Politics · Turkey · 2 days ago
Türkiye revises inspections and fines for vehicle inspection stations
Türkiye’s Transport and Infrastructure Ministry has changed the rules for vehicle inspection stations.
The new regulation was published on 9 October 2026 and took effect that day.
The ministry will inspect the stations under the relevant laws and regulations.
The changes also set fines for operators who break specified requirements.
Some operating violations carry a fine of 17,376 lira, while violations involving staff requirements carry 43,447 lira.
Certain breaches related to inspections and contract termination carry a 100,000-lira fine.
The regulation also classifies some obligations as administrative conditions, and the ministry is responsible for carrying out the new rules.
Turkey’s Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure revised rules for inspecting vehicle inspection stations.
The changes set new oversight requirements and administrative penalties for operators that breach their obligations.
The regulation was published in the Official Gazette on 9 October 2026 and took effect that day.
Specified fines include 17,376 lira, 43,447 lira and 100,000 lira, depending on the violation.
Sabah reported that fines for some violations were raised from 25,000 lira to 411,506 lira.
- Who
- Turkey’s Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure revised the rules.
- What
- The regulation changes inspection requirements and penalties for vehicle inspection stations.
- When
- 9 October 2026. It took effect on the day it was published.
- Where
- Turkey; the regulation was published in the Official Gazette.
- Why
- The ministry revised the rules on station oversight, administrative requirements and sanctions.
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- Publication date
- 9 October 2026
- 17,376 lira
- Fine for certain breaches of operating and working conditions
- 43,447 lira
- Fine for certain administrative and operational breaches
- 100,000 lira
- Fine for certain more serious breaches
- Reported fine range
- Sabah said fines for some violations rose from 25,000 to 411,506 lira
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