The increase in prices for vehicle inspection (MOT) in Russia is associated with a decrease in demand for this service. This is the view in an interview with the Public News Service. voiced automobile expert Vladimir Sazhin. He reminded that the obligation to maintain passenger vehicles that are not used for commercial purposes has also been abolished.
“And this is a serious market segment. The increase will mainly affect commercial and passenger transportation. With the increase in prices, inspection stations will be able to survive and their business will become profitable,” Sazhin noted.
Automobile expert Alexander Koval suggested that companies providing maintenance services will suddenly increase prices.
The publication reminds that people using the vehicle for personal purposes must undergo technical inspection only if the vehicle is more than four years old, when registering and re-registering, as well as when making changes to the design of the vehicle.
Kommersant in December reportedRegional authorities must set maximum tariffs for technical inspections, which will come into force from January 1. It is stated that in most regions of the Russian Federation the price of maintenance of a passenger car will increase by 12%, from 913 to 1022 rubles.
“The most expensive procedure is in Chukotka (4.5 thousand rubles), St. It will be in St. Petersburg (1.72 thousand rubles) and in the Amur region (1.5 thousand rubles). The message states that among the regions where technical inspection is cheapest are the regions of Ivanovo (tariff increase from 586 rubles to 913 rubles), Volgograd (from 576 rubles to 913 rubles) and Kemerovo (from 913 rubles to 947 rubles).
Formerly in the State Duma offered Introduce mandatory technical inspection of private and rental electric scooters.