1. I decided to install a spare wheel bracket on the VAZ‑2131. The product description indicates that it meets the requirements of GOST R50577–93 and does not require certification. Will there be any problems during the inspection?

Spare wheel carrier as a component vehicle is really not subject to mandatory certification, and its installation is technically permissible. However, during installation, a number of conditions must be met. According to GOST R 50577–93 “Signs for state registration of vehicles. Types and basic dimensions. Technical requirements» The license plate must be installed along the axis of symmetry of the car or to the left of it in the direction of travel. The registration plate must be perpendicular to the reference plane of the vehicle with a deviation of no more than five degrees. Height of the lower edge of the rear registration plate, measured from the reference plane of the vehicle, must be at least 300 mm, the height of the top edge of the sign - no more than 1200 mm. In addition, the installed bracket with the spare wheel must not block the rear lighting equipment, the visibility requirements of which are set out in UNECE Regulation No. 48. The rear registration plate lighting device is subject to mandatory certification. Installing a spare wheel bracket on a vehicle that is not provided by the vehicle manufacturer is a design change that may affect the injury risk of external protrusions (UNECE Regulation No. 26) and therefore must be registered in the prescribed manner.

2. By car Daewoo Nexia 2011 release (model discontinued) I want to change the high and low beam bulbs to LED. How to do it legally?

When changes are made to the design of lighting fixtures, including when replacing a light module (as in your case), a safety assessment is required. It is not allowed to install non-standard light modules if the illuminating surface of the diffuser in the zone of passage of the light beam has optical elements involved in the formation of the beam (in other words, if the glass is corrugated). The procedure for conducting a safety assessment is as follows.

1. Obtain a preliminary technical examination report from the testing laboratory on the possibility and procedure for making changes.
2. In the technical supervision of the traffic police, fill out an application for changes to the design.
3. After a decision is made on your application, carry out the appropriate work.
4. After making the changes, contact a testing laboratory accredited to confirm the conformity of lighting and light signaling devices and have the vehicle checked for compliance with UNECE Regulation No. 48 "Uniform provisions concerning the certification of vehicles with regard to the installation of lighting and light signaling devices."
5. If the test result is positive, a protocol for assessing the safety of the structure with the changes made will be issued.
6. Based on the protocol, the technical supervision department of the traffic police will issue a certificate of conformity with the design of the vehicle. With a certificate, you should contact the registration department of the traffic police and make marks in the documents.

3. Is it necessary to draw up a towbar of a car if it is installed at an authorized dealer and has a certificate?

The service carrying out the installation work (this may be an official dealer) must provide a certificate of conformity for the tow hitch (TSU). Otherwise, it is impossible to confirm the safety of the component installed on the vehicle, as well as the compliance of the vehicle itself with the requirements of TR CU 018/2011. The certificate for the TSU confirms its safety as a component. However, it is necessary to make sure that this device is installed correctly and that the vehicle with the hitch installed complies with the safety requirements for the car as a whole. That is why the TSU is subject to mandatory certification, and its installation on a car is considered a re-equipment requiring changes in the design.

4. I want to install a D-154 or D-155T tractor diesel engine (produced by VMTZ) with a GAZ-63 box instead of the standard UMZ-4218 engine on the UAZ‑3153. I saw such converted machines and I know that they have proven themselves well in operation. How can this installation be legalized?

Installation of such an engine instead of a regular one is impossible. Firstly, this tractor diesel does not meet environmental requirements imposed on cars, and lowering the environmental class when re-equipping a car is unacceptable. In addition, the mass of such a motor (400 kg ± 20 kg, depending on attachments) is more than twice the mass of the standard one, which means that the load on the front axle will increase unacceptably. Therefore, such a change will require a full test of the car itself.

5. Newly installed gas equipment. But I plan to replace some components with newer ones. Is this a design change? Do I need to register with the traffic police?

