Cabinet Resolution No. 588: From 1 January 2027 Elevators Must Be Serviced at Least Monthly, with Registration via the Xavfsiz Lift Platform

Uzbekistan has approved a new procedure for using and maintaining elevators. Building managers must ensure an elevator is serviced at least once a month, and elevator registration and service contracts move to a single electronic platform.

The regulation was approved by Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 588 of 22 October 2026. It takes effect on 1 January 2027.

Maintenance and the platform

• maintenance at least once a month, with the building manager responsible;
• elevator registration, conclusion and termination of service contracts, and maintenance results are recorded on the interagency electronic platform "Xavfsiz lift";
• an elevator banned from use and marked with a red information sign is not serviced, and the service company may not charge its monthly fee for that period;
• elevators and spare parts bought and installed outside the platform may not be used.

Registration and warranty

• registration is free: after a positive initial inspection, the authorized body registers the elevator within two working days and issues a certificate with a QR code;
• the installer gives a warranty of at least three years on each elevator put into service;
• during the warranty period, repairs and part replacement take no more than 15 days;
• entry of a service company in the registry is free and done by online notification.

What is banned in the cabin

Passenger elevators, regardless of load capacity, may not carry:

• construction materials and waste;
• items that do not fit in the cabin;
• explosive, flammable, radioactive and highly toxic substances.

The cabin must display, in a visible place, the identification number, registration details with a QR code, and the names, addresses and contacts of the building manager and the service company.

What this means in practice. From 2027, residents of apartment buildings can check more easily whether an elevator is serviced: the QR code and contacts are in the cabin. If an elevator is faulty, contact the building manager. Management companies and homeowners' associations should sign contracts with service companies from the registry and register their elevators on the platform before 1 January. Published summaries of the resolution do not mention fines, so check the full text on lex.uz.

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