2026 Vehicle Costs in Türkiye: MTV, Tolls and Inspection

Engine size alone does not establish MTV

The 2026 amounts are set out in Revenue Administration Communiqué 58. Selecting the tariff requires checking registration period, vehicle age, engine capacity/power and the vehicle-value measure used by the relevant tariff. Do not equate that value with the current insurance valuation for every vehicle.

There is therefore no single MTV amount for all 1.6-litre cars. Electric, hybrid and combustion vehicles should not automatically be assigned to one line. Confirm the amount for your vehicle using the official tariff or calculator.

A specific tariff example: for a passenger car registered on or after 1 January 2018, aged 1–3 years, with 1301–1600 cm³ capacity and a tariff vehicle value above TRY 541,500, row 6 of tariff I gives TRY 12,028 annually. Another age or value band gives a different result.

A bridge toll is not the whole motorway journey

KGM’s VAT-inclusive tariff valid from 00:00 on 1 July 2026 lists TRY 1,170 for a class-1 Osmangazi crossing and TRY 1,170 for a class-1 1915 Çanakkale crossing. These are bridge tolls, not the cost of all connecting motorways.

Four return journeys across Osmangazi in that class mean eight crossings: 8 × 1,170 = TRY 9,360. This is only the specified tariff multiplied by crossings; fuel, other roads and parking are excluded.

Check entry/exit junctions, vehicle class and tariff date. Tariffs can change within a year, so January figures should not automatically be treated as year-long prices.

Inspection is not a universal annual payment

TÜVTÜRK’s 2026 list gives TRY 3,288 including VAT for the group covering passenger cars, minibuses, light trucks and the other listed types. Check the inspection interval and expiry for the actual vehicle.

Do not assume every vehicle owes this charge each calendar year. Emissions testing, late charges, payment-service fees and defect repairs can be separate. The inspection fee is not a maintenance invoice or the entire annual running cost.

Insurance, servicing and rental scope

Obtain dated insurance quotations for the driver/business, vehicle, cover and deductible. Maintenance intervals and tasks follow the manufacturer’s model/engine plan; neither 15,000 km nor a single service price applies to every vehicle.

Separate taxes, servicing, tyres, inspection, damage and replacement services included in a rental offer in writing. Do not automatically include tolls, fuel/energy, excess mileage or use-related charges. Commission-free toll handling or free collection for inspection also requires contractual confirmation.

Compare purchase and rental over equal duration, mileage and service scope. Avoid counting included costs twice. Include financing and possible resale proceeds for purchase, and price-adjustment and early-return terms for rental.