A new era is beginning in vehicle inspection services. From now on, credit card surcharge will not be reflected on citizens for payments. The application will be implemented after the new tender process.

The Privatization Administration (PA) has initiated a new tender process for the privatization of vehicle inspection services for 20 years. The bidding period for the tender conducted by the PA ended yesterday. Privatization processes will be completed by August 15, 2027, to ensure the continuity of public service. The privatization contracts signed on August 15, 2007, will expire on August 14, 2027. Tenders related to vehicle inspections are initiated at least 5 years before the expiration date of the contract under the regulation regarding vehicle inspections. THE CITIZEN WILL NOT PAY THE CARD COMMISSION

According to the relevant legislation, during the 20-year concession period, 30% of inspection fees for the first three years, 40% for the following 7 years, and 50% for the last 10 years will be transferred to the Treasury as a public share. In the new period, credit card surcharge will not be reflected on citizens for inspection fee payments made with credit cards, and will be borne by the operators. It will be the responsibility of the operators to build inspection stations and make all necessary machinery-equipment investments. THERE ARE 31 MILLION VEHICLES

Furthermore, due to the increasing number of vehicles over the 20-year period, there is also an obligation to open new stations. Inspections of motorized and non-motorized vehicles registered in traffic will be carried out in accordance with European Union standards within the scope of the privatization tender. There are approximately 31.3 million vehicles in Turkey, with cars making up the majority of them. Currently, the country has 223 fixed and 93 mobile inspection stations in operation.