FAQs

Due to the complexities of the car import process, it is difficult to provide a cost indicator as there are so many variants that will affect the price, such as type of vehicle, method of shipment and country of export. Please contact us (Florida or istanbul Office) for an accurate calculation based on your specific requirements.

Max 10 days.

Contact us as soon as you know that you will require shipping or legalisation and registration of your vehicle.

Yes. you to drive for one year on your current licence before applying for a Turkish driving licence.

We have a insurance companies who will endeavour to obtain the best possible rate for you and your vehicle. (Turkey compulsory traffic insurance, CASCO insurance etc…)

The cost will be based on a couple of things; pickup and delivery locations, distance,car size, open or enclosed, type of vehicle and vehicle’s condition. To get the exact cost of your vehicle Turkey transport, we recommend speaking to our transport specialists with the specifics about your transport to/from Turkey.

It all depends on the location and destination of the vehicle. On average vehicle transports take to America 4-5 weeks.To Germany transport time is 1 week.

To better meet your pickup and delivery requirements, “9carlogistics” suggest you schedule your vehicle transport a week in advance. If you are in need of expedite auto transport we have those services available.

Yes – We can transport or transit non-running vehicles. Although your vehicle is inoperable, it must still roll, steer and break properly. Make sure you communicate to our transport specialist or licensed Customs broker that your car is non-operational.

No – All costs of transporting your vehicle are included in our quote. Your quote includes pickup, delivery, insurance, Customs clerance service and taxes.

To get a quote for shipping your vehicle, you can call (+90) 444 12 37 to receive a quote from one of our car transport pricing specialists.our team speak English, Deutsch. In order for us to calculate your quote we will need to know the location you are shipping from and to, the type of vehicle you would like to ship, and the date your vehicle will be ready.

We will need the address in for the locations that your vehicle will be picked up from and delivered to, along with the name and phone number of the contact person at each location. ( Europe,İstanbul ,Turkey ,USA Florida )We will also need the date that your vehicle will be ready and the year, make, and model of the vehicle(s) that will be transported.

You may ship personal belongings inside of your car.yes off course bud when you import your car to Turkey from USA with RORO shipping is forbiden bud with container is it posible.. also By truck transportation from Europe you can put your personal items.

Yes, through our advanced network of specialized carrier nationwide, we can ship vehicles of any size. However, you will need to call for a specialized rate quote based on the dimensions of the oversized vehicle you would like to ship

Door-to-door car transport is the full service delivery of your vehicle directly from the door at the pickup location to the door at the delivery location.

We offer open car shipping and enclosed car shipping services. Open car shipping is used much more frequently and is the type of auto transport that you see on the highway where carriers are hauling vehicles on two decks that are exposed. Enclosed car shipping is when your vehicle is shipped in a trailer which has walls and a roof, they look like a larger version of a regular eighteen-wheeler. This method is recommended for luxury, exotic or classic cars.

9carlogistics specializes in shipping from /To Turkey  all types of vehicles such as sedans, SUVs, pickup trucks, minivans, oversized vehicles, antiques, classic cars, old Timer Land Rover Defender, motorcycles, inoperable cars and boats. If you are not sure whether or not we can ship and transport your vehicle, you can give us a call to find out what we can do for you. We are in Germany (Köln) + Turkey (İstanbul) + USA (Florida)

Open transport is the most common car shipping method. There are two types of open-air transporters. A majority of shipments are completed with larger 8 car carriers.. There is typically more frequent availability for open-air carriers since they are used more often. We suggest choosing enclosed shipping methods when shipping classic, luxury or exotic vehicles. Enclosed transporters guarantee maximum protection from exposure to any open-air elements on the road. We suggest booking your enclosed transport in advance since there is limited carrier availability.

All shipments include basic liability coverage during transit. Comprehensive insurance options are available for an elevated level of shipment coverage during transit. You will be able to select a level of coverage during the booking process. If you have further questions regarding insurance options give us a call to 9carlogistics.

