Taxi platforms must process payments only through Moldovan banks: Parliament passes the “Yandex law”

Parliament has adopted in second reading amendments to the Road Transport Code known as the “Yandex law”. Ride-hailing platforms will be able to operate in Moldova only through tax-resident legal entities, and all payments must go exclusively through banks licensed in the country.

The law takes effect upon publication in the Official Gazette, without the 60-day transition period proposed at first reading. Non-compliant platforms face suspension, and the Government has 30 days to set the suspension procedure.

What it means for you

• Taxi operators may connect to apps only vehicles listed in the Register of Road Transport Operators — worth checking the register now.
• In 2025, 165 operators worked through apps: 159 via Yandex Go, 84 via Letz and 54 via Bolt. Many use several platforms at once.
• Passengers may see temporary disruptions if a platform does not comply in time.

Source: Mold-Street, 07.11.2026