ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, January 17.
Turkmenistan has mandated that all vehicles engaged in commercial
passenger and cargo transportation be registered in a unified state
register, which is maintained by the Ministry of Automobile
Transport in both electronic and paper formats,
Trend reports via the Ministry of Justice.
The regulation establishing the unified register was officially
registered on January 13 and came into effect on January 8, 2026.
This requirement applies to vehicles owned by both individuals and
legal entities holding transport licenses, as well as those
companies authorized to operate without a license under national
law.
Vehicles registered in the system will be categorized into four
types: passenger, cargo, special-purpose, and others. To initiate
registration, carriers must submit a written application along with
the necessary supporting documents to the Ministry of Automobile
Transport, which will process the applications within 20 calendar
days.
Upon successful registration, vehicle owners will be issued an
official certificate confirming their inclusion in the unified
register. For licensed carriers, the certificate will remain valid
for the duration of the license, while for unlicensed operators, it
will be issued for a minimum period of three years.