If anyone who had been living in Ukraine , do not meet the requirement to have spent at least 185 days abroad in a year prior to the date they want to enter, wish to enter Turkey with their registered vehicles as of 24.02.2022, when the war started, their vehicles will be granted a temporary import permit for 90 days; If the war and extraordinary situation continues at the end of this period, an extension of 90 days will be made if the right holder applies to the nearest customs office.

Yes. While the time extension requests will be evaluated within the scope of Article 17 of the Customs General Communiqué on Temporarily Imported Land Vehicles (Serial No: 1 for );

– Individuals over 65 years of age,

– Those who are not over 65 years old but have a chronic disease (receiving immunosuppressive therapy, cancer patients, organ transplant, bone marrow/stem cell transplant patients, chronic lung patients, diabetes patients, complicated hypertension, decompensated heart failure, patients with acute coronary syndrome, chronic patients with liver and kidney failure, etc.) (without requiring the rest period in the health reports to be submitted),

If a time extension request has been sent to the customs administrations , it has been found appropriate to extend the time until 31.05.2022.

Answer is no. Since the Provisional Article 3 will be valid until 31.12.2021, the facilities brought under the said article will be abolished as of 01.01.2022. Transactions regarding vehicles will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Council of Ministers Decision No. 2009/15481 and the Customs General Communiqué on Temporary Imported Land Vehicles (Serial No: 1).

In accordance with the Council of Ministers Decision dated 29/9/2009 and numbered 2009/15481, people residing outside the Customs Territory of Turkey, in other words, residing abroad, can temporarily bring their vehicles registered in their names at their place of residence within the scope of touristic conveniences.

Being resident abroad; In the ordinary situation, the person residing abroad has been actually abroad for at least 185 days in the last 1 year, backwards from the date he wishes to enter Turkey.

Answer is no. The individuals who will bring a vehicle must have a place of residence abroad and establish a residence. Even though our citizens who work on ships, temporarily work at the construction site or stay at the hotel have actually spent 185 days abroad in the last 1 year, they are not considered to be resident abroad because they have not established a residence abroad.

Answer: The 185-day period for residing abroad is calculated through the program according to the passport entry and exit records obtained from the General Directorate of Security. Passport or identity information is entered into the program, the program calculates the period of stay in Turkey and abroad by going back 1 year (365 days) from the date of entry to Turkey. We can explain the calculation of residing abroad with the following example.

The period of stay abroad of the person who wants to enter Turkey through the Kapıkule Border Gate on 07.03.2018 is calculated from 07.03.2018 to 1 year, that is, between for example 07.03.2017 and 07.03.2018. A person staying abroad for more than 185 days and residing abroad in an ordinary situation is considered to be a resident abroad. All entries and exits made by sea, air, land or rail, with or without a vehicle, are taken into account in calculating this period. As can be seen in the table below, there is no need to spend 185 days abroad without interruption.

Our citizens , Turkish nationals can inquire about their entry and exit procedures with their Turkish passports at turkiye.gov.tr.

In addition, people can calculate the duration of their stay abroad from the entry-exit dates in their passports.

Individuals who are retired from outside the Turkish Customs Territory are not required to be abroad for 185 days for land vehicles for personal use that they will bring to the Turkish Customs Territory for the first time after their retirement date.

The vehicle must be registered in the country of residence. However, persons residing in the European Union and European Free Trade Union countries can also bring their vehicles registered in their names in the European Union and European Free Trade Union countries other than their place of residence. For example, a person residing in Germany can temporarily bring a vehicle purchased from France to Turkey.

Individuals residing in Turkey do not have the right to bring a vehicle from abroad. Some websites and auto galleries provide false information that our citizens can use luxury vehicles that they can buy from abroad by paying low prices in Turkey without any problems. These allegations are aimed at deceiving our citizens and contain information that is completely contrary to the Customs legislation. Such irregular uses are detected by the units of our Ministry, penal action is taken and the vehicles are exported.

Vehicles of Turkish citizens, dual citizens or blue card holders (including retirees) residing outside the Turkish Customs Zone can stay in Turkey for up to 730 days.

