The law on localizing vehicles for taxis has come into force as of… (автомобиль · модель · локализация)
The law on localizing vehicles for taxis has come into force as of March 1st. The Ministry of Industry and Trade announced the expansion of the list of car models eligible for taxi service.
Consensus
- The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade plans to expand the list of vehicles approved for taxi use.
- New models from Jetour, Tenet, Omoda, and Jeland are expected to be added to the list.
- A government decree is required for the changes to take effect.
- The law on localization of cars used in taxis came into force on March 1, 2026.
- To qualify, vehicles must meet specific localization requirements, including a minimum of 1,500 localization points and at least 10 billion rubles invested in localization over the past two years.
Points of divergence
- The list currently includes 28 models from brands Haval, Tenet, Omoda, Lada, Sollers, Evolute, Voyah, 'Moskvich', UMO, and Jetour. — kommersant
- Approximately 30 Russian passenger car models currently meet the law's requirements for taxi use. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Taxi drivers in Russia will be allowed to work on new models of Jetour, Tenet and Omoda — Коммерсантъ
- Ministry of Industry and Trade Announces Expansion of Taxi Car Models List — Вечерняя Москва