Intervention in the design and completeness of the installed gas-cylinder equipment (LPG) during operation is not allowed (according to Appendix No. 8 to TR CU 018/2011). If it is necessary to replace a gearbox or a cylinder, authorized organizations issue a certificate of compliance of HBO with safety requirements, which the owner of the machine presents at periodic inspections of HBO.

6. I want to install shelves in the PAZ bus. What requirements must be met?

Installation of shelves in the PAZ bus is permissible. After installation internal equipment the bus must comply with the requirements of UNECE Regulation No. 21-01 "Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to their internal equipment".

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Current security requirements traffic oblige car owners to coordinate with the traffic police and register changes to the design of the vehicle. This is a necessary procedure when installing any equipment not provided by the manufacturer. Car owners often have a question about which devices are approved by the car manufacturer. From this article, you can find out if you need to register a towbar with the traffic police in 2020 when installing it on a car.

What is a towbar for?

A towbar is a special towing device that allows you to operate a vehicle with a trailer. At cars it is a hook with a ball at the end, mounted under rear bumper. It is on him that the drawbar of the trailer clings.

Installing a towing device allows you to significantly increase the amount of cargo transported due to a trailer or trailer. This device is very popular among summer residents, outdoor enthusiasts and rural residents.

How to install a hitch on your car

Installing a towbar is a responsible process that requires compliance with several mandatory conditions:

1. The vehicle must be suitable for towing a trailer.
2. The design of the car provides for special places for the installation of towing equipment.
3. It is possible to install towing equipment on the rear of the car without making changes to the design of both the device itself and the vehicle body. This requirement can be met if the towbar is adapted to fit your machine model.
4. The manufacturer provided a certificate and a passport for the product.

Installation can be carried out independently or at specialized service stations.

Is it possible to do without registration

Whether it is necessary to register the towbar depends on whether changes were made to the design of the car during the installation of the equipment. According to the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union 018/2011, paragraph 77, cars are not subject to inspection in such cases:

• When installing devices and components designed for this type of vehicle, tested in its composition and having supporting documents.
• The installation of certain devices and components is provided by the vehicle manufacturer in accordance with the operational documentation.

According to this technical regulations when installing the tow bar on a car A device may not be registered if the following conditions are met:

1. The possibility of installing a towing device on a vehicle and its use with a trailer is indicated in the instruction manual. Most vehicles are adapted for operation in such conditions.
2. For the towing device, the manufacturer provided a certificate confirming its compliance with the technical regulations, and a product passport, which indicates the possibility of installing it on certain vehicle models.
3. The device was installed on the vehicle according to the instructions and without changing the design of the vehicle.

Any non-compliance with these conditions is considered to be a change in the design of the vehicle, therefore, further operation of the vehicle is possible only after.

What is meant by changes in the design of the machine

Each car manufacturer must indicate in the operational documentation a list of devices and components that can be installed on a particular vehicle model. This is a mandatory procedure, without it the car will not be able to receive a certificate of conformity.

The installation of devices and components permitted by the vehicle manufacturer, according to the law, is not a change in the design of the car and is not subject to mandatory registration with the traffic police.

Installation of any other equipment not provided by the manufacturer must be agreed with the State Traffic Inspectorate.

Required documents for registration of design changes

Registration of a towing device in the traffic police, during the installation of which changes were made in the design of the machine, is carried out upon provision of:

• statements of the owner of the car;
• applicant's passport;
• TCP and car;
• receipts for payment of the state duty for making an entry in the TCP (350 rubles).

To apply for a towbar, a standard application form for registration of a vehicle is used, which can be obtained at any MREO of the traffic police or downloaded independently in the “For car owners” section on the official website of the department. When filling out, you must indicate the name of the inspection to which you intend to apply, your full name. and underline the item "Make changes in connection with the change in design."

Then you should indicate information about the car and your data - full name. in full, passport details and registration address.

The column "Changes to the design" is filled in by the traffic police officer.

