Parliament passes law imposing fines for odometer tampering in used cars

At a plenary session on January 27, the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis approved a bill amending and supplementing the Administrative Liability Code and forwarded it to the Senate for consideration.

The amendments establish penalties for selling a motor vehicle without informing the buyer that the odometer reading has been altered or that the odometer device has been replaced. Liability applies where the seller is aware of such changes but fails to disclose them prior to the sale.

Lawmakers noted that cases of odometer tampering have become increasingly common, as sellers seek to inflate the value of used vehicles by understating their actual mileage. To address the issue, the Administrative Liability Code is being supplemented with a new Article 121–1, which specifically covers failure to disclose changes to odometer readings or the replacement of an odometer.

Under the proposed article, sellers who do not notify buyers in advance that a vehicle’s mileage indicator has been modified or replaced face fines ranging from 10 to 15 times the base calculation value. This corresponds to penalties of between UZS 4.12 million and UZS 6.18 million.

The law has yet to enter into force. It must first be approved by the Senate and then signed by the president.