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Transport charters and codes of the Russian Federation. Transport code and transport charters of the Russian Federation. Types of general regulations

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

THE FEDERAL LAW

from 08.11.2007 №259-FZ

Charter of road transport and urban
ground electric transport

Chapter 1. General Provisions

Article 1. Subject of regulation

1. Real the federal law regulates relations arising in the provision of services by car and urban surface electric transport, which are part of the transport system Russian Federation. Relations associated with the provision of services by road transport and urban surface electric transport and not regulated by this Federal Law are governed by other federal laws and other regulatory legal acts Russian Federation.

2. This Federal Law defines general terms and Conditions transportation of passengers and baggage, cargo, respectively, by buses, trams, trolleybuses, cars, trucks, including using car trailers, car semi-trailers (hereinafter also referred to as vehicles), as well as the general conditions for the provision of services to passengers, charterers, consignors, consignees , carriers, charterers at transport infrastructure facilities.

3. Transportation of passengers and baggage, cargo by road in international traffic is regulated by international treaties of the Russian Federation.

4. The provisions of the legislation of the Russian Federation on the protection of consumer rights also apply to relations related to the transportation of passengers and baggage, cargo for personal, family, household or other needs not related to the implementation of entrepreneurial activities.

Article 2. Basic concepts used
in this Federal Law

For the purposes of this Federal Law, the following basic concepts are used:

1) baggage - things of a passenger accepted for transportation in accordance with the established procedure;

2) ticket - a transportation document certifying the conclusion of a contract for the carriage of a passenger;

3) cargo - a material object accepted for transportation in accordance with the established procedure;

4) consignor - physical or entity which, under a contract for the carriage of goods, acts on its own behalf or on behalf of the owner of the goods and is indicated in the consignment note;

5) consignee - an individual or legal entity authorized to receive cargo;

6) work order - a form of a charter contract;

7) container - equipment having a volume of at least one cubic meter, suitable for multiple use and adapted for loading, unloading cargo, its reloading from one vehicle to another vehicle without intermediate reloading of cargo;

8) route - the route of the vehicle between the points of departure and destination;

9) regular transportation route - a route intended for carrying passengers and luggage according to schedules Vehicle from the initial stopping point through intermediate stopping points to the final stopping point, which are determined in the prescribed manner;

10) objects of transport infrastructure - facilities, production and technological complexes designed to serve passengers, charterers, consignors, consignees, carriers and charterers, as well as to ensure the operation of vehicles;

11) stopping point - a place for stopping vehicles along a regular transportation route, equipped for boarding, disembarking passengers and waiting for vehicles;

12) passenger - individual the transportation of which by a vehicle is carried out on the basis of a contract for the carriage of a passenger or a contract for chartering a vehicle for the carriage of a passenger;

13) carrier - a legal entity, an individual entrepreneur who, under a contract for the carriage of a passenger, a contract for the carriage of goods, has assumed the obligation to transport a passenger and deliver luggage, as well as transport the cargo entrusted by the consignor to the destination and issue the luggage, cargo to a person authorized to receive them;

14) waybill - a document that serves to record and control the operation of a vehicle, a driver;

15) schedule - a schedule that establishes the time or intervals for the arrival of vehicles at a stopping point or the departure of vehicles from a stopping point;

16) hand luggage - things of a passenger that are transported by a passenger with him in a vehicle and the safety of which during transportation is ensured by the passenger;

17) perishable cargo - cargo, the safety of which during transportation by a vehicle is ensured by observing a certain temperature regime;

18) specialized vehicle - a vehicle designed and equipped for the carriage certain types cargo;

19) terminal - an industrial and technological complex intended for carrying out operations related to the transportation of goods;

20) waybill - a shipping document confirming the conclusion of a contract for the carriage of goods;

21) charterer - an individual or legal entity who, under a charter agreement, undertakes to pay the cost of using all or part of the capacity of one or more vehicles provided for one or more flights for the carriage of passengers and baggage, cargo;

22) a charterer - a legal entity, an individual entrepreneur who, under a charter agreement, has assumed the obligation to provide the charterer with all or part of the capacity of one or more vehicles for one or more flights for the carriage of passengers and baggage, cargo.

4. For the purpose of unhindered transportation of cargo, the consignor is obliged to attach to the consignment note the documents provided for by sanitary, customs, quarantine, and other rules in accordance with the requirements of the legislation of the Russian Federation, as well as certificates, quality passports, certificates, other documents, the availability of which is established by federal laws , other regulatory legal acts of the Russian Federation.

5. A contract for the carriage of goods may be concluded by accepting the order for execution by the carrier, and if there is an agreement on the organization of the carriage of goods, the application of the consignor.

6. Mandatory details of the order, applications and the procedure for their execution are established by the rules for the carriage of goods.

Article 9. Provision of vehicles, containers for the carriage of goods

1. The carrier is obliged to provide, within the time limits established by the contract for the carriage of goods, vehicles, containers suitable for the carriage of the corresponding cargo.

2. In the event that the carrier provides vehicles, containers unsuitable for the transportation of the corresponding cargo, or the delivery of vehicles, containers to the loading point late, the consignor has the right to refuse to fulfill the contract for the carriage of goods and collect from the carrier a fine for non-delivery of cargo provided for.

Article 10. Presentation and acceptance of cargo for transportation

1. When accepting cargo for transportation, the driver of the vehicle presents the consignor with an identity document and a waybill.

2. The consignor is obliged to prepare the cargo for transportation in such a way as to ensure the safety of its transportation and the safety of the cargo, as well as to prevent damage to the vehicle, container.

3. When presenting for the carriage of goods in containers or packaging, the consignor is obliged to mark each package in accordance with the rules for the carriage of goods.

4. The cargo is considered not presented for transportation by the consignor in the following cases:

1) presentation of cargo for transportation with a delay;

2) presenting for the carriage of goods sent to a destination other than that established by the contract for the carriage of goods;

3) presenting for the carriage of goods not provided for by the contract for the carriage of goods;

4) non-compliance of the condition of the goods presented for transportation with the requirements established by the rules for the carriage of goods, and the failure of the consignor to bring the goods into compliance with the specified requirements within the time period established by the contract for the carriage of goods.

5. If the consignor fails to present the cargo for transportation, the carrier has the right to refuse to fulfill the contract for the carriage of cargo and collect from the consignor the fine provided for.

6. The consignor, upon presenting the cargo for transportation, has the right to declare its value. Acceptance for the carriage of goods with a declared value is carried out in the manner prescribed by the rules for the carriage of goods.

Article 11. Loading of goods into vehicles, containers and unloading of goods from them

1. Loading of goods into transport vehicles, containers and unloading of goods from them must be carried out within the time limits established by the contract for the carriage of goods, and if the specified periods are not established in the contract for the carriage of goods, within the time limits stipulated by the rules for the carriage of goods.

