Modification of the vehicle design: requirements of the law

The car today is both a means of transportation, and luxury, and property. Many drivers believe that they can do anything with their car. In particular, they carry out a modification of the vehicle design in accordance with their needs and desires. Meanwhile, any car is a source of danger. In this regard, these or other adjustments can increase the threat not only for other participants of the movement, but also for the driver himself. Therefore, there is a certain order of change. The design of the vehicle can be adjusted, strictly following the established requirements. Let us consider them in detail.

Normative base

What does the law on changes to the vehicle design say? The key normative act for any driver is the SDA. There are 2 applications in the Rules. One of them determines the cases when the car is not allowed to operate in a faulty condition. In this application there is point 7.18. It states that the operation of the TS is prohibited if a change in the design of the vehicle, carried out without the appropriate permission of the traffic police or other authorities authorized by the Government, is revealed.

Explanations

Analyzing the rule, we can come to the following conclusions. Normative acts do not prohibit the introduction of changes in the design of the vehicle. However, after their implementation, the vehicle must be in place and not operated, or the driver should coordinate them with the authorized authorities. In other words, punishment is provided only in the case of controlling a car that has undergone changes not registered in the traffic police or other competent structures. You can not operate the machine with HBOT, kenguryatnikom, replaced or split springs, etc., if the corrections were not examined. This procedure involves checking the compatibility of the proposed changes with the capabilities of the vehicle. After the examination, the driver receives a safety certificate.

Sanctions

It should be noted that the norms establish administrative responsibility for violation of traffic rules. In particular, the rules provide for a driver who is not authorized by the traffic police or other competent authority, but who has made a change in the design of the vehicle, a fine. When can a sanction be applied to a citizen? First of all, it is necessary to find out what is a change in the design of the vehicle. It should be understood as the re-equipment of the machine, in which some units, parts or assemblies thereof are removed, added or replaced with similar ones, but having different parameters, as a result of which the technical characteristics of the vehicle become different from those specified in the factory.

The list of changes in the construction of vehicles

To manipulations that can significantly affect the technical characteristics of the vehicle, include:

1. Correction of the engine or body type.
2. Installation of certain equipment not provided by the manufacturer.
3. Change the location and number of passenger seats, fuel tanks.
4. Correction of weight and dimensional parameters.
5. Replacement of the motor model, as a result of which its power and weight change.
6. Reinstalling the steering part.
7. Any operations with light signaling and lighting devices.
8. Re-equipment of the chassis.
9. Replacement of elements providing visibility provided by the manufacturer, certain conditions for post-accident and passive safety, greater visibility.
10. Replacing the brake or fuel system for another.
11. Installation of smaller or larger diameter wheels. In this case, you need to know what dimensions are provided by the manufacturer. Often they are indicated on the information plates located in the doorway. If the diameter of the discs to be installed are within the acceptable range, then it is not necessary to make such a modification of the vehicle structure.

This is not all the adjustments the driver can make.

Making changes to the design of the vehicle (2016)

Let's consider some cases of re-equipment of the vehicle. When installing tow bar, find out if it is officially included in the list of additional equipment. The tow bar, designed for heavy loads, is bolted or welded to the power elements of the machine. Such a change in the design of the vehicle requires clearance. However, there are exceptions to this rule. They are provided for easily removable structures that are not connected to power elements. Among them, among other things, include removable luggage in the form of containers, mountings for skis, bicycles and so on.

Installing a larger tank

From the normative point of view, this manipulation will be considered as a modification of the vehicle design. The year 2016 has not yet ended, but some practice has already developed in this regard. In particular, it shows that on the road traffic police officers rarely pay attention to the capacity of the tank. If it is produced at the plant and has a certificate, it is installed in compliance with the requirements, then it is unlikely that there will be any complaints from the inspectors. Problems are likely in those who often cross the border. Customs officers can blame the driver for fuel smuggling.

Tuned bumpers, spoilers, body kit, winch

All these elements must undergo a standard design procedure. As an exception, there are skirts that are installed on the base models in the salons accredited by the manufacturer. Difficulties may appear in drivers who ride with the removed bumpers on classic VAZs, as this will be considered a violation. The design is in most cases provided for the winch. The exception applies to cases when it is provided in the list of additional equipment.

Preparatory stage

The rules, according to which the change in the design of the vehicle (2016) is coordinated, provide for the examination. You can find out the list of authorized structures for its implementation in the Department of Technical Regulation. After receiving the conclusion it is necessary to apply to the traffic police. This body gives permission for changes in the design of the vehicle. The application is submitted with:

1. The conclusion of technical expertise.
2. The document proving the identity.
3. PTS.
4. The registration document of the TS.

The representative of the driver must additionally present a power of attorney confirming his authority. Accordingly, you should also provide the car itself for inspection. If you make a positive decision to make changes in the design of the vehicle, you can proceed, in fact, to manipulation of the machine.

Nuances

The installation of elements can be carried out independently, on the basis of any organization that has a corresponding certificate authorizing the production of such works, or at the enterprise specified in the conclusion of technical expertise. In the last two cases, the performer issues to the owner of the TS a declaration declaration. It indicates the volume and quality of the work performed. If the events were held independently, the document is drawn up, respectively, by the owner of the car.

