'Year' visas are in fact for 360 days only!
The 90 day in 180 condition was added to Visas from 2008. This was introduced to stop people permanantly living in Rissia who took a couple of days going elsewhere to get a new Visa.
I am advised it is not enforced if you seem to be a frequent traveller, regularly going in and out and remaining out for longer periods than a few days at a time.
That said, I exceeded the 90 days by 3 weeks on a visit last year, and had already 'used up' several weeks on earlier visits in the year. There was no mention of it at the western road border when I exited. A friend had the same circumstances and experience at a road border in the east.
What is a serious problem is overstaying the overall validity period of your Visa. ($$$$ + possibly future visa refusals). Visas cannot be extended, renewed or applied for within Russia - you have to leave, even if to come back with a new visa.
Vehicle can be left in Russia and customs permits can be extended without too much difficulty (except for battling with a dis-interested burocracy).
Ohers here have answered the Registration question.
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