Uzbekistan may introduce administrative penalties for failing to pay or evading payment for roadside parking. The draft law has been published by the Tashkent city mayor’s office for public discussion until July 28, despite the municipality lacking the authority to initiate formal legislation.
The document proposes amending the Administrative Responsibility Code by adding a new Article, 128-11: "Non-payment for the use of paid roadside parking spaces." Under the proposal, failing to pay within the required timeframe or intentionally evading roadside parking fees will carry a fine of two base calculating quantities (BCQ), which amounts to 824,000 soums. This rule will not apply to individuals who qualify for free or discounted parking under current laws.
Authorities plan to track violations using automated photo and video monitoring systems, alongside digital information databases. Officers from the Road Safety Service will be tasked with reviewing these violations and issuing the fines.
The authors of the draft emphasize that the law specifically targets paid parking spots located along public roads. Paid parking lots in other areas will be exempt from this regulation. This distinction is made because enclosed parking facilities typically use barrier gates, which physically prevent vehicles from leaving without paying.
According to the explanatory notes, paid parking spaces are classified as road infrastructure, while streets in cities and other municipalities are state property under the jurisdiction of local governments. Consequently, authorities possess the legal right to establish rules for the use of roadside parking.
Data from the office reveals that approximately 15,000 drivers use paid parking spaces in Tashkent every day, yet only 2% to 3%—roughly 300 to 450 people—actually pay for the service. This means that an estimated 14,500 to 14,700 drivers park without paying each day. The authors of the document project that these unpaid instances exceed 450,000 per month, climbing to over 5 million over the course of a year.
The bill also introduces penalties for drivers who attempt to dodge fines by removing their license plates or using counterfeit tags at paid parking lots. However, newly purchased vehicles operating legally without license plates during the standard 10-day registration window will be exempt from these penalties.
The explanatory note argues that introducing these strict penalties is necessary to improve driver compliance, keep the paid parking system financially viable, and curb parking violations. Furthermore, officials emphasize that expanding paid parking and regulating parking infrastructure serve as key strategies to eliminate chaotic parking habits and alleviate traffic congestion on city streets.
Currently, illegal stopping or parking already carries a fine of two base calculating quantities (BCQ), which equals 824,000 soums, under Article 128-6 of the Code of Administrative Responsibility. This existing regulation is already being applied to violations involving roadside parking.
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