What changed: Turkey's Railway Vehicles Type Approval Regulation was amended: when a type approval certificate is suspended, the certificate holder now faces an administrative fine of 1,804,582 Turkish lira, and the conformity assessment body that approved it faces a fine of 902,283 Turkish lira. The regulation's legal-basis article (Article 2) was also updated.
Who is affected
Businesses holding railway vehicle type approval certificates, and conformity assessment bodies that approve such certificates.
What it means for your business
For businesses holding a railway vehicle type approval certificate, this means that if the certificate is suspended, the fine they face rises to 1,804,582 Turkish lira, while the conformity assessment body that approved it faces a 902,283 lira fine.
What to do
Review your type approval certificate status and the new fine amounts that apply if it is suspended. Consult your accountant or legal adviser before acting on this.
When it takes effect
The regulation took effect on its publication date, October 8, 2026.
Source: https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2026/10/20261008-5.htm
