Can foreigners abroad bring their cars to Turkey or not?

For temporary visitors; there are some rules that make it easier to bring vehicles from abroad, these institutions are called "Tourism exceptions", and even if foreigners have some kind of Turkish citizenship, you can take advantage of the tourist exception as long as you live in another country and live in Turkey. it can be used for 730 days (two years).

According to the tourist exception, cars allowed in Turkey cannot be used by others, and if the vehicle is found by law enforcement agencies while being used by others, the driver will be fined and the vehicle will be exported from Turkey unless the driver proves its existence. It's a good reason for someone else to drive the car. However, the spouse, parents and children of the car owner can use the vehicle as long as their usual address is abroad and the car owner is in Turkey.

Permanent residents consist of foreigners who must permanently reside in Turkey for business or educational purposes. Therefore, foreigners in this category usually have work permits or work permits. The basic benefits for permanent residents are the same as for temporary residents. Foreigners in this category are allowed to bring vehicles to Turkey and use them for 730 days (two years). Of course, if a foreigner residing in Turkey has a legal permit to stay in Turkey for less than two years, his car will be allowed to stay in Turkey as long as the permit is valid.

When the period of permission for special exceptions for foreigners in both categories expires. You will need to send some documents to customs before leaving Turkey. If these specific actions are not performed correctly. Vehicle owners are subject to an administrative fine. In addition, if the registered vehicle is not taken out of Turkey on time despite the expiration of the license period. Car owners are again subject to administrative fines, and if the vehicle is older than three months, the fines are significantly increased.

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