UAZ Logo and Brand Identity

Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant LLC

The UAZ emblem pairs a circular badge with a winged, gull-like symbol that reflects motion, endurance and practical off-road capability. Its strong industrial character connects the marque to decades of Russian utility vehicle production and military-derived engineering.

Available as PNG and WebP from a stable Motomarks CDN URL at /img/uaz.

Founded
1941
Country
Russia
Company
Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant LLC
Headquarters
Ulyanovsk, Russia
Parent
Sollers PJSC
Official website

Updated Jun 29, 2026

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Choose the right UAZ asset

Start with the shape that fits the slot, then tune size and format in the URL.

Full logo

Best for directories, marketplace cards, comparison pages, and any surface where the complete mark has room to breathe.

Badge

Best for compact UI: filters, tables, saved vehicles, mobile lists, and favicon-like brand slots.

Wordmark

Best when the manufacturer name needs to stay legible in headers, partner lists, and editorial pages.

How to use the UAZ logo in an app

Add the published UAZ logo to a product with a Motomarks CDN URL, then keep the same asset across sizes, formats, and frameworks.

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    Copy the CDN URL

    Start from https://motomarks.io/img/uaz. That slug stays stable as Motomarks updates the published UAZ assets.

  2. 2

    Choose type, size, and format

    Set type to full, badge, or wordmark when that variant exists. Add size (xs through xl) and format (png or webp) as query parameters.

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    Add a publishable API key

    Append your pk_ key for production CDN requests. Secret sk_ keys stay on the server for JSON API calls.

  4. 4

    Drop the URL into your UI

    Use the URL in an img, Image, or native image loader. Keep alt text specific, such as "UAZ logo".

Use it in any stack
One keyed Motomarks URL works in plain markup, component frameworks, native image loaders, and API-backed views.
logo.html
1<img2  src="https://motomarks.io/img/uaz?token=YOUR_API_KEY"3  alt="UAZ logo"4  width="128"5  height="128"6  loading="lazy"7/>

Need more than the image?

Fetch the brand record when your UI also needs metadata, ordered colors, or attribution context.

GET https://api.motomarks.io/brands/uaz
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_SECRET_KEY
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Reference

More about UAZ.

Brand history, logo changes, color notes, usage examples, and common questions.

What makes this mark recognizable?

Identity cues, heritage, and visual details to keep in mind before the asset lands in your UI.

UAZ traces its identity to the Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant, established during World War II after automotive production was relocated from Moscow to Ulyanovsk. The brand became closely associated with simple, durable utility vehicles, especially the UAZ-469 and later the Hunter, Patriot and commercial van families.

Its emblem is widely known for a stylized winged bird or gull-like form set within a circular frame, a mark that reinforces movement, ruggedness and the plant's long association with off-road mobility.

First color in the reference palette

Motomarks records #006B3F as the primary UAZ reference color, with any alternate swatches listed in the color reference and API response.

How the mark got here

The identity shifts that explain the UAZ logo in use today.

Origins

The Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant was founded in 1941, during the Second World War, when production capacity from Moscow's ZIS plant was evacuated to Ulyanovsk. Early work centered on military and industrial transport, creating the utilitarian character that would later define the UAZ brand.

Postwar utility vehicle identity

After the war, UAZ developed into a specialist maker of robust four-wheel-drive vehicles and light commercial models for state, military, agricultural and remote-area use. Models such as the UAZ-450 family and the later UAZ-469 helped establish the brand's reputation for mechanical simplicity, high ground clearance and serviceability.

Modern UAZ brand

In the modern era, UAZ has continued to use its heritage as a core part of its positioning, with vehicles such as the Hunter, Patriot, Pickup and classic van derivatives. The brand identity retains a direct, functional visual tone, reflecting continuity with the plant's long-running off-road and commercial vehicle role.

When the logo changed

A compact record of redesigns, visual turns, and the reasons the mark moved.

1940s

Factory identification and UAZ lettering

Early UAZ identity was tied closely to the Ulyanovsk plant name and utilitarian vehicle badging rather than a consumer-style global marque system.

Reason for redesign: The plant's early priority was production and state transport supply, so identity was functional and industrial.

1960s

Winged circular emblem

UAZ adopted the familiar circular emblem with a central winged, bird-like form, creating a compact badge suitable for grilles, steering wheels and printed vehicle identification.

