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TURKA in talks to take over TÜVTÜRK vehicle inspection operations
TURKA has begun talks to take over all TÜVTÜRK operations in Türkiye.
The companies signed a memorandum of understanding that sets the framework for negotiations, but no takeover has been confirmed.
TURKA won the tender in 2025 to run vehicle inspection services in the new service period starting Aug.
15, 2027.
The company says it has begun planning infrastructure investments and has shown its approach at a sample centre in Istanbul.
If the talks lead to a takeover, TURKA plans to upgrade the stations’ facilities, equipment and digital systems.
It says all centres joining its network would follow the same standards and its high-technology service model.
The negotiations will determine whether the existing stations become part of TURKA’s network.
TURKA has begun talks to take over all TÜVTÜRK vehicle inspection operations.
The talks follow a memorandum of understanding that sets their framework.
TURKA says any stations it takes over would be upgraded to its standards.
The new vehicle inspection service period is due to begin on 15 August 2027.
- Who
- TURKA and TÜVTÜRK.
- What
- TURKA has begun talks to take over all TÜVTÜRK operations.
- When
- The talks were reported on 13 October 2026.
- Where
- Türkiye.
- Why
- TURKA plans to operate the new vehicle inspection services and says a takeover could help create a high-capacity network with consistent service standards.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
TURKA won the tender for the new vehicle inspection service period.
TURKA said it had begun talks to take over all TÜVTÜRK operations and had signed a memorandum of understanding.
The new period for vehicle inspection services is due to begin.
- Planned service start
- 15 August 2027
- Tender win
- 2025
- Talks
- Takeover of all TÜVTÜRK operations
- Agreement
- Memorandum of understanding sets the framework for the talks
- TURKA chair
- Halis Ezer
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What people are saying
The memorandum of understanding we signed sets the framework for these talks
If we take over the stations, depending on the outcome of the talks, we will transform them to TURKA standards as part of our programme