In Tashkent, passengers who pay for bus fare in cash will face fines, according to Allayor Norbotaev, the deputy head of the capital’s transport department.
The fine will be set at 1/10 of the basic calculation value of 37,500 soums. If a passenger is caught violating this rule for the first time, they will receive a warning.
It is important to note that cashless payments for public transport were introduced in January 2025 by the decision of the Tashkent Mayor. To pay for a journey, passengers must use a bank or a transport card or purchase disposable tickets with a QR code.
Earlier, Kursiv Uzbekistan reported that by mid-December 2024, 64% of payments for public transport in Tashkent were conducted electronically.