Registration procedure

The question of how to register a towing device with the traffic police arises under the following circumstances:

• you have not saved the certificate and passport of the device, and it is not possible to obtain their duplicates from the manufacturer;
• the manufacturer in the operational documentation did not indicate the possibility of using a car with a trailer;
• during installation, changes were made to the design of the machine.

To apply for a towbar in the traffic police, you need to contact the nearest department of the department with the documents for the car and apply for registration. After submitting the necessary papers, the registration procedure will be carried out in the following order:

1. Preliminary inspection of the towbar and the car by a traffic police officer.
2. The car owner is sent to a specialized organization to certify the device and receive a diagnostic card.
3. Together with the documents received, it is necessary to return to the traffic police, where they must make an entry in the PTS and STS about the changes made to the design of the car.

Obtaining a certificate

To register a towbar with the traffic police, you must obtain a TR CU certificate, which is an official confirmation that the product meets all the requirements and standards in force in the territory of the Customs Union. You can get a document in specialized certification centers, which are available in almost every region in major cities. They advertise their services well, so finding the nearest center to you will not be difficult.

Certification centers may be called differently, but usually the word "standard" is found in the name of the organization. For example, PromTechStandard or Rosstandart. The cost of the service depends on the chosen institution.

Administrative responsibility for a towbar without documents

If you are still in doubt about whether to draw up a towing device, please note that each of your meetings with the inspector may end with the preparation of an administrative protocol. In case of detection of a towing device installed on a car without a certificate, traffic police officers have the right to impose a fine of 500 rubles, guided by article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation.

How to avoid a fine

To avoid the claims of the traffic police inspector and the preparation of an administrative protocol, you should always carry a certificate and a passport for the towbar with you. And if you forgot your documents at home and received a penalty for this, you can challenge it within 10 days from the date of the decision on an administrative offense by submitting the necessary papers to the State traffic inspectorate. It is enough to file an official complaint with the traffic police unit, whose employee drew up the protocol. You can personally hand it to the secretary of the inspection, send it by registered mail or use the feedback form on the official website of the department.

Selling a car with a towbar

If the towing device is installed on the vehicle in compliance with all current rules, when selling it, the buyer will not have problems with . Together with the TCP, he must definitely transfer the certificate and passport for the towbar, otherwise the traffic police inspector will have questions during the inspection of the car before reissuing.

If you are buying a used machine with a tow hitch, ask the seller for the relevant documents. If they are not available, find out the model of the equipment and the name of the manufacturer, who can be contacted in the future and asked to send copies of the certificate and product passport, explaining the reason for your request. If this venture fails, you will have to remove the towbar before re-registering the vehicle with the traffic police, since this procedure must be completed within 10 days from the date of purchase. You can then purchase a new trailer hitch with all the necessary documents.

Trailer Registration

The trailer is not part of the vehicle, even if it cannot be operated separately from it. This is a separate vehicle, the use of which on public roads requires registration with the traffic police with the issuance of a license plate. Moreover, the operation of a car with a trailer must be indicated in.

Conclusion

A towbar is a useful device that allows you to increase the volume and dimensions of the transported cargo. Its installation should be approached responsibly. It is best to purchase this device already with a certificate and passport, making sure it is suitable for installation on your car. This will avoid significant costs for self-certification and registration with the traffic police.

The procedure for registering changes in the design of the vehicle: video

An incredible hype arose after the introduction of the technical regulation "on the safety of wheeled vehicles", misleading millions of law-abiding car owners that they need to register the towbar with the traffic police. In 98% of cases, this is not necessary, since the owners of the vehicle do not make changes to the design of the car.

However, in order to prove to the conductor with the striped baton that you are not a camel, you should have a set of documents for installing a towbar. Consider the list of papers required for a quiet driver's life, with which even the most picky inspector will not be able to issue a fine for an illegally installed tow hitch (drawbar).

How to legalize a towbar: installation documents

It often happens that when registering a car with a towbar, the employees of the State traffic inspectorate refuse to register. Everything is simple here, if there are no documents for the TSU, it can be removed. But what if you are driving a vehicle and see dissatisfied mines on the faces of police officers with an infernal desire to punish the malicious violator. It's simple - bring your documents with you.

