Cabinet Resolution No. 563: signboards with a company name and type of activity no longer need an advertising place passport

Signs showing a company name, trademark and type of activity are no longer treated as outdoor advertising, so they no longer need an advertising place passport. Companies can advertise on their own vehicles by notification, free of charge.

The changes were made by Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 563 of 13 October 2026. According to lex.uz, it took effect on 15 October. It amends several existing government acts on outdoor advertising.

What changes for signboards

• A company name, trademark and type of activity on a building facade or at the entrance is not advertising. No passport is required for such a sign.
• Other outdoor advertising still needs a passport: the system has not been abolished entirely.
• Holders of an existing passport can give it up online; the information is passed to the tax authorities.
• Advertising is allowed on construction sites until construction ends, and for holidays and events for up to 30 days.

Advertising on vehicles

Legal entities can advertise on their own vehicles by submitting an electronic notification through the unified portal. The passport is generated automatically and the service is free.

Dismantling and design codes

• The date and time of forced dismantling must be announced at least 2 days in advance, and the owner is notified in writing.
• Dismantling is allowed only on working days from 9:00 to 18:00, and a record is drawn up afterwards.
• Changes to design codes go through public discussion and take effect three months after official publication. Design codes must allow registered trademarks on signboards.

What this means in practice. If your sign shows only a name, trademark and type of activity, you do not need a passport, and a local authority cannot object to its absence. If the sign carries other advertising, a passport is still required. If your sign is to be removed, check that you were notified 2 days ahead and that work takes place during working hours.

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