Department of Commercepublished in today’s issue of the Official Gazette and will enter into force on July 15″Regulation amending the Regulation on trade in second-hand motor vehicles“. In the press release it will be given to those who do not comply with the decision. fine announced.
down to every detail here The regulation, which you can access through our news, in its simplest statement, requires the prices of the vehicles announced at second hand to be above zero until January 1, 2024. prohibits. The government believes that this move will improve market conditions. However, the statement was made won’t be enough to intimidate resembling.
Citizens who do not comply with the decision will be fined up to 300 thousand TL!

We resolutely continue our efforts to prevent hoarding and unfair practices and associated exorbitant price increases that have disrupted the balance between supply and demand in the automotive sector, and to ensure efficiency in the purchase and sale of motor vehicles through a competitive, fair and stable market structure in the sector. In order to eradicate the practices that cause consumer grievances, our ministry has, in the context of combating hoarding actions and exorbitant pricing practices in the automotive sector. to take additional measures decided.
In this context, by amending the Regulation on trade in second-hand motor vehicles, Until January 1, 2024, there is a restriction on the marketing of second-hand motor vehicles at a higher price than the current retail price advised by the manufacturer or distributor. This regulation enters into force on 15.7.2023 and covers both individual and commercial announcements from all real and legal persons.
Under this restriction, all real and legal persons have the right to “declare the advertisements that may constitute a violation of regulations at the stage of the advertisement”.advertising platformsYou are warned by ”. Despite this warning, the advertisements that violate said restriction and the information about the advertiser will be forwarded by the advertising platform to our Department of Commerce. Any advertisement in violation of this regulation will be accepted by our Ministry as a second-hand motor vehicle trade and an administrative fine of up to 300 thousand TL per advertisement may be imposed on those who place these advertisements.
Another problem is the sales restriction that violates the “6 months – 6 thousand kilometers of marketing and sales restriction”, which has been extended by our ministry for 6 months (until 1.1.2024). According to this regulation, the sale of all (legal) persons who sell 3 or more second-hand motor vehicles in a calendar year without a permit, as well as those who have a permit for the trading of second-hand motor vehicles, is in violation of the “6 months-6 thousand kilometers regulation”. . It is blocked by the notary.
In light of the investigations conducted by our Department of Commerce, used motor vehicle sales data of real and legal persons is under scrutiny. In 2023, private and business sellers who sell more than 3 second-hand motor vehicles without an authorization certificate will be identified and their defense will be requested from these sellers. Administrative fines may be imposed on these persons in the coming days, taking into account their defense by our ministry.
If the Ministry of Commerce, along with the imbalance between supply and demand to be created in the sector.attempts to take unfair advantage and unfair commercial practices are closely monitored, and our controls and sanctions are implemented nationwide to prevent actions that could affect our consumers. continues with full conviction.
It is announced to the public with respect.
Unfortunately, neither the regulations nor the amount of fines seem sufficient to curb the exorbitant prices in the market. While the fine of billions of lira lags behind the market, the way to circumvent the regulations on the advertising sites has already been found:
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