2. The time of submission of the vehicle, container for loading is calculated from the moment the driver of the vehicle presents to the consignor an identity document and the waybill at the point of loading, and the time of submission of the vehicle, container for unloading - from the moment the driver of the vehicle presents the consignee of the consignment note in point of unloading, except for the cases provided for by parts 3 and 4 of this article.

3. If cargo is loaded into a container, cargo is unloaded from it by removing the container from the vehicle, the delivery of an empty container to the consignor or a loaded container to the consignee is documented by an accompanying statement drawn up by the carrier. The form and procedure for filling out the accompanying sheet are established by the rules for the carriage of goods.

4. The time of delivery of the container in the case specified in paragraph 3 of this article to the points of loading, unloading is calculated from the moment the driver presents the accompanying statement to the consignor at the point of loading, to the consignee at the point of unloading.

5. The consignor, the consignee are obliged to mark in the waybill, bill of lading, accompanying sheet the time of delivery of the vehicle, container to the points of loading, unloading and the time of departure from them.

6. Devices necessary for loading, unloading and transportation of cargo must be provided and installed on the vehicle by the consignor and removed from the vehicle by the consignee, unless otherwise provided by the contract for the carriage of goods.

7. All devices belonging to the consignor are returned by the carrier to the consignor in accordance with its indication in the consignment note and at the expense of the consignor, and in the absence of such an indication, they are issued to the consignee together with the cargo at the destination.

8. Loading of cargo into a vehicle, container is carried out by the consignor, and unloading of cargo from the vehicle, container - by the consignee, unless otherwise provided by the contract for the carriage of goods.

9. Loading of goods into a vehicle, container is carried out in such a way as to ensure the safety of transportation of goods and their safety, as well as to prevent damage to the vehicle, container.

10. The list and procedure for carrying out work on loading cargo into a vehicle, container and unloading cargo from them are established by the rules for the carriage of goods.

11. The consignor, at the request of the carrier, is obliged to eliminate violations of the established procedure for loading cargo into a vehicle, container, except for the case when the cargo is loaded by the carrier. If the consignor fails to comply with the requirements to eliminate deficiencies in the loading of cargo, the carrier has the right to refuse to carry out the carriage.

Article 12. Determination of the mass of cargo

1. Upon presentation by the consignor and acceptance by the carrier of goods transported in bulk, in bulk, in bulk or in containers, their weight must be determined and indicated in the relevant bills of lading.

2. Goods in tare or package, as well as piece goods are accepted for transportation with the weight of the goods and the number of packages indicated in the bill of lading. The mass of goods in containers or packages, as well as the mass of piece goods is determined by the consignor before presenting them for transportation. The procedure for determining the mass of goods is established by the rules for the carriage of goods.

3. An entry in the bill of lading about the mass of cargo with an indication of the method of its determination is carried out by the consignor, unless otherwise provided by the contract for the carriage of goods.

4. The weight of the cargo is determined by the consignor in the presence of the carrier, and if the departure point is the carrier's terminal, by the carrier in the presence of the consignor.

5. When transporting cargo in a covered vehicle or container sealed by the consignor, the weight of the cargo is determined by the consignor.

Article 13. Sealing of vehicles, containers

1. Upon completion of loading, covered vehicles, containers intended for one consignee must be sealed, unless otherwise provided by the contract for the carriage of goods.

2. Sealing of vehicles, containers is carried out by the consignor, unless otherwise provided by the contract for the carriage of goods.

3. The procedure for sealing vehicles, containers is established by the rules for the carriage of goods.

Article 14. Terms of cargo delivery

1. Carriers are obliged to carry out the delivery of goods within the terms established by the contract for the carriage of goods, and if the indicated terms are not established in the contract for the carriage of goods, within the terms established by the rules for the carriage of goods.

2. The carrier is obliged to inform the consignor and consignee of the delay in the delivery of cargo.

3. Unless otherwise provided by the contract for the carriage of goods, the consignor and the consignee shall have the right to consider the cargo lost and demand compensation for damage for the lost cargo, if it was not issued to the consignee at his request:

1) within ten days from the date of acceptance of the cargo for transportation in urban and suburban traffic;

2) within thirty days from the day when the cargo was to be delivered to the consignee, when transported in long-distance traffic.

Article 15 Release of cargo

1. The carrier is obliged to deliver and release the cargo to the consignee at the address indicated by the consignor in the consignment note, the consignee - to accept the cargo delivered to him.

2. If, due to damage (spoilage) of the cargo during transportation, the possibility of using the cargo for its intended purpose is excluded, the consignee has the right to refuse to accept the cargo and demand compensation from the carrier in accordance with.

3. If the consignee refuses to accept the cargo for reasons beyond the control of the carrier, the latter has the right to deliver the cargo to the new address indicated by the consignor (cargo forwarding), and if it is impossible to deliver the cargo to the new address, return the cargo to the consignor with the appropriate prior notification to him.

4. Redirection of cargo is carried out in the manner prescribed by the rules for the carriage of goods.

5. The cost of shipping the goods when it is returned or re-addressed shall be reimbursed at the expense of the consignor.

6. If a perishable cargo carried in long-distance traffic cannot be released to the consignee for reasons beyond the control of the carrier, the carrier asks the consignor for instructions regarding the cargo. If the consignor within four days from the date of receipt of the request does not give instructions, including on re-addressing the cargo, the carrier, in accordance with the established procedure, has the right to sell the cargo under the contract of sale based on the price of the cargo confirmed by documents or, in the absence of such documents, based on the price , which, under comparable circumstances, is usually charged for similar goods, or on the basis of peer review. The funds received by the carrier for the goods sold, less the payments due to the carrier for the carriage of the goods, as well as the costs associated with the sale of the goods, are transferred:

1) to the consignee specified in the bill of lading, in case of payment by him of the cost of the cargo;

2) to the consignor in all other cases.

7. The procedure for checking the weight of the cargo and the number of packages when issuing the cargo to the consignee at the point of destination must correspond to the procedure for checking the weight of the cargo and the number of packages when accepting the cargo from the consignor at the point of departure.

8. The release of goods delivered in serviceable covered vehicles, containers in the presence of serviceable seals of consignors, is carried out to consignees without checking the weight, condition of the goods, the number of packages.

9. Delivery of cargo by the carrier at the point of destination with a mandatory check of the weight, condition of the cargo, number of packages is carried out in the following cases:

1) delivery of cargo in a covered vehicle, container accepted for transportation without seals;

2) delivery of cargo in a defective vehicle body, container or in a serviceable body, container, but with damaged seals of the consignor;

3) delivery of perishable goods in violation of the delivery period established by the contract for the carriage of goods, or the temperature regime during transportation established by the rules for the carriage of goods.

10. Delivery by the carrier of cargo in a container or package with a check of the weight, condition of the cargo is carried out only in case of damage to the container or packaging. If damage to the container or packaging is detected, as well as in the presence of other circumstances that may affect the change in the condition of the cargo, the carrier is obliged to check the weight, condition of the cargo in the damaged container or packaging.

