As far as weird laws go, the prohibition of black cars in Turkmenistan definitely makes it into our Top 10. The country first implemented a ban on black cars back in 2015, although it only applied to imports. Now, president Gurbanguly Berdimukhamedov has reportedly banned all black cars from the country’s capital of Ashgabat.
What’s worse is that some car owners have already found their vehicles missing, as many black cars have been towed away to police impound lots.
In order to get their cars back, they must sign a document agreeing to repaint their vehicles in a lighter color – with white scoring you the most “points”, as it’s known to be the president’s favorite color.
Meanwhile, fees for car painting services have doubled, where according to Chronicles of Turkmenistan, they went from $500 to $1,000 in car service centers.
As for tinted windows, don’t even think about it: they have been banned since 2014.
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