From New Year, the resolution of the Government of Uzbekistan “On measures on ordering activities of taxis” comes into force. The resolution sets requirements to taxis.

For example, cars with yellow color can be used as taxis, while cars in Tashkent should be of “ivory” color. Taxis should have orange lamp with TAXI sign on their roofs. Front doors should have composition from black squares and T letter, as well as name of legal entity, which owns car. The cars should have special state number plates, designed for taxis.

In line with requirements, each vehicle should have cash registrar and POS-terminal, taximeter and radio communication system.

Intergovernmental commission on selection of legal entities for supply of taximeters and special signs for taxis was created under the Agency for Automobile and River Transport. Saraton Plant LLC won the tender on supply of special signs for taxis across Uzbekistan.

It is also expected that taximeters will be supplied by the end of the year. The meters meet national certification standards. Each transport company should also sign agreement with their banks to equip cars with POS-terminals.

The special state number plates were issued for taxis, series of which starts from TTA to TTZ. At the same time, the first two digits indicate number of region. For instance, Tashkent taxis will have number 01 001 TTA.

In line with the resolution, local administrations were ordered to create special parking places for taxis. In 2011, it was planned to build 249 such objects. Currently, 143 parking places were created, of which 118 in Tashkent city.

According to official data, some 1,465 enterprises and organizations have license to render passenger transportation services in Uzbekistan, of which 245 are located in Tashkent city.

In order to increase number of cars of Tashkent city taxi fleet, Department on licensing and coordinating activity of all passenger transport under Tashkent city administration submitted an order for production of 2,000 cars of Naxia and Lacetti cars.

According to Administrative Code of Uzbekistan, the drivers will be fined from 20 up to 100 sizes of minimum salary for transportation of passengers without license, while officials from 50 to 150 sizes of minimum salary.

If the violation is repeated again, the vehicle will be confiscated as tool of violation and violators will be punished in line with the legislation.