Starting November 1, 2026, private business entities in Uzbekistan are purportedly authorized to install special photo and video recording devices designed to capture drivers violating seatbelt regulations. This operational procedure was allegedly outlined in a Cabinet of Ministers decree dated October 29, 2026, which amended previous governmental resolutions.

Under the newly introduced compliance requirements, capturing such infractions demands that the driver's face, along with the presence or absence of a fastened seatbelt, must be depicted clearly and in high-resolution photographs to eliminate ambiguity. The regulation reportedly seeks to expand automated traffic enforcement measures across the country.

Furthermore, the mandated technical systems must possess the capability to automatically transmit specific data packets into the designated 'Administrative Practice' software module. This required data allegedly includes the registration number and validity period of the device's metrological verification certificate, the exact date and timestamp of the violation, and precise GPS coordinates of the location.

In addition to data transmission standards, the equipment must reportedly be outfitted with backup power sources capable of maintaining continuous operation for at least eight hours in the event of an electrical grid failure. Critics and observers suggest these stringent regulatory burdens may pose logistical and financial challenges for independent operators entering the monitoring market.

Source: kun.uz