You do not need to register a towbar in the traffic police, if it is not home-made and the manufacturer provides for the installation of a TSU. If the car owner will carry the following papers with him, he is not afraid of meeting with our valiant traffic police.

Passport for TSU

The passport confirms the purchase of a towbar designed for a particular brand of car. It also proves that the hitch is manufactured in the factory, in accordance with the requirements of the manufacturer. It must be filled in by the seller with the "living seal" of the organization.

Certificate of conformity

It must be certified by the trading company that sells attachments. The certificate is the main document that removes the obligation to register the TSU with the traffic police. It contains information on the safety of the design and compliance of products with the requirements of TR CU - 018/2011. This document also contains information about the types of cars on which you can legally install a towbar without contacting the State traffic inspectorate.

TC type approval (OTTS) or operation manual

The design of the machine must provide for the installation of a towbar, that is, the manufacturer's designers have made calculations and there are regular places for mounting the hitch. This information can be found in the instruction manual - this page is enough to scan and carry with you. However, for a car that has more than one owner, it is not always possible to find this document.

You can refer to official dealer and get a vehicle type approval (OTTS) from him or simply find it on the Internet, download, print and put it in the glove compartment. You should be interested in the information located in the mass section, where axle loads are indicated, maximum load and maximum weight trailer with braking system and without it.

If the towbar is already installed, but there are no documents for it

If the documents are missing and there is no way to restore them, it is easier and cheaper to buy new hitch. Registration in the traffic police of changes made to the design of a car is a rather costly and troublesome business, and there is no guarantee that you will eventually receive approval for operation with an installed TSU.

Briefly, the registration process will look like this:

1. A preliminary visit to the laboratory to provide a car for examination and determine the possibility of installing a towbar.
2. Contacting the traffic police and obtaining permission to make changes.
3. Installation of TSU both in the service and independently.
4. Passing inspection.
5. Re-applying to the laboratory of technical expertise and obtaining a protocol for checking the safety of the design.
6. Issuance of a certificate and registration of the towbar in the State traffic inspectorate.

As for the fines for an illegally installed towbar, it will amount to 500 rubles, according to Art. 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses. But even if you have legalized the TSU, you can be fined for driving without a trailer, which creates an additional danger for road users or for interfering with the reading of car license plates. These cases are not the rule for all regions, but often the most meticulous and law-abiding employees issue fines that are problematic to challenge. That is why TSUs with a removable ball are gaining more and more popularity so as not to provoke controversial situations on the roads.

Many motorists who install a towbar on their cars are increasingly wondering whether it is necessary to register the device with the traffic police, and what will happen if you drive with an unregistered device.

It happens that employees of the State traffic inspectorate may refuse to issue a vehicle on which a towbar is installed. At the same time, the refusal was motivated by the fact that changes were made to the design of the vehicle. In order to find out whether you need to register this device, you need to understand the topic in more detail.

What are towbars?

A towbar is a fairly common tow hitch, which is often used as auxiliary equipment for towing. Most often it comes in handy for trailers, as well as transporting trailers and bicycles.

With this device, the trailer attachment will be reliable, since it evenly distributes the load created by inertia and weight, and allows you to transport trailers relatively safely.

In addition, properly installed, it will not spoil the look of the car and will not interfere with viewing numbers.

All trailers can be divided into several groups, which depend on the attachment:

• Removable - they are attached using special locks;
• Conditionally removable devices that are bolted;
• Welded fixtures;
• End fittings.

According to safety regulations, any tow hitch must be removable. At the same time, removable (flange) varieties are mounted on specially designated areas behind the car and are bolted. This design is reliable and suitable even for heavy loads, but in order to install it, you will need a special frame.

Do I need to register a towbar?

