Fake documents have caused significant damage to the country's image
In an interview with the "Kabar" agency, President Sadyr Japarov discussed the process of replacing driver's licenses in Kyrgyzstan, describing it as a long-overdue necessity.
He noted that the issue of driver's licenses had not been raised for nearly three decades, and old passports and IDs were produced abroad, with their security features being of insufficient quality. "Since last year, we have started producing all state documents at the 'Uchkun' enterprise," he added.
Now, high-quality products are being manufactured in Kyrgyzstan, including technical passports, driver's licenses, and state license plates.
The president mentioned cases of forgery where migrants of other nationalities were selling old Kyrgyz IDs and passports, which also led to the detention of terrorists with fake documents. "These incidents have negatively affected Kyrgyzstan's reputation," Japarov emphasized.
According to him, the complete replacement of old driver's licenses with new ones will eradicate the problem of forgeries. "Even now, some citizens are purchasing fake licenses in Russia and then using them in Kyrgyzstan," he added.
As part of this campaign, an inventory of all driver's licenses and official documents is being conducted to identify those used illegally. The main goal of these activities is to improve the safety of citizens and maintain the country's international authority.
Japarov also noted that the protection of new documents has been executed at a high level, making them impossible to forge, so citizens should exchange their old licenses.
In response to a question about indefinite licenses, the president explained that it is necessary to replace both old ID cards and driver's licenses so that citizens can avoid problems when traveling abroad or moving within the country. Some licenses are so worn out that they are unreadable. The exchange service is available without breaks from 8:30 AM to 11:00 PM.
Previously, a medical certificate was required to replace indefinite licenses, but now this procedure has been simplified, and the certificate is only necessary for those obtaining a license for the first time.
Due to the large influx of visitors, there have been disruptions on the state portal "Tunduk." "Previous governments talked about digitalization but did not invest in the development of this area," he noted.
In response, 122.5 million soms were allocated from the Presidential Fund for the modernization of the "Tunduk" platform. Additionally, 9.5 million soms have been allocated from the republican budget for the first phase of modernization, which will significantly enhance the system's capabilities.
The recent disruptions in the portal's operation were caused by high traffic due to the simultaneous login of a large number of citizens. Work to resolve this issue will continue," the president concluded.
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