Transport License in Uzbekistan 2026: Passenger and Cargo Road Transport, License Sheet per Vehicle and State Duty

As of November 2026, a license for road passenger transport or international road cargo transport in Uzbekistan is issued without state duty: under Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 636 (as amended by Resolution No. 204 of 27.04.2026), no state duty is charged for the license itself. What you pay is a license sheet for each vehicle for one year, at the rates in clause 44 of the appendix to the Law on State Duty No. ZRU-600: from 1 BRV (UZS 440,000) for a bus of up to 14 seats on city routes to 28 BRV (UZS 12,320,000) for an international bus with more than 12 seats, plus a review fee of 2 BRV (UZS 880,000) for the application. Self-employed drivers do not pay the review fee, and electric and hybrid cars used for passenger transport are exempt from the sheet duty until 01.01.2030. The base calculation value (BRV) is UZS 440,000 from 01.09.2026 (Presidential Decree UP-115).

In short

• No duty for the license; the sheet is paid. No state duty is charged for issuing the license. The rates in clause 44 of Law ZRU-600 are paid per vehicle for a one-year license sheet (Resolution 636, appendices 7 and 8, clause 7). Saying "a taxi license costs N BRV" is inaccurate.
• What is licensed: commercial passenger transport in cities, suburbs, between cities and abroad (bus, minibus, car, including taxis) and international cargo transport by road. Domestic cargo haulage is not licensed under this procedure.
• Who issues it. Domestic passenger transport: the Ministry of Transport of Karakalpakstan and the regional and Tashkent city transport departments. International passenger and cargo transport: the Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan (Law ZRU-701, appendix 1, items 16–17).
• Review fee: 2 BRV (UZS 880,000), waived for self-employed applicants. The passport sets a review time of 2 working days; for self-employed applicants it is real time, within 10 minutes.
• Validity. The license has no expiry date. A license sheet is issued for at least one year (shorter only if the lease or tender contract is shorter).
• Liability. Carrying passengers commercially without a license falls under Article 176³ of the Code of Administrative Liability: 7 BRV (UZS 3,080,000) for individuals, 30 BRV (UZS 13,200,000) for officials; 10 and 50 BRV for a repeat within a year.

Which transport activities are licensed

Only transport on a commercial basis, meaning as business activity for income, is licensed (Resolution 636, appendix 1, clauses 2–3). Appendix 1 to the Law "On Licensing, Permitting and Notification Procedures" No. ZRU-701 of 14.07.2021 lists two licenses (items 16 and 17):

• A license for passenger transport by road: city, suburban and intercity transport by minibus and bus; the same by car; and international transport by bus, minibus and car.
• A license for international cargo transport by road.

City, suburban and intercity passenger transport is carried out by legal entities, and also by self-employed persons using a car (clause 3 of appendix 1 to Resolution 636). The passenger license passport lists applicants as legal entities and individuals; the international cargo passport names legal entities and individual entrepreneurs (appendix 8, clause 3).

Taxis

There is no separate "taxi license" in the list: a taxi is passenger transport by car, and its license sits within the general passenger transport license. The passport sets two specific requirements for route-less taxis: compliance with legal requirements, and operation in the territory shown on the license sheet or an adjacent one (Karakalpakstan, the regions, Tashkent city) — appendix 7, clause 9, sub-items "k" and "n".

Requirements for the taxi itself are in the Regulation on Route-less Taxi Operations (appendix 1 to Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 200 of 02.04.2025): a "TAXI" roof sign and a taxi passport inside the car (clauses 6–7); payment through an aggregator or electronic payment systems, a taximeter app, compulsory carrier liability insurance, no more than 15 years in service on city routes, and no Damas-type vans (clause 8); the driver must be a citizen of Uzbekistan aged 21 or over with a category "B" licence, at least three years' experience and a medical check (clause 10). In an experiment running to the end of 2026, self-employed drivers in Tashkent may work in higher-comfort cars with 5–8 seats besides the driver's; their sheet costs 3 BRV (UZS 1,320,000) a year (clause 8 of the resolution).