Any changes that are made to the structural part of the vehicle are subject to registration. In the case of a towbar, devices that are not regulated by the manufacturer are subject to registration, and in order to pass the registration procedure, it is necessary to go through the examination process.

It should be clarified that most manufacturers still allow the installation and use of a towbar, in which case the device will not need registration. However, there are some exceptions when the manufacturer does not allow the use of TSU on some models. In addition, you need to understand that in cases where the device is non-standard in size or shape, or is located incorrectly, closing the license plate number, there is a high probability that state traffic inspectors can focus on it.

The same applies to devices that are fixed in a place not intended for this by the manufacturer, as well as such devices that are welded or permanently fixed in other ways, implying a change in design.

Another option to bypass registration is to look at the OTTS, which lists the characteristics of the car. It is there that you can find the possibility of towing a trailer indicated by the manufacturer, which, in particular, involves the installation of a device. In this case, if the possibility of a tug is specified in the document, and the device itself was installed without making any changes to the design, this means that mandatory registration of such a device is not required.

So, it is not necessary to register the device in the following situations:

• When the installation of the TSU is provided by the manufacturer;
• When the device has a certificate of conformity and a passport;
• When the hitch is installed according to the instructions and does not violate the design of the car.

When buying a towbar, you need to get a device passport, a copy of the certificate of conformity certified by the seller, as well as a check.

Registration of design changes in the traffic police

Registration of changes made to the design of the car is a fairly simple matter.

Registration of a towbar in the traffic police - this process is divided into the following stages:

• Preliminary examination in the department of the State traffic inspectorate;
• Examination after changes are made;
• Safety assessment.

After the second stage is completed, the traffic police issues a certificate to the car owner based on the protocol of the technical examination.

Conclusion

Many car manufacturers provide the possibility of towing in their models, so in some cases registration of the towbar is not required. However, if its installation involves welding, drilling or other changes to the existing vehicle structure, such changes will have to be recorded.

Towbars - necessary element for mounting trailers on vehicles. The part is a metal hook on which the towing device (TSU) is fixed. Since 2015, the Technical Regulation TR / TS 018/2011 has come into force, according to which the installation of a towbar is equated to a modification of a car and requires registration with the traffic police. At the same time, not all changes need to be registered. In special cases, the installation is not subject to mandatory registration.

The need for a towbar registration procedure depends entirely on the brand of car and the characteristics declared by the manufacturer:

• If, according to the documents, the towbar is already installed on the vehicle at the factory, no registration is needed. Traction device, if it is connected to the car, you need to issue it.
• If the manufacturer did not provide for a towbar on the body, drivers simply weld the hook. This case is indeed considered a modification of the car and is subject to mandatory registration with the traffic police.

According to the current technical regulations of the customs union, vehicle modifications must comply with safety requirements. To avoid problems with a homemade towbar, some car owners buy a factory hook. Appropriate safety documents are attached to such products, which simplifies registration.

Registering modifications is quite difficult. It is best to contact the traffic police in advance, before installing the hook. If the car does not have a factory towbar, installation involves removing the bumper, changing the design of the rear of the body. Such improvements are quite serious. A driver who refuses to register a homemade product runs the risk of receiving an administrative penalty.

Documents for the towbar

The driver needs to contact the traffic police several times with different packages of documents before installing the towbar and after it. You will first need:

• Application on the prescribed form;
• A two-sided copy of the passport for the car (the original must also be provided);
• Documents confirming the compliance of the towbar with state safety requirements and characteristics;
• Certificate of registration of the vehicle in the traffic police.

After installing the towbar, you need to visit the traffic police department again to register the perfect modification. The task of the inspectors is to check that the towbar is installed correctly and does not pose a danger to other road users. Package of documents:

• Car diagnostic card;
• Trailer purchase agreement, if any;
• Quality certificate confirming the quality of the towbar;
• Declaration from the service workshop;
• Application for a request to register a modification from the driver;
• The conclusion of the examination.

A diagnostic card and an expert opinion are issued in official service centers and workshops. Additionally, the driver is issued an act of completion of expert work.

