Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Transport has approved temporary rules for using the Urgench–Khiva toll road in the Khorezm region.
The document sets maximum toll rates, payment methods, traffic rules and procedures for recovering unpaid tolls from drivers. Transport Minister’s Order No. 1, dated 28 September 2026, was registered with the Ministry of Justice on 30 September under No. 3949 and will take effect on the day of its official publication.
The order was signed by Transport Minister Ilhom Makhkamov and agreed with the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The temporary rules will remain in force until the Cabinet of Ministers adopts a resolution establishing general rules for using toll roads.
How much will the toll cost
Tolls are set as shares of the basic calculated value (BCV) and depend on the vehicle category and route length. With the BCV set at 440,000 soums from 1 September 2026, travel in both directions on the 35-km Urgench–Khiva section will cost no more than 0.04 BCV, or 17,600 soums, for passenger cars and motor vehicles in categories M1 and L.
The maximum toll for minibuses (M2) will be 0.10 BCV, or 44,000 soums, while buses (M3) will pay 0.15 BCV, or 66,000 soums. Owners of two- and three-axle trucks (N1, N2, O1, O2 and O3) will pay up to 0.20 BCV, or 88,000 soums, while trucks with four or more axles and road trains (N3 and O4) will pay up to 0.30 BCV, or 132,000 soums.
On the 28-km Yangiarik–Khiva section, the toll will be 0.033 BCV, or 14,520 soums, for passenger cars; 0.08 BCV, or 35,200 soums, for minibuses; 0.12 BCV, or 52,800 soums, for buses; 0.16 BCV, or 70,400 soums, for two- and three-axle trucks; and 0.24 BCV, or 105,600 soums, for heavy trucks and road trains. Traffic for trucks with four or more axles will be permitted only after the final surface layer has been fully laid.
The road operator will determine the specific toll, but it cannot exceed the established maximum rates. The same tariff will apply to all users within the same vehicle category. Citizens who are legally entitled to free travel will be able to use the road without charge, and their list will be displayed on information boards.
How to pay
Tolls can be paid through an electronic personal account in the operator’s mobile application, at a payment point or on a deferred-payment basis. Two types of toll collection systems will be used on the road.
Under the barrier system, drivers stop at a payment point, pay the toll and continue after the barrier is raised. Under the barrier-free system, vehicles pass without stopping, while their license plates and travel times are automatically recorded by cameras and control gantries.
When an electronic account is topped up, any existing debt will be paid first, while the remaining balance will be used for subsequent trips. Use of the road is based on a public contract, which the driver is considered to have entered into upon paying the toll or purchasing a road ticket.
Penalties for non-payment
If a driver uses deferred payment under the barrier-free system, the operator will send a notice requiring payment within five working days. The notice will specify the license plate number, date and time of travel, amount due, payment method, appeal procedure and consequences of non-payment. If the toll is not paid within five working days, the operator will apply to court to recover the debt.
Drivers have the right to challenge a charge. The operator must review a complaint within five working days and, if it is justified, cancel the debt or recalculate the amount. In cases provided for by law, the operator may exchange information with government agencies to restrict a vehicle with outstanding debt from undergoing technical inspection, being re-registered, being transferred to another person or being taken out of Uzbekistan.
Who is prohibited from using the road
The toll road will not allow heavy, oversized or dangerous-goods vehicles, agricultural machinery, special construction equipment and machinery, bicycles, mopeds and scooters with engine capacity below 25 cubic centimetres or power below 0.25 kW, pedestrians, or vehicles being towed.
Stopping on the road will be permitted only in the event of an accident or vehicle malfunction. In such cases, the driver must immediately report the incident via the short number to the traffic safety department of the Khorezm regional Department of Internal Affairs and to the operator.
It will be prohibited to bypass payment points and control gantries, conceal or alter a vehicle’s license plate, open a barrier without authorization, or stop at a payment point for reasons unrelated to payment.
Operator’s responsibilities
Before toll traffic begins, the operator must publish tariffs, terms and conditions, payment methods and information about the alternative free road in the media, on social networks, at road entrances and on the website of the Road Committee under the Ministry of Transport.
The operator will be responsible for maintaining and repairing the road, evacuating broken-down vehicles, informing drivers about accidents and adverse weather conditions, and compensating for damage caused to vehicles by road defects.
Where the money will go
Collected tolls will be transferred to a separate account of the Road Development Targeted Fund under the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The funds will be used to finance road repairs and maintenance, winter maintenance, landscaping, equipment purchases, operator staff and information systems.
The operator will prepare an expenditure estimate, which will be approved by the Road Committee in coordination with the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Funds remaining after maintenance expenses are covered will be used to repay loans and borrowings attracted to finance construction of the road.
