Alcohol Lock Obligation to Cars in Turkey

In the repeated issue of the Official Gazette numbered 31995, directly related to the automobile world there has been a development. A new regulation signed by the Ministry of Industry and Technology, imperatives brings.

It will enter into force in 2024″Regulation on Administrative Conditions Regarding Type Approval and Market Surveillance and Inspection of Motor Vehicles and Trailers and Their Parts, Systems and Separate Technical Units, Regulation on Type Approval of Motor Vehicles Related to Emergency Lane Keeping Systems, Type Approval of Motor Vehicles for Alcohol Lock Installation Preparation Regulation and Regulation on Type Approval of Motor Vehicles Regarding Driver Inattention and Attention Warning System” to cars alcohol lock is mandatory. So what does this mean?

What is an alcohol lock?

Alcohol lock is an application that is active in many countries, especially in Europe. With the systems, sensors and devices implemented by automobile manufacturers in different ways, it provides the driver with alcohol test doing. The user with a clean result can start his car. For example, Volvo has added a breath test mechanism to car keys in some countries. Drivers, without doing this test can’t run. This system will be found in cars to be sold in Turkey by 2024, in terms of their technical infrastructure.

7 July 2024 The regulation that will be valid for all cars to be sold in Turkey after the date is not limited to alcohol locks. All cars to be sold in Turkey after this date. emergency lane keeping system There will also be a driver distraction and attention warning system. This will increase traffic safety.

Ministry of Industry and Technology to the full text and annexes of the regulation prepared by from here you can reach.