11. The difference between the mass of cargo determined at the point of departure and the mass of cargo determined at the point of destination must not exceed the rate of natural loss of cargo established by the regulatory legal acts of the Russian Federation.

12. The procedure for determining the amount of natural loss of goods transported in bulk, in bulk, in bulk according to several waybills from one consignor to the address of one consignee, is established by the rules for the carriage of goods.

13. The shortage of cargo transported in bulk, in bulk, in bulk with transshipment or reloading on the way from one consignor to one consignee and delivered in a technically sound vehicle without signs of shortage of cargo, is determined by the results of checking the entire batch of simultaneously issued cargo.

14. If, when checking the weight, condition of the cargo, the number of packages at the destination, a shortage, damage (spoilage) of the cargo is detected, the consignee and the carrier are obliged to determine the amount of the actual shortage, damage (spoilage) of the cargo.

15. If it is necessary to conduct an examination to determine the amount of actual shortage, damage (spoilage) of the cargo, the consignee, either at his request or on his own initiative, the carrier invites experts in the relevant field. The results of an examination carried out without notifying the carrier or consignee are invalid. If the carrier evades calling experts in the relevant field or the carrier, the consignee evades participation in the examination, the relevant party has the right to conduct an examination without the participation of the evading party, having previously notified it in writing of the examination, unless another form of notification is provided for by the contract for the carriage of goods. Expenses associated with the examination are paid by the person who ordered the examination, with subsequent attribution of expenses to the person guilty of shortage, damage (spoilage) of the cargo.

Article 16. Storage of cargo in the terminal of the carrier

1. The cargo delivered to the carrier's terminal is stored free of charge for a day from the day the carrier sends a notice to the consignee about the delivered cargo. For storage of cargo for more than a day, the carrier charges the consignee or consignor a fee determined by the contract for the carriage of goods.

2. The deadline for storage of cargo in the carrier's terminal may not exceed thirty days, unless otherwise provided by the contract for the carriage of cargo.

3. After the expiration of the deadline for the storage of goods in the terminal of the carrier, the latter requests the shipper for instructions regarding the goods.

4. If the consignor does not give instructions regarding the cargo within four days after receiving the request, the carrier has the right to return such cargo to the consignor at the expense of the latter or, in the prescribed manner, to sell the cargo under the contract of sale based on the documented price of the cargo or, in the absence of such documents, based on the price that, under comparable circumstances, is usually charged for similar goods, or on the basis of expert judgment. The funds received by the carrier for the sold cargo, minus the payments due to the carrier for the transportation and storage of the cargo, as well as the costs associated with the sale of the cargo, are returned to the consignor.

Article 17. Cleaning of vehicles, containers

1. After unloading goods, vehicles, containers must be cleaned of the remains of these goods, and after the carriage of goods, the list of which is determined by the rules for the carriage of goods, vehicles, containers must be washed and, if necessary, disinfected.

2. The responsibility for cleaning, washing and disinfection of vehicles, containers lies with the consignees. The carrier, in agreement with the consignee, has the right to assume for a fee the performance of work on washing and disinfection of vehicles, containers.

6. The time of delivery of the vehicle to the place provided for by the charter agreement specified in paragraph 1 of this article is calculated from the moment the driver of the vehicle presents the charterer with an identity document and a waybill.

7. The presentation by the charterer of cargo for transportation in violation of the charter agreement specified in paragraph 1 of this article is considered a refusal to use the vehicles provided by the charterer.

8. If the charterer refuses to use the provided vehicle, the charterer has the right to refuse to perform the charter agreement specified in paragraph 1 of this article and collect from the charterer the fine provided for.

Chapter 3. Regular transportation of passengers and baggage

Article 19. Types of regular transportation
passengers and baggage

1. Regular transportation of passengers and baggage is carried out on the basis of public contract transportation of a passenger along the route of regular transportation.

2. Regular transportation of passengers and baggage is classified as transportation by public transport.

3. Regular transportation of passengers and baggage is divided into:

1) transportation with boarding and disembarking of passengers only at established stopping points along the route of regular transportation;

2) transportation with embarkation and disembarkation of passengers in any not prohibited by the rules traffic place along the route of regular transportation.

4. Carriage with pick-up and drop-off of passengers only at established stopping points along the route of regular transportation is carried out in accordance with the schedules established for each stopping point. Stops of vehicles for embarkation and disembarkation of passengers are obligatory at each stopping point along the route of regular transportation, except in cases where, according to the schedule, the embarkation and disembarkation of passengers at the stopping point is carried out at the request of passengers.

5. Transportation with boarding and disembarking of passengers in any place not prohibited by traffic rules along the route of regular transportation is carried out in accordance with the schedules established for traveling from the initial and final stopping points along the route of regular transportation. Stops of vehicles for embarkation and disembarkation of passengers are carried out at the initial and final stopping points along the route of regular transportation, as well as at the request of passengers.

6. Each stopping point along the route of regular transportation must contain information on the type of regular transportation of passengers and luggage, timetable, start and end times of the movement of vehicles on the corresponding route, the name of the final stopping point of the route, information about the name, address and numbers contact numbers the authority responsible for the regular transportation of passengers and baggage. The composition of the information included in the schedule is determined by the rules for the transportation of passengers.

Article 20. Conclusion of a contract for the carriage of a passenger

1. The conclusion of a contract for the carriage of a passenger is certified by a ticket, the delivery of baggage by a passenger - by a baggage check, the carriage of hand luggage by a passenger for a fee - by a receipt for the carriage of hand luggage.

2. Mandatory details of a ticket, a baggage receipt, a receipt for the carriage of hand luggage are established by the rules for the carriage of passengers.

3. A cashier's check with the details of a ticket, a baggage check, a receipt for the carriage of hand luggage indicated on it shall be equated, respectively, with a ticket, a baggage receipt, a receipt for the carriage of hand luggage.

4. It is allowed to use tickets with indication of part or all of the details in in electronic format, unless otherwise provided by the legislation of the Russian Federation.

5. If it is impossible to transport a passenger and baggage by the provided vehicle due to its malfunction, accident, or other similar reasons, the passenger has the right to use the issued ticket, baggage receipt, receipt for the carriage of hand luggage in another vehicle, the provision of which the carrier is obliged to provide.

6. The passenger is obliged to keep the ticket, the baggage receipt, the receipt for the carriage of hand luggage during the entire trip and present them at the first request of the persons exercising control. Control over the availability of a ticket, baggage receipt, receipt for the carriage of hand luggage is carried out in the manner prescribed by the rules for the carriage of passengers.

Article 21. Transportation of children traveling with a passenger

1) carry with them free of charge in urban and suburban traffic children under the age of seven years without providing separate seats, except as provided for in paragraph 2 of this article;

2) to carry with him free of charge in long-distance traffic one child under the age of five years without providing a separate seat, except for the cases provided for in paragraph 2 of this article.

