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Speed cameras switch to “winter mode” on Kazakhstan’s highways: what drivers should know to avoid fines
Tengrinews.kz – Speed cameras on Kazakhstan’s major highways are being switched to a special “winter mode,” allowing them to automatically register
11 December 2025
New MCI in Kazakhstan: changes to fines in 2026
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan’s Monthly Calculation Index (MCI) will change in 2026, with an increase to 4,325 tenge, up from 3,932 tenge in 2025.
08 December 2025
100 accidents in Astana this morning: police appeal to drivers
Tengrinews.kz – A heavy snowfall has hit Astana, creating hazardous road conditions. According to the Astana police, 93 accidents have already
08 December 2025
No, cameras are not fining drivers at 66 km/h: Interior Ministry responds to viral claim
Tengrinews.kz – A viral post in Kaznet claimed that traffic cameras would begin issuing fines for driving faster than 66 km/h. The Interior
02 December 2025
Kazakhstan may introduce points-based penalties and mandatory retesting for traffic violators
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan is considering a new points-based system for traffic offences that would send repeat violators to mandatory driver’s
01 December 2025
Major crash involving a burning car paralyzed Al-Farabi Avenue in Almaty
Tengrinews.kz – A massive traffic accident occurred on the morning of November 25 in Almaty on Al-Farabi Avenue; there are injured people.
25 November 2025
“All-red” phase introduced: Astana updates traffic light timing at key intersections
Tengrinews.kz – Astana has adjusted the operating mode of traffic lights at seven intersections, introducing a four-second all-red phase to
25 November 2025
Kazakh police issue warning as nationwide road safety operation begins
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan’s police have switched to an enhanced mode of operation following a rise in fatal road accidents, citing Polisia.kz.
19 November 2025
Hundreds of trucks pile up at the Kazakhstan-China border
Tengrinews.kz – A massive queue of 1,500 trucks has formed at the key border crossing point, Nur Zholy, between Kazakhstan and China.
11 November 2025
First mass accidents caused by icy roads in Kazakhstan: police urge drivers to stay cautious
Tengrinews.kz – November has brought Kazakhstan’s first wave of mass road accidents as snow, ice, and strong winds hit several regions.
04 November 2025
Toyota selected the best regional service specialists
Toyota announces the winners of the 6th regional professional skills competition: Toyota Motor Kazakhstan Skills Grand Prix 2025.
21 October 2025
Tokayev: Kazakhstanis will be able to purchase cars through leasing
Tengrinews.kz – During a teleconference dedicated to the opening of the KIA Qazaqstan automobile plant, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced
21 October 2025
Which trains will replace “Talgo“: new details
Tengrinews.kz – The new trains set to replace the "Talgo" sets have passed certification tests.
07 October 2025
Trams are returning to Almaty: where will they run?
Tengrinews.kz – Almaty is planning to reintroduce trams to the city. Askhatsaduov, the CEO of "Almatygenplan," shared the future tram routes
24 September 2025
Name on license plate: what Parliament and Ministry of Internal Affairs think about it
Tengrinews.kz – Starting from January 1, 2026, residents of Uzbekistan will be able to purchase custom license plates with letters and numbers
23 September 2025
Almaty paralyzed by 10-point traffic jams
Tengrinews.kz – Almaty is paralyzed by 10-point traffic jams, leaving commuters stranded at bus stops while taxi prices have skyrocketed.
16 September 2025
Driver’s licenses in Kazakhstan to change appearance for cost-saving purposes
Tengrinews.kz – Driver’s licenses and vehicle registration certificates are changing in Kazakhstan — the new documents will no longer include
11 September 2025
School’s back, traffic’s back: what’s happening on the roads of Almaty and Astana
Tengrinews.kz – With the start of the new school year, chaos has returned to the roads of Almaty and Astana.
03 September 2025
Car rolls into river in Almaty, surprising locals
Tengrinews.kz – Residents of Almaty were surprised to see a car stuck in the Malaya Almatinka river after it rolled down a slope near a city
28 August 2025
Foreigner caught with a “full set” of violations in Astana
Tengrinews.kz – A foreign national who caught police attention after multiple traffic violations was detained in the center of the capital.
25 August 2025