Recently, the Ministry of Commerce published a statement in the Official Gazette as a result of increasing automobile prices. In line with the decisions written in the statement, it was reported that the car dealers who opportunistically sell accessories and demand prices above the list prices of the cars will be penalized. Some car dealers have had their share of these decisions today. Here are the details about the penalty process applied to automobile dealers…
17.8 million TL fine from the Ministry of Commerce to automobile dealers!
The Ministry of Commerce identified a car dealership in Ankara that demanded a price above the list price of the vehicles, and dealers in Adana and Bursa that were trying to forcefully sell accessory packages to customers. A total of 17 million 834 thousand 400 TL administrative fine was imposed on 3 automobile dealers.
The Ministry of Commerce announced the criminal proceedings in an official written statement. In the statement made by the Ministry, it was reminded that the product storage process called “stocking” is prohibited with the Retail Trade Regulation Law No. 6585. Then the following statement was made:
“The compliance of businesses with this ban is closely monitored by our ministry and administrative fines continue to be imposed on businesses that violate this situation. In addition, with the amendment made on the Regulation on the Trade of Second-Hand Motor Vehicles on May 6, 2023, automobile authorized dealers engaged in the trade of first registered motor land vehicles refrain from selling the vehicle, demanding a price above the list price of the vehicle, forcing the customer to buy accessories or barter, or to barter. It is regulated that the second-hand motor land vehicle trade authorization certificates of these enterprises will be revoked if the consumer is engaged in activities that make it difficult for the consumer to reach the first registered motor land vehicle, such as determining the price significantly below the market price.”
Gallery terror ends: Change in second-hand car sales regulations!
Thanks to the decision published in the Official Gazette today, gallery terror will end. Because the second-hand car sales authorization will be taken away from them.
In this context, it was stated that on May 16-22, 2023, officials of the Ministry of Commerce conducted inspections and these dealers were identified during the inspection. Administrative fines were applied to the detected dealers along with the evidence. The Ministry stated that the amounts of the penal actions applied are calculated from the upper limit. In the continuation of the statement, it was stated that such inspections will continue and that all car dealers who engage in opportunism will continue to be penalized at the highest limit.
So, what do you think about the penalty imposed on car dealers? Don’t forget to give your opinion in the comments section…