Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — A series of significant amendments to the traffic regulations in Uzbekistan have been approved, with the corresponding government resolution officially signed.

According to the new rules, starting from 1 September 2025, all locations where stationary or mobile speed enforcement devices—such as radars and cameras—are installed must display a mandatory “Radar” road sign. This sign must be placed at a distance between 250 and 500 meters before the point of violation detection.

The resolution also introduces several concessions for drivers.

Specifically, a new rule will allow vehicles other than public transport to use lanes designated for public transportation (marked with the letter “A”) during nighttime hours, from 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Currently, movement in these lanes is strictly prohibited for all vehicles except buses and route taxis. However, considering that most bus routes end after 11:00 PM, the decision was made to permit nighttime use of these lanes to improve transport accessibility without being treated as a traffic violation.

Additionally, the resolution calls for a comprehensive review of the justification for installing “No Stopping” and “No Parking” signs. Signs installed without objective necessity will be removed. In places where signs remain, informational plaques indicating their active hours must be provided.

It is clarified that outside the specified timeframes, stopping and parking under these signs are allowed. For example, if a “No Parking” sign states “from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM,” parking will be legal from 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM in that area.

One of the pressing issues addressed by lawmakers is the unwarranted stopping of vehicles at railroad crossings where train traffic is effectively absent. This specifically concerns busy areas in Tashkent such as Fargona Yuli Street (near the bridge), the Chuponota and Shota Rustaveli intersection, and the section of the Small Ring Road near Qushbegi. Despite no actual train movement, drivers are required to stop at “Stop” signs, causing unnecessary congestion. As a result, some of these “Stop” signs at such crossings will be replaced with traffic lights.

Furthermore, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has been tasked with completing a full inventory of all traffic control devices installed at intersections and roads by the end of 2025. Devices installed with violations or failing to meet technical standards will be dismantled following the inspection.

To improve road discipline, electronic boards displaying current driving speed and warning drivers to slow down will be installed in areas with frequent speeding violations.

Special attention is also given to protecting citizens’ personal data and preventing abuses by businesses that use traffic enforcement devices.

One of the key innovations, developed under the President’s instructions, is a draft law introducing a new administrative penalty measure—an “administrative warning.” Under this initiative, traffic police officers will have the authority to issue warnings for certain minor traffic violations committed for the first time. This measure can only be applied once per calendar year.