When no license is needed

Clause 4 of appendix 1 to Resolution 636 expressly excludes several cases: emergency relief after natural disasters, epidemics and major accidents under Government decisions, and humanitarian cargo; delivery of goods sold through e-commerce by the seller or supplier in a vehicle that it owns, leases or otherwise has the right to use; trips from an airport, railway station or bus station to a hotel and back; technological transport of one's own cargo; transport services for tenants at tourist facilities; and the organizations named in Article 9 of Law ZRU-701. The exclusions do not apply where legislation provides otherwise, so for borderline situations such as hotel transfers, check the actual conditions and not just the name of the service.

Who issues it and how to apply

An application can be filed in person at a public service center or electronically through the Unified Interactive Public Services Portal (my.gov.uz) or the "Litsenziya" information system (Resolution 636, clause 2; appendix 1, clause 14). Electronic applications are accepted around the clock; one filed after working hours or on a day off counts as received on the next working day (clause 21).

Steps:

• Registration and questionnaire. The applicant completes the application form (appendix 4) and the vehicle information form (appendix 5) and confirms the data with an electronic signature, Mobile-ID or another identification tool (clauses 15–16). Demanding documents or data beyond the list is prohibited.
• Data check. Within one working day the licensing body itself obtains vehicle data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and ownership or lease data from the Ministry of Justice (clause 22). For a self-employed applicant, registration with the tax authorities and the vehicle data are checked, and a notice with the duty amount arrives in real time (clause 22¹).
• Payment. Payment of the review fee and the sheet duty is confirmed through information systems (clause 17). When applying through the unified portal, 90% of the payment amount named in clause 17 is collected (clause 18); check the final amount on the payment screen.
• Issuance. Once everything is paid, the license and sheets are issued; a sheet with a QR code is issued within 10 minutes of the duty being received (clause 24).
• License agreement. It is posted on the portal as a public offer and accepted when the application is filed (clause 31).

One application can cover several license types issued by the same body (appendix 7, clause 12). If the applicant withdraws at any stage, the application is not reviewed and fees paid are not refunded (clause 20).

Requirements for the carrier

The passenger license passport (appendix 7, clause 9) requires the licensee, among other things, to:

• comply with the law and transport rules and take measures to prevent road accidents;
• have on staff an official responsible for road safety and vehicle operation who has completed the Ministry of Transport's special training program and passed the qualification exam; part-time work in this post is prohibited (clause 12 of the passport);
• hold a license sheet for every vehicle in use;
• have documents confirming that each vehicle has passed technical inspection and is in working order;
• inspect vehicles technically and drivers medically before each departure;
• obtain additional sheets for newly acquired vehicles on time;
• fit tachographs with a service workshop seal on intercity and international routes;
• for self-employed carriers, put the car through technical inspection once a year and pass a medical examination once a year.

For international cargo transport the requirements are similar without the passenger-specific parts; tachographs are needed on all international runs (appendix 8, clause 9).

Documents for the application

A legal entity states its name and legal form, address, bank and account, the type of activity, the list of vehicles with data on ownership, other property rights or lease, and information that drivers and vehicles undergo medical and technical inspection (or a contract with an organization that will provide it). A self-employed applicant confirms a medical examination within the past year (appendix 7, clause 5). An individual entrepreneur applying for international cargo transport gives passport and driver's license details (appendix 8, clause 5).

What it costs: transport type, license sheet per vehicle per year

The license itself carries no duty. You pay for a sheet for each vehicle for one year (Resolution 636, appendices 7 and 8, clause 7; Law ZRU-600, appendix, clause 44). Amounts are at a BRV of UZS 440,000.

Separately, there is a review fee of 2 BRV (UZS 880,000) per application; self-employed applicants are exempt (appendix 7, clauses 6 and 12). The self-employed rate appears in the Resolution 636 passport; we did not find a separate line for it in clause 44 of Law ZRU-600, so check the amount shown in your account at payment.

