New administrative fines for electric scooter businesses are in effect
With the new regulation published in the Official Gazette, the fine amounts that electric scooter businesses will face in case of non-compliance with the rules have been clarified.
The Regulation on Amending the Electric Scooter Regulation, jointly prepared by three ministries, has been published in the Official Gazette and entered into force. With this regulation, administrative fines ranging from 8,687 liras up to 170,000 liras began to be imposed on e-scooter businesses depending on rule violations.
Entry into Force of the Regulation
The regulation, jointly prepared by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, and the Ministry of Interior, was published in the Official Gazette.
These amendments entered into force directly as of their publication date, ushering in a new era in electric scooter operations.
Sanctions to be Applied for Unauthorized Activities
Operators engaging in unauthorized activities contrary to the provisions of the regulation will be fined a total of 86,900 Turkish liras.
It has been made mandatory for businesses to obtain authorization certificates and to procure at least 30% of their vehicles from domestic manufacturers.
Graduated Fines for Vehicle Limit Violations
Graduated penalties will be applied to businesses that keep scooters below or above the total permitted vehicle limit in the relevant area.
While a fine of 8,687 liras will be issued for the first violation, 86,900 liras for the second, and 170,000 liras for the third, the authorization certificate will be suspended for 6 months upon the third violation.
Call Center and Document Audits
Businesses that fail to comply with the call center and mobile application obligation will be fined 43,447 liras, and those that fail to comply with various security and accessibility obligations will be fined 8,687 liras.
An administrative fine of 50,000 Turkish liras will be directly imposed on businesses that fail to present the required document during the inspection.