Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum

Information and Services in Turkey Section => Cars, Bikes, Scooters, MOTs, Speeding... => Topic started by: mwworth on April 26, 2011, 10:15:55 AM

Title: british car in turkey
Post by: mwworth on April 26, 2011, 10:15:55 AM

Anyone know about rumours that with permit changes a car can be brought in for 2 years rather than 6 months

Title: british car in turkey
Post by: tinkerman on April 26, 2011, 11:06:55 AM

I can start one if you want..oh too late

Title: british car in turkey
Post by: scouser2 on April 26, 2011, 12:44:40 PM

You can keep your car in for 2 years at a time (renewable). However you have to have residency and proof that you are retired.If I remember correctly it costs about 935TL to keep the car in for 2 years. You also have to deposit a rather large amount of money in the bank that has to remain untouched. (the bank then sends a letter to the Turkish government stating that the money is in the account.)This letter is photocopied and is sent every year as long as your car is in the country.(The bank will charge you a fee for this....usually 650TL per year.)
Personally, having imported our car I can say that it isn't worth the money.

Title: british car in turkey
Post by: starman™ on April 26, 2011, 13:45:46 PM

Scouser is right. It just isnt worth it. Also spare parts can be a pain as some of them you would have to go back to the UK for because of the steering wheel being on the other side.