Why is this important
Strict requirements for advertising in transport create additional costs for taxi drivers and delivery services operating through aggregators.
What happened
- Tashkent Hokimiyat launched raids against illegal advertising on cars;
- Inspections are carried out jointly with the Road Safety Department and the Competition Committee;
- Yandex Go drivers remove stickers from cars at the request;
- For the legal placement of advertising, a passport of the advertising space is required;
- The cost of obtaining a passport is 370.8 thousand soums (90% of the BCV), the period is 5 working days.
How to process the advertising space passport
The document is drawn up in the “Automobile” section of the state services portal. The applicant must provide:
- An outline of an advertisement or message;
- Vehicle number;
- Technical passport.
The fee for consideration is 370.8 thousand soums, processing takes 5 working days.
Context
The Law “On Advertising” regulates the placement of advertising materials, including advertising on transport. The raids may be related to the city administration’s desire to streamline the city’s advertising space or increase budget revenues through fees.