Turkey's Trade Ministry fines second‑hand Tesla seller 325,000 TL

The Turkish Ministry of Trade, through its Automotive Trade Department, fined a dealer 325,000 Turkish lira after discovering a second‑hand Tesla Model Y listed for 2.8 million TL, which exceeds the official new‑car list price of 2,474,985 TL. The violation was flagged following a citizen’s complaint and confirmed via inspection.

Press and Public Relations Advisor Bekir Kaplan announced the penalty on social media, emphasizing the ministry’s commitment to fair, transparent, and lawful vehicle trading and to protecting consumer rights against price‑gouging and illegal practices.