Where to get documents for TSU

You will have to obtain the necessary documents in several instances:

• Quality certificates are provided with towbars if the car owner buys a product manufactured at the factory;
• Home-made towbars need to be additionally checked for compliance with the brand of the car, characteristics, the conclusion can be obtained from the service or from the traffic police;
• A diagnostic card is also issued at service centers;
• Application forms are issued to the traffic police;
• Technical passports for the car and trailer must be in the hands of the driver;
• The contract for the purchase of the hitch and the fastener can be replaced by a receipt and a guarantee receipt.

It is recommended to call the nearest branch in advance, request information on necessary documents and where to get them. In some departments, the procedure for examination and examination is different.

In what cases can not be installed?

According to the traffic rules, the installation of a towbar is not allowed in the following cases:

• The part is fixed to the body by welding or self-made bolts. It is dangerous to use a towbar without special expertise.
• The product goes far beyond the bumper of the car. Cars following such a vehicle run the risk of colliding with a metal towbar.
• The car belongs to the category of trucks. It is not recommended to use trailers on them, this creates a danger to all road users.
• There are no documents for the hitch. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the product complies with government regulations.

Riding with homemade, non-certified hooks is illegal. If the driver is stopped by a traffic police officer and it turns out that the towbar is installed incorrectly or does not comply with the regulations, the car owner faces an administrative penalty.

What to look for when buying a towbar?

The main thing that needs to be closely monitored is the availability of documents. The hitch must be certified. A technical passport and a certificate of conformity are attached to it. Additionally, you should consider:

• Is the hitch suitable for the brand of car;
• How it will need to be fixed on the body;
• Dimensions, weight of the product;
• Compliance of characteristics with the requirements of the state;
• Is the hook suitable for connecting to a trailer.

On some brands, the installation of fasteners is prohibited. In addition, towbars of the wrong size and characteristics cannot be used. Fasteners should not interfere with the movement of the car, obstruct the license plates.

How to arrange an installed towbar?

If the hook is already installed, but there are no documents for it and the driver has not started registering, several actions should be taken. On towbars purchased from official manufacturers, papers can be recovered. To do this, you need to contact the company that supplies them to the market:

• Through the official website;
• At the regional office, if any;
• By registered mail to the legal address of the manufacturer.

Large companies go to meet the owners of products, send duplicate papers. If the device is homemade or it did not work out to get duplicate documents, you should use the second method:

1. If the car was bought secondary market, you can contact the previous owner, ask to look for a certificate for TSU fasteners;
2. Contact the traffic police with a statement that the car owner plans to register a modification of the vehicle;
3. It is not worth driving a car before the hitch is registered, this will entail a fine;
4. Pass all checks, draw up documents for compliance of the characteristics of the hook with safety and quality requirements;
5. It is not necessary to carry documents with you, you can store them at home.

If it is not possible to issue a modification, it is better to remove the product. Especially for such cases, removable towbars are produced. Homemade will have to be cut down.

Responsibility for unformed TSU

Car owners operating vehicles with an unregistered TSU installed are subject to an administrative fine of 500 rubles. (part 1 of article 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses). It has already been said above that it is not necessary to carry documents to the towbar with you. This is true. Penalties are assigned in the following cases:

• The product does not correspond to the established samples, homemade, there is no information that the hitch is registered;
• The device is installed incorrectly or on a vehicle where its installation is prohibited (category B);
• The product closes the view to the driver or the car number.

Sometimes drivers manage to avoid administrative punishment, get off only with a warning.

How to avoid a fine?

According to Art. 12.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, punishment in the form of a warning is appropriate if:

• The driver undertakes to register or remove the hitch from the vehicle as soon as possible;
• A removable model is installed on the body, which is easy to remove if necessary;
• The device is installed at the factory or there are factory fasteners on the body for installing the hook.

It is also impossible to impose a fine in cases where the towbar has already been registered and has passed the necessary examinations.