Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan passed the law on 7 November 2012 and the Senate approved on 28 March 2013. The law came into force on 11 April 2013.

Previous edition of the law “On road traffic security” was adopted in 1999 and consisted of 24 articles. The law in new edition consists of 31 articles.

The document was developed to protect life and health of citizens, strengthen their rights and interest, property of legal entities and individuals, as well as society and the government.

The law also introduces new article on main principles of ensuring traffic security, which is based on priority of life and health of citizens and ensuring traffic safety.

The new law introduces new norms, which envisages participation of self-governing bodies and NGOs at measures directed at ensuring traffic security.

One of the important factors for traffic security is road condition. Damaged roads or no roads create conditions for accidents. The new law introduces requirements for road quality.

The document also includes article on construction of service objects at roads and their security. It envisages that information on service objects will be placed at roads.