Verkhovna Rada passed Bill No. 15358 at first reading, which introduces a separate administrative offence for driving cars and motorbikes that exceed the permissible noise level. During martial law, it is proposed that a fine of 17 000 UAH, and for a repeat offence — to UAH 34,000 with a driving ban of between three and six months. The bill is now being prepared for its second reading.
- The Rada supported Bill No. 15358 at first reading.
- A fine of 17,000 UAH is proposed for noisy vehicles.
- A repeat offence — a fine of 34,000 UAH.
- The driver may also have their licence suspended for 3–6 months.
What fines are proposed for drivers?
The draft legislation relates to vehicles, external noise level which exceed the prescribed limits. This refers, in particular, to cars and motorbikes with excessively loud or modified exhaust systems.
During the period of martial law, significantly stricter measures are in place fines:
17 000 UAH — for the first offence;
UAH 34,000 — for a repeat offence within a year.
A repeat offence during martial law is also punishable by disqualification from driving for a period of between three and six months.
In peacetime, it is proposed that the fines be halved: 8,500 UAH for a first offence and 17,000 UAH for a repeat offence.
How will excessive noise be determined?
Separate noise standards should be drawn up for different categories of vehicles. In doing so, the manufacturers’ specifications for specific cars and motorbikes must be taken into account, so that vehicles which are noisy due to the manufacturer’s design features are not subject to penalties.
It is also proposed to set separate standards for night-time — from 22:00 to 08:00.
The sponsors of the bill explain the need for these changes, in particular, by reference to the conditions of martial law. Extremely loud noises from engines and exhaust systems may resemble the sounds of drones or explosions and create additional danger and anxiety for people.
The bill has yet to be finally adopted
Bill No. 15358 was registered on 26 June 2026. Its authors include MPs Yaroslav Zheleznyak, Maksym Khlapuk, Oleg Bondarenko and others. On 14 September, the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Law Enforcement recommended that the bill be supported.
On 16 September, the Verkhovna Rada adopted the document in principle, subject to further revision, after which its status on the Parliament’s website changed to «being prepared for second reading».
Therefore, fines of 17,000 and 34,000 UAH are not yet in force. For the new rules to come into force, parliament must pass the bill at second reading and as a whole, after which the bill must go through the further procedures laid down by law.
