Overview

• The industry ministry published a primary roster of more than 20 models from six domestic brands, including Lada, UAZ, Sollers, Evolute, Voyah and Moskvich.
• Authorities plan to add models from Haval, Tenet and cars built at Avtotor, with the final list to be presented closer to March 1, 2026.
• Cars already entered in regional taxi registries and rental-with-driver services remain exempt, and the new rules apply only to vehicles added after the law takes effect.
• Transition periods extend the deadlines to March 1, 2028 for the Siberian Federal District and Kaliningrad, and to March 1, 2030 for the Far Eastern Federal District.
• Trade groups urged a broader approved lineup to keep fleets affordable and comfortable, while the ministry said inclusion of UAZ models does not mandate their purchase and asserted Russian production can meet popular taxi tiers.