# Turkey 2026 vehicle tax deadline and new minimum ÖTV > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-2026-vehicle-tax-deadline > Updated: 2026-08-16T09:22:00.000Z. Sources: 60. Developments: 5. Turkey’s Revenue Administration confirmed that the second instalment of the 2026 Motorlu Taşıtlar Vergisi (MTV) must be paid by 31 July 2026. Payments can be made via the Digital Tax Office, mobile apps, partner banks, tax-office counters, or PTT branches. Late payments incur a 3.7% monthly interest and may trigger e-haciz enforcement, blocking vehicle inspections, sales, or registrations. Specific exemptions apply to vehicles owned by persons with at least 90% disability, diplomatic missions, public institutions, and the Turkish Red Crescent. Parliament approved a law, published in the Official Gazette on 31 July 2026, introducing a minimum fixed Special Consumption Tax (ÖTV) for passenger-type vehicles. The floor is set at 100,000 TL for ordinary passenger cars and 30,000 TL for electric L-class vehicles with motor power of 4 kW or more; commercial trucks, motorcycles, and agricultural tractors remain exempt. The amendment retains proportional ÖTV calculation, applying the minimum only when the calculated amount falls below it. The President may raise these minima up to ten-fold. The tax formula also considers engine displacement, drive system, power, and battery capacity. The broader framework includes an 18.95% inflation-linked MTV increase and a 75% discount for electric-vehicle owners. Following the deadline, the Revenue Administration reported record MTV collections of approximately 42.8 billion TL for July, noting that SMS reminders contributed to a 26% higher on-time payment rate among targeted taxpayers. Total MTV collections for the first seven months of the year exceeded 98 billion lira. Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek expressed gratitude for voluntary compliance. Deferral and instalment programmes for MTV and SGK liabilities remain open for applications through 31 August, with repayments spread over twelve monthly instalments starting in September. ## Claims - A minimum fixed ÖTV of 100,000 TL is applied to passenger cars and similar vehicles. (corroborated by 9 sources) - The new ÖTV rule does not affect commercial trucks, motorcycles, or certain tractors. (corroborated by 9 sources) - The amendment was published in the Official Gazette on 31 July 2026. (corroborated by 9 sources) - For electric vehicles with motor power of 4 kW or more in the L class, the minimum ÖTV amount is 30,000 TL. (corroborated by 9 sources) - The new tax rule does not affect current vehicle prices because existing ÖTV calculations already exceed the minimum thresholds. (corroborated by 9 sources) - The President may increase or decrease the minimum ÖTV amounts by up to ten times under legal authority. (corroborated by 9 sources) - The law establishing a minimum fixed ÖTV (asgari maktu) for passenger cars was published in the Official Gazette on 31 July 2026. (corroborated by 6 sources) - The minimum ÖTV amount for passenger cars is set at 100,000 Turkish lira. (corroborated by 6 sources) - The minimum ÖTV applies only to passenger cars and certain passenger‑only vehicles, not to commercial trucks, motorcycles, or agricultural tractors. (corroborated by 6 sources) - The second installment of the 2026 Motorlu Taşıtlar Vergisi (MTV) and the second installment of the 2025 personal income‑tax are due today. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Payments can be made via the Digital Tax Office, GİB mobile app, partner banks, or PTT offices. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Late payments incur a monthly interest of 3.7 % and may trigger asset seizure and vehicle inspection bans. (corroborated by 4 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-16: Turkey's Revenue Administration hits record MTV collections via SMS Turkey's Revenue Administration achieved record Motor Vehicle Tax collections using SMS reminders and digital tools, with July MTV payments reaching 42.8 billion lira. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkeys-revenue-administration-hits-record-motor-vehicle-tax-collections ### 2026-07-30: Turkey Introduces Minimum Fixed ÖTV for Passenger Cars Turkey adds a minimum ÖTV of 100 000 TL for passenger cars and 30 000 TL for qualifying electric vehicles, exempting trucks and motorcycles; existing prices stay unchanged. 28 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkeys-motor-vehicle-tax-second-installment-deadline-approaches ### 2026-07-26: Turkey Vehicle Tax Second Installment Deadline July 31, 2026 Turkey's vehicle tax second instalment is due by 31 July 2026; late payments face 3.7 % monthly interest, e‑haciz and inspection bans. Exemptions cover disabled owners, diplomatic and public vehicles. Rates now 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/furkan-tademir-restores-unique-1967-mercedes-in-elaz ### 2026-07-23: Turkey sets July 31 deadline for motor vehicle tax and approves minimum ÖTV tax for cars and motorcycles Turkey's motor vehicle tax second instalment is due by 31 July 2026 with interest on late payments, while a new ÖTV law imposes a minimum tax of 100 k TL for cars and 30 k TL for certain motorcycles and lets (​ 21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-sets-july-31-deadline-for-2026-vehicle-tax-second-installment ### 2026-07-01: Turkey sets July 31 deadline for vehicle tax, offers low‑interest instalments Turkey’s vehicle tax deadline is 31 July 2026; late payments incur interest and block inspections. Low‑interest tax and SGK instalments are available for applications filed by 31 August. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-sets-july-31-deadline-for-vehicle-tax-offers-lowinterest-instalments --- Cite as: Turkey 2026 vehicle tax deadline and new minimum ÖTV. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-2026-vehicle-tax-deadline