duplicate was issued MUST be indicated, and by this number you can understand whether it was issued by customs or not. Replacing a PTS in itself should not be scary, people for various reasons can get a duplicate, loss, ran out of space for records due to a large number of owners, theft... or they can deliberately lose a PTS several times in order to hide the number of the first one issued when importing, so carefully study the title before purchasing a car. Cars imported before July 1998 received a PTS at the State Traffic Inspectorate, among such cars the largest percentage of jambs with customs, unfortunately, in this case, read or don’t read the PTS, you won’t be able to find anything suspicious there. You can check it officially or, but as far as practice shows, the bases in these places begin their history around the beginning of 1997. I don’t presume to say 100%, but the customs history of cars imported before 1997 has most likely sunk into oblivion and there shouldn’t be any problems with the installation and removal of such cars due to the lack of any information about customs clearance in the FCS databases. And remember, multiple removal and registration of a car before your purchase cannot be a guarantee of 100% customs clearance, the Federal Customs Service is constantly tinkering with the database, there are a lot of crooked cars imported through customs, they simply don’t have time... and a situation may well arise where you bought car and in two or three or six months the FCS will calculate the customs clearance of your car and put it on the customs wanted list, you will be surprised at the next check at the traffic police post. Therefore, if any suspicions arise, it is better to take care of the maximum possible verification before purchasing, so that later you do not languish in the courts and prove that you are not a camel.

List of fake PTS officially published by the State Customs Committee of Russia Series 77 TK No. 871001 - 872000; Series 77 TC No. 875001 - 876000; Series 77 TC No. 810201 - 810306; Series 77 TC No. 810392 - 810411; Series 77 TC No. 810556 - 810708; Series 77 TC No. 810996 - 810000; Series 77 TC No. 810360; Series 77 TC No. 810550; Series 50 TA No. 062001 - 063000.

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There are nuances, knowing which you can avoid problems when checking documents by a traffic police inspector.

A customs passport for a car is the main document that is required to be presented when the car is stopped by an inspector or when applying for an MTPL insurance policy.

Not every driver knows what a customs vehicle title looks like and where to apply for it.

Step-by-step instructions for obtaining a PTS if lost

Step-by-step instructions for restoring PTS are as follows:

If upon application all the necessary documents are present, the car is placed on the inspection platform and the inspector does not reveal any discrepancies during the inspection, then a duplicate can be issued on the same day.

Important information

An integral document for a vehicle, which is checked by traffic police inspectors and insurance company employees, is the PTS.

This document can be compared to a passport of a Russian citizen, which is mandatory and should be held by every citizen.

PTS is a document presented by the driver when carrying out various manipulations on the car. The Government of the Russian Federation determines a list of structures that can issue PTS to drivers.

Today, the vehicle manufacturer, customs authority or traffic police can issue a PTS.

If a car is purchased immediately after production, in a showroom, then a passport is issued to the buyer immediately from the manufacturer. When replacing a document, you need to issue a PTS at the traffic police.

The document contains several special marks - data that is used to identify the car and create a complete picture of the existing legal situation and violations committed by the driver.

From the PTS you can find out whether there are fines or any current customs restrictions.

In what cases is it issued?

When exporting transport from abroad to the Russian Federation, special documents are issued when transporting it through customs.

Additionally, customs duty is paid, and the driver of the car is issued a passport. Some buyers of a car with a title issued by customs are worried about the purity of the transaction and refuse it at the slightest inconsistency.

It has been officially established that a passport issued at customs is an official document, the same as one issued by another government agency, for example, the traffic police.

What matters in this case is the fact where the car was purchased - abroad or in Russia.

The difference is that customs issues not a regular PTS, but a customs PTS, which is displayed in the document.

The functions of the passport do not differ from the usual one, however, in addition to the date of issue, information such as the date of customs clearance and the amount of customs duty paid is entered into the customs PTS.

Additionally, a note is made that no customs restrictions are imposed on the car.

Registration of PTS is required:

The application should be submitted to the customs authority at the place of registration of the owner of the vehicle.

The method and circumstances of importation and the grounds for issuing a PTS must be indicated. Supporting documents are attached.

Vehicles subject to issuance of this document

When a vehicle is imported into the territory of the Russian Federation, according to legal norms, the corresponding PTS document must be drawn up.

List of vehicles for which a passport is issued:

1. Truck tractor with a fifth wheel coupling mechanism.
2. Cars designed to transport a large number of passengers - from 10.
3. Cars.
4. Motor vehicles.
5. Trucks.
6. Special purpose vehicles for transporting passengers and cargo - truck cranes, watering machines, x-ray installations.
7. Motorcycles with and without sidecars.
8. Semi-trailers, trailers.

A complete list of vehicles and rules for obtaining a customs passport is given in Russian regulations.

Current regulatory framework

Legal acts containing standards for transporting vehicles through customs in the Russian Federation:

1. – On amendments to the Regulations on vehicle passports.
2. – On amendments to the Regulations on passports for vehicle chassis.
3. – Approval of the Regulations on vehicle passports.
4. Order of the Ministry of Industry and Energy No. 192 – On passports for vehicles.

Knowledge of these legal acts will allow the driver to comply with the current rules for transporting vehicles through customs and avoid a fine for an offense.

Duplicate PTS – how to get it at customs?

The procedure for issuing duplicates of PTS to replace lost or deteriorated ones is regulated by paragraph 10 of the Regulations on PTS and determines that: duplicates of lost or deteriorated PTS are issued to the owners and owners of vehicles and (or) chassis by customs authorities - on chassis and previously unregistered vehicles , imported into the Russian Federation after 07/01/1997, and for vehicles and chassis with an electric motor - after 08/07/2008.

The replacement of the PTS is carried out on the basis of an application from the owner or owner of the vehicle on the day of its application, and in cases requiring additional checks, a decision on the possibility of replacing the PTS is made based on their results within up to 30 days from the date of receipt of the application. Thus, in order to restore the PTS/PShTS, an individual must submit to the customs office that previously issued the PTS/PShTS:

1. a statement in any form justifying the need to issue a duplicate PTS/PSHTS;
2. all available information about the vehicle for which it is necessary to issue a duplicate PTS/PSHTS;
3. a copy of an identity document (passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation, etc.);
4. a copy of the vehicle purchase and sale agreement (other documents confirming ownership/ownership).

Based on the results of consideration of the received package of documents, customs makes a decision on the possibility of issuing a duplicate PTS/PSTS, or provides a reasoned refusal (request for additional documents, redirection to the competent customs authority, etc.).

* in case of additional questions, you must contact the Department of Customs Procedures of Customs Control of the Central Excise Customs.

EPTS registration deadlines

On the day of application.

The existence of a vehicle passport in two formats is not allowed: paper and electronic. When replacing with an electronic PTS, the old one is confiscated and considered invalid.

Below is a schematic diagram of how to obtain an electronic PTS (EPTS)

Differences between an electronic PTS and a paper one

The electronic car passport in 2021 differs from the classic version. First of all, the document includes significantly more information. It is impossible to lose your updated passport. This will help save money on re-registration. Only the owner of the car and representatives of authorized bodies have access to the full list of information. Other persons may receive only brief information.