TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, December 28. Uzbekistan will introduce a road toll on trucks and cargo trailers with a load capacity of over 10 tons starting in April 2024, Trend reports.
As per data provided by Uzbekistan’s State Tax Committee, the volume of fees will depend on the load capacity, with the maximum amount standing at 3.4 million Uzbek soums ($276).
The tonnage of trucks and the corresponding fees will look as follows:
10-25 tons - 1.7 million soums
25-35 tons - 2.72 million soums
>35 tons - 3.4 million soums
Regional departments of the Ministry of Transport of Uzbekistan are responsible for collecting the fee.
Meanwhile, the introduction of a road toll for heavy trucks was included in the state budget message of the Uzbek Ministry of Finance for 2024-2026.
The tax committee also observed that there will be no adjustments to the fees for foreign vehicles crossing the border of Uzbekistan, including transit.