Many of you may decide to take your car with you to Moscow, St. Petersburg or to one of the other posts in the Former Soviet Union. While the following information specifically concerns Moscow, much of it will be relevant for other cities as well. Our thanks to the OBC at NFATC for providing us with this information.
The Office of Vehicle Registration in the GSO (AmEmb Moscow, x5899) can assist you in obtaining the necessary insurance, a Russian driver's license and in registering your vehicle (whether you bring it in with you, or purchase it locally). The CLO in AmEmb Moscow is also a good source of information about insurance from both Russian and foreign companies. Be forewarned: these are lengthy and complicated processes.
The ГАИ (Государственная автоинспекция) are the Russian traffic cops (not to be confused with the милиция police).