Statement from the Ministry on the Limit on Car Sales

One of the issues that we have been bringing up for a while, used cars There has been an important development. With today’s issue of the Official Gazette, a restriction was imposed on second-hand car sales. Accordingly, galleries and rental companies will have to keep a brand new car they buy for either 6 months or 6,000 kilometers. The government, thanks to this method, will improve the supply-demand balance in the used car market, prices will return to normal believes.

Now, there has been a new development on this subject. Trade Ministrymade some statements on the subject. In the statement made, how the implementation will continue, who it will affect and when will it end such matters were mentioned. Let’s take a closer look at the Ministry of Commerce’s statements on second-hand cars.

Expires on July 1, 2023

In the statement of the Ministry of Commerce, it was stated that this practice was made to return the market to normal. The regulation will expire on July 1, 2023, according to officials.

As it is known, supply and demand imbalances in the motor land vehicle market lead to excessive and unfair price increases and stocking activities may cause. In order to meet the demands received by our Ministry for the prevention of these activities and the expectations of the public regarding the subject, the Regulation on the Trade of Second-Hand Motor Vehicles is amended. The marketing or sale of automobiles and land vehicles, which are first registered until July 1, 2023, by auto galleries, authorized dealers and car rental companies and persons who sell second-hand automobiles and land vehicles within the scope of commercial activities, unless six months and six thousand kilometers pass from the date of first registration. will not be done. Introduced marketing and sales restriction on 1 July 2023 will end.

Ordinary citizens who want to sell their vehicle will not be affected by this regulation.

The Ministry of Commerce also made a statement about an ordinary citizen who wants to sell a car he owns. According to the statement, citizens sales from the restriction will be exempt.

Sales of second-hand motor vehicles by final consumers are subject to this regulation. outside will be. However, since the sales of more than three automobiles and off-road vehicles within a calendar year by final consumers can also be considered within the scope of commercial activity, the sale of these vehicles may be covered by the six-month and six-thousand-kilometer restriction from the date of first registration. With the regulation made, only marketing and sales of automobiles and off-road vehicles will be restricted.

Truck, bus, pickup truck etc. types of vehicles are covered by this restriction. not included. In addition to the vehicles taken over by those engaged in the trade of second-hand motor land vehicles, the marketing or sale of vehicles registered to any third party through those engaged in the trade of second-hand motor land vehicles is also included. under the restriction will be evaluated. For example, advertisements given by those engaged in the trade of second-hand motor vehicles will also be subject to inspection since they will be considered within the scope of marketing activities.

Audit will be done

In the statement made by the Ministry of Commerce, this regulation is on paper. won’t stay specified. According to the authorities, with regular inspections and the examination of complaints from the citizens, the automobile market restraint will be provided.

In addition, complaints from our citizens will be processed immediately. With the regulation, the current situation in the sector excessive and unfair Since it is aimed to prevent price increases, the provision of this Regulation will remain in effect for a temporary period until 1 July 2023. The implementation of this regulation by our Ministry, taking into account market conditions and public expectations can be extended up to six months.