Turkey expands fiscal, transport and consumer reforms

Timeline

1. 5 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Turkey Launches Centralised Vehicle Insurance Claim Hotline Alo 193

   Turkey's SEDDK will launch the Alo 193 centralized insurance claim hotline on 1 Sept 2026 to streamline traffic and casco claims and reduce disputes.

2. 8 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 7 sources

   Turkey launches Alo 193 joint damage reporting centre for traffic insurance

   Turkey’s SEDDK will start the Alo 193 joint damage reporting centre on 1 Sept, allowing citizens to file traffic‑insurance claims and complaints through a single phone line to streamline and standardise the ​​​

3. 21 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   Turkey announces 2026 income tax brackets and July tax payment deadline

   Turkey unveils 2026 income‑tax brackets (15‑40% across five tiers), advises early 2026 pension filings for higher benefits, and sets a July 31 deadline for MTV and 2025 income‑tax payments, with interest and​ve

4. 22 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Turkey overhauls traffic insurance: depreciation claims merged, fault‑determination system added

   Turkey’s new traffic‑insurance law, effective 1 July 2026, folds vehicle depreciation into the standard damage claim, requires expert calculations and insurer notification within one business day, expands spare

5. 24 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   Turkey introduces joint damage and value‑loss assessment for traffic insurance

   Turkey's traffic‑insurance reforms, effective 1 July 2026, require joint calculation of damage and vehicle value loss by experts, streamlining payouts and reducing disputes.

6. 24 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 5 sources

   Turkey extends tax‑debt restructuring deadline for vehicle owners to August 31

   Turkey’s tax‑debt restructuring lets vehicle owners with unpaid taxes or fines restructure debts and keep their cars inspected until 31 Aug 2026; TÜVTÜRK urges timely applications.

7. 26 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Turkey rolls out driver‑license course installment financing and ends vehicle‑inspection card fees

   Turkey introduces installment credit for driver‑license courses and, from Aug 2027, ends card‑payment fees for vehicle inspections, easing costs for millions of drivers.

8. about 1 month ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Turkish authorities impose up to 300,000 lira fines on illegal motorcyclists

   Turkish police fined illegal motorcyclists 200‑300k lira in separate Sakarya and Aksaray incidents.

9. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 6 sources

   Turkey's traffic insurance reforms protect motorists' compensation rights

   Turkey's new traffic‑insurance rules, effective July 2026, automate expert assignments, add vehicle‑value loss to claims, curb intermediaries, raise premiums 4%, and boost moral‑damage coverage to 15 million TL

10. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 37 sources

    Turkey launches three consumer reforms on July 1

    Turkey’s 1 July 2026 reforms introduce a deposit‑return incentive, overhaul traffic‑insurance value‑loss claims, and require calorie and allergen info on restaurant menus.

11. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 45 sources

    Turkey denies claims that traffic radar systems will be privatized

    Turkey’s DMM refutes claims that traffic radar systems will be privatized, noting only public officials can issue traffic fines under Law 2918.

12. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 9 sources

    TURKA to Oversee Turkey’s Vehicle Inspections, Eliminating Card Fees from Aug 2027

    TURKA will run Turkey’s vehicle inspections from 15 Aug 2027, dropping card‑payment fees, adding 249 stations and AI‑powered checks across 81 provinces.

13. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Turkey warns drivers to check licence expiry or face cancellation

    Turkey’s Population Directorate warns drivers that licences past their “last validity” date will be cancelled and must be renewed within 5‑ or 10‑year periods to avoid legal issues.

14. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Turkey launches digital vehicle appraisal system and new expert licensing rules

    Turkey will start a digital vehicle appraisal system on 1 July for high‑value accident claims and imposes mandatory TSE certification, insurance and QR‑code verification for all expert centres.

15. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Turkey raises mandatory traffic insurance premiums by up to 4% starting July 2026

    Turkey's SEDDK will raise compulsory traffic insurance caps by 2% for most vehicles and 4% for taxis, minibuses and buses, effective 1 July 2026.

16. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Turkey's mandatory traffic insurance reforms take effect on July 1

    Turkey's SEDDK will enforce new mandatory traffic insurance rules on 1 July 2026, centralising expert assessments, adding value‑loss compensation, requiring original parts for repairs, and shifting health costs

17. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Aksaray truck fined 190,700 lira for fake license plates

    A tow‑certified truck in Aksaray, Turkey, ran with a fake license plate; the owner and driver were fined a total of 190,700 lira and face police investigation.

18. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Bursa driver fined 470,000 TL after 10‑km police chase

    A 21‑year‑old driver in Bursa fled police for about 10 km, abandoned his motorcycle and was arrested, receiving fines totalling 469 000 TL for numerous traffic offenses and a two‑month license suspension.

19. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey introduces mandatory traffic‑insurance reforms effective July 2026

    Turkey’s new traffic‑insurance rules, effective 1 July 2026, automate value‑loss payouts, mandate digital insurer notifications and require original parts for unrepaired vehicle damage.

20. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Turkey Introduces New Mandatory Traffic Insurance Rules Effective July 2026

    Turkey's SEDDK rewrites mandatory traffic insurance, adding unified claims, new value‑loss formulas, original‑part rules and digital record‑keeping, effective 1 July 2026.

21. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Turkey Implements New Mandatory Traffic Insurance Rules Effective July 2026

    Turkey's SEDDK will enforce new compulsory traffic insurance rules from July 2026, introducing automatic value‑loss payouts, mandatory original‑part replacements, and expanded health benefits for an estimated

22. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Turkey tightens rules on mobile phone lines and vehicle insurance claims

    From June 2026 Turkey will limit mobile‑line registrations and enforce identity checks, and from July 2026 overhaul compulsory vehicle insurance, mandating original parts and instant value‑loss compensation.

23. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources

    Turkey to launch centralized traffic‑insurance expert system on 1 July 2026

    Turkey will make the new EKSIST expert‑assignment system mandatory on 1 July 2026, centralising damage and value‑loss assessments, requiring experts for claims over 40 000 TL and allowing three‑day appeals.

24. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Manisa Police Impose 147,000 TL Fine on Motorcycle Rider Who Fled

    Manisa police fined a fleeing motorcycle rider 147,000 TL for multiple violations, impounded the bike for 30 days, and launched legal action.

25. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Turkey vehicle insurance premiums spark demand for reform

    Turkey’s insurance leaders debate soaring vehicle premiums, with calls for fair pricing as many cars lack mandatory coverage.

26. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 11 sources

    Turkey warns of soaring vehicle insurance premiums and 7 million uninsured cars

    Turkey’s insurance heads warn that soaring traffic and kasko premiums leave 7 million vehicles uninsured; calls grow for price standardisation and regulatory reform.

27. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources

    Turkey levies steep fines on motorcyclists for illegal exhausts and plate tampering

    Turkish traffic police fined a 19‑year‑old in Aksaray 62,000 TL for an illegal exhaust and plate removal, and a 14‑year‑old in Antalya faced a 182,719 TL penalty after covering his bike’s plate, with both bikes

28. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Turkey expands mandatory vehicle safety equipment list, adds fines

    Turkey widens required vehicle safety gear, adding tools and rescue items; missing items incur a 1,246 lira fine.