The key facts

  • Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 508 of September 22 comes into force on December 24, 2026
  • Towing — up to 88 thousand soums per km (maximum 1.76 million), storage — up to 88 thousand soums per day
  • The car will be released only with an electronic permit with a QR code; after 12 months a court may declare it ownerless

What changes on December 24

In Tashkent, Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 508 of September 22 comes into force on December 24, 2026, improving the procedure for towing, placement and storage of vehicles detained for violations. The change was recalled by the capital's Road Traffic Management Center. The key difference from the previous regulation: whereas previously towing service tariffs were not regulated at the city level and the work was carried out by various private companies, now the entire chain — from loading onto the tow truck to returning the vehicle to its owner — is being moved to a unified electronic system via the 'Penalty Lot' module.

When the car can still be returned

Under the new rules, if the driver manages to approach before loading of the vehicle onto the tow truck begins and eliminate the violation, the car will not be taken to the impound lot. But if loading has begun — fully or partially — the towing cannot be stopped, even if the owner is already nearby. The storage fee is charged for each day, starting from the moment the vehicle is loaded onto the tow truck.

How much towing costs

The transportation tariff is up to 88 thousand soums per kilometer (20% of the BRV), but no more than 1.76 million soums in total. A day of storage at the impound lot is also up to 88 thousand soums. An example from the clarifications: towing over 3 kilometers and three days of storage will cost approximately 528 thousand soums, and this amount does not include the fine for the traffic violation itself.

How to retrieve the vehicle

The car can be returned only after the reasons for the detention are eliminated and an electronic permit confirmed by a QR code is issued: it is sent to the driver and the impound lot operator within one working day, and the owner also receives an SMS. Release under permits outside the system is prohibited. If the vehicle was towed without justification, the expenses are reimbursed by the state body; if the car is damaged during transportation, the damage is compensated by the impound lot operator. If the owner does not retrieve the vehicle for six months, the debt is collected forcibly, and after 12 months a court may declare the car ownerless for sale at an auction.

Context

The Road Traffic Management Center recalled that one car occupies 8–12 square meters — more than one office workplace — and when parked on the sidewalk, these meters are taken away from pedestrians; drivers were advised to look for permitted spots or use public transport. In May, the center had already announced stronger measures against parking violations, and in June the capital's khokim Shavkat Umurzokov told journalists about plans to purchase 120 tow trucks and introduce a unified system for towing and storing violators' vehicles.