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18/05/2024
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Buying a car in Turkey
After purchasing real estate on the sunny coast of Turkey, many move here for permanent residence or spend quite a lot of time. And of course, when the pleasant troubles of arranging a new home are over, many people think about purchasing their own car. Turkey is a very interesting country for travel and short holiday trips to the mountains or beautiful wild beaches, especially with your own car, which in everyday life provides complete independence and comfort in movement. Foreigners have a number of advantages when buying a car in the Republic of Turkey, but it is worth clarifying some aspects of the purchase, registration procedures and registration and maintenance costs. Cars here are expensive, and taxes and duties are high. In addition to the direct cost of the car, other mandatory payments must be taken into account. There are two types of taxes - value added tax KDV (the rate is 18% of the cost of passenger vehicles) and luxury tax OTV, which will depend on the engine size. If the engine is less than 2 liters, the luxury duty will be 80% of the price of the car, if the engine size more than 2 liters – 130% of the amount per car. In addition, you will have to pay road tax, insurance, undergo a paid inspection and maintenance every year.and measuring the level of exhaust gases emitted (all together will cost at least 3,500 liras per year, regardless of whether you use a car or not. It is possible to pay annual fees online, which are allowed to split the payment into two parts. Citizens of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and other countries can purchase both a new car and a used one. Buying a new car in Turkey Representative offices of most manufacturers of world brands have been opened in the state. To purchase you will need the following documents: • passport • resident card • tax number of the Turkish Republic, issued by the regional tax office If the selected model is in stock, you can immediately pay for the purchase in cash or by card. When buying a car, no contract is drawn up, but a complete set sheet is simply signed. Road insurance is usually already included in the price of the car, in addition, if you wish, you can take out KASKO insurance (Kara taşıtları sigortası). After this, they will make an appointment with the traffic police to sign the required documents, from where you can pick up your car with ready-made license plates. Foreigners are issued a special series of plates that begin with the letter M, (MA, MB, MC), expandedpronounced as "misafir" - "guest" All procedures when purchasing from an official dealer will take 3–4 days if the desired car is in stock. If the required equipment is not available, you will have to wait about a month and make an advance payment. Buying a used car in Turkey After you choose a car from an advertisement or from friends, you will need to formalize the purchase and sale transaction with a notary. To complete the transaction you need: • Passport and its copy • International passport with translation and notarization • Resident card • Tax number obtained in Turkey • Pay for the work of a government translator Payment can be made directly in the notary’s office. With the completed documents, you can immediately go to the traffic police department to get license plates and complete all the necessary documents. In this case, the owner will need to do all the actions himself. Buying a car Taxfree In Turkey you can buy a car without taxes, but only foreigners with a work visa can do this. At the same time, the cost of the car for residents of Russia and other foreign citizens may be two times lower. It should be noted that the owner will not be able to sell it by proxy, or to citizens of the Turkish state.twa. Bringing your car to Turkey If you plan to leave your car here permanently, you will need to make several monetary contributions, such as an import duty amounting to 100% of the market price of the car plus customs clearance. Or move without these procedures for about 2 years. For people of retirement age, as well as for students of Turkish universities, there are special conditions for importing cars. Cars older than three years cannot be imported into the country. Driving rules in Turkey • a car purchased by a foreign citizen can be driven by the owner and his family members; for other persons, a notarized power of attorney is required. If the vehicle belongs to a Turkish citizen, it can be driven by any person provided they have a driver's license and documents for the car. • With Russian and international driving licenses, you can drive in Turkey for six months. To drive for a longer period, you must obtain a Turkish license, which is called here “ehliyet”. Required documents: • driver's license (original and notarized translation) • passport (original and copy) • resident card • medical certificate (from any hospital) • the result of a blood group test • certificate of no criminal recordosts in Turkey • 4 photos After submitting the application, providing fingerprints and paying the state fee, it will take 4 to 12 months to receive a local driver's license. Roads in Turkey are of excellent quality. In some provinces there are toll highways. The gas stations are clean with high-quality fuel and high-level service. As a rule, gas stations have a car wash, a grocery supermarket and a cafe. In the city you are allowed to drive at a speed of 50 km/h, on the highway - 90 km/h. Exceeding the speed limit is punishable by a large fine, and driving while intoxicated is punishable by deprivation of your license. In the resort regions of Antalya, Alanya, Istanbul and other cities, the police often check for the presence of alcohol in the blood. If you pay an officially issued fine immediately, you can get a discount. The traffic police in Turkey are called Trafik Polisi, and the military gendarmes are called Jandarma, who also serve on Turkish roads. You should always have a passport, driver’s license, and car insurance with you. It should be noted that traffic police officers treat foreign citizens peacefully and kindly....
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