Turkish car rental sector invests 253 billion TL in first nine months of 2026

The Turkish car rental sector reached a total fleet size of approximately 412,000 vehicles in the first nine months of 2026, according to research by TOKKDER in collaboration with NielsenIQ. During this period, the industry made vehicle investments totaling approximately 253 billion TL.

Breakdowns of the investment show that the daily rental sector accounted for roughly 162.7 billion TL, while the operational leasing sector contributed approximately 90.3 billion TL. The total fleet consists of 238,500 operational leasing vehicles and 173,300 daily rental vehicles.

In terms of fiscal impact, the sector paid approximately 129.6 billion TL in taxes related to vehicle investments and fleet activities. TOKKDER Chairman Özarslan Tangün noted that the industry continues to invest despite economic conditions, acting as a key driver in the transition from ownership to a usage-based economy in Turkey.