The period to be given to the vehicles of foreign nationals (except those holding a blue card) cannot be longer than the duration of their stay in Turkey. Foreign nationals who do not have a residence permit are given a total of 90 days out of 180 days. (For example, since the time to be given to a Georgian citizen who enters Turkey with an identity card through the Sarp Border Gate cannot exceed 90 days in 180 days, the vehicle is given a maximum of 90 days.) The time to be given to the vehicles of foreign nationals who have a residence permit in Turkey can be as long as the period specified in the residence permit. The period cannot be longer than 730 days.

If the vehicles belonging to legal entities (cars, minibuses, land vehicles, pickup trucks and motorcycles) are brought to Turkey with a power of attorney, a period of up to 90 days is given.

Persons who have used the entire 730-day period or who cannot meet the residency requirement cannot bring a vehicle until they meet the conditions. However, if the persons in question are resident in the European Union and European Free Trade Union countries, they can bring the land vehicles registered in their names for personal use in these countries once a year for a period of one month.

The duration of the vehicles staying in Turkey; If it exceeds 1 (one), 2 (two) and 3 (three) months, a fine of 470 TL, 940 TL and 1,410 TL is applied for the year 2022, respectively.

In case of overdue time exceeding 3 (three) months, a fine of ¼ (one-fourth) of the vehicle’s customs duties is collected pursuant to Article 238 of the Customs Law No. 4458.

The ownership document of the vehicle (if the vehicle does not belong to the person to enter, a valid power of attorney or rental contract), the driver’s license of the person who brought the vehicle, the insurance policy of the vehicle valid in Turkey, the passport of the person (official identity according to the country), the consulate for retirees from abroad or An embassy-approved Turkish-translated pension certificate and a notary or consulate-approved Turkish-translated document proving that the persons who will bring the vehicles belonging to the legal entity are company partners or employees are required.

Answer: Individuals residing abroad will be able to report their own and their vehicle’s information to the customs gates from their mobile phones, tablets or computers before their travel. The application of which has started and can be reached from the website of our Ministry

https://uygulama.gtb.gov.tr/Tasit1OnBeyan/ or via the “e-Devlet Kapısı” (https://www.turkiye.gov.tr/gtb-tasit-on-beyan).

Thanks to the Vehicle Pre-Declaration application, the transactions at the customs gates will be completed more quickly and fluently. In addition, the waiting time at the doors will be reduced to a minimum.

Vehicles brought within the scope of touristic conveniences are recorded in the passport, and the expiry date is deducted.

No fee is charged by the customs administration for these transactions.

It is not possible for a person residing in Turkey to temporarily import a vehicle from abroad.

Assignment to overseas assignment, study, work, etc. Due to the fact that those who have gone abroad for certain reasons have transferred their residence to Turkey, they do not have the right to bring vehicles with foreign license plates for 2 years by taking advantage of the touristic facilities.

It is not possible for people residing in Turkey to use the vehicles brought within the scope of touristic facilities. In case of detection of this situation, criminal action is applied separately to the owner of the vehicle and the persons who are not entitled, pursuant to Article 238 of the Customs Law No. 4458. The vehicle is exported.

Vehicle imported temporarily by taking advantage of touristic facilities; Provided that the right holder is located in Turkey, it can be used by the spouse, mother, father and children whose place of residence is outside the Turkish Customs Territory. In this case, the owner of the vehicle does not have to be in the vehicle. However, while the vehicle owner is abroad, the vehicle left in Turkey is left parked and cannot be used by anyone (including mother, father, spouse and children).

It is possible to bring the vehicle by proxy by another person residing abroad other than the owner of the vehicle. If the vehicle is brought by a person other than the owner of the vehicle by proxy, both the person bringing the vehicle by proxy and the owner of the vehicle must be established outside the Customs Territory of Turkey and meet the 185 days condition.

For vehicles brought by proxy, a valid power of attorney must be submitted to the customs administration at the time of entry.

Vehicles registered in the name of the company residing abroad can only be brought by proxy by the employees or partners of the company residing abroad.