2. In cases where, in accordance with the established procedure, it is prohibited to transport children in vehicles without providing them with separate seats, the passenger has the right to carry with him two children under the age of twelve years with the provision of separate seats for them for a fee, the amount of which is not may be more than fifty per cent of the carriage charge.

3. The passenger is obliged to carry with him a document confirming the age of the child transported with the provision of benefits on the carriage charge specified in parts 1 and 2 of this article, and which must be presented at the first request of the persons exercising control over the fare.

Article 22
means of regular transportation
passengers and baggage

1. When traveling in a vehicle that carries out regular transportation of passengers and luggage, the passenger has the right to:

1) to transport for a fee in the luggage compartment of a vehicle or in a separate vehicle luggage in the amount of not more than two pieces, the length, width and height of each of which in total does not exceed one hundred and eighty centimeters;

2) carry with you free of charge hand luggage in the amount of not more than one piece, the length, width and height of which in total do not exceed one hundred and twenty centimeters, one pair of skis in a case, children's sleds, a baby stroller.

2. The carrier has the right:

1) establish the norms for the carriage of baggage, the carriage of hand luggage, including free of charge, larger or in larger quantities than it is provided for in paragraph 1 of this article;

2) refuse the passenger to accept baggage for transportation, carry-on baggage, if the properties or packaging of items included in the baggage, hand baggage do not meet the requirements established by the rules for the carriage of passengers;

3) refuse to carry hand luggage to a passenger if its placement in the vehicle will prevent the passengers from entering the vehicle or exiting the vehicle.

3. The carrier is obliged to inform the passenger about the norms and conditions of payment for the carriage of baggage, the carriage of hand luggage.

4. Reception and delivery of baggage are carried out in the manner prescribed by the rules for the carriage of passengers.

5. The passenger has the right, when checking in baggage for transportation, to declare its value. Acceptance for the carriage of baggage with declared value is carried out in the manner prescribed by the rules for the carriage of passengers. An additional fee is charged from the passenger for the carriage of baggage with a declared value in the amount established by the carrier.

6. Luggage accepted for transportation separately from the passenger must be delivered to the destination and issued to the passenger no later than the day the passenger arrives at this point in accordance with the contract for the carriage of the passenger.

7. For the storage of baggage not claimed at its destination for more than a day from the date of its delivery (incomplete days are considered full), a fee is charged in the amount established by the carrier.

8. If baggage is delivered to its point of destination prior to the arrival of the passenger, the fee for storage of such baggage from the day of its delivery until the day following the day of the passenger's arrival is not charged.

9. Baggage is considered lost and its value is subject to compensation if it is not delivered to its destination within ten days after the expiration of the delivery period established by the passenger carriage agreement.

10. The carrier has the right to sell baggage not claimed within thirty days from the date of arrival of the vehicle at the destination of the baggage. The sale by the carrier of the said baggage is carried out under a contract of sale based on the value of the baggage confirmed by documents or, in the absence of such documents, on the basis of the price that, under comparable circumstances, is usually charged for similar goods, or on the basis of an expert assessment.

11. During the limitation period, the bearer of the baggage receipt has the right to receive the amount received by the carrier in the sale of baggage, minus the payments due to the carrier, as well as the costs associated with the sale of unclaimed baggage.

Article 23
baggage, carry-on baggage in long-distance traffic

1. The passenger has the right:

1) in case of being late for the departure of the vehicle within three hours or due to illness, accident, within three days from the moment of departure of the vehicle for which the ticket was purchased, to renew the ticket for another vehicle subject to an additional payment, the amount of which is twenty five percent of the cost of travel, baggage, carry-on baggage, or receive back the cost of travel, baggage, carry-on baggage, minus twenty-five percent of their value;

2) in case of returning the ticket to the box office no later than two hours before the departure of the vehicle, receive back the cost of travel, baggage transportation, carriage of hand luggage minus five percent of their cost or in case of return of the ticket later than this period, but before the departure of the vehicle, receive back the cost of travel, baggage transportation, carry-on baggage minus fifteen percent of their value;

3) in case of impossibility to continue transportation of the passenger to the point of his destination for reasons beyond the control of the carrier, to receive back the cost of travel, transportation of luggage, transportation of hand luggage in proportion to the distance not covered;

4) return the ticket to the box office before the departure of the vehicle and receive it back full cost travel, transportation of baggage, carry-on baggage in the following cases:

A) cancellation of the departure of the vehicle;

B) delay in the departure of the vehicle for more than an hour;

C) providing a passenger with a seat in a vehicle with a fare at a lower price than in the vehicle for which the ticket was sold to the passenger;

D) failure to provide the passenger with the seat indicated on the ticket;

5) in case of agreeing to travel in a vehicle with fare payment at a lower price, receive the difference between the paid amount and the fee due for travel, transportation of luggage, carriage of hand luggage;

6) in the case of providing a vehicle with a fare, transportation of luggage, transportation of hand luggage at a higher price than in the vehicle indicated in the schedule, carry out travel, transportation of luggage, transportation of hand luggage without additional payment.

2. Reimbursement to the passenger of the cost of travel, carriage of luggage, carriage of hand luggage in the cases provided for by this article shall be carried out in the manner established by the rules for the carriage of passengers, no later than within ten days from the date of presentation to the carrier of the corresponding demand of the passenger.

Article 24. Sale of tickets

1. The procedure for selling tickets is determined by the rules for the carriage of passengers.

2. A passenger may be denied the sale of a ticket if it is impossible to provide a seat due to exceeding the capacity provided for by the design of the vehicle.

3. Sale of a ticket without providing a passenger with a seat is allowed if the possibility of a passenger to travel without providing a seat is provided for by the design of the vehicle.

4. When carrying out regular transportation of passengers and luggage in intercity traffic, the sale of tickets for the passage of passengers is carried out subject to the availability of seats.

Article 25. Return of forgotten things

Things forgotten in vehicles or at transport infrastructure facilities are subject to return to their owners in the manner prescribed by the rules for the carriage of passengers.

Article 26. The rights of a passenger when using the services provided
at transport infrastructure facilities

The passenger has the right to free use of waiting rooms, toilets located at transport infrastructure facilities. The procedure for such free use is determined by the rules for the carriage of passengers.

Chapter 4. Transportation of passengers and luggage on orders

Article 27. Conclusion of a vehicle charter agreement
for the carriage of passengers and luggage on request

1. Transportation of passengers and baggage on request is carried out by a vehicle provided on the basis of a charter agreement concluded in writing.

2. The charter agreement specified in part 1 of this article must include:

1) information about the charterer and the charterer;

2) the type of vehicle provided (if necessary, the number of vehicles);

3) the route and place of delivery of the vehicle;

4) a certain or indefinite circle of persons for whose transportation a vehicle is provided;

5) terms of transportation;

6) the amount of payment for the use of the vehicle;

7) the procedure for admitting passengers to board the vehicle, established taking into account the requirements provided for by the rules for the carriage of passengers (in the event that the vehicle is provided for the carriage of a certain circle of persons).

