MIA clarifies rules on delayed traffic fine notifications

Social media users recently circulated claims that drivers in Uzbekistan have begun receiving fines for traffic offenses that occurred as far back as nine months. In response, Zoyir Yoldoshev, head of the press Service at the MIA TSD, clarified the situation.

According to Yoldoshev, if a driver receives notification of a fine for a traffic violation more than 365 days after the incident, they are not required to pay it. This is because the Code of Administrative Responsibility stipulates that administrative decisions must be made within one year of the offense.

However, if the violation occurred within the past 365 days and the fine notification is delivered within that timeframe, the driver is obligated to comply. In other words, fines issued for violations committed 6, 8, or even 9 months ago are considered valid as long as they fall within the one-year period.

Some people may believe that fine notifications must be delivered within 48 hours of the offense. However, this time limit applies to violations detected by surveillance cameras installed by private entrepreneurs. In such cases, the footage must be submitted to the traffic authorities (TSD) within 48 hours.

If entrepreneurs fail to submit the footage to the authorities within that 48-hour window, the violation will not be recorded by the TSD, and no fine will be issued to the driver.