Reply:

Power of attorney approved by embassy, ​​consulate or notary public,

In case the person who brought the vehicle and the owner of the vehicle are present at the customs offices of entry, the power of attorney to be drawn up by these persons and approved by the customs administrations,

Documents issued by real persons among themselves and approved by the official authorities of the relevant country such as customs, municipalities, police and courts,

Documents issued by the automobile organizations of the member countries of the International Tour Alliance (AIT) and the International Automobile Federation (FIA),

Power of attorney for automobile companies and vehicles belonging to other legal entities, containing the signature and approval of the company owner or the board of directors,

Documents such as rental agreement for vehicles brought by rent a car

It is considered a power of attorney document.

It is not possible for a person residing in Turkey to temporarily import a vehicle belonging to another person residing abroad, even by proxy.

In order for the foreign spouse to bring a vehicle from abroad, it is necessary to stay abroad for 185 days. In addition, the nationality of the person does not matter in the transactions made within the scope of touristic facilities. It is taken into account whether the person is resident abroad or not.

Nationality does not matter in order to bring a vehicle within the scope of touristic facilities. It is sufficient to be resident abroad.

It is not possible to use vehicles within the scope of touristic conveniences in head office/branch/agency activities in Turkey. The vehicle can only be used by the person who brought it and the spouse, method or family of this person residing abroad.

Within the scope of temporary importation provisions, only one vehicle with foreign license plate can be brought to Turkey for personal use within the scope of touristic conveniences. Entries and exits with Turkish and foreign passports are considered as a whole.

A trailer or non-motorized caravan can be brought with the land vehicle for personal use.

If the persons who go out of the Customs Territory of Turkey with their vehicle without using all of the temporary import permit periods meet the condition of being resident abroad, the vehicle is allowed to enter the vehicle by giving unused periods. The requirement to be abroad for 185 days must be met at each entry.

However, the condition of 185 days is not required for retirees who go out of the Turkish Customs Territory with their vehicle without using the entire temporary import permit period, to re-enter the Turkish Customs Territory with their vehicle in order to use the remaining period of the permit, provided that it is within the permit period.

A person who has used the full term cannot bring the same or a different vehicle to Turkey without being abroad for 185 days from the date of departure. To be able to bring a vehicle again, it is necessary to be abroad for 185 days.

It is not possible to bring the expired vehicle back in and out of the border gate without being abroad for 185 days.

The transaction is made by looking at the periods of stay of the property owner abroad. If the buyer is resident abroad, he is allowed to bring a vehicle.

There is no restriction in terms of customs legislation regarding the duration of being in Turkey without a vehicle.

There is no restriction on the age of the vehicle brought within the scope of touristic conveniences in terms of customs legislation.

There is no restriction in accordance with Article 30 of the Highway Traffic Regulation for right-hand drive vehicles brought within the scope of touristic conveniences.

Persons residing outside the Customs Territory of Turkey are allowed to bring vehicles by renting. Depending on the citizenship and residence of the person, the period to be given to the vehicles brought by rent cannot be longer than the period specified in the rental agreement, provided that it does not exceed the 730-day period.

In order to leave the vehicle in Turkey and go abroad, one of the following procedures must be done by applying to the nearest customs office.

Delivery of the vehicle to the customs administration,

Submission of a signed undertaking in two copies to the customs administration at each exit, prepared in accordance with the example in Annex 7 of the Communiqué that the vehicle will not be used by anyone else, and this request is approved by the customs administration.

If it is determined that the said transactions have not been carried out during the passport proceedings, the holder of the permit will be directed to the customs administration before the passport transactions. For this reason, it is necessary to apply to the nearest customs office before going abroad without a vehicle in order to avoid any grievances.

Persons who go abroad without leaving their vehicles under the control of the customs or obtaining permission from the customs administration with a letter of undertaking cannot prove that they have a justified reason, and a fine is imposed on them in accordance with Article 238 of the Customs Law once for all departures made until the date of determination.