3. The charter agreement specified in part 1 of this article may include other conditions not specified in part 2 of this article.

4. If there is no need to carry out systematic transportation of passengers and baggage on order, the charter agreement specified in paragraph 1 of this article is concluded in the form of an order-order for the provision of a vehicle for the transportation of passengers and baggage. The details and the procedure for filling out such an order-order are established by the rules for the carriage of passengers.

5. If the charter agreement specified in paragraph 1 of this article provides for the provision of vehicles for the transportation of an indefinite number of persons, the collection of payment from specified persons not allowed.

Article 28

The route for the transportation of passengers and baggage on request is determined by the charter agreement, unless otherwise provided by law.

Article 29
means for the carriage of passengers and baggage on request or
amendment of such an agreement

1. The provision by the charterer of a vehicle for the carriage of passengers and baggage on an order that does not comply with the terms of the charter agreement, or with a delay, is considered a failure to provide the vehicle. In case of failure to provide a vehicle, the charterer has the right to refuse to perform the charter agreement and collect from the charterer a fine provided for.

2. If it is impossible to carry out the transportation of passengers and luggage on order by the provided vehicle due to its malfunction, accident, similar reasons, the charterer, in agreement with the charterer, is obliged to provide another vehicle or return the cost of using the vehicle paid by the charterer.

Article 30
provided for the carriage of passengers on request

1. The norms for the carriage of baggage, carry-on baggage by a vehicle provided for the carriage of passengers on request are established by the charterer.

2. The charterer has the right to refuse to accept baggage for transportation, carry-on baggage, if the properties or packaging of items included in the baggage, hand baggage do not meet the requirements established by the rules for the carriage of passengers.

3. The charterer has the right to refuse to carry carry-on baggage if its placement in the vehicle will prevent the entry of passengers into the vehicle, the exit of passengers from the vehicle.

Chapter 5. Transportation of passengers and luggage by passenger taxis

Article 31
for the transport of passengers and luggage

1. Transportation of passengers and luggage by passenger taxi is carried out on the basis of a public charter agreement concluded orally.

2. A charter contract for a passenger taxi for the carriage of passengers and luggage is concluded by the charterer with a driver of a passenger taxi acting on behalf and on behalf of the charterer or, if the driver is an individual entrepreneur, on his own behalf. The rights and obligations under such a contract arise directly from the charterer.

3. A contract for chartering a passenger taxi for the carriage of passengers and luggage may be concluded by accepting the charterer's order for execution by the charterer. The procedure for concluding such an agreement is established by the rules for the carriage of passengers.

4. The charterer has the right to refuse to provide a passenger taxi for the carriage of passengers and luggage if the route proposed by the charterer or the charterer's behavior may pose a threat to the driver's safety.

5. The charterer is obliged to issue to the charterer a receipt in the form of a strict accountability form or a cash receipt confirming payment for the cost of using a passenger taxi.

Article 32
passenger taxi for the transport of passengers and luggage or change
such an agreement

1. The charterer has the right to refuse to execute the contract for chartering a passenger taxi for the carriage of passengers and luggage in the event of a passenger taxi downtime associated with the charterer waiting for a stop along the route at his request in excess of the time agreed by the parties or in excess of the time paid by the charterer.

2. If it is impossible to travel by passenger taxi to the destination for reasons beyond the control of the charterer, the charterer pays the cost of using a passenger taxi until the trip is terminated.

Article 33

1. The norms for the carriage of baggage, the carriage of hand luggage by a passenger taxi are established by the charterer.

2. The charterer has the right to refuse to accept baggage for transportation, carry hand luggage by passenger taxi, if the properties or packaging of items included in the baggage, hand baggage do not meet the requirements established by the rules for the carriage of passengers.

Chapter 6. Liability of carriers, charterers,
shippers, consignees, passengers,
charterers

Article 34. Responsibility of the carrier, charterer

1. For non-exportation due to the fault of the carrier of the cargo provided for by the contract for the carriage of goods, the carrier shall pay the consignor a fine in the amount of twenty percent of the fee established for the carriage of goods, unless otherwise established by the contract for the carriage of goods. The consignor is also entitled to demand compensation from the carrier for losses caused by the carrier in the manner prescribed by the legislation of the Russian Federation.

2. For failure to provide a vehicle provided for by the charter agreement, the charterer shall pay the charterer a fine in the amount of twenty percent of the fee established for the use of the relevant vehicle, unless otherwise established by the charter agreement. The charterer is also entitled to demand compensation from the charterer for the losses caused by him in the manner prescribed by the legislation of the Russian Federation.

3. For untimely provision of a vehicle, container, provided for by the contract for the carriage of goods, the carrier shall pay the consignor for each full hour of delay a fine in the amount established by the contract for the carriage of goods, and if the amount of the specified fine is not established by the contract for the carriage of goods, in the amount of:

2) one percent of the average daily carriage fee, determined in accordance with the period of carriage established by the contract for the carriage of goods, when transported in intercity traffic.

4. The shipper, the charterer in the case specified in part 3 of this article, also has the right to demand from the carrier, the charterer compensation for the losses caused by them in the manner established by the legislation of the Russian Federation.

5. The carrier is responsible for the safety of the cargo from the moment it is accepted for transportation and until the moment it is released to the consignee or a person authorized by him, unless he proves that the loss, shortage or damage (spoilage) of the cargo occurred due to circumstances that the carrier could not prevent or eliminate by reasons beyond his control.

6. The carrier is responsible for the safety of baggage from the moment it is accepted for carriage and until the moment it is released to the person authorized to receive the baggage, unless it proves that the loss, shortage or damage (spoilage) of the baggage occurred due to circumstances that the carrier could not prevent or removed for reasons beyond his control.

7. The carrier compensates for the damage caused during the carriage of cargo, baggage, in the amount of:

1) the cost of lost or missing cargo, luggage in case of loss or shortage of cargo, luggage;

2) the amount by which the value of the cargo, luggage has decreased in case of damage (spoilage) of the cargo, luggage or the value of the cargo, luggage if it is impossible to restore the damaged (spoiled) cargo, luggage;

3) a share of the declared value of the cargo, baggage, the corresponding missing or damaged (spoiled) part of the cargo, baggage, in case of shortage, damage (spoilage) of the cargo, baggage handed over for transportation with a declared value;

4) the declared value in case of loss of cargo, luggage, as well as the impossibility of restoring cargo, luggage handed over for transportation with a declared value and damaged or damaged.

8. The cost of cargo, luggage is determined on the basis of the price of cargo, luggage, indicated in the seller's invoice or provided for in the contract for the carriage of goods, the contract for the carriage of passengers, and in the absence of an invoice or indication of a price in the contract, on the basis of the price that, under comparable circumstances, is usually charged for similar goods .

