Kyrgyzstan court rules against discriminatory fees for electric vehicle window tinting

The Constitutional Court of Kyrgyzstan annulled a rule that allowed owners of electric vehicles to pay lower fees for front window tinting permits.

Citizens Talant Malaybekov and Tilek Almazbekov appealed the rule, arguing it created an unfair price gap. The court found the fee structure violated Article 24 of the Constitution of Kyrgyzstan, which prohibits discrimination and requires equality before the law. The court ruled that the 20,000 soms difference between regular cars and electric vehicles was unconstitutional.

The Cabinet of Ministers must now update the regulations. Until those changes occur, authorities must collect the same tinting fees for all vehicles regardless of whether they run on electric power or traditional engines. The court's decision is final and currently in effect.