TURKA, the company that will run Türkiye’s mandatory vehicle inspection service from August 2027, has signed a good-faith agreement to open talks on taking over the inspection stations currently operated by TÜVTÜRK, the company said on Oct. 13.
The talks cover TÜVTÜRK’s entire vehicle inspection operation, according to a report in Dünya newspaper. No financial terms were disclosed.
TÜVTÜRK is preparing to hand over the service on Aug. 15, 2027, when a new period of vehicle inspections begins under TURKA.
Who is TURKA?
TURKA won the tender for the next period of vehicle inspection services in 2025. The company is part of Turkish group Metgün Grup, with partners including Opus Group of the United States, Spain’s Itversia Gestión S.L. and Argentina’s VTV Norte S.A., according to the report.
Board chairman Halis Ezer said the good-faith agreement sets the framework for the negotiations. He said the company had moved quickly since winning the tender, and that its priority was a network equipped with high technology, with sufficient capacity and a focus on service quality.
TURKA has continued investing in its own station network and already runs a model center in Istanbul, the company said.
Plans for existing stations
If the takeover goes ahead, TURKA plans to renovate the physical condition of the stations, upgrade inspection equipment and digital systems, and build the infrastructure required for what it describes as a high-technology service model.
Ezer said the company aims to deliver the same next-generation inspection service at all centers that join the TURKA network, with goals including digitalization, operational efficiency, customer experience and road safety.
Why it matters to drivers
Vehicle inspection is compulsory in Türkiye, and owners of private cars must generally take them for a check every two years once the vehicle is three years old, with commercial vehicles inspected more often. Foreign residents who own or import a car registered in Türkiye are subject to the same rules, and driving without a valid inspection can result in fines.
TÜVTÜRK has operated the national inspection network for many years under a concession, with stations across the country’s provinces.
A deal to take over the existing stations would allow TURKA to start the new period with an established network rather than building all of its capacity from scratch, potentially reducing the risk of disruption for drivers during the transition in 2027.
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