Tashkent will introduce a new procedure for vehicle evacuation and storage at impound lots starting December 24, 2026, under Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 508 dated September 22, 2026. The decision refines how vehicles detained for violations of legal documents are evacuated, placed and stored in the Uzbek capital, covering costs, driver rights before towing, storage calculations and electronic return procedures. The rules apply to vehicles held for traffic and other regulatory violations.
Key Takeaways: Evacuation costs up to 88,000 soum per kilometer, with a total cap of 1.76 million soum, while impound storage is charged at up to 88,000 soum per day. If a driver arrives before the vehicle is fully or partially loaded onto a tow truck and resolves the violation, the car will not be taken to the impound lot. Vehicles will be returned through a QR-code-based electronic permit system.
Under the new rules, if a vehicle has already been partially or fully loaded onto a tow truck, the arrival of the driver does not stop the evacuation. The storage period is counted from the moment the vehicle is placed on the tow truck, and storage fees are charged for each full day the vehicle is actually kept at the impound lot. Authorities say the changes are intended to make the process more transparent and reduce disputes over timing and payments.
At the maximum tariffs, a vehicle towed 3 kilometers and stored for 3 days would cost 528,000 soum in evacuation and storage fees. That amount does not include the administrative fine for the traffic violation, which may be imposed separately under existing rules. The resolution sets the per-kilometer evacuation rate and the overall evacuation cap, while storage charges are based on full days.
All procedures for delivering, storing and returning vehicles will be managed through the “Jarima maydonchasi” electronic module. To recover a vehicle, the owner must eliminate the reasons for detention and obtain an electronic permit from the authorized body. The permit is confirmed by a QR code and sent electronically to the driver and the impound lot operator within one business day.
The driver will also receive an SMS notification. Officials expect the digital process to save time, improve oversight of impound lots and reduce the role of human error in paperwork. The new procedure enters into force on December 24, 2026, and will apply in Tashkent; until then, the existing rules remain in effect.
Source: kun.uz