The state registration number is a mini-passport of the car. Operating a car without license plates is prohibited and punishable to the fullest extent of the law. However, you can receive a significant fine even if the number is damaged, difficult to read, or placed in the wrong place. Driving instructors They will tell you what you can do if your numbers start to disappear.

Why are numbers erased?

There are a fairly large number of reasons that can cause the paint on registration numbers to wear off. But the three most common are: damage in an accident, initially poor workmanship (there is information about a whole batch of defective license plates that were erased in just a week) and physical impact with hard objects (intentional, hopeless or accidental).

Some drivers deliberately damage license plates so that they cannot be read by video recorders.

Some people use special sprays, metal mesh or number frames for this.

Is it possible to tint the number?

This question worries many motorists, but even traffic police officers cannot give a definite answer to it. On the one hand, the number is a state document that cannot be corrected or changed. On the other hand, if at least one letter or number is erased from the license plate, this will be grounds for receiving a fine from an attentive traffic inspector, and each time going through the procedure of replacing license plates or issuing duplicates is not a very bright prospect.

Ultimately, it is more likely than not to tint the number. The arguments in favor of this opinion are as follows: firstly, the tinting procedure has nothing to do with changing or correcting the number, since only the existing information is restored, and the quality of its perception also improves. Secondly, there is not a single law or regulation that would directly prohibit such a procedure.

However, it is worth paying attention to the fact that after all procedures have been carried out, the number must comply with GOST R 50577-93.

Technical side

When making a standard license plate, paint of two primary colors is used: white and black (with the exception of the flag). White plays the role of a background and has reflective properties. Using black, alphanumeric information is highlighted, which should be clearly readable on a white background.

The white paint should never be touched!

Any attempts to tint the background will lead to loss of reflective properties, that is, the number will not comply with GOST.

And this is an excellent reason for traffic cops to issue you a fine once again. But tinting letters and numbers with black paint does not give the same effect, so, technically, there is nothing illegal about it.

What to paint with?

There are as many options as there are types of black paint. You should not use non-waterproof types of paint, such as gouache or watercolor. You need to apply the paint very carefully, preferably with a thin brush. However, not everyone can draw perfectly straight lines while squatting in the yard, so the letters may turn out crooked, and the number itself can be splattered with paint, which will only completely ruin it.

In this case, many car enthusiasts consider using a black permanent marker to be the optimal solution.

The marker must be waterproof, permanent (these are indicated by the inscription PERMANENT), alcohol-based.

They are sold at any office supply store.

• It is advisable to buy a marker with a thick rod, the end of which is cut at an acute angle.
• Before restoring the number, you should wash it in warm water with car shampoo and dry thoroughly.
• If possible, before touch-up, remove the license plates from the car and carry out the restoration in a well-lit, comfortable and dry room.
• To get straight lines, you can use a piece of cardboard or thick paper. It is substituted for letters that can be safely circled. The outline turns out smooth, and all excess paint remains on the cardboard.
• How long such a repair will last depends on the quality of the marker, but the updated numbers will definitely last at least a couple of months.

Alternative

In some cities there are companies that absolutely legally issue duplicate license plates. If no one in your locality has mastered this business, then you can go through the tedious procedure of re-registering a car with the issuance of new license plates or getting duplicates of old ones. To do this, you should contact the traffic police department at your place of residence.

If the number is damaged badly enough, then this is the only possible option.

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Have a good trip and indelible numbers!

The article uses an image from the website www.honda-nn.org.ru

State registration plates are the most important document of your car, and any document must comply with state standards. The numbers are made on a white metal or plastic base, and the numbers and letters are applied with black paint. The white background plays a reflective function.

Be that as it may, the numbers wear out over time, low-quality paint can crack and crumble under the influence of a variety of factors, rain, snow, and impacts from small stones have a bad effect.

As a result of all this, there is a risk that the traffic police inspector will consider your number unreadable and impose a fine of 500 rubles, and if he can also prove that the number does not comply with GOST, then he will have to pay a whole 5 thousand or lose your license for 3 months.

A logical question arises - what to do if the black paint has peeled off and the number is not readable from a distance of 20 meters. There are three ways out of this situation:

• contact the traffic police to obtain a duplicate number plate - the procedure is lengthy and expensive;
• contact a legal company where they will make a duplicate number for you or restore the old one;
• paint the number yourself.

There are no articles in the traffic rules that would prohibit drivers from making their license plates legible on their own. Therefore, if you don’t want to stand in lines at the MREO or pay companies from companies to touch up your license plate, then you can do it all on your own.

To restore your number you will need:

• a can of spray paint, under no circumstances buy water-based emulsion paints, gouache, watercolors, and so on - the first rain or puddle, and everything will have to be repeated again;
• masking tape;
• stationery knife.

The algorithm of actions is very simple:

First, we cover the entire license plate with masking tape, pressing it tightly to the surface. This is necessary so that the paint does not accidentally fall on the white background, which acts as a light reflector.

