Senate approves administrative penalties for odometer tampering in used car market

The Senate has approved legislative amendments that introduce explicit administrative liability for selling a vehicle with a modified or replaced odometer without informing the buyer.

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During its plenary session on 18 May, the upper house of parliament debated changes and additions to the Criminal and Administrative Liability Codes. The legislation introduces a new Article 178–2 to the Administrative Liability Code specifically aimed at preventing fraud in the secondary automotive market.

Under the new article, failing to notify a buyer that an odometer has been altered or replaced to falsify a vehicle’s actual mileage will result in a fine ranging from 10 to 15 times the base calculating amount. This translates to penalties between UZS 4.12 million and UZS 6.18 million.

Abdulhakim Eshmurodov, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judicial–Legal Issues and Anti–Corruption, stated that the new rule is designed to curb fraudulent activities in the car market, eliminate sales abuses, and guarantee consumers their legal right to obtain accurate information about their purchases.

The legislative process began in January 2026, when members of the Legislative Chamber initially passed the bill targeting used car sellers who deliberately conceal a vehicle’s actual mileage.