In case of going abroad without a vehicle without leaving it under the control of the customs administration, the duration of the vehicle continues to run.

Vehicles left at the customs office or the Trustee’s car park may remain under customs supervision for 3 (three) months from the date of delivery of the vehicle. An application can be made to the relevant customs office to extend this period for another 3 months. In the absence of any judicial or administrative investigation, examination, investigation or prosecution, the provisions of liquidation shall apply to the vehicles that are not received within the time limit or an application for an extension of time is not made.

The vehicle can be left to the customs by applying to the nearest customs office with a petition. If there are legally accrued taxes and penalties regarding the vehicle to be left to the customs, these must be paid.

The vehicle, which is temporarily imported by taking advantage of touristic facilities, cannot be sold to another person whether they are resident in Turkey or not.

In order for the vehicle to be brought back to Turkey by proxy, it must stay abroad for at least 185 days.

It is obligatory to present a valid insurance policy upon entry to Turkey. In case the vehicle does not have an insurance policy or it is not valid in Turkey, an insurance policy can be drawn up from the nearest customs office.

The entry record of the vehicle on the computer is closed and the “vehicle exists” stamp in the passport is cancelled.

It can be accessed from the link http://ggm.gtb.gov.tr/mevzuat/tebligler/gecici-ithalat.

If foreign vehicles are temporary entry form, those whose owners come to Turkey to work or study for a certain period of time, and retired foreigners who have a temporary residence permit in Turkey, from persons residing outside the Customs Territory of Turkey, excluding dual national Turkish citizens , it refers to the document that is valid only for Turkey and is issued by the customs administrations in return for a guarantee for land vehicles for personal use registered in their names.

Except for dual nationality Turkish citizens, foreigners residing outside the Turkish Customs Territory who come to work or study for a certain period of time, are granted a temporary import permit to be registered for traffic in the Turkish Customs Territory for a temporary period, for the land vehicle for personal use registered in their country. These vehicles can be brought into the Customs Territory of Turkey during the study or study period. However, the persons in question must meet the requirement of residing abroad as of the date they start working or studying in Turkey and must continue to work or study uninterruptedly.

Except for Turkish citizens with dual nationality and Blue Card holders, retired foreigners who have a temporary residence permit in Turkey can bring their vehicles with foreign license plates to be registered to traffic in Turkey. Since Blue Card holders can reside in Turkey indefinitely, exempt from a residence permit, retirees with Blue Cards are not entitled to bring a vehicle in this context.

Answer is no. Foreigners who do not have a pension from abroad do not have the right to bring a vehicle within the specified scope.

In order to temporarily bring a vehicle with foreign license plate to be registered to traffic, individuals must meet the condition of residing abroad as of the date they start working or studying in Turkey.

Example-1: A foreigner who came to Turkey on 18.10.2017 and started to work on 18.08.2018 does not have the right to bring a vehicle within the specified scope since he has been resident in Turkey for 304 days in a year, backwards from the date he started working.

Example-2: A foreigner who came to Turkey on 18.10.2017 and started to work on 15.02.2018 can bring a vehicle within the scope of YTGGK and YTGGF since he has been residing abroad for 245 days in a year, backwards from the date he started working.

In order to temporarily bring a vehicle with foreign license plate to be registered to traffic, individuals must meet the condition of residing abroad as of the date they start working or studying in Turkey. However, considering that the process of finalizing the work permit applications made to the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services by people who come to Turkey for the purpose of work may take time, the condition of residing abroad is questioned for these people, taking into account the date of the work permit application. Temporary import permit is granted if this is determined.

It is not possible for retired blue card holders from outside the Turkish Customs Territory to bring a vehicle within the scope of the Foreign Vehicles Temporary Entry Carnet or the Foreign Vehicles Temporary Entry Form.

Yes. In order to bring a vehicle with a foreign license plate to be registered to traffic, persons who have renounced their Turkish citizenship by obtaining a permit must establish a residence abroad and stay abroad for 185 days after the date they renounced their Turkish citizenship.

