The Russians have five years left to register garages under amnesty The Federation Council warned against the end of the "garage amnesty" - the Russians have five years left to register garages and lots under them through a simple procedure. There are no plans to extend the "garage amnesty", said Federation Council Chairman Valentina Matvinko. According to her, an unregistered real estate registry is not active enough. Matvinko called on the regions and municipalities to help citizens with paperwork.