Dushanbe mayor orders review of 100-somoni daily fee for taxi drivers
DUSHANBE, July 13, 2026 — Asia-Plus — Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali has instructed city and transport authorities to examine the possibility of abolishing the daily fee of up to 100 somoni that taxi drivers are required to pay to taxi companies.
According to the Dushanbe mayor’s office, the deputy mayor responsible for transport, together with the Ministry of Transport and other relevant agencies, has been tasked with preparing proposals as soon as possible.
The authorities were also instructed to introduce modern working methods to ensure the stable operation of passenger taxi companies.
Tajikistan’s Minister of Transport, Azim Ibrohim, commented on drivers’ complaints about the fee at a news conference on July 8.
He acknowledged that the problem exists and said the taxi sector is still undergoing reform. According to the minister, the full launch of the «Jura» mobile application is expected to help address some service-related issues.
Ibrohim said that if a driver rejects four ride requests through the application, the driver will be temporarily disconnected from the system and will no longer receive new orders.
Speaking about the 100-somoni daily payment, the minister said it was part of the contractual relationship between drivers and taxi companies.
Drivers complain about new rules
Taxi drivers in Dushanbe have repeatedly complained about changes introduced after the city authorities reduced the number of licensed taxi companies from 12 to four.
Drivers were required to sign new contracts with the remaining licensed companies, some of which introduced fixed daily payments of up to 100 somoni, regardless of whether the driver worked that day.
Previously, drivers generally paid companies around 10 percent of their earnings. Under the new arrangement, they say they must pay a fixed fee even on days when they earn little or do not work at all.
Many drivers are also repaying car loans and argue that the new system places an additional financial burden on them. Some have warned that they may be forced to leave the taxi business.
At the same time, Dushanbe residents frequently complain on social media about difficulties ordering taxis through mobile applications, particularly during morning and evening rush hours.
Some drivers who are legally required to transport passengers through booked rides have also been accused of operating along selected routes after placing bus route signs on their vehicles.
DUSHANBE, July 13, 2026 — Asia-Plus — Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali has instructed city and transport authorities to examine the possibility of abolishing the daily fee of up to 100 somoni that taxi drivers are required to pay to taxi companies.
According to the Dushanbe mayor’s office, the deputy mayor responsible for transport, together with the Ministry of Transport and other relevant agencies, has been tasked with preparing proposals as soon as possible.
The authorities were also instructed to introduce modern working methods to ensure the stable operation of passenger taxi companies.
Tajikistan’s Minister of Transport, Azim Ibrohim, commented on drivers’ complaints about the fee at a news conference on July 8.
He acknowledged that the problem exists and said the taxi sector is still undergoing reform. According to the minister, the full launch of the «Jura» mobile application is expected to help address some service-related issues.
Ibrohim said that if a driver rejects four ride requests through the application, the driver will be temporarily disconnected from the system and will no longer receive new orders.
Speaking about the 100-somoni daily payment, the minister said it was part of the contractual relationship between drivers and taxi companies.
Drivers complain about new rules
Taxi drivers in Dushanbe have repeatedly complained about changes introduced after the city authorities reduced the number of licensed taxi companies from 12 to four.
Drivers were required to sign new contracts with the remaining licensed companies, some of which introduced fixed daily payments of up to 100 somoni, regardless of whether the driver worked that day.
Previously, drivers generally paid companies around 10 percent of their earnings. Under the new arrangement, they say they must pay a fixed fee even on days when they earn little or do not work at all.
Many drivers are also repaying car loans and argue that the new system places an additional financial burden on them. Some have warned that they may be forced to leave the taxi business.
At the same time, Dushanbe residents frequently complain on social media about difficulties ordering taxis through mobile applications, particularly during morning and evening rush hours.
Some drivers who are legally required to transport passengers through booked rides have also been accused of operating along selected routes after placing bus route signs on their vehicles.
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