Example: A person who was a dual-national Turkish citizen on 18.09.2017 when he started to work in Turkey, but obtained a blue card by leaving Turkish citizenship with permission on 18.07.2018, has been in Turkey for 303 days in a year, from the date he left Turkish citizenship, to register his vehicle with foreign license plate to traffic. cannot be brought to Turkey temporarily. In order to bring a vehicle within the specified scope, it is necessary to establish a residence abroad after 18.07.2018 and to be abroad for at least 185 days.

Company partner persons who are authorized to represent and bind the legal entity and prove that this situation is included in the company’s articles of association , can bring a foreign plate vehicle to be registered in Turkey.

Answer is no. It is possible to use the vehicles brought within the specified scope, provided that there is no continuity and the subject of personal use is specified in the service contract, only by the person resident in the Customs Territory of Turkey, who is employed by the permit right holder or duly authorized. For this reason, the salary and SGK payments of the person employed as a driver must be made by the permit holder.

In order to issue a Foreign Vehicles Temporary Entry Form by the customs administrations, a guarantee of 20% more than the customs tax of the vehicle must be given. The amount of guarantee required for the Foreign Vehicles Temporary Entry Carnet is determined by the authorized guarantor institution, Turkey Turing and Automobile Association-TURING, depending on the tax amounts.

In order to carry out temporary import procedures for vehicles covered by YTGGK or YTGGF, the person or his/her representative must apply to the customs administration together with the vehicle in order to determine the identity of the vehicle. The application to the customs office for the issuance of the temporary traffic registration certificate must be made within 30 (thirty) days from the date of the first entry of these vehicles into the Turkish Customs Territory. If no application is made to the customs administration within this period, the procedure is established by applying the first paragraph of Article 241 of the Law.

In order to get the Foreign Vehicles Temporary Entry Carnet or the Foreign Vehicles Temporary Entry Form, it is necessary to be a foreign national.

Among these persons, the residence permit document obtained from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, General Directorate of Migration Management is suitable for their status;

• Work permit for those who are in Turkey to work,
• Education certificate issued by the school administration for the students,
• For retirees, a retirement certificate showing that they have retired from abroad,

is requested.

It refers to the plates bearing the letter series MA-MZ given by the Ministry of Interior General Directorate of Security to vehicles temporarily imported within the scope of YTGGK or YTGGF.

There is no age restriction for the vehicle registered to the MA-MZ plate.

The vehicle registered to the MA-MZ plate may have been registered abroad before or after the start of duty or education.

The vehicles to be brought within this scope are given a period not exceeding 2 years each time, taking into account the residence permit and work permit periods of the person, as well as the education period.

In order to extend the duration of the vehicle brought within the scope of YTGGK or YTGGF, the time extensions of documents such as work permit, residence permit must be procured for application to the customs administration, through the guarantor institution, for the vehicles brought with the foreign vehicles temporary entry carnet, together with the said documents and other necessary documents; For vehicles brought with foreign vehicles temporary entry form, an application should be made directly to the customs office.

In case the vehicle owners certify that their status in the temporary import entry permit continues, the duration of the vehicles’ stay in Turkey is extended. The period to be given at once for time extensions to be made in this way cannot exceed 24 months.

In the event that the applications for the extension of the work permit and residence permit are not concluded, an application must be made to the guarantor institution or the relevant customs office within the permit period, together with the information and documents confirming that the results of the official application for the extension of time are expected.

These persons must apply to the customs office within 30 (thirty) days at the latest and establish one of the procedures for leaving, transferring or leaving their vehicles abroad. Otherwise, the vehicle will be sent abroad by applying a penal action pursuant to Article 238 of the Customs Law No. 4458.

No fee is charged by the Ministry of Customs and Trade for these transactions. However, a fee is charged by the guaranteeing organization, and information about these fees can be obtained from the guaranteeing organization (TURING website www.turing.org.tr).

Vehicles brought within the scope of YTGGK or YTGGF are delivered by the vehicle owner’s spouse or persons (mother, father, spouse and children) who have a family or family in Turkey, and a person resident in the Turkish Customs Territory who is employed by the vehicle owner as a vehicle driver with a special service contract. available. The names of these persons who can use the vehicle other than the owner of the vehicle should also be included in the traffic registration document.