9. The carrier, along with compensation for damage caused by the loss, shortage, damage (spoilage) of the transported cargo, baggage, returns to the consignor or consignee, passenger the carriage fee received for the carriage of lost, missing, damaged (spoiled) cargo, baggage, if this carriage fee not included in the shipping cost.

10. The carrier shall be released from liability for the failure of the hand luggage carried by the passenger, unless the passenger proves that the failure of the hand luggage was due to the fault of the carrier.

11. The carrier pays the consignee a penalty for delay in the delivery of goods in the amount of nine percent of the carriage charge for each day of delay, unless otherwise provided by the contract for the carriage of goods. total amount the penalty for late delivery of cargo cannot exceed the amount of its carriage charge. The delay in the delivery of cargo is calculated from twenty-four hours of the day when the cargo must be delivered, unless otherwise provided by the contract for the carriage of cargo. The basis for charging a penalty for delay in the delivery of goods is a note in the consignment note about the time of arrival of the vehicle at the unloading point.

12. For the delay in the delivery of baggage, the carrier shall pay the recipient of the baggage a fine in the amount of three percent of his carriage charge for each day of delay (incomplete days are considered full), but not more than in the amount of the carriage charge. The delay in the delivery of baggage is calculated from twenty-four hours of the day when the baggage must be delivered. The penalty for late delivery of baggage is paid on the basis of an act drawn up at the request of the recipient of the baggage, no later than within ten days from the date of execution of this act. The course of the specified period is suspended in the event of an appeal to the court.

13. For a delay in the departure of a vehicle carrying out regular transportation of passengers in intercity traffic, or its arrival with a delay at the destination for more than an hour, the carrier shall pay the passenger a fine in the amount of three percent of the fare for each hour of delay, but not more than in the amount of travel and no later than within ten days after the day the passenger submits the relevant request. The course of the specified period is suspended in the event of an appeal to the court. The passenger also has the right to demand compensation from the carrier for losses caused to him in connection with the delay in departure or the late arrival of the vehicle at the destination, in the manner prescribed by the legislation of the Russian Federation.

Article 35. Liability of the consignor, consignee,
charterer, passenger

1. For failure to present for the carriage of goods provided for by the contract for the carriage of goods, the consignor shall pay the carrier a fine in the amount of twenty percent of the fee established for the carriage of goods, unless otherwise established by the contract for the carriage of goods. The carrier is also entitled to demand compensation from the shipper for the losses caused to him in the manner prescribed by the legislation of the Russian Federation.

2. For refusing to use a vehicle provided for by the charter agreement, the charterer shall pay the charterer a fine in the amount of twenty percent of the fee established for the use of this vehicle, unless otherwise established by the charter agreement. The charterer is also entitled to demand compensation from the charterer for the losses caused to him in the manner prescribed by the legislation of the Russian Federation.

3. For failure to indicate in the bill of lading special marks or the precautions necessary for the carriage of the cargo, or for the distortion of information about the properties of the cargo, the consignor shall be charged a fine in the amount of twenty percent of the carriage charge. The payment of the fine does not release the consignor from compensation for damage caused to the carrier by such violations.

4. For the delay (downtime) of vehicles submitted for loading, unloading, respectively, the consignor, consignee pay for each full hour of delay (downtime) a fine in the amount established by the contract for the carriage of goods, and if the amount of the specified fine in the contract for the carriage of goods not installed, in the amount of:

1) five percent of the carriage charge for transportation in urban or suburban traffic;

2) one percent of the average daily carriage fee for interurban transportation, determined in accordance with the term for the performance of the relevant transportation established by the contract.

5. In case of delay (delay) of specialized vehicles, the amount of the fine specified in paragraph 4 of this article shall be doubled, unless otherwise provided by the contract for the carriage of goods. The list of specialized vehicles is determined by the rules for the carriage of goods.

6. A fine for delay (demurrage) of vehicles is collected regardless of the fine for failure to present for the carriage of goods provided for in the contracts for the carriage of goods. The basis for charging a fine for the delay (idle) of vehicles is the marks in the consignment note or in the waybill about the time of arrival and departure of vehicles.

7. For the delay (idle) of containers owned by the carrier and filed for loading, unloading, in excess of the norms established by the contract for the carriage of goods, respectively, the consignors, consignees pay for each full hour of delay (idle) a fine in the amount established by the contract for the carriage of goods, and in if the amount of the specified fine is not established in the contract for the carriage of goods, in the amount of:

1) five percent of the carriage charge for transportation in urban or suburban traffic;

2) one percent of the average daily carriage fee for interurban carriage, determined in accordance with the term for the performance of the relevant carriage established by the contract.

8. A penalty for delay (demurrage) of containers shall be collected regardless of the penalty for failure to present for the carriage of goods provided for in the contract for the carriage of goods. The basis for charging a penalty for delay (delay) of containers is the marks in the bill of lading, waybills or accompanying sheets about the time of delivery and departure of containers.

9. For sending, as part of baggage handed over for carriage, items, the carriage of which as part of baggage is prohibited, the passenger shall pay the carrier a fine in the amount of ten times the carriage charge for the carriage of baggage.

Article 36
consignee, charterer from liability

The carrier, charterer, consignor, consignee, charterer shall be released from liability provided for and if their failure to fulfill their obligations occurred as a result of:

1) force majeure;

2) temporary restrictions or prohibitions on the movement of vehicles on roads, introduced in the manner prescribed by the legislation of the Russian Federation, for reasons beyond the control of the carrier, charterer, consignor, consignee, charterer;

3) other reasons beyond the control of the carrier, charterer, consignor, consignee, charterer.

Article 37. Invalidity of agreements

Any agreements of carriers, charterers with consignors, consignees, charterers, passengers, aimed at limiting or eliminating the liability incumbent on them, shall be considered invalid, unless otherwise provided by this Federal Law.

Chapter 7. Acts, claims, lawsuits

Article 38. Acts

1. The circumstances that are the basis for the liability of carriers, charterers, consignors, consignees, charterers, passengers in the carriage of passengers and baggage, cargo or the provision of vehicles for the carriage of passengers and baggage, cargo, are certified by acts or marks in the waybills, waybills, accompanying statements provided for by this Federal Law.

2. The procedure for drawing up acts and putting marks in the documents specified in part 1 of this article is established by the rules for the carriage of goods, the rules for the carriage of passengers.

Article 39

1. Prior to filing claims against carriers, charterers arising from contracts for the carriage of passengers or charter contracts, claims may be brought against such persons.

2. Prior to filing claims against carriers arising from contracts for the carriage of goods, such persons must be presented with claims.

3. Persons who have entered into contracts of carriage, charter contracts, consignees, as well as insurers who have paid insurance compensation in connection with improper execution carriers, charterers of their obligations for the carriage of passengers and baggage, cargo, the provision of vehicles for the carriage of passengers and baggage, cargo.

4. Claims against carriers, charterers are presented by insurers in the manner established for the presentation of claims by persons who have concluded contracts of carriage, charter contracts, consignees.