Processing process

The introduction of changes in the design of the registered vehicle is checked by examination. According to its results, the owner of the car receives a protocol. After this you need to pass a technical inspection. Upon its completion, registration of changes in the design of the vehicle is carried out. In the traffic police must provide:

1. Conclusion of the first examination, establishing the possibility of making adjustments to the TS.
2. Statement.
3. A document that certifies the identity of the driver, and a copy thereof.
4. PTS.
5. The registration document of the machine.
6. Protocol of the second technical expertise.
7. Diagnostic inspection card.
8. A receipt confirming payment of the state duty.
9. Copies of certificates for items and parts used in the conversion, parts, accessories in the absence of markings, certified in accordance with established rules.

The vehicle itself is also provided for inspection.

Features of liability

As stated above, penalties for uncoordinated changes in the design of the vehicle are foreseen. The fine is set at 500 r. For regional roads. For some drivers this amount does not seem huge. In this regard, there are citizens who agree to bear each time a punishment for changing the design of the vehicle. The penalty is set in art. 12.5 of the Administrative Code. At the same time, as practice shows, traffic police officers often use a more effective way to deal with violations. In particular, if the driver repeatedly finds inspectors with uncoordinated design changes, the registration of the car may be terminated (canceled). Applying this method, employees refer to clauses 51 and 3 of the Rules of registration of the TS.

Grounds for refusal to register

They are provided for in paragraph 3 of the Rules mentioned above. In accordance with the provisions, the TS is not subject to registration, the design of which or the changes made to it do not comply with the requirements of regulatory enactments regulating traffic safety. A similar rule applies to cars, the technical condition of which differs from the information indicated in the presented documents.

Additional provisions

Paragraph 51 of the Registration Rules states that registration, removal and modification of data is not carried out until the completion of inspections carried out by law enforcement agencies, as well as non-compliance with the Administrative Regulations. This provision also applies in other cases established by the rules. In case of revealing the circumstances specified in clause 3, registration of the vehicle is canceled (terminated) by the relevant subdivision at the place where the vehicle is registered. Documents, TCP, signs are handed over and disposed of by the traffic police. If they were not presented, then they are put on the wanted list. Cancellation (termination) of registration does not apply to the TS, more than 5 years have passed since the date of registration in accordance with the documents recognized as fake / invalid. If the driver eliminates the circumstances that caused the application of the above rules, the account is restored at the place of termination. At the same time, new documents and signs are issued, as well as PTS.

Lighting system

About it should be said separately. Quite often, drivers replace halogen lamps with xenon. This is expressly forbidden by the rules, as they dazzle motorists on the oncoming lanes and are often the cause of accidents. Legislation provides, in addition to administrative, criminal liability for this violation. The driver may face up to one year in prison with confiscation of lighting devices and other similar devices.

Reminder for drivers

Summarizing all the above, you can give the main recommendations for drivers who want to change the design of their cars. Re-equipment of the vehicle is advisable to entrust a specialized service station, which has the appropriate permits. A car with design changes is provided for inspection in the traffic police. Preliminary it is necessary to prepare the whole package of documents, including the conclusion of examination for compatibility of adjustments with technical capabilities of the vehicle. The lack of permission from the inspection can serve as the basis not only for imposition of an administrative fine, but also for refusal to register. This means, in particular, that it will not be possible to make any transactions with the TS. Moreover, in detecting violations, the inspection can generally cancel registration, withdraw documents and signs. When removing the rear seats, which is carried out to increase the useful space in the cabin, revealed for the first time, the driver faces a penalty. Remove these elements only if they are not mounted on bolts, but on snaps, which are provided by the manufacturer.

Once again about exceptions

Not all modifications to the machine require registration of changes. In particular, it is not needed, if the installation of units and parts provided for as an additional vehicle manufacturer is carried out. Without an appeal to the traffic police, you can do without, if the car is converted serially. At the same time, the design documentation is the basis . It must be drafted and agreed upon according to established rules. In all other cases, it is necessary to have a note in the document on which the vehicle is identified. It indicates the number of the certificate confirming the conformity of the TS with the changes introduced to it, as well as the safety of the conversion. This mark allows you to operate the car.

Conclusion

Before re-equipping the car you need to evaluate your capabilities and, in fact, the feasibility of the events. Undoubtedly, in many cases an "improved" TC design gives a number of advantages to the owner. However, one should not forget about safety on the roads. Some constructive changes carry a potential threat to the participants of the movement. They include, in particular, the reinstallation of lighting devices, the adjustment of the steering, running gear. In addition, it is worth remembering that the coordination and execution of changes will take a certain time. Without appropriate permits, the operation of the converted machine is not allowed. Administrative penalty for someone may seem insignificant. However, do not forget that the inspectors of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate also have other instruments to combat violations. To avoid their application it is necessary to comply with the requirements. Otherwise, an administrative fine may be followed by cancellation of registration or even criminal liability.