Then, using a stationery knife, we very carefully cut out the numbers along the contours; there is no need to put pressure on the knife so as not to scratch the surface of the number.

And at the very end of the restoration, we spray paint from a can onto the resulting slits in several layers. For a better result, you can use a piece of durable cardboard or an ordinary ruler to be sure that the paint is applied to the numbers and not to the white background. This operation can be repeated several times for optimal results.

The room dries for a while, and then you can remove the tape. It would also be advisable to outline the contours with an ordinary thin brush. This paint will last for several months.

As you can see, there is nothing complicated about this, although if you have the talent of an artist and are absolutely sure that you can tint the number without a spray can, then you can simply outline the outlines of the numbers and letters with a thick black marker, and then go over the top with black paint, applying it with a thin brush . Traffic police inspectors will not notice anything, and your number will comply with GOST.

The influence of time affects absolutely everything, including the registration numbers that are installed on each vehicle. Paint can wear off with varying intensity depending on the degree of aggressiveness of operating conditions and the nature of the factors that affect the license plate. An important question interests many car owners, which we will reveal as fully as possible - what if the license plate on the car has been erased?

We paint it ourselves

The easiest and cheapest way to fix a problem with a registration plate is to paint it. Questions immediately arise here. For example, is it possible to tint license plates without permission from government agencies and without the assistance of a specialist? With absolute certainty the answer can be given in the affirmative. True, with some reservations:

1. Such acts do not entail punishment, since there is no fact of forgery.
2. When working with a number, it is worth remembering that it must comply with GOST requirements, which for the most part relate to the white part of the number. It should not be covered with black paint, and during restoration only special materials with a reflective effect can be used. If such violations are detected, the fine will be 5 thousand rubles, and they may also leave you without a license.

Painting process

If the paint on the numbers has worn off and you decide to correct this situation by painting, then you can use any paint for the numbers and letters. To prevent the black material from getting on the white one, you should carefully and carefully cover it with regular masking tape. It will allow you to maintain compliance of the registration plate with GOST standards.

Before you start painting directly, the number must be prepared accordingly. We remove it from the car, wash it thoroughly and then dry it. You will also need to degrease and only then can you restore the original state.

Here a logical question arises about how you can tint your car license plate. It's okay to consider several options, but any material you choose should be water-resistant. It's best to choose a good paint, but in a pinch, a marker will do. In the latter case, the effect will be short-lived. The paint is applied with a thin brush, and when choosing a marker, it is important to find a thick rod with a beveled tip.

This method of restoring a license plate on a car can save a lot of money, but it will take a lot of time, especially in the absence of relevant experience.

Making a duplicate

There is another way, which is a spoiled number. Its essence is to make duplicates. You can easily find several companies that will take on this matter, and within the framework of the law. This method is much more convenient than the first and faster (the work can take about half an hour), but it all comes down to cost. One duplicate will cost at least one and a half thousand rubles.

If you decide to take the easier route and not think about how to tint the car’s license plate, take the documents for the car and go to one of the offices that provides similar services to the public. In some cases, this particular method of restoring a registration plate is the only one, but not in our situation.

We completely change the signs

Numbers that have lost their appearance can be used. To do this, you need to go to the traffic police, write an application, pay the state fee and get completely new license plates for your car. This method is the most expensive of all those described due to the state duty, which reaches 2850 rubles. But everything happens officially, through government agencies.

In any case, you will have to solve something with car registration plates that have become unreadable. If you give up on this problem and do nothing at all, then be prepared to pay a fine of about 500 rubles for erased numbers at any moment. Enrich a patrol officer several times and still take on the task of restoring the appearance of license plates

Each vehicle has its own. This is a kind of car passport. Under no circumstances should you carry out operation if the license plates on the machine have been completely erased or they are partially unreadable. You also cannot travel if there are no rooms or they are not located in the designated place.

Many drivers go to numerous lengths to keep their license plate safe and sound. , supposedly protecting the number from erasing, use number frames or metal mesh.

Reasons for erasing numbers

There are quite a lot of reasons for erasing numbers. Here are some of them:

• poor production quality (poor quality material or);
• physical impact on various hard and blunt objects (intentional, hopeless, accidental);
• damage to the license plate due to a car accident;
• other.

The reasons are clear, but what to do if the numbers are erased? Can they be tinted or do the numbers need to be replaced?

Touching up numbers: pros and cons

This problem of the paint on license plates wearing off is familiar to quite a few motorists. But ? On the one hand, the license plate is like a state document of the car, and therefore corrections and changes are absolutely not permissible here. But on the other hand, paying a fine for unreadable numbers or periodically receiving duplicate numbers or changing them altogether is also not an option.

We can say that there are still enough arguments in favor of tinting the license plates and it is more likely that they can be painted than not. This is due to the fact that tinting letters and numbers has nothing to do with changes or corrections. This is just a restoration of existing information, which also improves its perception. And besides, there is not a single law that would prohibit the implementation of such a procedure.

