The Dushanbe city administration has granted permission for only four taxi companies to operate in the capital. These approved companies—Eco-Taxi, Olucha-Auto, Koviyon, and Safo-Taxi—will now provide taxi services, with a combined fleet of 12,000 vehicles. Until now, 12 taxi companies were operating in Dushanbe.
A new decree signed by one of the deputy mayors and sent to taxi companies (a copy of which is available to Asia-Plus) states that only these four companies are now authorized to provide passenger transport in the capital.
Each company is allowed to operate up to 3,000 vehicles, and they are strictly required to adhere to this quota.
The Dushanbe city administration has instructed these four licensed companies to install surveillance cameras, accept cashless payments, and issue receipts to passengers. Additionally, drivers are prohibited from providing services outside the city of Dushanbe.
As of June 2024, the capital was serviced by 12 taxi companies, with a combined fleet of 4,350 vehicles, according to city administration data.
The fate of the remaining eight companies after the new decree remains unclear. In the past month, drivers from several taxi companies have expressed complaints on social media, alleging that traffic police are removing license plates from their vehicles and preventing them from operating. Some drivers have reported that they purchased their cars on credit and are now unable to make their monthly payments.