Example. A taxi fleet of 10 cars with up to 4 seats: a 2 BRV fee (UZS 880,000) plus 10 sheets at 2 BRV (UZS 8,800,000) comes to UZS 9,680,000 for the first year. If five of the cars are electric or hybrid, the duty on their sheets is zero, and you pay for five sheets (UZS 4,400,000) plus the fee: UZS 5,280,000. This is our calculation from the table rates; it does not account for the fact that clause 18 collects 90% of the amount when you apply through the unified portal.

The following year: the license has no expiry, but a sheet is issued for at least one year, so you need to obtain new sheets for the vehicles when they expire. If a licensee does not pay the sheet duty on time, the sheet can be cancelled (clause 38).

Current duty and fee rates are collected in the state duty reference (Russian-language page only).

Review times and validity

• Review. Under the passport, 2 working days; for self-employed applicants, real time (within 10 minutes). The general rule under Law ZRU-701 is no more than 20 working days (Article 28); the road transport passport sets a shorter period.
• Refusal. The licensing body states the specific reasons and a period to fix them, at least 10 working days (clause 29); a repeat review follows the applicant's statement that the reasons were removed (clause 30). Refusal on any other ground is prohibited (clause 25). The grounds are incomplete documents, failure to meet requirements, a ban on obtaining the license for a year where the law provides for it, or a court ban on the activity, and false information.
• If the authority stays silent. If there is no decision in time, the applicant may start the activity after notifying the authority in writing (clause 28). Use this rule with care: you cannot drive a vehicle without a sheet.
• Term. The license has no expiry (appendix 7, clause 11). A sheet runs from the date of issue for at least one year; if a lease or tender contract is shorter, for the length of that contract.
• Changes. After a change of address or name, a reorganization of a legal entity, or a change of the vehicle's registration plate, apply for re-issue within 5 working days (clause 32); re-issue costs half the fee (clause 33).

Suspension, termination and revocation

A license or sheet is suspended for breach of licensing requirements and for failure to comply with an order to remedy violations: by the licensing body for up to 10 days, by a court for more than 10 days and up to 6 months (clause 35). The licensee may fix the breach and confirm it; if not fixed in time, a court decides on termination.

Gross violations include (clause 37) having no trained road safety specialist on staff, sending out vehicles that have not passed inspection, allowing drivers without medical checks, and issuing waybills for vehicles without license sheets. A gross violation, or two violations within a year, is a ground for cancellation by a court; a license obtained with forged documents is also cancelled (clause 38). In these two situations (repeated or gross violations, and forged documents) the license for the same activity is not issued again for a year.

A license or sheet is terminated or cancelled, among other cases, when a legal entity is liquidated, an individual entrepreneur's registration ends, the licensee applies, a natural person dies, licensing is abolished, or the sheet's validity expires (clause 36 covers termination, clause 38 cancellation). Duty paid is not refunded on cancellation, termination or suspension (clause 38).

Liability for transport without a license

Article 176³ of the Code of Administrative Liability ("Engaging in passenger road transport without a license"), as the text appears on lex.uz in November 2026:

Resolution 636 separately prohibits commercial passenger transport and international cargo transport by vehicles without license sheets (clause 9). The Transport Control Inspection under the Ministry of Transport may check compliance with licensing requirements and refer materials on unlicensed transport to the courts (clause 34). Article 176⁴ of the Code also sets liability for sending out taxis without the uniform identification marks and for a driver's deliberate failure to use them: 5 BRV (UZS 2,200,000) for officials, 1 BRV (UZS 440,000) for the driver.

