The process of removing a boat from the registry may seem like a bureaucratic routine, but with a competent approach, it takes a minimum of time, and often owners ignore this procedure when selling a boat under contract, but forget that legally they remain the owners with all the ensuing consequences. Tax inspectorate will continue to send notifications, and in the event of an incident on the water, questions may arise to the previous owner.
There are several scenarios that require a referral to the state inspection for small craft, which can be sale, disposal, theft or even a banal change of residence of the owner to another region. Administrative rules The rules clearly prescribe the procedure, but in practice inspectors often require documents that are not formally binding, creating confusion.
In this article, we will discuss current requirements in force this year, and help avoid the typical mistakes in interaction with government agencies. Proper preparation of a package of papers is a guarantee that you will spend on the procedure not all day, but only time to apply. Deregistration is possible only if there are on-board numbers that were applied at the initial registration.
Grounds for deregistration
The legislation provides a specific list of reasons why a small vessel can be excluded from the GIMS register. Just so, just in case, you can not remove the boat from the register - you need to justify your requirement documented. alienation property, i.e. sale or gift.
The second common cause is disposalIf your boat is broken, rocked, or rotted from old age, it must be written off, which will save you from having to prove the existence of the boat every year and pay taxes for it, and theft may also be a reason, but you will need a police certificate.
⚠️ Note: If you sell a boat without deregistration, you continue to be considered the owner in the eyes of the law. Any fines issued to the new owner for breach of shipping rules will initially come to you.
If you move to another federal entity, the old registration certificate becomes invalid, in which case the boat is first deregistered at the old place of residence, then registered at the new address. Transit numbers in this case, are not issued, so transport the boat must be on a trailer or tow.
- 🚤 Sale or donation of a boat to another person.
- 🗑️ Disposal or constructive death of the vessel.
- 🚔 Theft (requires a coupon-notification from the Ministry of Internal Affairs).
- 🏠 Change of permanent residence of the owner.
Required package of documents
The collection of documents is the most important step on which the success of the entire operation depends. statementThe form of which can be obtained from the office or downloaded on the website of the State Services, it is better to fill it at home to avoid mistakes and queues.
The application must be attached passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation If the representative is in the process, they will need a notarized power of attorney, and they will need the original certificate of registration of a small craft and a boat's ticket, without which you can not remove the boat from the register.
In the case of a sale or gift, a contract is required to confirm the transaction, it may be a contract of sale, gift or exchange, it is not necessary to dispose of the contract, but it may require a deed of destruction or simply a written explanation stating the reason. Receipt for payment of state duty It is also included in the mandatory list, although payment data is often visible in the system automatically.
☑️ Documents for GIMS
Special attention should be paid to the situation when documents are lost, if you lose a boat's ticket, you will first have to go through the procedure of its restoration, and only then you will be able to deregister. State duty The issuance of a duplicate in this case will be higher than the standard fee for registration actions.
Step-by-step instructions: how the procedure goes
The deregistration process begins with the application, and you can do it in person at the GIMS office or through the portal. Public servicesElectronic recording greatly speeds up the process, as you will be assigned a specific admission time, and you will not have to stand in a live queue.
After the documents are submitted, the inspector checks the engine and hull numbers (if any) against the database, and if the boat is intact and you have it on your hands, they may ask you to provide it for the purpose of the search. examinationThis is the standard procedure for confirming that the vessel exists and its identifiers have not been changed.
When recycling, inspection is often not required if the boat is physically destroyed, but in this case, you may be asked for photos of the remains. If all the documents are in order, the inspector makes changes to the register, you are issued a certificate of deregistration or marked on the boat's ticket.
The final step is to get an extract from the small craft register, which confirms that you are no longer the owner of the boat, keep it with the sale contract, as this is your protection against future claims, the entire procedure takes no more than one working day unless you need an additional request.
