The Federation Council chairman Valentina Matviyenko proposed that the Russian government backing a draft law that sets requirements for the localization of car production used by senators as passenger taxis and for car sharing. The report comes from RIA Novosti. The bill also includes a proposal to raise the salvage fee if a car is resold within three years after it enters Russia.
We urge you to support the bill that establishes localization requirements and car sharing provisions for vehicles used by Senators as passenger taxis, said Valentina Matvienko.
A federation council spokesperson noted that significant steps have already been taken to strengthen the Russian auto industry, and that this effort should continue.
The proposal also calls for an increase in the recycling fee for both legal entities and individuals if a car is sold within three years from its date of import.
In May 2023, it became known that Andrey Kutepov, head of the Committee on Economic Policy of the Federation Council, was preparing amendments. The changes would set a mandatory level of component localization for new taxi cars beginning in 2024, with a price tag below four million rubles.
Under the council’s recommendations, the scoring system for such vehicles would require at least 1000 points from January 1 of the next year, 2000 points from January 1, 2026, and 3000 points from January 1, 2028, based on the total point evaluation method.
Earlier reports indicated that new rules might come into force in Russia during the fall, potentially influencing taxi fare adjustments for fleet operators.
In the broader context, these measures reflect ongoing debates about localizing auto production, stimulating domestic supply chains, and balancing regulatory incentives with consumer prices in a sector that has wide implications for transportation, industry policy, and public economics. Observers note that while localization can spur domestic manufacturing, it also raises concerns about cost and availability for taxi operators and end users in both Russia and neighboring markets. These developments are often watched by policymakers and industry analysts seeking to understand how localization thresholds, recycling fees, and resale penalties interact with market dynamics and consumer costs. Attribution: RIA Novosti report.