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Turkey vehicle fleet growth and market trends

Overview

As of August 2026, the total number of vehicles registered in traffic in Turkey reached 34,911,879, marking a net increase of 1,300,493 vehicles since the beginning of the year. Automobiles represent the largest segment of the fleet at 51.7%.

High turnover rates, with over 917,000 vehicles changing hands in August alone, are driving increased demand for professional maintenance and service technologies. Ahmet Kaşka, founder of ELCİ Elektronik Klima, noted that the growing vehicle park creates significant opportunities for local service technologies, leading to the introduction of specialized solutions like the RTC 3 for heating and cooling system maintenance.

In the rental and leasing sector, the industry reached a fleet size of approximately 412,000 vehicles during the first nine months of 2026. Total investments for this period amounted to approximately 253 billion TL, split between the daily rental sector (162.7 billion TL) and operational leasing (90.3 billion TL). TOKKDER Chairman Özarslan Tangün stated the industry acts as a key driver in the transition from ownership to a usage-based economy.

Concurrently, the Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance reported a 21 percent reduction in the number of leased public vehicles renewed under recent savings measures. For the 2026 central government budget, 3,666 vehicles have been allocated across various public administrations, including ambulances, defense, and justice services.

Entities

Turkey · Ministry of Treasury and Finance · Ahmet Kaşka · Özarslan Tangün · ELCİ Elektronik Klima

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Turkish car rental sector invests 253 billion TL in first nine months of 2026

    Turkey's car rental sector invested 253 billion TL in the first nine months of 2026, reaching a fleet of 412,000 vehicles.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Turkey vehicle fleet exceeds 34.9 million units

    Turkey's registered vehicle fleet exceeded 34.9 million by August 2026, driving increased demand for automotive service technologies and professional maintenance solutions.

  3. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Turkey reports 21% reduction in leased public vehicles

    Turkey's Ministry of Treasury and Finance reports a 21% reduction in leased public vehicles and a decline in the budget share of savings-related expenditures to 2.9% by 2025.

Sources

automobilemagazine.com.tr · haberayaz.com · hudutgazetesi.com · sanikhaber.com · yenisafak.com · yesilafsin.com · yesilhaber.net

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