Reason for redesign: The mark gave UAZ a clearer standalone manufacturer symbol as its 4x4 and commercial vehicle lines became more established.

2000s

Modernized UAZ badge and wordmark usage

Modern UAZ branding commonly pairs the circular winged emblem with a bold UAZ wordmark, used in monochrome, metallic vehicle badging and green-accented corporate applications.

Reason for redesign: The update aligned the historic emblem with contemporary product marketing, dealer communication and digital presentation.

What to preserve in production

Shape, color, and type cues that keep UAZ recognizable at app scale.

Composition

The UAZ mark is built around a circular enclosure with a symmetrical winged symbol in the center. The compact geometry works well as a grille badge and as a small-format manufacturer mark.

Symbol

The central form is commonly interpreted as a stylized bird or gull with outstretched wings, suggesting movement, freedom and the ability to travel beyond paved roads. Its symmetry also gives the badge a mechanical, engineered quality.

Lettering

UAZ wordmark applications typically use heavy, geometric uppercase lettering. The short three-letter name supports strong recognition on vehicles, dealer signage and digital interfaces.

Color

UAZ identity is often presented in dark green, black, white and metallic finishes. Green supports associations with rugged outdoor use, military heritage and all-terrain capability.

Shape

The circle provides containment and durability, while the wing shape creates directional energy without making the badge visually complex. This combination is practical for stamped, molded and chrome vehicle applications.

Heritage

The emblem's restrained industrial character reflects the brand's Soviet-era manufacturing roots and its long specialization in work-ready 4x4 vehicles.

Market context

In Russia and many export markets, the UAZ badge is associated with rural mobility, emergency services, military use and remote-terrain transport. It carries a utilitarian identity more than a luxury or performance identity.

Design logic

UAZ branding emphasizes practicality, toughness and continuity. The logo avoids decorative excess, matching vehicles designed around serviceability, durability and off-road function.

Where teams place it

Common product surfaces where UAZ assets need to stay clear, consistent, and fast.

Vehicle grille and steering wheel badges

Vehicle owners and buyers

The circular winged emblem is used as a physical manufacturer badge on UAZ vehicles, where it needs to remain legible in chrome, black or monochrome finishes.

Dealer and product websites

Dealers and online shoppers

UAZ branding is used with the emblem, wordmark and green-accented visual identity across official product information, dealer listings and configurator-style pages.

Parts, service and documentation

Service teams and parts buyers

The UAZ name and logo appear on service materials, owner documentation and genuine parts communication to identify manufacturer support and compatibility.

Fleet and institutional use

Fleet operators

Because UAZ vehicles are widely associated with practical and remote-area transport, the badge is often seen in fleet, emergency, utility and rural operating contexts.

Common questions about the UAZ logo

Format, usage, attribution, and history notes for the UAZ logo.

What does the UAZ logo mean?

The UAZ logo is generally recognized as a circular badge with a stylized winged bird or gull-like form. The shape suggests movement, freedom and the ability to travel across difficult terrain, which fits the manufacturer's long history of producing rugged four-wheel-drive vehicles and practical utility transport.

What does the current UAZ logo look like?

The current UAZ identity commonly uses a round emblem containing a symmetrical winged symbol, often paired with a bold uppercase UAZ wordmark. On vehicles it is frequently rendered as a metallic or monochrome badge, while corporate and digital uses may add dark green, black or white brand colors.

When did the UAZ logo change to the winged emblem?

The familiar UAZ winged circular emblem became associated with the brand during the Soviet-era development of the manufacturer, particularly as UAZ established its own 4x4 and commercial vehicle identity. Exact public documentation on every logo revision is limited, but the winged badge has remained the core visual symbol for decades.

Can I use the UAZ logo in an app or vehicle database?

Product teams should treat the UAZ logo as a manufacturer trademark and use it only in a factual, nominative context such as identifying a vehicle make. For developer integrations, Motomarks can help deliver properly formatted logo assets, but usage rights and display rules should be checked against UAZ or Sollers guidance.

Where should teams check official UAZ logo and trademark guidance?

Teams should start with the official UAZ website and any published materials from UAZ or its parent group, Sollers, when checking current identity and trademark requirements. If no public brand manual is available, avoid modifying the emblem, changing proportions or implying endorsement without written permission.

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