It is possible to transfer the vehicles temporarily imported to YTTGK or YTGGF, to another person who has the right to bring the vehicle registered to this document, to document the transfer of ownership in the country where the person’s original place of residence or in the embassies or consulates considered to be the territory of that country, and to the inspection of the vehicle’s customs administration. possible upon receipt.

In order for the vehicle brought within the scope of YTGGK or YTGGF to be transferred to another foreigner, there should be no change in the conditions of the person transferring the vehicle for the purpose of his arrival in Turkey; the transferee must meet the condition of being a resident abroad as of the date of starting to work or study in Turkey, and the employment or education status must continue uninterruptedly as of the date of transfer of the vehicle.

Pursuant to the Customs General Communiqué on Temporarily Imported Land Vehicles (Serial No: 1), dual nationals do not have the right to bring vehicles within the scope of the temporary entry carnet for foreign vehicles.

Vehicles left at the customs office or the Trustee’s car park may remain under customs supervision for 3 (three) months from the date of delivery of the vehicle. An application can be made to the relevant customs office to extend this period for another 3 months. In the absence of any judicial or administrative investigation, examination, investigation or prosecution, the provisions of liquidation shall apply to the vehicles that are not received within the time limit or an application for an extension of time is not made.

If the person wishes to bring the vehicle back to Turkey after the entire period specified in the first and second paragraphs of Article 6 of the Customs General Communiqué on Temporarily Imported Land Vehicles (Serial No: 1) has been used,

As of the date of entry, the person has spent at least 185 days of the last 365 days abroad, intermittently or uninterruptedly (meeting the condition of residence abroad),

The vehicle has been abroad for 185 days without interruption.

The person must not have brought any vehicle to Turkey within this period.

If the person has previously used the entire 730-day leave period, the following situations are in question:

Person and vehicle have been abroad for 185 days from the date of departure.

In this case, a period of 730 days is given.

The vehicle was actually found abroad for 185 days. However, the person has not spent 185 days of the last 365 days abroad as of the date of entry. Since the condition of residing abroad is not met, the person does not have the right to temporarily bring his vehicle with foreign license plate.

Although the person had been abroad for 185 days as of the date he wanted to re-enter with his vehicle, he entered Turkey without a vehicle at intervals during this period. The vehicle remained abroad without interruption. In this case, the person is given the entire period of 730 days.

Example 1– The person who went abroad with his vehicle on 15.08.2019, staying in Turkey for 730 days, comes back with his vehicle on 20.02.2020, since both the person and the vehicle have stayed abroad for more than 185 days, the vehicle is given 730 days.

Example 2– A person who came to Turkey with his vehicle on 18.07.2017 was given 730 days until 18.07.2019. The person left the country by handing over his vehicle to the customs on 18.05.2019 and returned on 19.06.2019. Since the delivery of the vehicle to the customs will stop the permit period, the end of the permit has been postponed to 18.08.2019. The individual goes abroad with his vehicle on 18.08.2019, using the entire 730-day period. When the person wants to enter again on 19.01.2020, he/she fulfills the requirement of residing abroad, since he/she has been abroad for a total of 185 days in 365 days backwards. However, since the vehicle is actually only 154 days abroad, no time can be given. In this case, the person will be able to re-enter Turkey with his vehicle on 19.02.2020.

Example 3– A person who came to Turkey with his vehicle on 18.07.2017 was given 730 days until 18.07.2019. The person goes abroad with his vehicle on 18.07.2019, using the entire 730-day period. The individual comes back to Turkey without a vehicle on 19.09.2019 and leaves the country again for 15 days. When he wants to enter with his vehicle on 19.02.2020, he has been abroad for a total of 185 days in 365 days backwards, so he fulfills the requirement of residing abroad. Since the vehicle has been abroad for 185 days without interruption, the 15 days spent in Turkey is not deducted and 730 days are given.