Obligation to Use Winter Tires Begins on December 1

Obligation to Use Winter Tires Begins on December 1 Obligation to use winter tires on commercial vehicles carrying freight and passengers between cities begins as of December 1. The replacement fee for the tires varies between 60 and 125 Turkish lira depending on the size. According to the Highways Traffic Law published by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, vehicles used for transporting passengers and goods are required to use winter tires for a certain period according to the weather and climate conditions of the provinces. This authority can be delegated to the governorships by the Ministry. The inspection of the vehicles is carried out by the General Directorate of Security, the Gendarmerie General Command, the units at the border gates of the Ministry of Commerce and the inspection units of the municipalities, by the personnel assigned by the Ministry.   Compulsory from December 1 The said winter tire obligation will start from December 1 and will be in effect until April 1, 2021. Drivers of the vehicles that violate the rule will be fined 776 lira. The penalty for not using winter tires will be revised as of January 1, 2021, within the scope of the revaluation rate reported by the Ministry of Treasury and Finance as 9.11 percent.   Winter Tires Should Be Installed Below 7 Degrees The importance of winter tires is emphasized in order to ensure safe transportation in road conditions due to the approaching winter conditions. As the air temperature drops below 7 degrees, it is recommended to switch to a winter tire.   The Replacement Fee Starts From 60 Lira Noting that winter tire replacement prices for cars vary according to size, company representative Erkal Özürün said the following on the subject: “The most commonly used size on winter tires in Turkey is 205/55, R16, it is being sold in the range of 400 to 650 TL. Tire assembly charges are 60-120 TL for cars, for SUVs and light commercial vehicles 75-125 TL. Tire storage price is applied at an average of 100 TL for 4 tires. In many dealers, dismantling team and tire storage service is provided as a package and the prices of these two services are applied as 150-250 TL.