5. The procedure for filing claims is established by the rules for the carriage of passengers, the rules for the carriage of goods.

6. Claims against carriers, charterers may be brought within the limitation period.

Article 40. Procedure for Considering Claims
to carriers, charterers

1. Carriers, charterers are obliged to consider the claims presented to them and notify the applicants in writing of the results of their consideration within thirty days from the date of receipt of the relevant claim.

2. If the carrier or charterer partially satisfies or rejects the applicant's claim, the notification must indicate the basis for their adoption of such a decision in accordance with this Federal Law. In this case, the documents submitted together with the claim shall be returned to the applicant.

3. If, when considering a claim, it is established that the cargo has been redirected or, at the request of the consignor or the original consignee, it has been issued to another consignee, the claim is returned to the applicant indicating the place, time of delivery of the cargo, the person to whom the cargo was issued, and the person at whose request the redirection or delivery was carried out. cargo, for the direct settlement of the applicant with the actual consignee or the person, at the request of which the redirection or delivery of the cargo was carried out.

Article 41
to carriers, charterers

When filing claims in the manner prescribed, claims against carriers, charterers that have arisen in connection with the carriage of passengers and baggage, cargo or the provision of vehicles for the carriage of passengers and baggage, cargo, may be brought in cases of complete or partial refusal of carriers, charterers to satisfy claims or in cases of non-receipt of responses to claims from carriers, charterers within thirty days from the date of receipt by them of the relevant claims.

Article 42

The limitation period for claims arising from transportation contracts, charter contracts is one year. The specified period is calculated from the date of occurrence of the event that served as the basis for filing a claim or lawsuit, including in relation to:

1) compensation for damage caused by shortage, damage (spoilage) of baggage, cargo, from the date of issue of baggage, cargo;

2) compensation for damage caused by the loss of baggage, from the date the baggage was recognized as lost;

3) compensation for damage caused by the loss of cargo, from the day the cargo was recognized as lost;

4) delay in the delivery of baggage, cargo from the date of delivery of baggage, cargo.

Chapter 8. Final Provisions

Article 43
federal law

1. This Federal Law shall apply to relations connected with the use of motor transport and urban surface electric transport services and which have arisen after the day this Federal Law enters into force.

2. To relations connected with the use of the services of road transport and urban surface electric transport and that arose before the day this Federal Law came into force, this Federal Law shall apply in terms of the rights and obligations that arise after the day it comes into force.

Article 44. Entry into force of this
federal law

This Federal Law shall enter into force one hundred and eighty days after the day of its official publication.

The president
Russian Federation
V.Putin

Moscow Kremlin

In fact, it became invalid due to the adoption of the Federal Law of November 8, 2007 N 259-FZ "Charter of Road Transport and Urban Surface Electric Transport".

Section I. General provisions (clauses 1 - 13)
Section II. Rolling stock, roads, structures and devices for organizing the transportation of goods and servicing passengers (clauses 14 - 29)
Section III. Planning and organization of cargo transportation (clauses 30 - 73)
Section IV. Transportation of passengers, baggage and mail (clauses 74 - 96)
Section V. Rental cars(pp. 97 - 99)
Section VI. Tariffs and settlements for transportation (clauses 100 - 104)
Section VII. Direct mixed communication by participation (paragraphs 105 - 123)
Section VIII. Freight forwarding operations and services rendered by enterprises and organizations of public road transport (clauses 124 - 125)
Section IX. A responsibility motor transport enterprises and organizations, shippers, consignees and passengers, as well as citizens using cars provided for rent. Acts, claims and lawsuits (clauses 126 - 16)
Section X. Control over the operation of road transport (p. 169)

Charter of road transport and urban ground electric transport

Adopted by the State Duma on October 18, 2007
Approved by the Federation Council on October 26, 2007

Chapter 1. General Provisions

Article 1. Subject of regulation
Article 2. Basic concepts used in this Federal Law
Article 3. Rules for the carriage of passengers and baggage, cargo
Article 4. Types of communication
Article 5. Types of transportation of passengers and baggage
Article 6
Article 7. Requirements for the design and equipment of vehicles and transport infrastructure facilities

Chapter 2. Transportation of goods

Article 8. Conclusion of a contract for the carriage of goods
Article 9. Provision of vehicles, containers for the carriage of goods
Article 10. Presentation and acceptance of cargo for transportation
Article 11. Loading of goods into vehicles, containers and unloading of goods from them
Article 12. Determination of the mass of cargo
Article 13. Sealing of vehicles, containers
Article 14. Terms of cargo delivery
Article 15 Release of cargo
Article 16. Storage of cargo in the terminal of the carrier
Article 17. Cleaning of vehicles, containers
Article 18

Chapter 3. Regular transportation of passengers and baggage

Article 19. Types of regular transportation of passengers and baggage
Article 20. Conclusion of a contract for the carriage of a passenger
Article 21. Transportation of children traveling with a passenger
Article 22
Article 23
Article 24. Sale of tickets
Article 25. Return of forgotten things
Article 26. The rights of a passenger when using services provided at transport infrastructure facilities

Chapter 4. Transportation of passengers and luggage on orders

Article 27
Article 28
Article 29
Article 30

Chapter 5. Transportation of passengers and luggage by passenger taxis

Article 31
Article 32
Article 33

Chapter 6. Liability of carriers, charterers, consignors, consignees, passengers, charterers

Article 34. Responsibility of the carrier, charterer
Article 35. Liability of the consignor, consignee, charterer, passenger
Article 36
Article 37. Invalidity of agreements

Chapter 7. Acts, claims, lawsuits

Article 38. Acts
Article 39. Procedure for making claims against carriers, charterers
Article 40. Procedure for considering claims against carriers, charterers
Article 41. Procedure for filing claims against carriers, charterers
Article 42

Chapter 8. Final Provisions

Article 43
Article 44. Entry into force of this Federal Law

All city trips by land modes of transport are regulated by legislative act No. 259. The content of the Federal Law “and urban ground electric transport” regulates the activities of companies providing transportation (regular, on orders and by passenger taxi) in the field of urban route. It is also important to know the content in the latest edition.

The federal law on road transport was passed by the members State Duma Russia October 18, 2007. The employees of the Federation Council adopted and approved this bill on October 26. And document No. 259 entered into force on November 8, 2007. Since the publication, amendments have been made to the document from time to time, the latest version of the bill falls on July 3, 2016.

The law "Charter of Road Transport and Urban Ground Electric Transport" consists of 8 chapters and 44 articles. Brief summary of the 259 legislative act:

AT first chapter of this law are described general provisions, such as the subject of regulation, basic concepts, rules passenger traffic and so on;
In second chapter of the document the provisions on the carriage of goods, the procedure for concluding a contract on transportation, the time frame for the delivery of goods and storage conditions are indicated;
Third chapter reflects the rules for regular transportation, contains types of regular transportation, conditions for selling tickets, nuances for returning forgotten things;
Chapter Four of this law characterizes the conditions for the carriage of passengers and baggage on request;
AT fifth chapter the rules for the carriage of passengers by passenger taxi are indicated;
sixth chapter determines the liability of carriers and other persons involved in the transportation;
AT seventh chapter describes the procedure for filing acts, claims and lawsuits;
Chapter Eight determines the final provisions of the law.

