Laws

Car license plates with the EKH letter code are becoming a thing of the past
A resident of Nizhny Novgorod was not returned "vanity" plates, citing federal restrictions and security risks

All traffic accident records will be transferred to digital format
A bill on mandatory electronic traffic accident cards to improve road safety has been submitted to the State Duma

Court Orders Kaiyi Dealership to Refund Money for Imposed Service
Resident of Sverdlovsk Region Recovers 192,000 Rubles and Receives Compensation

Authorities Discuss Introducing Unusual License Plates
Green license plates for electric cars, and turquoise ones for unmanned vehicles

Drunk scooter riding may be banned
Senator Artem Sheikin proposed equating personal mobility device users to drivers

Driving a car into the center of St. Petersburg will inevitably become paid
The decision is already being discussed at the federal level

Dangerous roads in Russia will be under strict control
The State Duma proposed to change the procedure for identifying dangerous roads

Drunk drivers will be processed faster: the State Duma changes the rules
The changes could save thousands of working hours for traffic police employees

Will Car Imports Become More Difficult? What Was Decided About SOS Buttons
Ministry of Industry and Trade Proposed Early Cancellation of Moratorium

Driver's Licenses in 2026: What Has Changed
A detailed look at deadlines, documents, state fees, and fines after the cancellation of automatic extension

Authorities Don't Know Where Old Cars Disappear To: A Recycling Problem Has Been Revealed
There is no accurate data on the fate of deregistered cars

New GOST Standards for Ignition Interlocks: Russia to Tighten Control of Drunk Drivers
The rules will come into force on May 1, 2026

What is the Main Danger of Xenon Headlights on the Road
Brightness of lighting increases, but the view does not get better anyway

Russians Face Increased Fines for Headlight Tuning
A bill to increase the amount of administrative punishment has already been submitted to the State Duma
