Uzbekistan Adopts New Law on Motor Roads

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan has adopted the Law "On Motor Roads" (No. ZRU-1162 dated 5 August 2026), which establishes the legal framework for the development, use and maintenance of motor roads and regulates relations in the road sector.

The document introduces a classification of motor roads. Under the law, they are divided into public motor roads, streets in cities and other settlements (internal roads), and industrial roads.

The law stipulates that motor roads may be either free or paid in accordance with procedures established by legislation.

Public motor roads are state-owned, managed by the Committee for Roads and intended for the movement of vehicles used by an unlimited number of users. The committee has also been designated as the authorised body in this area.

The law establishes minimum right-of-way widths for different categories of motor roads. For Category I roads, the width is set at 80 metres; for Category II roads, 60 metres; for Category III and IV roads, 40 metres; and for Category V roads, 25 metres.

The document also introduces the concept of a roadside strip, defined as a land area adjacent to the right-of-way where special land-use conditions are established to ensure road traffic safety.

A separate chapter of the law is dedicated to the organisation of paid motor roads. Decisions on their construction, reconstruction and operation will be made by the President of Uzbekistan or the Cabinet of Ministers within their respective authorities.

A mandatory condition for establishing a paid road is the availability of an alternative free route between the relevant areas. The alternative route must be maintained in proper operational condition and ensure uninterrupted travel.

The repair and maintenance of motor roads will be the responsibility of their owners, who may engage specialised road organisations when necessary.

Special permits issued by authorised state bodies or their territorial offices will be required for the movement of oversized and heavy vehicles on motor roads.

The law also defines the procedure for concluding an agreement with a paid road operator. The agreement is considered concluded when a vehicle enters a paid road after payment at a toll station or after purchasing a road pass.

Tolls may only be charged if the paid road provides higher vehicle speeds and a high level of service along the entire route.