The key facts

  • From October 2025 to November 10, 2026, 170,937 protocols for fare evasion were drawn up on Tashkent buses
  • 22,929 passengers were fined two or more times, including nine — 10 or more times
  • The fine for non-payment of fare is 44 thousand soums under Part 5 of Article 144 of the Administrative Liability Code of Uzbekistan

The scale of repeated fines on capital buses

The press service of the Tashkent Main Transport Administration provided statistics on the fight against fare evasion: from October 2025 to November 10, 2026, 170,937 administrative protocols were drawn up on the capital's buses for non-payment of fare. The fine for such a violation is 44 thousand soums in accordance with Part 5 of Article 144 of the Code of Administrative Liability of Uzbekistan.

Who violated repeatedly

Of the total number held liable, 22,929 passengers were fined two or more times. According to the administration, 17,327 people were fined twice, 4,033 — three times, 1,099 — four times, 461 — from five to nine times, and nine people — ten or more times. The press service noted that these figures indicate that repeated fines do not stop some passengers from repeat violations.