Technical inspection of vehicles in Russia according to international agreements with the participation of Russia

Introduction (problem statement and relevance). In connection with the development of the vehicle technical inspection system in the Russian Federation, it is relevant to compare the requirements for vehicles, which Russia supports, in the international agreements and at the national level.

Methodology and research methods. The analytical method is applied.

The purpose of the study was to analyze the current state of safety requirements for vehicles during regular technical inspections in the Russian Federation, that is UN Regulations annexed to the Vienna Agreement of 1997, and the technical regulations of the Eurasian Economic Union “On the safety of wheeled vehicles”.

Scientific novelty and results. The scientific novelty results in the analysis which shows that the 1997 Vienna Agreement documents introduce a level classification of defects discovered during the technical inspection, but the existing uncertainty of the defect interpretation can cause a conflict between the inspector and the owner of the inspected vehicle. In contrast to these documents, the diagnostic card of the technical inspection in Russia sets the requirements out clearly and unambiguously, which excludes their ambiguous interpretation.

Practical significance. The research results can be used to improve the technical regulations of the Eurasian Economic Union in the field of automobiles and to develop national legislative acts of the Russian Federation in this area, as well.

1. [Technical Regulations of the Customs Union “On the safety of wheeled vehicles” (TRCU 018/2011)]. (In Russian)

2. [Agreement on the Adoption of Uniform Conditions for Periodic Technical Inspections of Wheeled Vehicles and on the Mutual Recognition of Such Inspections (done in Vienna on November 13, 1997]. (In Russian)

3. [Agreement on the Adoption of Harmonized United Nations Technical Regulations for Wheeled Vehicles, Items of Equipment and Parts That May Be Fitted and / or Used on Wheeled Vehicles, and on the Conditions for Mutual Recognition of Approvals Issued Based on these United Nations Regulations. Revision 3, incorporates amendments that entered into force on 14 September 2017]. ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2016/2. (In Russian)

4. Agreement concerning the establishing of global technical regulations for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted and/or be used on wheeled vehicles (ECE/TRANS/132 and Corr.1), done at Geneva on 25 June 1998 (“1998 Agreement”).

5. Directive 2014/47/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Union and repealing Directive 2000/30/EC.

6. [UN Regulation No. 1 “Uniform requirements for periodic technical inspections of wheeled vehicles with regard to the protection of the environment”. Revision 2 (effective date: 8 February 2018)]. (In Russian)

7. [UN Regulation No. 2 “Uniform Provisions for Periodic Technical Inspections of Wheeled Vehicles with regard to their suitability and use (effective date: 3 February 2012)]. (In Russian)

8. Rule No. 3 UN “Periodical Technical Inspections of motor vehicles using Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and/or Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in their propulsion system” (date of entry into force: 10 June 2019). ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2018/70.

9. Rule No. 4 UN “Uniform provisions for periodical technical inspections of motor vehicles equipped with electric or hybrid propulsion system(s) with regard their roadworthiness” (date of entry into force: 10 June 2019). ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2017/135.

10. Resolution R.E.6 on the administrative and technical provisions required for carrying out the technical inspections according to the technical prescriptions specified in Rules annexed to the 1997 Agreement. ECE/TRANS/WP.29/1132/Rev.1.