Uzbekistan to introduce car ownership fee

In Uzbekistan, an annual fee for car ownership and a special fuel charge for the development of regional roads are being introduced, lex.uz said.

“The Council of people’s deputies of regions and Tashkent has been given the right to introduce a special fee of no more than 25 soums per unit of fuel for the development of regional roads. The fee is charged when gasoline, diesel fuel, liquefied and compressed gas are sold to gas stations,” the statement reads.

The right to introduce an annual car ownership fee, which will depend on engine power, is also granted. It will be directed to the budget of the district or city with the intended use for repair and maintenance work on the regional roads of this district or city.

However, all fees can be introduced only on the basis of wide public discussion, taking into account the income level of the population of a particular administrative-territorial unit and in consultation with the Ministry of Finance.

“In addition, according to the decree, the Council of Ministers of Karakalpakstan and khokimiyats of regions and the capital were given the right to establish fees for using parking spaces along roads and streets in order to streamline traffic and rational use of road transport infrastructure, as well as increase the liability of road users,” the statement said.

They will also determine the size of the base rates for the technical inspection of vehicles and additional coefficients for the base rate, differentiated based on engine power.