The above chapters regulate the relations of participants in the automobile transport system of the Russian Federation.

According to Russian legislation, all transport companies transporting passengers and goods are required to comply with the rules of transportation. Requirements for the driver (carrier):

Availability driving license corresponding motor transport category;
Driving experience must be at least three years.

General rules for the transportation of adults, according to Law 259:

it is necessary to transport a certain number of people corresponding to the number of equipped places;
the driver before the start of the trip is obliged to tell the passengers the rules for boarding, traveling, accommodation in the cabin and disembarking;
by law, the driver can start moving along the route, making sure that all safety conditions are met;
when transporting children, there must be a sign on the body of the car with the inscription "Children", there must be at least one adult in the car;
embarkation and disembarkation is carried out at a complete stop of the city motor vehicle;
traffic, after the bus stops, begins after the closing of all doors.

Download 259 Federal Law

This law regulates not only the rules for the transportation of adults and children (you can download Federal Law 220 on the organization of regular transportation), but also urban road transportation of goods. Federal Law No. 259 refers to containing the requirements for the goods transported.

Some of the mandatory requirements for the delivery of goods by road transport:

There must be good and sufficient fastening. This is necessary so that the cargo is not damaged and does not fall out while the vehicle is moving;
When securing and installing cargo on a motor vehicle, the stability of the machine should not be violated;
It is necessary to secure the load in such a way that it does not interfere with driving a motor vehicle;
The load must not create noise and dust.

To learn all the nuances about transportation by road vehicles, you need more detailed study of this legislative act. You can download the latest edition of the Federal Law "Charter of Road Transport and Urban Surface Electric Transport" at

Recent changes made to Federal Law 259 "Charter of Road Transport"

The Government of Russia periodically reviews bills, introducing changes, additions and amendments to them. Timely adjustment of laws is necessary for the document to be relevant at all times. And Federal Law No. 259 is no exception. In July 2016, the law in question was amended.

Article 3.1 of the Road Transport Law

The provisions of this article provide for the supervision of the land type of public road transport. Authorized persons of the executive power have the right to exercise control. According to the law, unscheduled supervision is supposed to be carried out if there are grounds for:

if the state control body received a statement about an accident that occurred due to the fault of the carrier, causing harm to people, animals, plants;
if there is an order from the head of the control body to conduct an unscheduled inspection;
if the deadline for fulfilling the order to eliminate the identified violation of mandatory requirements has expired (this paragraph was introduced under the new wording under the number 3.1).

Employees of the state control body, in accordance with the provisions of this law on road transport, have the right to:

request from participants in the transportation (legal entities, individual entrepreneurs, etc.) any documentation necessary for verification;
carry out activities aimed at carrying out verification, while presenting an official ID;
at the end of the inspection, issue instructions to the transportation participants (legal entities, individual entrepreneurs, etc.) to eliminate the identified violations;
draw up protocols on administrative violations and take measures aimed at preventing violations;
draw up documentation on violations and send it to authorized institutions for initiating criminal cases;
file claims for compensation due to violations.

5 article 259 of the Law

The provisions of this article indicate the types of transportation of passengers and baggage:

regular transportation;
transportation on orders;
transportation by taxi.

This article has not been amended since the publication of the bill.

Article 6 of the Federal Law "Charter of road transport and urban ground electric transport"

The 6th article characterizes waybills. It states that waybills and their execution are approved by the federal executive body. According to the law, it is impossible to carry out the transportation of people, luggage and goods by means of an automobile land transport without a waybill.

In the latest edition, Article 6 was not amended.

Article 21 of the law on road transport

Article 21 of Federal Law No. 259 contains rules for transporting children. An adult passenger, when riding on public road transport, has the right to:

carry children under 7 years old free of charge, but without providing a separate seat for the child;
carry one child under the age of 5 free of charge;
if the vehicle does not provide for the trip of children without providing them with seats, then an adult passenger has the right to carry with him two children under the age of 12 in separate seats for a fee of 50% of the total ticket price;
an adult is required to have documents confirming the age of the child.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

THE FEDERAL LAW

from 08.11.2007 №259-FZ

Charter of road transport and urban
ground electric transport

Chapter 1. General Provisions

Article 1. Subject of regulation

1. This Federal Law regulates relations arising from the provision of services by road transport and urban surface electric transport, which are part of the transport system of the Russian Federation. Relations related to the provision of services by road transport and urban surface electric transport and not regulated by this Federal Law are regulated by other federal laws and other regulatory legal acts of the Russian Federation.

2. This Federal Law defines the general conditions for the carriage of passengers and baggage, cargo, respectively, by buses, trams, trolleybuses, cars, trucks, including the use of car trailers, car semi-trailers (hereinafter also referred to as vehicles), as well as the general conditions for providing services to passengers, charterers, consignors, consignees, carriers, charterers at transport infrastructure facilities.

3. Transportation of passengers and baggage, cargo by road in international traffic is regulated by international treaties of the Russian Federation.

Article 2. Basic concepts used
in this Federal Law

For the purposes of this Federal Law, the following basic concepts are used:

1) baggage - things of a passenger accepted for transportation in accordance with the established procedure;

2) ticket - a transportation document certifying the conclusion of a contract for the carriage of a passenger;

3) cargo - a material object accepted for transportation in accordance with the established procedure;

4) consignor - a natural or legal person who, under a contract for the carriage of goods, acts on his own behalf or on behalf of the owner of the goods and is indicated in the bill of lading;

5) consignee - an individual or legal entity authorized to receive cargo;

6) work order - a form of a charter contract;

8) route - the route of the vehicle between the points of departure and destination;

9) regular transportation route - the route of transportation of vehicles from the initial stopping point through intermediate stopping points to the final stopping point, which is intended for the carriage of passengers and baggage according to schedules, which are determined in the prescribed manner;

11) stopping point - a place for stopping vehicles along a regular transportation route, equipped for boarding, disembarking passengers and waiting for vehicles;

12) passenger - an individual whose transportation by a vehicle is carried out on the basis of a contract for the carriage of a passenger or a contract for chartering a vehicle for the carriage of a passenger;

14) waybill - a document that serves to record and control the operation of a vehicle, a driver;

15) schedule - a schedule that establishes the time or intervals for the arrival of vehicles at a stopping point or the departure of vehicles from a stopping point;

16) hand luggage - things of a passenger that are transported by a passenger with him in a vehicle and the safety of which during transportation is ensured by the passenger;

17) perishable cargo - cargo, the safety of which during transportation by a vehicle is ensured by observing a certain temperature regime;

18) specialized vehicle - a vehicle designed and equipped for the carriage of certain types of cargo;