How to bring your car to Turkey

Hello everybody,

If you exported your car to Turkey, were there any formalities that needed to be completed beforehand? What were they?

What is the best way to export your car? Is there a limit on the number of vehicles, or perhaps the age of the vehicle? Are there limits on emissions or emission controls in Turkey?

What are the expected costs of exporting a car? In your opinion, is it worth it?

Once you arrived in Turkey, what were the applicable taxes? What was the customs process like?

How do you go about registering an imported car in Turkey?

Is it best to buy a car once you have arrived or to bring your car with you, in your opinion?

We look forward to hearing from you!

Bhavna

hello bhavna,
i didnt read all, but i think it may be helpful.
http://ggm.gtb.gov.tr/frequently-asked- … d-vehicles
cheers

http://english.gtb.gov.tr/individuals/a … d-vehicles

Hi Enver Bora,

thank you for the feedbacks. Very useful.

All the best,
Bhavna

you're welcome,
if you need any further assistance, pls do not hasitate to contact me.
warm rgds

The topic regarding bringing a car in Turkey is under discussion here.

https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.p … 36#2836145

Hi !
It is better to rent a car in Turkey because if you buy one you may pay so many taxes.
I don't know if you can bring your own car with you. But, I think you will be asked to pay so much money.

I'm sorry ...I cannot be of any help as we were given a car by the office....

Importing a currently owned automobile (regardless of one's sentimental attachment to it), when relocating to any foreign country, will usually cost far more money (in import-duty taxes) than what the vehicle is actually worth.

Unless the host country provides a "one-time" only duty-free, "household-item" inclusion clause (for the automobile), clearly documented in the nomenclature details of the official "personal property" declarations form, and from the appropriate authorities, then completely dispel the thought. A word to the wise should be more than sufficient, in that regard.

I think the tax on imported vehicles is very high and is payBle regardless of the car's age . Does anyone know if it is possible to lease cars in Turkey-say for 3 year periods-as in the UK? A hire a car would be very expensive on a long term basis.

My father has moved to TR and took with him his car from the UK. His time is coming up so is planning his exit for 6 months. He is considering going to the TRNC (north Cyprus / kktc) for 6 months and then reentering TR.  Does the TRNC count as outside of Turkey in this situation?

Hi Bhavna I was looking at the links and they dont seem to work. How did you get on getting a car over from the UK? I travel back and forth from the uk but i am planning on being here more often so I was wondering what the rules and costs involved.

Id love to hear about your experiences.