About 175 filling stations get 20 days to replace fuel meters with withdrawn certificates
Around 175 filling stations — more than a quarter of the country’s total — may keep selling fuel for now even though their metering systems have lost their certificates. The National Crisis Management Commission has given operators no more than 20 days from submitting a replacement plan; otherwise the stations will be suspended.
Inspectors found non-compliant equipment that can misreport how many litres a customer receives. The withdrawal of certificates was upheld in court, including by the Court of Appeal on 7 October. Within 10 days the systems must pass an extra check of seals and software, and the Consumer Protection Inspectorate will shut down equipment that fails.
Operators must publish on their websites the list of stations using such equipment. Fuel price caps remain in place.
What it means for you
- Check your fuel chain’s website to see whether your usual station is on the list.
- For vehicle fleets: keep receipts and compare consumption — you are entitled to the volume you pay for.
- Some stations may close temporarily if operators miss the deadlines.
Source: Bani.md, 06.11.2026