So, on June 1, the government moratorium on the import of cars into Russia that are not equipped with an ERA-GLONASS warning module will end. Last year he acted against Russians who imported a car for their own use. In 2022, the Government of the Russian Federation allowed Russian car manufacturers and all vehicle importers for a short time not to install ERA-GLONASS modules on cars produced for the domestic market. This was done because of sanctions disrupting the supply chain of microchips for automotive devices.
But already at the end of 2022, the installation of modules for legal entities importing cars and domestic manufacturers again became mandatory, as before the SVO. The indulgence was granted only to private individuals who imported cars. But from June 1, they too will lose the possibility to put transport without ERA-GLONASS on the first registration with the traffic police.
Ahead of this date, a wave of fake messages swept through the media and social networks. Reportedly, traffic police officers will fine anyone and everyone for driving a “car without GLONASS” imported into Russia during the moratorium. And even mentioned the amount of the penalty: 50,000 rubles. They say that a “non-shiny” car registered with the traffic police during the moratorium must be equipped with an emergency module by the car owner himself.
Actually it isn’t. Let’s start with the fact that the Code of Administrative Offenses contains only three articles, one way or another related to the operation of a car without an emergency module. And they all relate to vehicles engaged in freight and passenger transport. As for passenger cars, the Code of Administrative Offenses is silent like a fish out of ice! For ease of understanding, we list the sections of the Code that pertain to the absence or inoperability of the ERA-GLONASS module.
Firstly, this is art. 12.21.2 “Violation of the rules for the carriage of dangerous goods.” According to it, the driver will be fined 1000-1500 rubles, and the owner of the car 150,000-200,000 rubles
Secondly, Article 14.1.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation “Conducting entrepreneurial activities in the field of transport without a license.” Because without the GLONASS module on the vehicle it is impossible to obtain a passenger transport permit. According to this article, an official or individual entrepreneur is entitled to a fine of 75,000 rubles, and a legal entity – up to 400,000 rubles.
And thirdly, there is also art. 12.31.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation “Violation of the requirements for ensuring the safety of the transport of passengers and luggage, cargo by road and electric ground transport.” Here the driver is entitled to a fine of 1,500 rubles, and the legal person-owner of the vehicle – 25,000.
Note that some confusion in the issue of equipping the “button” ERA-GLONASS machines, initially devoid of this system, was introduced by AVTOVAZ. Once he promised to install them on his cars, released during the moratorium, as part of a revocable company. Perhaps it was this circumstance that led to the emergence of speculation about “penalties for the lack of GLONASS”.
– If a car legally owned by a person is legally registered with the traffic police, then no claims from the authorities can be made due to the lack of a GLONASS module. And, as far as I know, there is no article in the current Code of Administrative Offenses according to which it would be possible to punish a car owner for driving a private car without ERA-GLONASS, – says Sergey Burgazliev, an independent consultant on the automotive industry.
So, on June 1, the government moratorium on the import of cars into Russia that are not equipped with an ERA-GLONASS warning module will end. Last year he acted against Russians who imported a car for their own use. In 2022, the Government of the Russian Federation allowed Russian car manufacturers and all vehicle importers for a short time not to install ERA-GLONASS modules on cars produced for the domestic market. This was done because of sanctions disrupting the supply chain of microchips for automotive devices.
But already at the end of 2022, the installation of modules for legal entities importing cars and domestic manufacturers again became mandatory, as before the SVO. The indulgence was granted only to private individuals who imported cars. But from June 1, they too will lose the possibility to put transport without ERA-GLONASS on the first registration with the traffic police.
Ahead of this date, a wave of fake messages swept through the media and social networks. Reportedly, traffic police officers will fine anyone and everyone for driving a “car without GLONASS” imported into Russia during the moratorium. And even mentioned the amount of the penalty: 50,000 rubles. They say that a “non-shiny” car registered with the traffic police during the moratorium must be equipped with an emergency module by the car owner himself.
Actually it isn’t. Let’s start with the fact that the Code of Administrative Offenses contains only three articles, one way or another related to the operation of a car without an emergency module. And they all relate to vehicles engaged in freight and passenger transport. As for passenger cars, the Code of Administrative Offenses is silent like a fish out of ice! For ease of understanding, we list the sections of the Code that pertain to the absence or inoperability of the ERA-GLONASS module.
Firstly, this is art. 12.21.2 “Violation of the rules for the carriage of dangerous goods.” According to it, the driver will be fined 1000-1500 rubles, and the owner of the car 150,000-200,000 rubles
Secondly, Article 14.1.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation “Conducting entrepreneurial activities in the field of transport without a license.” Because without the GLONASS module on the vehicle it is impossible to obtain a passenger transport permit. According to this article, an official or individual entrepreneur is entitled to a fine of 75,000 rubles, and a legal entity – up to 400,000 rubles.
And thirdly, there is also Art. 12.31.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation “Violation of the requirements for ensuring the safety of the transport of passengers and luggage, cargo by road and electric ground transport.” Here the driver is entitled to a fine of 1,500 rubles, and the legal person-owner of the vehicle – 25,000.
Note that some confusion in the issue of equipping the “button” ERA-GLONASS machines, initially devoid of this system, was introduced by AVTOVAZ. Once he promised to install them on his cars, released during the moratorium, as part of a revocable company. Perhaps it was this circumstance that led to the emergence of speculation about “penalties for the lack of GLONASS”.
– If a car legally owned by a person is legally registered with the traffic police, then no claims from the authorities can be made due to the lack of a GLONASS module. And, as far as I know, there is no article in the current Code of Administrative Offenses according to which it would be possible to punish a car owner for driving a private car without ERA-GLONASS, – says Sergey Burgazliev, an independent consultant on the automotive industry.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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