Penalties Changed in Highway ‘Illegal Crossings’

Today’s issue of the Official Gazette, Ministry of Treasury and Finance Revenue Administration hosted a new paper prepared by This communiqué covers highways and bridges. by smuggling It concerns vehicle owners who have been fined. According to the General Communiqué on Collections, a new era has begun for citizens with penalties.

The Law Amending the Civil Servants Law, Some Laws and the Decree Law No. 375, which came into force on July 5, is applicable for illegal crossings on toll roads. regulations contained. Here is today’s communiqué, as of the moment of those regulations. into effect entered means. So, what awaits the citizen who has been punished for illegal passage?

No penalty will be applied if payment is made within 15 days of illegal transit

According to the regulation in today’s issue of the Official Gazette, the following await citizens who cross illegally:

• If payment is made within the first 15 days, Only Toll payable.
• If payment is made in the range of 15-45 days, twice the toll payment will be made.
• For payments after 45 days, five times the toll payment will be made.

If you need to open the above items; let’s say 100 TL You crossed illegally on a road with a toll. If you pay within the first 15 days, you will not pay any penalties. 100 TL will come out of your pocket. If you make the payment within 15-45 days after the illegal transit, you will pay a penalty of 100 TL in addition to the 100 TL toll. So out of your pocket 200 TL will be released. As of the 46th day of illegal passage, a penalty of 400 TL will be paid in addition to the 100 TL toll. So in this case 500 TL You will be responsible for paying.

So what is smuggling?

HGS no balance or direct HGS unregistered When vehicles enter and exit the highways, they are deemed to have made an illegal crossing. Vehicle owners have to register their HGS before or within 15 days after the HGS pass, if they do not have it, and load the balance, if any, in order to avoid penalties.

Communiqué of the Revenue Administration of the Ministry of Treasury and Finance, May 21, 2022 and after valid for illegal passes. Previous penalties are not covered by this regulation.