As previously reported by Spot, starting from January 1, 2025, cash payments will be completely discontinued on the buses of Tashkent, and payments will be made in a cashless manner. Violators of this established order now face fines, as informed by the Ministry of Justice on its Telegram channel.
According to Salimjon Nishonboev, an inspector from the Tashkent Transport Supervision Department, raids have been conducted since the beginning of the year to identify cases of cash payments. If a passenger attempts to pay with cash, the driver is not permitted to accept the money.
“If the violation occurs due to the passenger's fault, they will receive a warning. In the case of a repeated violation, an administrative protocol will be drawn up against both the driver and the passenger. The fine for the passenger amounts to 10% of the BRV, which is 37,500 sums,” Nishonboev stated.
The protocol is drawn up in accordance with Article 144 of the Code of Administrative Responsibility.
For the convenience of passengers, over 5,500 information kiosks have been installed at 2,644 bus stops in Tashkent. If there are no kiosks nearby, passengers can purchase a QR ticket through payment systems such as Paynet, MultiPay, and Oson. If the QR receipt cannot be printed, it is allowed to take a photo of it and scan it through the validator on the bus.
Earlier, Spot reported that fines are planned to be introduced in Uzbekistan for driving in bus lanes.