Accounting for government duties and financial expenses
The budget deregistration procedure involves payment of state fees, the amount of payments is regulated by the Tax Code of the Russian Federation and is uniform for the whole country, regardless of the region, but the amounts can vary, so current rates are better checked immediately before filing documents.
2000
| Type of service | The amount of duty (ruble) | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Deregistration on disposition | 200 | Standard sales procedure |
| Deregistration in recycling | Free of charge. | No state duty. |
| Amendments to documents | 350 | Change of owner without changing numbers |
| Issuance of a new boat registration certificate | If a replacement of the document is required |
You can pay the state fee through any bank, terminal or online bank. BCK A single-digit error can cause the money to go wrong, and you have to repay the service, returning the wrong payment through the tax.
When paying the state duty through the portal of public services often operates a 30% discount, which saves the budget.
If you file through a representative, the cost can go up by the cost of a notary's power of attorney, which is not a state fee, but an inevitable concomitant expenditure. Electronic receipts You can not pay about the payment, since the inspector sees the receipt of funds in the system, but it is better to have a paper original with you in case of failures.
Nuances in sale and disposal
The most common mistake is to sell a boat “by handwritten receipt”; legally, such a contract is valid, but for GIMS it is often insufficient without notarization or the presence of the parties, the ideal option is a joint visit to the inspection, where the old owner removes the vessel from the register, and the new one immediately registers for himself.
When recycling, it's important to understand the difference between physical destruction and deregistration. You can scrap the boat or burn it, but until you come to GIMS with a statement, you own the state. risk-proneSome owners are afraid of scrapping boats because of bureaucracy, but the procedure is easier than it seems.
⚠️ Note: If the boat was bought on credit, it will not be possible to remove it from the register without a certificate from the bank about repayment of debt.
In the case of a hijacking, the procedure is different: you need to first contact the police and get a registration card, and with this document and passport, you go to the GIMS, the boat is deregistered, and it is declared wanted, if the boat is found, you will be notified.
What if the seller disappeared after receiving the money?
If you have bought a boat and the seller has disappeared and does not go to deregister, you can deregister the boat yourself by providing a contract of sale and an explanatory note stating that the former owner cannot appear, but this may take time for inspection of documents.
Frequent mistakes and ways to solve them
One of the main problems is the discrepancy of the data in the documents: a typo in the engine number or the owner's name can cause the application to be refused, carefully check all letters and numbers before going to the inspection. Motor model The letter must match the letter with the passport.
Many people forget to remove the transit numbers or signs if they were issued, they must be handed over to the inspector, if the numbers are lost, this is a separate act. tax-debt: until you pay off the transport tax debt, there may be difficulties with registration actions, although formally these are different departments.
Don't try to deregister a boat that's been seized by bailiffs, it's going to be a no-registration database, you're going to have to deal with debts or litigation first, and then you're going to be able to do it once the restrictions are lifted.
The main rule: do not sell the boat without deregistration, if you are not 100% sure of the buyer, it is better to lose time for a joint visit to the GIMS than to receive someone else's fines for years.
Ignoring deadlines can also lead to a problem: While there is no direct penalty for “untimely” deregistration in the Administrative Code, the accumulation of penalties for not registering (if you continue to swim after the sale formally) can be substantial. Responsibility It is the name of the person whose name is on the register.
Do I need to take the boat to GIMS to be deregistered?
In most cases, when deregistration (sale, disposal) is not required, inspection of the vessel is not required, unless the inspector has doubts about the authenticity of the documents or numbers. However, if you change your residence or restore documents, the provision of the vessel for reconciliation of aggregate numbers may be mandatory.
Can I take out a boat without an engine?
Yes, you can. The boat and the motor are separately accounted for if they have separate documents, you can only deregister the boat, leave the engine, or vice versa, the main thing is that the application state that you are the one who is deregistering.
How long does it take to deregister?
According to the regulations, the entire procedure should take no more than 1 hour from the date of receipt of documents, unless additional verification is required. In practice, taking into account the queue and filling out of papers, it is worth putting in 2-3 hours of working time.