When producing standard state license plates, two colors of paint are used: white and black. White color serves as a background and has a. The letters and numbers of the number are applied with black paint. The black color gives the number a clear look that is easy to read against a light background.

It is strictly forbidden to add or tint the white background, as this leads to the number losing its reflective properties. And this is a violation of GOST requirements and a reason for the traffic police officer to issue you a fine.

Touching up the numbers and letters of the license plate with black paint does not violate the requirements of GOST and does not change the visual appearance. Therefore, what is not prohibited seems to be allowed. At least there's nothing illegal about it.

If you paint, then with what?

If your number has been erased and you still decide to touch it up, then it is important to choose the right paint. There are many different types of black paint available today. It should be noted that in no case should you use non-waterproof types of coloring compositions, such as gouache and watercolor.

Having chosen a good, durable paint, you need to remove the number, wash it, dry it thoroughly and get to work in a convenient, bright place. You should not touch up the sign while squatting in front of the car; the lines may turn out crooked, and the light background may be accidentally stained with black paint.

If your number is erased, certain types of companies know how to replace it. This line of business is quite new and such offices currently exist only in larger cities. These are legal companies that are engaged in the legal issuance of duplicates of state license plates.

It turns out that when we purchase a car, we receive license plates for it, knowing in advance that they will not last long and will either have to be changed, or obtained a duplicate, or tinted. In such a situation, everyone chooses the appropriate option for themselves. The simplest and cheapest of the existing ones is, of course, tinting. An easier and simpler, but most expensive, option is to contact a company that will issue a duplicate license plate. And the most difficult option is the fight against bureaucracy in the traffic police.

Video: DIY license plate painting

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What to do if the license plates on your car are erased?

Good afternoon, dear reader.

Over time, the state registration plates (numbers) of any car lose their original appearance. Under the influence of rain, snow, sand, dust, reagents and other factors, the black paint on the numbers gradually wears out and the numbers become unreadable.

Different drivers' license plates wear out differently. The degree of wear depends primarily on the operating conditions of the car, on the mileage of the car, as well as on the quality of manufacture of the plates themselves. For example, in the case of a low-quality batch, the numbers may be erased after the first rain. Such numbers are quite rare in practice. More often than not, numbers wear out, so to speak, from time to time.

Today we will talk about what to do if the license plates on your car are erased. Let's get started.

Let's consider all possible options in turn.

Drive with worn out license plates

If a car owner is too lazy to deal with state registration plates, he can continue to drive with worn out license plates .

In this case, the maximum fine is for an unreadable number. according to Part 1 of Article 12.2 of the Administrative Code, will be 500 rubles. Minimum - warning.

Tint the numbers yourself

Do-it-yourself number plate tinting may also occur, but some features should be taken into account:

1. Since you are not involved in counterfeiting state registration plates, a fine cannot be imposed on you.

2. State registration plates must comply with the requirements of GOST R 50577-93. Those. When you independently tint the digits of the license plate, you must also take into account the requirements of GOST. If you wish, you can study the full text of this document. Here I will list only its important features.

Basically, GOST requirements concern the reflective (white) part of the license plate. It must be made using special paints. If it so happens that the white part of your license plate has been erased, then you should not touch up the plates yourself; it is better to use one of the methods below.

As for black numbers, there are no requirements for light reflection. Those. The numbers can be tinted, the main thing is not to spoil the white reflective part of the registration plate.

If you decide to paint the numbers yourself, I recommend that you first cover the white part of the number with masking tape and only then touch up the numbers. This will protect the numbers from damage.

Ideally, before painting, the plates should be removed, washed, dried, degreased, and only then applied with waterproof paint. In the simplest case, you can limit yourself to using a black waterproof marker without preliminary preparation. However, the durability will be appropriate.

The advantage of touching up car license plates yourself is that the procedure is quite cheap. The downside is that if you haven't done this kind of thing before, touch-up can take a long time.

Production of duplicates of state registration plates

Another way to eliminate the lack of numbers is making a duplicate of them. Currently, private organizations can legally produce license plates. The cost of producing one number is approximately 1,500 rubles, a set of two numbers - from 2,000 rubles.

To make duplicates, you will need a vehicle registration certificate. Usually duplicates are made fairly quickly, often within half an hour.

In some cases, this method remains the only possible one. For example, if the car's license plate was stolen or it was significantly damaged.

Changing vehicle registration details

There is another way to update car license plates - change of registration data. The essence of the procedure is that you go to the traffic police and receive new numbers.

Disadvantages of this method:

High price. State duties in this case will amount to 2,850 rubles.;

You irretrievably lose your old car number (if for some reason you value it, it is better to use the production of duplicates).

Thus, depending on the degree of damage to the numbers, you can use one of the following methods:

• let it be as it is;
• tint the numbers;
• make duplicates;
• change registration data.

Good luck on the roads!