Common mistakes

• Treating the "taxi license" as costing N BRV. There is no payment for the license; you pay per sheet plus the review fee.
• Not obtaining a sheet for a new vehicle. A sheet is issued for each vehicle; additional sheets for newly acquired vehicles must be obtained on time (appendix 7, clause 9, sub-item "z").
• Not re-issuing the sheet after a plate change. The application must be filed within 5 working days (clause 32).
• Assuming self-employment is a universal regime. A self-employed person may carry passengers only by car in cities, suburbs and between cities (clause 3 of appendix 1); under the same clause, international passenger transport is carried out by legal entities.
• Driving while "waiting for the sheet." Until the sheet is issued, commercial transport in that vehicle is not allowed.
• Paying the duty and forgetting the fee, or the reverse. They are separate: a 2 BRV fee plus duty for each sheet.

How Pactum helps

• We identify the license type and sheet rate for your fleet: passengers or international cargo, vehicle types, electric and hybrid cars, self-employed drivers.
• We prepare the fleet data and documents for the application and check the staffing requirements: road safety specialist, technical and medical inspection.
• We support filing, and re-issue of sheets after plate changes, reorganization or fleet growth.
• We help set up the carrier company (LLC, individual entrepreneur, branch) from UZS 1,500,000 (the registration duty is paid separately); we quote the price for license support after reviewing your task.

The decision is made by a government body, and we do not promise a result. See the page on licenses for business or book a lawyer consultation: 60 minutes, UZS 300,000, credited toward the fee for the service. For a new carrier, see also company formation. Phone +998 78 113 81 01, Telegram, info@pactum.uz, office: Tashkent, Afrosiyob St. 21.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a taxi license cost in Uzbekistan in 2026?

The license itself is issued without duty. You pay a 2 BRV review fee (UZS 880,000), which self-employed drivers do not pay, and a license sheet for each car: 2 BRV (UZS 880,000) a year for a car with up to 4 seats, 3.5 BRV (UZS 1,540,000) for more than 4 seats, and 1 BRV (UZS 440,000) for a self-employed driver.

Does a self-employed taxi driver need a license?

Yes, if the transport is commercial. A self-employed person may carry passengers by car in cities, suburbs and between cities; the application goes through a public service center or the portal, and the data is checked automatically in real time (Resolution 636, clauses 3 and 22¹).

Are electric cars exempt from the duty?

Yes, but only from the duty on license sheets when carrying passengers in electric and hybrid cars, until 01.01.2030. The 2 BRV review fee is not covered by the exemption (appendix 7, clause 12, on the basis named in the passport: clause 9 of Presidential Resolution PP-443).

How long are the license and the sheet valid?

The license has no expiry; the sheet runs for at least one year, or for the term of a lease or tender contract if that is shorter. The duty is calculated per vehicle for one year (appendix 7, clause 11).

What is the fine for carrying passengers without a license?

Under Part 1 of Article 176³, 7 BRV for individuals (UZS 3,080,000) and 30 BRV for officials (UZS 13,200,000). For a repeat offense within a year, 10 BRV and 50 BRV.

Do domestic cargo operations need a license?

No. Under Resolution 636, only international cargo transport by road is licensed. The Ministry of Transport issues that license; a sheet costs 7 BRV (UZS 3,080,000) per vehicle, and no duty is charged for tractor units.

Which portal should I use to apply?

The Unified Interactive Public Services Portal (my.gov.uz) or the "Litsenziya" system, or in person at a public service center. Electronic applications are accepted around the clock.

Sources

• Resolution No. 636 of 30.07.2019, administrative regulation on licensing road transport (as amended by No. 204 of 27.04.2026), appendices 1, 7 and 8 (Uzbek text)
• Law "On Licensing, Permitting and Notification Procedures" No. ZRU-701 of 14.07.2021, Articles 28 and 32–35, appendix 1, items 16–17
• Law "On State Duty" No. ZRU-600 of 06.01.2020, appendix, clause 44 and the official Uzbek text
• Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 200 of 02.04.2025, clauses 2 and 8, Regulation on Route-less Taxi Operations (Uzbek text)
• Code of Administrative Liability, Articles 176³ and 176⁴ (Uzbek text)
• UP-115 of 23.06.2026 — BRV of UZS 440,000