Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Tashkent will introduce new rules for vehicle towing and impound lots from 24 December, moving the procedures to a unified electronic system under Cabinet of Ministers resolution No. 508, the Traffic Management Centre (TMC) press service said.
Under the new rules, a vehicle will not be towed if the driver returns before loading begins and corrects the parking violation. Once loading has started, however, the towing process cannot be stopped.
Storage fees at impound lots will start accruing when loading begins. Charges will apply for each day the vehicle remains in storage.
Owners will need a QR-code permit generated through the electronic system to collect their vehicles.
If a vehicle is not collected within six months, the outstanding debt will be recovered through compulsory enforcement. After 12 months, a court may declare the vehicle ownerless.
Tashkent has set the following maximum rates for towing and storage:
Towing will cost up to 88,000 soums per kilometre, capped at 1.76 million soums. Storage at an impound lot will cost up to 88,000 soums per day.
A three-kilometre tow followed by three days of storage could therefore cost 528,000 soums, excluding the fine for the parking violation itself.
The TMC said improperly parked vehicles take up space intended for pedestrians. According to the centre, one car occupies 8–12 square metres.
Drivers are advised to park only in permitted areas. If no spaces are available nearby, they are encouraged to park farther away or use public transport.
