Despite the decision published in the Official Gazette, the Ministry of Commerce announced the penalty to be given to citizens who advertise their vehicles more expensive than zero.
Ministry of Commercepublished in today’s issue of the Official Gazette and will enter into force on July 15 “Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Trade of Second-Hand Motor Vehicles“. In the press release, it will be given to those who do not comply with the decision. penalty announced.
to all the details here The regulation, which you can access from our news, in its simplest explanation, requires that the prices of the vehicles announced at the second hand are higher than zero until January 1, 2024. forbids. The government believes that this move will improve market conditions. However, the statement made won’t be enough to intimidate looks like.
Citizens who do not comply with the decision will be fined up to 300 thousand TL!
In this context, by amending the Regulation on the Trade of Second-Hand Motor Vehicles, Until January 1, 2024, a restriction has been imposed on the marketing of second-hand motor vehicles at a price higher than the current sales price recommended by the manufacturer or distributor. This regulation will enter into force on 15.7.2023 and covers both individual and commercial announcements of all real and legal persons.
Within the scope of this restriction, all real and legal persons are entitled to “declare the advertisements that may constitute a violation of the regulation at the stage of advertisement”.advertisement platformsYou will be warned by ”. Despite this warning, the advertisements given in violation of the said restriction and the information about the advertiser will be forwarded to our Ministry of Commerce by the advertisement platform. Any advertisement contrary to this regulation will be accepted as second-hand motor land vehicle trade by our Ministry, and an administrative fine of up to 300 thousand TL per advertisement may be imposed on those who place these advertisements.
Another issue is the restriction on sales that violate the “6 months-6 thousand kilometers marketing and sales restriction”, which was decided to be extended by our Ministry for 6 months (until 1.1.2024). According to this regulation, sales in violation of the “6 months-6 thousand kilometers regulation” of all real and legal persons who sell 3 or more second-hand motor land vehicles without authorization in a calendar year, as well as those who sell with a license to trade second-hand motor vehicles. It is blocked by the notary publics.
In the light of the studies carried out by our Ministry of Commerce, second-hand motor land vehicle sales records of real and legal persons is scrutinized. In 2023, individual and corporate sellers who sell more than 3 second-hand motor vehicles without an authorization certificate have been identified and their defenses are requested from these sellers. Administrative fines may be imposed on these individuals in the coming days, taking into account their defenses by our Ministry.
As the Ministry of Commerce, together with the supply-demand imbalance that is desired to be created in the sector.attempts to gain unfair advantage and unfair commercial practices are closely followed, and our controls and sanctions are implemented throughout the country to prevent actions that our consumers may experience victimization. continues with full determination.
It is announced to the public with respect.
Unfortunately, neither the regulation nor the amount of fines seems sufficient to rein in the exorbitant prices in the market. While the penalty is lagging in the market with billions of liras, the way to circumvent the regulation on the classifieds sites has already been found:
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