Recently, it has become fashionable to remove all kinds of identifying marks from the body of a car. Many car owners remove them after applying a protective film to the paint. However, often these nameplates fall off over time. But should they be installed before registering a vehicle with the traffic police?
According to the “List of malfunctions in which driving vehicles is prohibited”, it is not allowed to drive a car whose design has been changed. This wording means “the exclusion of the parts and appliances provided for or the installation of parts and appliances not provided for by design, made after they have been put into service and endangering road safety.” The key phrase here is “road safety”, which, as we know, decals and plates have no effect.
Let’s say more: UNECE rules classify the logos of certain machines as decorative details. This means that they are not subject to the requirements of the regulation “concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to their external projections”. In other words, the document does not imply the presence of nameplates, although it regulates the conditions for their installation. However, we will not climb into the wilderness, but we will inform you the most important thing – Russian legislation does not prohibit the use of cars without decorative decals. Simply put, there will be no problems when registering a car with the traffic police.
Another thing is a nameplate with a unique vehicle identification number. The VIN code must be present in each car, as prescribed in the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union. In case of natural wear, however, the plate will have to undergo an extra check at the traffic police, including inspection. Such actions are necessary to identify the car and conclude that it is not listed as stolen. After that, traffic cops will note in the documents that the VIN number has been lost, and only then such a car can legally drive on public roads.
Recently, it has become fashionable to remove all kinds of identifying marks from the body of a car. Many car owners remove them after applying a protective film to the paint. However, often these nameplates fall off over time. But should they be installed before registering a vehicle with the traffic police?
According to the “List of malfunctions in which driving vehicles is prohibited”, it is not allowed to drive a car whose design has been changed. This wording means “the exclusion of the parts and appliances provided for or the installation of parts and appliances not provided for by design, made after they have been put into service and endangering road safety.” The key phrase here is “road safety”, which, as we know, decals and plates have no effect.
Let’s say more: UNECE rules classify the logos of certain machines as decorative details. This means that they are not subject to the requirements of the regulation “concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to their external projections”. In other words, the document does not imply the presence of nameplates, although it regulates the conditions for their installation. However, we will not climb into the wilderness, but we will inform you the most important thing – Russian legislation does not prohibit the use of cars without decorative decals. Simply put, there will be no problems when registering a car with the traffic police.
Another thing is a nameplate with a unique vehicle identification number. The VIN code must be present in each car, as prescribed in the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union. In case of natural wear, however, the plate will have to undergo an extra check at the traffic police, including inspection. Such actions are necessary to identify the car and conclude that it is not listed as stolen. After that, traffic cops will note in the documents that the VIN number has been lost, and only then such a car can legally drive on public roads.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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