Uzbekistan to send vehicles to impound lots for unpaid fines
Uzbekistan has approved new traffic violation rules: vehicles with unpaid fines for over 60 days may be sent to impound lots.
Uzbekistan has approved a new procedure for documenting and reviewing cases of administrative traffic violations. The instruction was approved by an order of the Minister of Internal Affairs dated November 5, 2026, and will replace the rules in effect since 2011.
Inspectors will draw up reports at the scene of the violation using a tablet and the "Administrative Practice" module. The driver's identity will be established using biometric data, and the document will be certified with an electronic signature or fingerprint.
A paper report will be permitted in certain cases—for example, if the driver does not admit guilt or if there is no internet connection at the scene. Accepting or demanding payment of the fine directly during the violation documentation is prohibited.
The administrative case must be reviewed within 15 days. Information about the time and place of the hearing will be sent to the personal account on the Unified Portal of Interactive State Services or to the mobile application. The ruling may be appealed to a higher authority or court within 10 days.
A 60-day period is provided for paying the fine. If the debt remains unpaid, information about the vehicle will appear on the tablets of internal affairs officers. After this, inspectors will be able to send the vehicle to an impound lot without a separate report. The vehicle may be released from such a measure by paying the fine on the spot.
The instruction also establishes the procedure for holding individuals accountable for violations recorded by cameras. In such cases, the vehicle owner will be held responsible, and repeat offenses will not be taken into account. If the data is received by the authorized center more than 48 hours after the violation is recorded, the case will be terminated.
For certain traffic violations, drivers will be assigned up to two penalty points. Points will be annulled after one year. If a driver accumulates more than 12 points within this period, the materials will automatically be sent to court, where the issue of additional penalties will be decided.
The new rules will come into force on January 7, 2027.
