The State Duma approved a bill on the abolition of mandatory technical inspection – RBK

The State Duma in the second reading approved the abolition of mandatory technical inspection for private cars

Amendments were made to the document, which, for example, exclude the conduct of a technical inspection at the request of the traffic police, if the car has no obvious malfunctions

The deputies in the second reading approved amendments to the legislation, which abolish the mandatory technical inspection for most motorists, informs press service of the State Duma.

Inspection is canceled for vehicles owned by individuals and used by them for personal purposes. At the same time, they can apply for a technical inspection at will.

Inspection remains mandatory for taxis, buses and trucks. It is also still required for cars or motorcycles over four years old in cases of registration, change of ownership or changes in the design of the vehicle.

Second reading in bill made several amendments. So, now it clarifies that mandatory technical inspection is canceled “except for cases provided for by the legislation of the Russian Federation, acts of the Eurasian Economic Union”, as well as in the event of changes in the design of the vehicle.

Another amendment excludes the conduct of a technical inspection at the request of the traffic police if the driver already has a diagnostic card. An exception may be an obvious technical malfunction of a vehicle that threatens road safety.