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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
Passports and driver’s licenses: how much documents will cost for Kazakhstanis starting January 1
Tengrinews.kz – Beginning January 1, 2026, the cost of issuing passports, driver’s licenses, and other documents will increase due to the rise
09 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
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
US suspends issuance of work visas for foreign truck drivers
Tengrinews.kz – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced the immediate suspension of work visas for foreign commercial truck drivers.
22 August 2025
Which road do Kazakhstanis pay the most for?
Tengrinews.kz - According to KazAvtoZhol, the network of national highways in Kazakhstan currently totals 25,000 kilometers, of which 4,760
02 July 2025
“No leniency for drunk drivers” - senator on amnesty
Tengrinews.kz - Senator Marat Kozhayev was asked why drivers caught behind the wheel while intoxicated do not fall under the amnesty in Kazakhstan.
30 June 2025
Drones to detect fatigued drivers and traffic violations on Kazakhstan’s highways
Tengrinews.kz - Drones will soon patrol Kazakhstan's highways from the air, identifying traffic violations and detecting fatigued drivers, according
26 June 2025
Number of vehicles in Kazakhstan soars
Tengrinews.kz - According to data from the Bureau of National Statistics, as of June 1, 2025, the number of registered motor vehicles in Kazakhstan
17 June 2025
Another document goes digital in Kazakhstan's driver licensing process
Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan has digitized another step in the process of obtaining a driver’s license, eliminating the need to submit a paper
10 June 2025
Kazakhstan to narrow roads in effort to prevent traffic accidents
Tengrinews.kz - The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan is introducing a new approach to preventing road accidents. A method of narrowing
23 April 2025
Camry or Cobalt? Most common cars spotted on the streets of Astana and Almaty
Tengrinews.kz - The Toyota Camry and Chevrolet Cobalt have emerged as the most frequently seen cars on the streets of Kazakhstan’s two largest
16 April 2025
Number of cars counted in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - Kazakhstan has counted the number of cars in the country – and the figure continues to grow, citing the Bureau of National Statistics.
15 April 2025
Kazakhstanis receive messages about urgent driver's license replacement
Tengrinews.kz – False information is circulating on messengers and social media, claiming that Kazakhstani drivers must urgently replace their
09 April 2025
No upper age limit for driving in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - Thousands of drivers in Kazakhstan get behind the wheel every day, including many elderly citizens. But is there a legal age
09 April 2025
Moped riders now equal to drivers: what changes
Tengrinews.kz - From April 5, moped drivers in Kazakhstan will bear full liability, the same as drivers of mechanical vehicles, according to
04 April 2025
Police explain rights of pedestrians and scooter riders on sidewalks
Tengrinews.kz – Electric scooter drivers must comply with safety rules so as not to pose a threat to pedestrians. This was reported by the Chairman
04 April 2025
Sharp rise in scooter violations reported in Almaty
Tengrinews.kz - In the first three months of 2025, 13 traffic accidents involving scooter users were recorded in Almaty, all resulting in injuries.
04 April 2025
New highway to cut travel distance from Astana to western Kazakhstan by 560 km
Tengrinews.kz - Minister of Transport Marat Karabayev announced plans for a new highway connecting Astana to the Trans-Caspian International
03 April 2025
Three days left: New moped registration rules announced by Interior Ministry
Tengrinews.kz - Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Igor Lepekha has shared new details about moped registration in Kazakhstan.
02 April 2025