Salimzhanov clarified that the focus of the training program will be on categories B and C. He also warned driving school owners against conducting training for obtaining driver's licenses for money outside the established procedure.
According to Tumanbaev, as a result of the first nine months of 2025, the number of road traffic accidents in the country increased, which necessitated measures to reduce accident rates.
Additionally, he refuted rumors about the cost of training, stating that it is not about 100-130 thousand soms.
"There are no such prices; I ask you not to spread false information," he emphasized.
The president's office also explained how applications for training will be organized. The first deputy head of the president's office, Boobek Salimzhanov, reported that Kyrgyz citizens will be able to submit applications through the "Tunduk" app starting January 19. For this, they will need to specify their region of residence and full name.
"We will form groups based on the submitted applications. We will indicate which driving school the training will take place at, after which we will send a notification," Salimzhanov added.
He also noted that new educational standards have been introduced for categories B and C. The program for category B includes 480 hours of training and is designed for 10 months. It covers theoretical knowledge, traffic rules, vehicle maintenance, safe driving basics, first aid, psychophysiological aspects, legal norms, and driver ethics. Training for category C will last 12 months.
Salimzhanov added that previously the cost of training was 25-35 thousand soms, and the preparation period was 3.5 months. Now, considering the increased duration and volume of the program, the cost will change, but the exact figure will be announced next week.
