οΈ A joint decision by Uzbekistan's Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Economy and Finance, and State Customs Committee has introduced amendments to the procedure for collecting mandatory fees for the temporary entry and transit movement of foreign light vehicles with tinted windows on Uzbek territory. This decision was registered with the Ministry of Justice on March 4.
οΈ According to the changes, the fee collection procedure has been fundamentally simplified: now, the mandatory fee is levied only if the foreign vehicle's front side windows are tinted. The previous requirement for fees covering front, side, and rear windows has been abolished, providing significant relief for foreign vehicle owners.
οΈ The new system has created the possibility for payments to be made through electronic payment systems using a QR code generated via the automated "E-transit" information system. This aims to speed up and streamline the process.
οΈ During payment verification by road patrol service officers, data from the unified account in the system is now recognized as an official document alongside receipt copies. This innovation is designed to adapt control mechanisms to modern methods.
οΈ It is recalled that under a Cabinet of Ministers decree from July 18, 2018, a fee of 15 US dollars is levied for foreign light vehicles with tinted windows for temporary entry or transit through Uzbekistan. This rule remains in effect.
οΈ In Uzbekistan, local regulations allow rear windows and rear door windows to be tinted freely and without permission, while for individuals, tinting front door windows costs 8 basic calculation amounts (3,296,000 soums) per year. This highlights disparities between foreign and local vehicle owners.
οΈ Previously, Kyrgyz parliamentarian Dastan Bekeshev noted that Kyrgyz citizens were forced to pay 15 dollars when passing through Uzbekistan if their car windows were tinted. He suggested implementing countermeasures or abolishing the fee, after which the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs promised to study the issue, which may have prompted the current amendments.
Source: www.gazeta.uz