New Inspection and Penalty Principles Introduced for Vehicle Inspection Stations
With the regulation issued by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, administrative fines for vehicle inspection stations have been increased and inspection principles have been revised.
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure updated the inspection principles and sanctions for vehicle inspection stations, which were published in the Official Gazette. With the new regulation, administrative fines to be applied for various violations have been significantly increased.
Regulation Published in the Official Gazette
The Regulation on Amendments to the Regulation on the Opening, Operation, and Vehicle Inspection of Vehicle Inspection Stations, prepared by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, has been published in the Official Gazette.
With this newly published regulation, the inspection principles and sanctions to be applied to vehicle inspection stations across the country have been completely redefined.
Penalties for Operation and Personnel Violations
Within the framework of the new regulation, stations will be issued an administrative fine of 17,376 liras in cases where non-compliance with operating conditions is detected.
In the event of violations regarding the personnel to be employed and the qualifications required of the personnel, the penalty amount to be applied has been determined as 43,447 liras.
Sanctions for Contract and Inspection Violations
It has been decided to impose an administrative fine of 100,000 liras on responsible businesses in case of violations related to inspection processes and the termination of contracts.
Additionally, certain obligations in the regulation have been officially included in the administrative condition category, and the lower and upper limits of the penalties have been updated.