The law on localizing vehicles for taxis came into force on March 1
The law on localizing vehicles for taxis came into force on March 1, 2026. In most regions of the Russian Federation, carriers can use only vehicles included in the Ministry of Industry and Trade registry and meeting established requirements regarding the level of production localization.
Consensus
- The Ministry of Industry and Trade expanded the list of approved vehicles for taxi use in Russia.
- Six new models were added: Jetour Dashing, Tenet T4L (T8), Tenet A8, Omoda C7, Jeland J6.
- The expansion is based on a government decree published on the official legal information portal.
- The list is maintained by the Ministry of Industry and Trade under the law on taxi localization.
- New vehicles must meet specific criteria including localization scores, special investment contracts (SPIC), and minimum investments in Russian production.
Points of divergence
- The required localization score is at least 3200 points. — kommersant
- The required localization score is 1500 points. — fontanka
- The special investment contract must have been concluded or amended after March 1, 2022. — kommersant
- The special investment contract must have been signed after March 1, 2025. — fontanka
- The required investment in Russian production is at least 10 million rubles over two years. — kommersant
- The required investment in Russian production is not less than 10 billion rubles over two years. — fontanka
Coverage (3 sources)
- Ministry of Industry and Trade adds six models to the list of vehicles for taxi work — Ведомости
- Ministry of Industry and Trade added six models to the list of taxi-allowed vehicles — Коммерсантъ
- Six new car models added to the list of vehicles for taxis — Фонтанка